Livestock Tavern

Came in for a pre concert meal before Hawaii Theater show and this was the perfect spot! I love Fete but it was super busy - Livestock was comfortably full but not packed. The service was prompt. The food was fantastic!

I ordered the blue crab ravioli, which was delightfully flavored. My favorite part was that it was packed with veggies! Asparagus and artichokes, so yummy!

My Dad had the lamb skewers, perfectly cooked, he said. They also came with a skewer of veggies.

The drinks were excellent as well. Great dinner spot!

I don't normally come to downtown often to eat, but since we had some friends visit they wanted to try some places!

***What we ordered ~

*NOTE: I would say portion sizes are to share especially for the apps!

**Corn Bread (6/10) ~
I personally like my corn bread a little more sweeter, but this was okay! I thought it was a little dry, but the butter really made it.

**Corn Dog (5/10) ~
On the menu this was described as something really posh and elevated, but it was sad. All it was, was an Arabiki Sausage as a corn dog. It didn't taste bad, but it was okay. Don't order it though unless you want an average corn dog.

**Tavern Burger (8/10) ~
The only thing that was GOOD. The burger had a really good Smokey taste and the grilled onions really brought the burger together. The fries were okay, but overall not bad!

Overall,
It's really pricey here and the food is okay. Service was really good! But I don't think I'll come back for the food.

I've been to Livestock Tavern likely in excess of twenty different times, so this review is very long overdue.

While I'm rating Livestock as five stars, on occasion it falls slightly below but given the amount of times I've been, I think it's fair to post with a five star review.

My favorites are the wild game corn dogs, the cornbread with jalapeño butter, the French fries, and the (new to the menu) "Fork and Knife" brisket sandwich.

With the wild game corn dogs Livestock frequently rotates the kind of meat used. The jam utilized is a perfect addition, and I prefer it over the aioli.

The cornbread is probably my favorite appetizer, and the jalapeño butter really makes it something different.

On my most recent visit I tried the "Fork and Knife" Brisket Sandwich for the first time, and while the brisket was a smidge dry for my preferences, the ensemble was amazing. It's a HUGE portion, so I probably should have shared it or taken half of it home.

In regard to the drinks, the bartenders are always happy to accommodate my custom drink orders, though sometimes the ingredients needed for something I want are not in stock. But on the whole, the drinks are consistently delicious and Livestock is one of the best spots for both great food and great drinks.

Service has always proven to be top notch, quick, friendly, and accommodating.

I failed to take menu photos on this particular trip, but I'll try to fix that on my next outing to Livestock.

The food was great, the service was not so much. I didn't feel like anyone I encountered was very friendly towards me. Granted I didn't make any effort to be social towards them. I got the vibe they were ready to leave as my reservation was for 8PM and it seemed to be closing when I left around 9PM.

It's a cool little spot through. The decor is rustic feeling, and the area of town is pretty cool too. There isn't much seating but it wasn't busy for a Saturday night I thought.

I ordered the cheddar bacon hush puppies which didn't have any bacon taste I didn't think but I still thought they were great. I could have eaten 50 of them! The little apricot jam goes well with it too but I didn't think they needed anything else expect a little more bacon.

I ordered the Tavern Burger which comes with fries for my entrée and was not disappointed. Well seasoned, cooked perfectly and the onions and sauce added to it! I will say the onions were a little overpowering for the overall taste and could use a little less or more meat to balance it out more but I thought it was great regardless. The fries tasted great, but on the soggy side for me.

Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies 9.5/10
Tavern Burger 9/10
Fries 8/10

Of the places I have been in the area, this is up there on my list so far. I definitely recommend if you see something on their menu you'd like to try.

Party of five greeted with happy hostess and server. We orders smoked prime rib. It fit the entire plate.
Make sure you are hungry. The crab ravioli was tasty with lots of crab. We also had clam chowder, burger and chicken papperdelle.

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 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.

I've had this place saved as a place we needed to go for a long time. We had a friend visiting from the US, staying in Waikiki, so it seemed like a good time to try it. Made a reservation for three, and found parking in the little lot up by Ginger & Garlic, and arrived a few minutes early. We were greeted and seated immediately. Unfortunately, we were seated right by a large, loud party, and we couldn't hear each other without shouting until they left. The high ceilings and brick work look lovely but definitely don't do much for acoustics.

We ordered a bunch of small plates (bone marrow, brie, cornbread, crab cakes, hush puppies) and reviews were mixed. The bone marrow was a little overpowered by the mushrooms. The brie was overpowered by the cranberry jam and the ratio of brie to bread was pretty small. Both would have been better with fresh, crusty French bread than with the fried bread they served with them, especially since the brie was breaded. The hush puppies were a little undercooked, but still edible.

On the plus side, the filet mignon and the rack of lamb were excellent and perfectly cooked.

All portions were very generous and value for your money is excellent.

Wait staff were friendly and attentive. We had a lot of leftovers and they graciously packed them up for us.

I've eaten here for lunch before and they catered my friends wedding and the food was really good!

Finally got to try them for dinner during their "Autumn Supper" menu (apparently they change a couple things each season.) I got the Seared Duck Breast because not a lot of places have duck dishes. It was good and easy to cut - it had a pumpkin puree that I didn't really care for.. couldn't really taste the flavor of the puree but the dish overall was good. I tried my friends Blue Crab Ravioli and that was insanely good. My other friends got the short rib and bolognese and they really liked their dishes.

The appetizers were honestly my favorite. I went with a bunch of friends so we got a variety of hush puppies, pumpkin & brussels, and crab cakes - all SUPER good and I wouldn't mind just eating those all night. We also got the creme brulee and bread pudding for desserts - creme brulee was kinda bland and I kinda wish the bread pudding came with a scoop of ice cream instead of only a dollop of whipped cream.

Dinner menu overall was ok, nothing really stood out to me but the food was still good. Services was good also, although there was a hair in my friends dish but they replaced it fast and was nice enough to comp it from our bill so that's good. I'd come back again.

Five stars for the overall experience! Food was executed well, great service from our waiter Ty, and despite the cool gastropub/tavern vibe, they were very accommodating to our party of 5, including two little toddlers.

Favorites were the prime rib and the salmon. Bone marrow was super solid and wished we had more!

What we got:
1) bourbon bone marrow (flambé)
2) lobster pasta
3) smoked prime rib
4) macadamia nut crusted salmon