"Ken MacKenzie's wet-aged prime steaks on the Ala Moana Hotel's 36th floor, Hawaii's 2025 Best Steak House. Book it to close deals."
About The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood
The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood is a view restaurant first and a steakhouse second, and it is honest about that. It occupies the 36th floor of the Ala Moana Hotel at 410 Atkinson Drive, with windows onto Honolulu, the Pacific and the Koolau range. Restaurateur Peter Kim opened it in 2013 under his Yummy Restaurant Group.
It was named Best Steak House for Oahu in HAWAII Magazine's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards and is a former Hale Aina winner, which is why it anchors the splurge end of our Honolulu dining guide.
The Kitchen
Executive chef Ken MacKenzie runs the broiler, and the program is built on 42-to-48-day wet-aged USDA prime beef finished at high heat. The signature move is the wet-aging itself, which trades the funk of a dry-age cellar for clean tenderness across the prime cuts. Start with the 'ahi tartare at about $22.95 before the steaks land.
Expect classic steakhouse arithmetic: large portions, butter, and a strong wine list rather than delicate plating. For how this room compares with the world's best beef temples, see our best steakhouses worldwide guide, or read our 53 By The Sea review for another view-driven Honolulu occasion room.
The Room
The room trades on altitude. Tables along the glass get the full sweep of the city and ocean, the lighting drops low after sunset, and the spacing is generous enough for a private conversation. Dress is smart; this is a jacket-friendly rather than jacket-required room. A nightly happy hour from 4:30pm to 7:00pm cuts prices on bar plates if you want the view without the full tasting spend.
Best for Close a Deal
Book this room to close a deal because the view does the persuading before you open the folder. A window table at sunset signals you have thought about the evening, the wet-aged prime gives the meal weight, and the spacing between tables means a quiet handshake stays quiet. Order steaks for the table and let the room carry the rest. More venues in Best Restaurants to Close a Deal 2026.
Not For
Skip it if you came for subtle, low-key cooking. This is a big-portion broiler-and-butter steakhouse where the view and the beef, not finesse, are the point.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood worth it?
Yes, if you value the setting. The Signature Prime delivers Oahu's best steakhouse view from the 36th floor of the Ala Moana Hotel, and HAWAII Magazine's readers named it the island's Best Steak House in 2025. The wet-aged USDA prime is reliably tender. You are paying a premium for altitude and occasion as much as for the beef, so go when the view matters.
How hard is it to book Signature Prime?
Moderately easy with a little notice. Reservations run through OpenTable, and weeknights are usually available within a few days. The catch is the window tables, which book out first for sunset, so request one specifically and aim for a slot around the 4:30 to 7:00pm golden hour. Holidays and Valentine's-style dates need a week or more of lead time.
What is the dress code at Signature Prime?
Smart, leaning toward resort-elegant. A collared shirt or a nice dress is the right register for this 36th-floor room; jackets are welcome but not required, and beachwear is out of place after dark. Honolulu dining is less formal than a mainland steakhouse, so you can skip the tie, but dress as if the view and the photographs deserve it, because they do.
What should I order at Signature Prime?
Order a wet-aged USDA prime steak, the kitchen's signature, and start with the 'ahi tartare at around $22.95. The 42-to-48-day wet-aging is the house technique, so the prime cuts are where the money is best spent. Add a seafood tower if you are marking an occasion, and book the nightly happy hour from 4:30pm if you want the bar plates and the view at a lower price.
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Practical Information
Address410 Atkinson Drive, 36th Floor, Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, HI 96814
NeighbourhoodAla Moana
CuisineSteakhouse / Seafood
Signature42–48 day wet-aged USDA prime
Dress CodeSmart
RecognitionHAWAII Magazine 2025 Best Steak House (Oahu)
Happy HourNightly 4:30–7:00pm
Phone+1 808-949-3636
