Best Steak in Side: Where to Eat Steak in Manavgat (2026)

Side has hundreds of places to eat, but only a handful take steak seriously. If you have landed on this page, you are probably scrolling past pizza-and-pasta tourist menus looking for a real cut of beef, cooked properly, over real fire. Good news: you are in the right place.

Hawaii Restaurant & Bar has been grilling over charcoal on the Manavgat coast since 2000. Steak is not an afterthought on our menu — it has its own section, Steaks & Internationals, and it is what many of our regulars come back for year after year.

What makes a good steak restaurant in Side?

Three things separate a proper steak house from a place that simply has "steak" on the menu:

• Real charcoal, not a flat-top. Charcoal gives that smoky crust you cannot fake on a griddle.
• Cooked to the level you asked for. Rare should be rare; medium should be pink and juicy — every time.
• Sauces made to match. A great steak deserves more than ketchup. Pepper, mushroom, onion and Béarnaise each bring something different.

What to order at Hawaii

Here are the cuts and classics our kitchen is known for:

• Fillet Mignon — the leanest, most tender cut. Order it medium-rare to keep it soft.
• Fillet Steak & Beef Steak — generous, full-flavoured cuts for a bigger appetite.
• Hawaii Steak — our house signature, the one that carries the restaurant's name.
• Pepper, Mushroom, Onion & Béarnaise steaks — the same quality beef, finished in a sauce that changes the whole plate.

Prefer lamb? Our lamb chops and lamb skewers come off the same charcoal grill and are a favourite with regulars who like a little more flavour than beef.

Rare, medium or well done?

The single biggest thing that decides whether you love your steak is the cooking level. If you are not sure how to order, read our guide to steak cooking levels before you sit down — it takes two minutes and saves a lot of disappointment.

Which sauce should you choose?

At Hawaii you can have your steak plain to taste the char, or matched with a classic sauce. Not sure which? Our steak sauces guide breaks down pepper, mushroom, onion and Béarnaise — and which cut each one suits best.

Planning your visit

We are open daily from 10:00 to 02:00 in the heart of Side, Manavgat. Evenings are busy through the summer — especially on live-sport and karaoke nights — so booking a table is the safest way to avoid a wait. You can reserve online or message us on WhatsApp and we will hold a table for you.