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Where to Find the Best Easter Dining in Waikiki

April 10, 2025

A plate featuring a steak and shrimp, accompanied by a glass of red wine.
Other than colorful eggs and bunnies, Easter is most known for special family meals. 

Waikiki Beach Walk is known for having the best dining choices in Waikiki, making it the perfect choice for your Easter dinner.

The choices will suit you to a “T” . Allow us to explain.
 

TRADITIONAL

A plate featuring a juicy steak and seared scallops, garnished with herbs and served with a side of vegetables.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House has earned widespread acclaim from consistently winning numerous prestigious awards, both nationally and locally. For Hawai‘i’s Hale Aina Awards, which awards the best restaurants in the state, Ruth’s Chris is a frequent winner for Best Steak, Most Romantic, and no surprise, “Best Steak House.”

It’s one thing to read about them, but with just one visit, you’ll experience how Ruth’s Chris has continued to earn this praise. 

Let us break it down for you:  

• Premium Steaks. Ruth’s Chris uses only exceptional cuts from the top, 2% of the country’s beef. The steaks are then cooked using a patented broiling method developed by Ruth herself. They’re seasoned to perfection, and then served sizzling on 500-degree plates.

• Top Staff. Ruth’s Chris’s chefs, cooks, and kitchen staff are among the best in the world. They’re trained to deliver steaks exactly the way Ruth wanted, and their popularity through the years proves that you like them that way, too.

Up front, Ruth’s Chris’s experienced front-of-house team is trained to deliver memorable meals that consistently exceed expectations. 

• Perfect complements. Fresh salads and side plates and sumptuous desserts elevate the meal, and the finest spirits are available for a crowning touch.

Or as Ruth put it, “perfect steaks, warm hospitality, and good times that never stop rolling.” 

However perfect this sounds for a sumptuous Easter dinner, it gets better. This Easter, Ruth’s Chris will be expanding its hours and providing an easy way for you to make reservations. Book yours now by going to Reservations at Ruth’s Chris Waikiki.
 

THRILLING

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The familiar Easter images of irises, chicks, and eggs symbolize springtime, rebirth, and creation.

You obviously cannot have creation without creativity, and for creativity in cuisine, Roy Yamaguchi, the James Beard Award-winning namesake of Roy’s, usually places high on the list. 

That’s because Chef Roy Yamaguchi was one of the originators of Pacific Rim Cuisine in the 1990s, dedicating his namesake restaurant to the creation of crisp, clean Pacific-Asian-inspired fusion cuisine.

Since then, Roy’s has continued to push boundaries with creative Hawai‘i-influenced fusion dishes and cocktails inspired by Asian flavors, classic European techniques, and fresh local products. The results have been nothing short of thrilling.

Make your Easter dinner truly unforgettable with one of Roy's newly inspired creations, or enjoy a signature classic dish, like Wood-Smoked Szechuan-Style Baby Back Pork Ribs, Bigeye Blackened Ahi, and Chinese-Style Steamed Snapper.

Roy’s vibrant and imaginative Pacific Rim Cuisine innovations using fresh local products, combined with warm, Hawaii-from-the-heart hospitality creates a remarkable dining experience at Roy’s Restaurant.

And the perfect place for an Easter dinner. Especially now that Roy’s is now open for lunch. You can make your reservation here
 

TIMELESS

A bowl of soup and a slice of bread placed on a wooden table.
Taormina, the restaurant, is named after Taormina, a seaside village in Sicily. 

Sharing similarities with Waikiki is the village of Taormina, a popular destination that looks out over sun-drenched beaches. It’s also home to the timeless cuisine of Southern Sicily, which Taormina, the restaurant, elevates with contemporary style and flair.

This arrives at your table when Executive Chef Hiro Mimura pairs fresh pasta with the highest quality seafood and meats, dressing Sicilian-style pasta in pure, extra virgin olive oil instead of heavy sauces, and complementing them with the freshest vegetables. Entrees of lightly grilled fish, and lamb seasoned with herbs are just two examples of the healthy range of options diners can choose from.

A wine list selected by Master Sommelier Roberto Viernes rounds out the experience with over 125 selections that includes Hawai‘i’s most diverse collection of Italian wine. 

An Easter dinner as timeless as the holiday itself. 
 

TELEVISIONS

Let’s face it, some people like watching TV when they dine, and many more like watching sports. And with NBA basketball in full swing, Major League baseball cranking up, and the NHL playoffs underway (they start the day before Easter), those folks will want the best option for viewing sports, along with a full menu of fabulous fare.
A bowl filled with raw eggs next to a plate filled with colorful vegetables.


To that, we give you Giovanni Pastrami New York Style Deli, Pizzeria and Sports Bar.

Home to more than 20 big screens in an intimate setting, with a fabulous selection of over 20 beers on tap, Giovanni Pastrami is one of the best sports bars in Waikiki.

Plus, a sports-perfect menu that includes Round Table Pizza, considered (by a huge consensus) the best pizza in Waikiki, along with Waikiki’s best Pastrami sandwich (c’mon: it’s in their name!) and many other items perfect for sports-watching. 

Here’s the kicker: Giovanni Pastrami is open early for breakfast with a fabulous breakfast menu on Sundays. The last time we checked, Easter always falls on a Sunday, so you can enjoy a true Easter Brunch any time after 8 am.

Throw in one of their delectable desserts, and you’ve got the perfect Easter dining experience. Even if you’re not in to sports. 
 

ANOTHER TASTY DISH: COMPLIMENTARY PARKING IN WAIKIKI! 

Waikiki Beach Walk offers complimentary parking for three hours when entering after 10 a.m. and exiting before 3 p.m. Proof of a minimum $10 purchase (receipts necessary) from any of the retailers or restaurants at WBW required. (Regular parking rates apply after 3 p.m.)
 
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PHOTO CREDIT
All photos courtesy of Waikiki Beach