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The Plantation House by Gaylords, Lihue, HI

The Plantation House by Gaylords

4.6
4.6
5449 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
20:30
Booked 61 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Gaylords now rebranded as The Plantation House by Gaylords offers one of Kauai's most beautiful settings for lunch, dinner and happy hour. Located in the historic Kilohana Plantation home, diners are seated around an open-air courtyard with views of the plantation grounds and Mt. Waialeale in the distance. Our kitchen uses only the freshest, seasonal ingredients supporting our local farmers and fishermen. Our 67-acre sustainable farm provides much of the produce and herbs used in our dishes and cocktails. Menu items include starters like fresh Ahi poke, fried brie, fresh seafood, delicious steaks and vegan entrees too. Don't forget about our famous Banana Cream Pie for dessert! Take a walk around the Kilohana grounds, shop in our assorted boutiques, visit the Koloa Rum shop, go on a rum safari adventure or take a ride on the plantation train.

If reservations are not available online, please call us anytime and we will be more than happy to accommodate you

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Hawaiian Regional, Pan-Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 15:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (808) 245-9593
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Johnny Saguid
  • Catering
    We are Kauai's premier full-service catering experts. From intimate dinners to full-service event catering at your location, Gaylord's at Kilohana is equipped and staffed to make your event an unforgettable experience.
  • Private party facilities
    Gaylord's at Kilohana offers a variety of party spaces to host your private event. Our open-air courtyard or lanai is a fun and festive space for dinner; the private dining room is the picture of historical elegance; and our newly renovated living room/bar will be the "it" spot for cocktail parties and lively mixers. Guests may order from our standard menus or hosts may choose to create a custom menu prepared epecially fo their event.
  • Area
    Lihue
  • Cross Street
    Nuhou
  • Parking details
    Free parking adjacent to the mansion.
  • Entertainment
    Gaylord's features rotating Hawaiian musicians & entertainment several nights a week. Kilohana Plantation, home to Gaylord's, offers diners additional entertainment and activities to enjoy during their visit: Ride the Plantation Railway through our sustainable farms, learn about rum making and taste the award-winning rum at Koloa Rum Co., or shop in the artisan shops scattered around the property and plantation home. Luau Kalamaku is Kauai's premeir luau and runs every Tuesday & Friday evening.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,449 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kauai

    Best Overall

  • Kauai

    Best Food

  • Kauai

    Best Service

  • Kauai

    Best Ambience

  • Kauai

    Best Value

  • Kauai

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Kauai

    Great for fine wines

  • Kauai

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kauai

    Romantic

  • Kauai

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Plantation House by Gaylords offers a charming dining experience in a stunning historic setting. Reviews often praise the "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Diners appreciate the "gorgeous" ambiance and consistently laud the "fresh catch." The property itself is noted for its beauty, making it perfect for special occasions.
5,449 Reviews
  1. Ann

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely spot in garden for lunch. Hostess was slightly less welcoming than expected with reservation. Once we engaged our server he did a fine job. Lunch catch of day was very nice. We seldom order mixed drinks but tried Maitai since it was rum plantation. Might have been great for hard core drinkers, but was quite sour for our taste.

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  2. tom

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    1.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    what a terrible experience, waited 15mins at desk for the "hostess" to appear(lots of other staff saying someone will help you shortly) When she did show up we didnt appear to be on her priority list and then various other customers appeared and she took care of them. we then waited another 15 mins untill she showed as to a table which seemed to be in the middle of a wind tunnel and while we froze employees said "a waiter will be with you shortly". After another 15 mins we left I know that competent staff may be hard to find, but this establishment should be added to the guiness book of world records for having the least competent service staff and most invisible management!

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  3. Patricia

    VIP

    Edmonton

    43 reviews

    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent and a lovely historical plantation building.

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  4. tina

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful place to dine. Not a fan of their mai tai. It was too strong and citrusy. needs the pineapple flavor. But overall would highly recommend.

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  5. Jennifer

    VIP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic. I especially loved the pulled pork sandwich. Others enjoyed the fish & chips, fish tacos and the veggie sandwich. We returned here for lunch after having dinner two nights before. Might have to return before our flight home in 5 days.

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  6. Tricia

    VIP

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place is beautiful, and historical. The mongchong was beautifully prepared and honestly the best fish I have ever had. The mixed green salad had a really light dressing that was lovely but didn't cover up the other flavors in the salad. I highly recommend.

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  7. Bruce

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Our server, Lelo, was great. He helped us order cautioned when it might be too much to eat and made it easy to share menu items.

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  8. jennifer

    VIP

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful evening! We’ll come back again for sure

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  9. Jeff

    VIP

    St. Louis

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a locally owned and operated restaurant with great food and a friendly, hard working wait staff. We’ve dined at most of the well known restaurants in Kauai and this is the best. You won’t be disappointed.

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  10. Marcia

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely in every way.. Jason was our server. He was warm, friendly and efficient. The fresh catch was delicious and the nonalcoholic coconut mango drink was refreshing. My husband had a mai tai. It was great too. We may even go again before we leave.

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FAQs

The Plantation House by Gaylords offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 245-9593.

The Plantation House by Gaylords is rated 4.6 stars by 5449 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
20:30
Booked 61 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Plantation House by Gaylords

3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Nuhou
  • Area
    Lihue
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 15:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–20:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Hawaiian Regional, Pan-Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free parking adjacent to the mansion.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Johnny Saguid
  • Entertainment
    Gaylord's features rotating Hawaiian musicians & entertainment several nights a week. Kilohana Plantation, home to Gaylord's, offers diners additional entertainment and activities to enjoy during their visit: Ride the Plantation Railway through our sustainable farms, learn about rum making and taste the award-winning rum at Koloa Rum Co., or shop in the artisan shops scattered around the property and plantation home. Luau Kalamaku is Kauai's premeir luau and runs every Tuesday & Friday evening.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (808) 245-9593
  • Catering
    We are Kauai's premier full-service catering experts. From intimate dinners to full-service event catering at your location, Gaylord's at Kilohana is equipped and staffed to make your event an unforgettable experience.
  • Private party facilities
    Gaylord's at Kilohana offers a variety of party spaces to host your private event. Our open-air courtyard or lanai is a fun and festive space for dinner; the private dining room is the picture of historical elegance; and our newly renovated living room/bar will be the "it" spot for cocktail parties and lively mixers. Guests may order from our standard menus or hosts may choose to create a custom menu prepared epecially fo their event.
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