Manor House 4-Course Dinner Show

Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Manor House 4-Course Dinner & Show runs through Luau Kalamaku. Rated 4.4 across 209 reviews. Runs 4 hours (approx.). From $259.69.

Overview

This package pairs the Luau Kalamaku show with a seated 4-course dinner at The Plantation House by Gaylord's Restaurant, at Kilohana Plantation in Lihue. It is the upgraded way to do the luau: ticket holders get premium reserved seating closest to the stage, a champagne toast and a lei greeting on arrival. The whole evening runs about 4 hours, door to door.

The order of the night is fixed. Guests check in at the ticket office, then move to the Plantation House for a plated dinner served over roughly an hour and 20 minutes. Afterward, dinner guests are taken to the luau grounds for their assigned seats, leaving a short buffer before the main performance begins. The show itself is the award-winning, theatrical main show, and one reviewer noted it is done indoors, so rain did not get in the way of the evening.

Hotel pickup is included as detailed at booking, and the group is capped at 20 travellers for this package. It suits families and anyone who wants reserved seating close to the stage, and one reviewer who compared it with luaus on other islands ranked it top. The plantation train ride is not part of this package, since the dinner timing does not allow for it.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupHotel pickup is included, as detailed at booking. Reviews of the drivers are mixed, with some finding them friendly and another finding one obnoxious.
2. Kilohana Plantation arrivalThe ticket office at 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue opens at 4:45 PM. The listing allows 10 minutes at this arrival step, admission included.
3. Dinner at The Plantation HouseA plated 4-course dinner at The Plantation House by Gaylord's Restaurant, about 1 hour and 20 minutes, admission included. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase.
4. Transfer to the luauA transfer of 10 minutes to the luau area, as listed, with reserved seating closest to the stage awaiting dinner guests.
5. Luau Kalamaku main showThe theatrical main show runs about 1 hour, with premium reserved seating closest to the stage and a champagne toast.
6. ReturnThe activity ends back at the meeting point, the Luau Kalamaku ticket office.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape the evening, drawn from the listing and from what multiple reviewers reported after taking this exact package.

• Weather and dress. The experience operates in all weather conditions and the main show is indoors, which one reviewer said saved the evening when rain arrived. Dress for the conditions and for a seated dinner in a plantation house restaurant.
• Seating advantage. One reviewer said being close is helpful.
• Food and drink. Dinner is a 4-course plated meal, and reviewers generally praised the food and service. Alcohol is not included but can be bought on site. Anyone with a dietary restriction must request it at least 48 hours before the luau date, a point one reviewer learned the hard way when the set menu offered no suitable main course.
• Group feel. The package is limited to a maximum of 20 travellers. One reviewer described the dinner as quiet and intimate.
• Getting around. The venue is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, service animals are allowed, and it sits near public transportation. Infants must sit on laps. Guests with ADA requests should also flag them at least 48 hours ahead.
• Arrival logistics. The ticket office opens at 4:45 PM. One reviewer felt communication from restaurant staff and the luau could have been better.

Common issues. It runs rain or shine, and the operator can cancel for weather, in which case a different date or a full refund is offered. A minimum number of travellers is required, with the same rebooking or refund options if it is not met. The plantation train ride is excluded because dinner timing does not allow it, alcoholic drinks cost extra, and gratuities are not included. Not every review is glowing: one traveller called it expensive for what was received and another found the choreography average, so expectations on value vary. One reviewer also reported trouble having a food allergy accommodated on the fixed menu, which is why the 48-hour advance request matters.

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