The spouse wanted a steak dinner. I was not about to spend ridiculous amounts at Hy’s, Ruth’s or Signature. The Cutlery was close to Waikiki and the prices were reasonable.

ATMOSPHERE: It’s a casual vibe with dark decor and mood lighting. A nice mix of music played overhead. The bar area is open-air but air conditioned, with a few bar seats and high tops. A traditional dining room is off to the side. Outdoor seating wrapped around a forth of the eatery, with shrubbery for privacy from the road. There is an actual barbershop on the backside of the restaurant which is run by the spouse of the owner, according to our server.

RESERVATIONS: We reserved via OpenTable about two days prior. Only counter and outdoor types were available. Definitely recommended if you prefer to sit indoors.

PARKING: A small, free lot shared with other businesses is right behind the restaurant on 9th Ave. It looks like it belongs to the neighboring apartments but it’s not. Simply check in with the friendly attendant.

MENU: Backlit menus made for easy viewing. Nice cocktail list. Seafood & meat apps, salads, grilled meats, pasta, kids menu & desserts.

BEVERAGE: Mojito Excellent version with an intense mint flavor.

FOOD: Charred Romaine Caesar Salad Served warm, the salad had nice char to the leaves with a unique smokiness from the grill. The sweet bread croutons were a positive first for me. The dressing was more tangy than creamy. Recommended.

Mushroom Medley Literally swimming in garlicky butter, it needed more seasoning or salt. Enough for two to share.

New York Striploin My absolute fave cut of meat was naturally flavorful and perfectly medium rare. Though I’m unsure why it sat in a puddle of oil since it was grilled.

Ribeye The spouse loved and devoured it. It had a similar oil puddle as well.

Fire Roasted Corn Damn, these were really good and big enough for four to share. Nicely grilled & sliced cobs sprinkled with parmesan and bathed in garlic butter. Highly recommended.

DESSERT: Mud Pie I’ve never had a mud pie in my favorite trifecta of chocolate, vanilla & coffee flavors. Traditional Oreo crust, whipped cream and dripping with chocolate & caramel syrups. Highly recommended.

SERVICE: We were 15 minutes late so we had an understandable maybe 5 minute wait to be seated.

Female server was friendly, professional and checked on us throughout our meal.

OVERALL: Good food at affordable prices. Wish they had a baked potato option.