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15 Dinner Experiences in the USA Worth Booking

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 dinner experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option - The Steamboat Natchez is part museum, part stage
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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

1.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,533 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58Our pick

Board the Steamboat Natchez at Toulouse Street Wharf for a three-hour evening on the Mississippi. Enjoy a calliope concert, river narration, views of New Orleans at dusk, and live music from the Dukes of Dixieland or another New Orleans jazz group. Add a Louisiana-style buffet with gumbo, crawfish étouffée, fried chicken, and bread pudding.

“Wonderful experience. The food was ok, could have been better. But overall everything else was a 10.”

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Las Vegas Helicopter Night Strip Flight Tour with Optional Dinner - What you see during the 10 to 12 minute flight
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Las Vegas Helicopter Night Strip Flight Tour with Optional Dinner

2.Las Vegas Helicopter Night Strip Flight Tour with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,693 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Fly for 10 to 12 minutes over the Las Vegas Strip in an Airbus AStar AS350B2, passing the Sphere, High Roller, Fremont Street, Bellagio Fountains, Luxor beam, and Allegiant Stadium. Choose the $89 flight alone or add dinner at Bonefish Grill or Pampas Brazilian Grille, with transport from the restaurant to the heliport and back to your hotel.

“Amazing experience All our views were phenomenal 100/100 recommended you won’t be disappointed. The price here is way cheaper elsewhere”

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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner - The Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS replaces the NATCHEZ
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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

3.Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,548 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Board the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS at 6pm for a 7pm to 9pm Mississippi River cruise. Hear live jazz by the Grammy-nominated Dukes of Dixieland, listen to Captain’s narration, walk four decks, and buy cocktails, beer, or wine. Add the Creole buffet if you want dinner onboard.

“This was a wonderful experience I enjoyed every moment of it”

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Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach - Buffet dinner with live Polynesian music
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Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach

4.Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,162 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

Spend about two hours at the Polynesian Fire Luau in North Myrtle Beach. You’ll receive a lei, enjoy a buffet with tea and water, then watch music and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand, and Samoa. The evening ends with a world-champion Samoan fire knife performance. A cash bar is available.

“Enjoyed the show especially the fire show and dinner was good. We had great seats and view. My husband and I were part of Audience participation.”

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Key West Sunset Cruise: Dinner, Live Music & Drinks Included - A buffet built for a casual Key West evening
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Key West Sunset Cruise: Dinner, Live Music & Drinks Included

5.Key West Sunset Cruise: Dinner, Live Music & Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,707 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $92

Set out from Key West’s historic seaport aboard a 65-foot yacht for a tropical buffet, unlimited well drinks, beer, wine, and soft drinks. You’ll pass Mallory Square and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, then head upstairs for sunset and live music. Arrive 60 minutes early, and bring a light jacket for the open deck.

“Love it and it's candid experience!!! We didn't have experience the sunset but the majestic sights are awesome. The dancing bonding was fun. I love the music that was played by the dj. The crews are awesome especially the captain and the dj.”

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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show - What arrives at the buffet
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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show

6.Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,620 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $179

Spend an evening at historic Kilohana Plantation with a lei greeting, buffet of Hawaiian favorites, drinks, live music, and a theatrical story of Tahitian voyagers reaching Kauai. You can add hotel transport, a narrated plantation train ride, or premium seating. The fire poi dancers are the evening’s big finale.

“Very well organized with excellent service. The staff did exceptionally well keeping things moving and considering the number of customers, no small feat. The entertainment was lovely and in more story form than I've seen in the past so nice change. Food was good but typical of a luau. Huge selection so you can't go hungry! There other opportunities to check out more about the plantation itself and it's past history which to me, is a must. All in all, great experience!”

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Escape Reality Branson Magic Dinner Show - What happens during the roughly 70-minute show
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Escape Reality Branson Magic Dinner Show

7.Escape Reality Branson Magic Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,546 reviews · from $46Best value

At the Hughes Brothers Theatre in Branson, Garry and Janine Carson combine comedy, close-up magic, audience participation, and grand illusions in a family-friendly show. You’ll watch the performance first, then enjoy a three-course dinner with chicken, pork, vegetables, salad, rolls, and chocolate mousse. Vegetarian and vegan meals require advance notice.

“Illusions are amazing and mind boggling… Garry and Janine performance was flawless and entertaining from start to finish… Audience involved randomly, including all ages, made the experience more memorable and personable… Garry and Janine very down to earth and so sweet after their performance.. we will definitely be back to see their show again!!!”

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City Cruises New York: Bateaux Premier Dinner Cruise - What the Bateaux boat feels like
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City Cruises New York: Bateaux Premier Dinner Cruise

8.City Cruises New York: Bateaux Premier Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,371 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend about three hours aboard Bateaux New York from Chelsea Piers, with a freshly prepared dinner, live band and vocalist, and wide views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Statue of Liberty, and One World Trade Center. You will have an assigned table, cash-bar drinks, and time on deck for photos.

“So much fun! What a great way to spend an evening . The service was absolutely amazing ! Swan made the experience top notch! Food was good & the views of the city, Brooklyn bridge and Statue of Liberty was amazing .”

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Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show - Boarding the flat-bottomed boat
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Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

9.Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,302 reviews · from $108

Begin with a cowboy-style Dutch oven dinner beside the Colorado River, then board a flat-bottomed boat for a slow evening cruise. Guides such as Izzy, Rory, and Michael add local stories and humor before a 40,000-watt light and music show projects canyon history onto the cliffs. Bring a jacket and expect stairs to the dock.

“A very enjoyable way to end our week in Utah. Wonderful food, friendly staff, informative, and relaxing all in one night. We were truly impressed with the light show and the timing. The full moon was a nice added touch. Loved having the peaceful cruise at the end. Thank you to everyone for sharing their love of the area and for making us feel welcome.”

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Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay - Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook’s Monument
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Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

10.Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,279 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $189

Sail 12 miles down Kona’s coast to Kealakekua Bay aboard a catamaran, with a local historian pointing out landmarks hidden from land. Captain Erica and the crew may add lively island spirit, while dinner, Hawaiian music, sunset views, and one complimentary cocktail round out this three-hour evening.

“This was an amazing experience! Food was great, sunset was beautiful and the staff was amazing! A must do!”

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Honolulu: Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise and Show - The first views: Waikiki, Diamond Head, and open water
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Honolulu: Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise and Show

11.Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,204 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $193

Sail from Pier 81 aboard the Star of Honolulu for a two-hour sunset cruise with a five-course dinner, lobster and tenderloin, two premium drinks, live jazz, Hawaiian performances, and views of Diamond Head. Hotel pickup is available from select Honolulu locations. Friday sailings run about three hours and may include fireworks.

“There are.choices for entree, I did not see.that.anywhere..Lobster was good..but messy..I don't eat steak and waitress at.the end offered me fish or chicken. Probably should have put it in the special needs area...Music and entertainment fun! Drinks were not good.....had to wait very long for them..”

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All You Can Eat BBQ Dinner and Show at Tropical Isle with Sightseeing Cruise - Millionaire’s Row by boat
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All You Can Eat BBQ Dinner and Show at Tropical Isle with Sightseeing Cruise

12.All You Can Eat BBQ Dinner and Show at Tropical Isle with Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,158 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Board the Jungle Queen at Bahia Mar for a narrated cruise past mansions, yachts, downtown Fort Lauderdale, and Port Everglades. At Tropical Isle, enjoy all-you-can-eat ribs, chicken, and sides, followed by live music, comedy, Polynesian dancing, and a fire show. Plan on four hours, plus parking and drinks.

“Don’t let the bad reviews scare you as I almost didn’t book this experience, I’m glad I didn’t listen. I went on Christmas Day with my best friend and everything was what I expected it to be. I was apprehensive about the food after reading the reviews, but the food was pretty good. It was well organized, I suggest for you to dress warm as the boat ride was chilly. The staff is efficient and did a great job.”

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Oahu: Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower - Your first hour is built around participation
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Oahu: Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower

13.Ka Moana Luau Dinner and Show at Aloha Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,087 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Spend 150 minutes at Ka Moana Luau beneath historic Aloha Tower, with a lei greeting, hula and drum lessons, coconut weaving, a buffet dinner, and a Polynesian stage show ending in sword-of-fire dancing. A Waikiki pickup and Celebrity upgrade are available, with a welcome Mai Tai included in the latter.

“Our first Luau and I must say it was an AMAZING experience! Loved the walkthrough of the Polyensian history and culture.. Learned some important facts about the formation of the Hawaiian Islands and culture. Would definitely highly recommend!!”

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New York City: Gourmet Dinner Cruise with Live Music - The meal: plenty of food, with a few menu questions
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New York City: Gourmet Dinner Cruise with Live Music

14.Gourmet Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,074 reviews · 3 hours · from $145

Board the Louisa of the Seas at Pier 36 for a three-hour evening cruise past the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Governors Island, and Lower Manhattan. You will have a private table, plated dinner, live music, and drinks. VIP seating adds access to the upper deck and two drink tickets.

“Was an amazing experience, everything the food, the music, the staff, views of the City 100% perfect”

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Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach - The buffet: what is on the plate
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Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach

15.Polynesian Fire and Dinner Show Ticket in Daytona Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,067 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

You’ll receive a lei, enjoy a Polynesian buffet with tea, water, and soft drinks, then watch live music, dancing, comedy, and a Samoan fire knife performance. The indoor show runs about two hours at 180 N Beach St. Arrive by 6pm, bring cash for the bar, and expect an energetic evening suited to families and couples.

“Amazing time, the show was great and the comedy rolled in was hilarious. The food was good, and there was plenty of it so I’d highly recommend visiting the fire luau!”

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