Mexican Steak in Side — Hawaii Restaurant & Bar

Mexican steak is our Mexican-style take on a grilled steak at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side old town. It's cooked the way we cook everything on the grill line — over a real wood fire and charcoal — and served from our Mexican section. For today's price and cut details, check the live menu at /menu/.

What Mexican steak is at Hawaii

Let's be straight about it: "Mexican steak" means different things in different kitchens. At Hawaii Restaurant & Bar, it's the steak that lives in our Mexican section — our own take on the dish, not a copy of some standard recipe you might read about elsewhere. What we can promise is how it's made. Every steak we grill goes over a real wood fire and charcoal, not a flat-top or a gas burner, and that's the flavour you're coming for.

That charcoal grill has been the heart of this place since 2000. It's the same fire that chars our kebabs and sizzles our mixed grills, and it gives a steak that smoky edge and a proper crust you can't fake. If you want the full story on how we cook, our wood fire and charcoal grill guide walks through it. For the finer points of steak itself, our steak cuts explained piece is a good companion read.

How we serve it

The Mexican steak comes off the same grill line as the rest of our steaks, so you get that honest charcoal cook — a seared outside and smoke in every bite. Because we don't tie this page to a fixed recipe, the best move is to ask your server on the night or glance at the live menu, which always shows the current cut and today's price. We use fresh ingredients prepped daily, so what lands on your plate is made for that service, not sitting under a heat lamp.

One thing worth knowing before you order: we like our steaks done properly. If you're not sure whether to go medium-rare or well done, have a look at steak cooking levels explained — it saves the back-and-forth and gets your steak exactly how you want it.

Who it's for and when to order it

This one's for the steak lover who wants something with a bit more character than a plain grill — someone browsing the Mexican section who fancies red meat over a fajita or a burrito. It's a solid main for a proper sit-down dinner, and it fits a group where one person wants steak while the rest chase tacos and nachos. If you're building a fajita night or a full Mexican spread, the Mexican steak slots in as the heavier, meatier centre of the table.

It also works as a smarter alternative to your hotel buffet. If you're on all-inclusive and craving a real charcoal steak, our à la carte guide for all-inclusive guests explains why a night out beats another trip to the buffet line.

What to drink with it

A charcoal steak pairs well with something from the bar, and our team can point you to a red, a white or an ice-cold beer that suits grilled red meat — just ask on the night, since what's poured is always current on the live menu. If you time your visit between 19:00 and 20:00, that's our daily Happy Hour, a good window to add a drink to the table. Fancy a proper wine match? Our Turkish wine guide runs through the reds and whites worth trying with a steak. Kids at the table get their own alcohol-free cocktails, so nobody's left out.

How it fits the wider menu

The Mexican steak is one door into a much bigger grill. If it's the charcoal cook you're after more than the Mexican angle, we're a proper steakhouse in Side with a full range of cuts. Want to compare before you commit? Read up on the best steak in Side. Not fully sold on steak tonight — our thin-crust 33cm Italian-style pizzas and Turkish kebabs are all on the same menu, and the Mexican food guide covers the rest of that section. There's genuinely something for everyone at the table.

Practical stuff

We're in Side old town at 512. Sk., open every day from 10:00 to 02:00, so there's no bad time to come in for a steak — lunch, dinner or late. Prices live on the live menu at /menu/, always current, which is why you won't find one printed here. To lock in a table, use our online reservation or message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83. We offer FREE round-trip hotel pickup from selected hotels and affordable two-way transfers from farther out — handy if you're staying out toward Colaklı, Kumköy or Sorgun. Takeaway and nearby delivery are also on the table if you'd rather eat in. See you by the fire.