Normally a great place but for a Sunday night with a full house(normally full on Sundays) they only had 2 servers and 1 cook. This drastically ruined the experience at a place that again is normally excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Smoked Prime Rib Dinner
Ashley Burnett
This restaurant was amazing!! The food, atmosphere and wait staff were top notch! I was definitely pleasantly surprised. We were a large party of 14 and the staff seemed to handle our large party very cool and calmly and with everything coming out at the right time and the right temperature. I will definitely go back!
Felina Thom
What a neat atmosphere. Wonderful experience. Great food and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Prime Rib Dinner
Figjam
I love this restaurant. Food is delicious, particularly the brussel sprouts and pumpkin dish. Our server, Chelsea, was prompt and courteous. Ambience is lovely. It is a bit loud because of the acoustics, so it can be a bit difficult to have a quiet conversation. But, overall, one of my very favorite places to dine.
77foodie
My wife and I had a wonderful time and we really enjoyed the food. We notice the large selection of bourbons and we asked if they had flights and they had 2 so we ordered both and it was just a random selection and they were great some we had before and some we didn't.
LeeM
Just what we needed pre Hawai'i Theatre show. Highly recommend- food and service was excellent! As visitors from Australia we were taking pot luck for this meal and we really got lucky!!
LeslieH
The wait time for our food was over 45 minutes. Entrees did not all come at the same time. Server was nice but never offered any comment on why it was taking so long and it was hard to get her attention. Restaurant probably understaffed
RobertN
As expected, another enjoyable experience at Livestock Tavern. We shared the Smoked Octopus which is consistently delicious. The smoked fresh tako flavor is enhanced by the andouille sausage and complemented by the olives, artichokes and lemon aioli. The seared duck breast also remains a favorite of my partner and this time it has been elevated to be the best duck she has had in Hawaii! Was looking forward to having the crab crusted salmon but my disappointment; when it was mentioned that they run out of the salmon, was short lived once I heard about their special: scallops wrapped in bacon with mushrooms, caramelized onions and potatoes on a bone marrow sauce. This dish was superb, the "bacon" looked and tasted like prosciutto and each of the other ingredients enhanced this scallop dish. The expert service delivered by Chelsea and the ambiance made the meal a magnificent experience.
LoneWolfTraveler
The food was good. I had the filet and it was cooked correctly. The French onion soup was amazing. The place was nice. Quiet at the start and noisy by the time I left. Staff were friendly. Definitely a place you should check out.
Not impressed with the food we ordered. Scallop risotto was super oily and not what I was hoping for. Not sure if I would eat here again. Service and ambience was great though. Probably a better place for drinks than eating.
Overall great experience! The only thing that was not a fun experience was the table. It kept wobbling a lot which was distracting for our first time there. I'd want that fix. But overall great place will probably come back.
gtkyl72
The world food tour made a return visit to Livestock Tavern after taking in the Tan Dun concert at Hawaii Theater. Our reservations were for 6:45pm but we arrived at 5pm after leaving the concert at intermission. We went for the first half and Gustav Mahler is just not my cup of tea. We were the first patrons of the evening and we were seated at a table for two in a corner ... Perfect for us. I ordered a 2018 Neyers Pinot Noir from their Placida Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. The wine was a deep ruby color with a great deal of red fruit, cola undertones and the right amount of acidity. Our appetizers were the Bourbon and Bone Marrow and the Pumpkin & Brussels. The bone marrow needed more time under the salamander as we like our marrow with the bones browned. The roasted garlic and mushrooms somewhat overwhelmed the marrow ... Another reason for caramelization of the bones. The pumpkin and brussels were excellent ... I would be satisfied with just this dish and a side of crisped bacon. The pumpkin was perfect ... The combination of brussels sprouts, bacon and balsamic is simply wonderful. Our entrees were the seared duck breast and the grilled rack of lamb. The duck was moist and tender and the lamb was well seasoned and prepared as I like it ... medium rare. The lamb was served with assorted root vegetables; the duck came with asparagus, potatoes atop a pumpkin puree. We shared a warm apple tart for dessert. This was the sole disappointment of the evening. The Granny Smith apple was cut into large chunks ... IMO, it would have been far better had the apple been cut into thin slices. I make this dessert at home and thinly sliced apples is far easier to cook properly than large chunks of apple. Final thoughts ... Livestock Tavern offers interesting dishes at a very reasonable price ... I wish they would re-open for lunch.
Casey
As always, a wonderful dining experience in Chinatown, HNL. Serving seasonal dishes and with an interesting wine/cocktail menu. Love coming here with a small group of friends (also great for a date).
AngieM
The restaurant is very appealing with brickwork, wood and high ceilings. Our server was attentive and helpful. The food was outstanding! The Hen of the woods salad was a favorite. The New York steak had had a beautiful char, and the bourbon and bone marrow was a show stopper. The suggested wine was lovely.
Gordon Burke
Genuinely a great place to be. The menu is well calculated. Livestock is innovative, comforting, warm, and full of talent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Cornbread, Scallop Mushroom Risotto
Normally a great place but for a Sunday night with a full house(normally full on Sundays) they only had 2 servers and 1 cook. This drastically ruined the experience at a place that again is normally excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Smoked Prime Rib Dinner
This restaurant was amazing!! The food, atmosphere and wait staff were top notch! I was definitely pleasantly surprised. We were a large party of 14 and the staff seemed to handle our large party very cool and calmly and with everything coming out at the right time and the right temperature. I will definitely go back!
What a neat atmosphere. Wonderful experience. Great food and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoked Prime Rib Dinner
I love this restaurant. Food is delicious, particularly the brussel sprouts and pumpkin dish. Our server, Chelsea, was prompt and courteous. Ambience is lovely. It is a bit loud because of the acoustics, so it can be a bit difficult to have a quiet conversation. But, overall, one of my very favorite places to dine.
My wife and I had a wonderful time and we really enjoyed the food. We notice the large selection of bourbons and we asked if they had flights and they had 2 so we ordered both and it was just a random selection and they were great some we had before and some we didn't.
Just what we needed pre Hawai'i Theatre show. Highly recommend- food and service was excellent! As visitors from Australia we were taking pot luck for this meal and we really got lucky!!
The wait time for our food was over 45 minutes. Entrees did not all come at the same time. Server was nice but never offered any comment on why it was taking so long and it was hard to get her attention. Restaurant probably understaffed
As expected, another enjoyable experience at Livestock Tavern. We shared the Smoked Octopus which is consistently delicious. The smoked fresh tako flavor is enhanced by the andouille sausage and complemented by the olives, artichokes and lemon aioli. The seared duck breast also remains a favorite of my partner and this time it has been elevated to be the best duck she has had in Hawaii! Was looking forward to having the crab crusted salmon but my disappointment; when it was mentioned that they run out of the salmon, was short lived once I heard about their special: scallops wrapped in bacon with mushrooms, caramelized onions and potatoes on a bone marrow sauce. This dish was superb, the "bacon" looked and tasted like prosciutto and each of the other ingredients enhanced this scallop dish. The expert service delivered by Chelsea and the ambiance made the meal a magnificent experience.
The food was good. I had the filet and it was cooked correctly. The French onion soup was amazing. The place was nice. Quiet at the start and noisy by the time I left. Staff were friendly. Definitely a place you should check out.
Not impressed with the food we ordered. Scallop risotto was super oily and not what I was hoping for. Not sure if I would eat here again. Service and ambience was great though. Probably a better place for drinks than eating.
Restaurantji Recommends
Overall great experience! The only thing that was not a fun experience was the table. It kept wobbling a lot which was distracting for our first time there. I'd want that fix. But overall great place will probably come back.
The world food tour made a return visit to Livestock Tavern after taking in the Tan Dun concert at Hawaii Theater. Our reservations were for 6:45pm but we arrived at 5pm after leaving the concert at intermission. We went for the first half and Gustav Mahler is just not my cup of tea. We were the first patrons of the evening and we were seated at a table for two in a corner ... Perfect for us. I ordered a 2018 Neyers Pinot Noir from their Placida Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. The wine was a deep ruby color with a great deal of red fruit, cola undertones and the right amount of acidity. Our appetizers were the Bourbon and Bone Marrow and the Pumpkin & Brussels. The bone marrow needed more time under the salamander as we like our marrow with the bones browned. The roasted garlic and mushrooms somewhat overwhelmed the marrow ... Another reason for caramelization of the bones. The pumpkin and brussels were excellent ... I would be satisfied with just this dish and a side of crisped bacon. The pumpkin was perfect ... The combination of brussels sprouts, bacon and balsamic is simply wonderful. Our entrees were the seared duck breast and the grilled rack of lamb. The duck was moist and tender and the lamb was well seasoned and prepared as I like it ... medium rare. The lamb was served with assorted root vegetables; the duck came with asparagus, potatoes atop a pumpkin puree. We shared a warm apple tart for dessert. This was the sole disappointment of the evening. The Granny Smith apple was cut into large chunks ... IMO, it would have been far better had the apple been cut into thin slices. I make this dessert at home and thinly sliced apples is far easier to cook properly than large chunks of apple. Final thoughts ... Livestock Tavern offers interesting dishes at a very reasonable price ... I wish they would re-open for lunch.
As always, a wonderful dining experience in Chinatown, HNL. Serving seasonal dishes and with an interesting wine/cocktail menu. Love coming here with a small group of friends (also great for a date).
The restaurant is very appealing with brickwork, wood and high ceilings. Our server was attentive and helpful. The food was outstanding! The Hen of the woods salad was a favorite. The New York steak had had a beautiful char, and the bourbon and bone marrow was a show stopper. The suggested wine was lovely.
Genuinely a great place to be. The menu is well calculated. Livestock is innovative, comforting, warm, and full of talent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Made Cornbread, Scallop Mushroom Risotto