Reviewed by: Chris P
Didn't expect the tropical garden setting. Didn't expect dinner with live music and then the show.
Pleasantly surprised at the subtle differences to others I've been too. Made me sit up and actually really take notice.
Thoroughly enjoyed everything and would recommend this Luau by far.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/05/20 |
Activity Date: | 2017/05/17 |
Reviewed by: Roxie
It was good
, but seemed better in years past
The dancing was nice pictures were a little bit to expensive
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2017/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Lois jenken
Would highly recommend as the food was great and loved the music and the show
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/03/25 |
Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
Reviewed by: Neal Reader
Excellent faciltilies, food and service was great. Show after dinner was awesome.
Only complaing not enough time to explore the gardens before Luau.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/02/27 |
Activity Date: | 2017/01/30 |
Reviewed by: Ron M
Not bad. Food and entertainment in different areas. We have been to a few on the beach on Oahu and Maui that were excellent. This one rates OK. Nice grounds but came for Luau.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/02/18 |
Activity Date: | 2017/01/25 |
Reviewed by: itlbfun
The luau is just average. The show portion of the luau is in a "theater" type setting making it seem removed from the luau. The food was ok. They did try hard to accommodate my food allergy and prepared a separate plate for me.
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/01/30 |
Activity Date: | 2017/01/27 |
Reviewed by: itlbfun
Not like it was 28 years ago. You are distanced fron dancers by stadium seating. Imu pig was good but the rest of the food was jusr adequate. Show wasn't spectular either.
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/01/28 |
Activity Date: | 2017/01/27 |
Reviewed by: Hughes Family
It was great. The food options were incredible. Vegan menu items were a bonus. It was a fun, entertaining evening in a beautiful setting. We enjoyed the family feeling.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/01/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/12/28 |
Reviewed by: Randi Ellenbest
We went to this luau with our two adult daughters. It was such a beautiful place to explore! We were able to walk around and take pictures. The dinner was good and nicely displayed. There was a little of something for everyone to like. The show was very good and entertaining. It got a little hard to sit for that long on the forward slanted seating though. I would recommend for a fun night.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/01/14 |
Activity Date: | 2016/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Sherri & Tom Boehm
Smith's is a must to visit when on Kaua'i!!! Beautiful gardens and people who make you feel like extended family! A wonderful time!!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/12/10 |
Activity Date: | 2016/12/07 |
Reviewed by: JJ Salazar
The tour of the Garden was fantastic. Peacocks all around. The tour guide was very hospitable and funny. The start of the Luau celebration was very informative and they explained about the tradition the Hawaiian people do and of their honorable way of life and respect for the planet in general. The seating was very organized and tables were called one at a time and in an expeditious manner. The food was very well presented and plenty of it. The salads and dressings were island flavor and very delish. The main dishes were local fish, Roasted Pork, Teryaki Chicken with your side of fried rice. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. The Show was a great ending to the night with a history of the evolution of the Hawaiian Islands and its people. I would definitely do it again. Worth the time and money. Take a camera...plenty of photos.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/11/28 |
Activity Date: | 2016/11/25 |
Reviewed by: NLKTravel
Pros: I added the optional transfer for $12pp and it was nice to have someone else drive since drinks were included. This was a large tour bus with plenty of room. When you arrive, you are greeted with a flower lei. Some local venders were selling hand made items, spices, photos, and nuts. The grounds are well kept with a flower lei greeting. The food was very good and you could go back for seconds. The dancers and show was one of the best I have seen.
Cons: If you drive yourself, arrive early so you can find parking. Paying for the "Plantation Owner's Evening" I thought we should have been sitting closer and I didn't feel like I was being treated like an "Owner". See the photo I attached of how far back we were from the show. For some reason, our bartender was not having a good day and was basically being grumpy. I hope his attitude changed later.
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Packages: | Plantation Owner's Evening (Show with 4-course Dinner) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/11/19 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/21 |
Reviewed by: J & J
Smith's Tropical Paradise Garden Luau was an amazing experience. The grounds are amazing. There are many different types of Bamboo, Trees, flowers, and birds. The food is beyond delicious and the pork from the imu is mouth watering. The Luau is very colorful, long, and full of history. Loved the fire dancers. The entire family enjoyed their time here.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/11/13 |
Reviewed by: Frank
We attended the Smiths Luau and Show. The Luau and Show were very professionally organized. The Smiths have a family business and We would recommend their Luau and Show to anyone in the area. The food was very good, really liked the teriyaki beef and luau pork. The fire dancer at the nightly show was very good.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/11/10 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/26 |
Reviewed by: Becky Ocampos
The food was fantastic, the grounds are gorgeous, and the show is absolutely mesmerizing! It was so cool to see all of the different influences that have contributed to the culture that is Hawaii. We cannot wait to come back and experience it again!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/11/03 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/31 |
Reviewed by: Jennifer
The show is as wonderful and the food was great! It was an excellent Hawaiian experience!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/10/23 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/20 |
Reviewed by: Gary & Elvia
The pre dinner, dinner and the organization of entertainment surpassed my expectations. The show was awesome as well, if anything I'd say put some padding for the stadium seating.
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/10/22 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Barbara
Had a fun time at the luau. Good food and good dance show. Recommend that you go !!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/10/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/03 |
Reviewed by: J & D from NJ
But this luau food , organization and content was better than the Polynesian village luau on Oahu. Food was great and liquor was included with admission.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/25 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/22 |
Reviewed by: james
Excellent. The food was wonderful and the hosts were very friendly. The show was good, but the male performers were average. I certainly recommend it though.
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/21 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/08 |
Reviewed by: PATravelGal
The landscaped grounds were beautiful. The host was perfect and gracious! Loved the show, which was after the dinner and even the show during the dinner. Only disappointment was the dinner. Would have thought for the price that we had something other than instant mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, rice w/seafood, and a chicken wing (other than the pulled pork). Mai Tai's were quite watered down, which was a disappointment. Not that I would want more than 2 - maybe 3 small drinks but it would have been nice to taste it somewhat.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/21 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/31 |
Reviewed by: Emy
Excellent! There were 12 of us in our group & we all enjoyed it . The food & entertainment were superb.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/09/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/30 |
Reviewed by: Richard
Beautiful garden and welcoming atmosphere. The staff was very welcoming and made our experience very pleasurable. The food and drinks were exquisite, enjoyed the beef teriyaki! They put on a great show at the end! Thank you and would love to visit again!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/08/30 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Denise
Wonderful for entire family. Toddlers, Mom & Dad and Grandparents all loved the night. Helped us to have a real appreciation of Kauai, the people and their history.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2016/08/22 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/19 |
Reviewed by: Oskars
Show was amazin, national dances from lot of another cultures, like New Zealand, China etc..
After check in is a small train tour around Botanic garden with guid. Tour is around 15 min, guid show you all kind of trees what you can see in hawaii island.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/08/17 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/15 |
Reviewed by: Rob & Steph
We brought 6 people to luau. I had been to Smith's Luau 3 times in the past, the others (my Fiancee, our daughters, and their friends) had not. My daughter had been to a couple of "real" Hawaiian family luaus in the past. I advised our group that this would not be like those, it would be a very structured and commercial setting with a really great Polynesian show at the end.
The Smith's are a wonderful family, very accommodating, welcoming, and freiendly beyond words. The tour, Imu ceremony, and food were as good as they had ever been in the past.
The thing that earned the Smith family only 3 stars on this visit was the quality of the performance at the end. I was looking forward to the male warrior portion of the show, but found that the current cast was lacking in stature and talent. With only 3 young men in the cast, two of whom were in the range of 100 to 130 pounds, the warrior aspect suffered dearly.
Hopefully the Smith family can rebuild this cast, or at least get a gym membership for the current cast members, and return the show to the quality that I had experienced in the past.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/09 |
Reviewed by: scott
This is a busy, but very well organised event - We had the full package - coach transfer, train ride, meal and show. The food was of very high quality and as a vegan I was very pleasantly surprised by the variety of veggie food. (There is plenty for the meat eaters too!). The show good too - something for everyone I reckon.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/08/10 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Deb
So happy to experience and learn about some of the culture as well as see more of the beautiful parts of the inner island. The food was fantastic and the show was amazing. So glad we took the time to experience this venue.
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Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/08/07 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Tpatton
This luau is a great luau. The food and entertainment were very good. It is a good family event.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/12 |
Activity Date: | 2016/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Carl
My entire trip was wonderful but the Luau experience was extraordinary. The grounds itself are like being in paradise but the food was really good and so much of it. The entertainment however was amazing. I particularly enjoyed how the history of those who inhabit the islands was depicted. Anyone planning to visit the Hawaiian islands should definitely do this. I would certainly do it again.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/09 |
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