I've attended 4-5 Luaus and I think this one provided the best dinner experience of any I've been to! The food was really really good. Fresh, tasty, plentiful. The entertainment used a small cast but it was excellent! A nice setting. Open bar! The only complaint and suggestion I would have is up the game on the freeflowing MaiTai's. They were horrible. When you first arrive and the first drink they offer you as you walk in sucks, it's not a great start. If that first drink was better, it would set a better expectation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley Frampton
Fun luau and definitely kid-friendly. We attended with our 4 kids aged 2, 4, 7, and 9; and all had a great time. They have a separate buffet area for the kids, and everything is on their level with little kid tongs and spoons to dish themselves. Adult buffet was delicious with a fair variety of things. The only downside was that the tickets say it starts at 5:30, but we got there and just sat at our table for almost an hour before it actually started. There are tables of things to buy, a place to get photos taken, and drinks available while you wait, but since we had our kids I wish I would have known and we wouldn't have made it a priority to get there right at 5:30. The show was great, fire dancers were very entertaining (especially for the kids). Overall great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elly Burda
This was our first Luau so we do not have anything to compare it to but we loved it. It was a beautiful setting, the food was amazing, the Lei’s were beautiful. The bar was very easy to get a drink whenever you wanted one. They have plenty of drinks to choose from or that they could make you. Service was good, they always removed our empties so we never had a table full of empty cups and plates. The photos they take that you can purchase are very nice, you get printed copies and they send you the digital version so you can save them to your camera roll. The show itself was absolutely beautiful, the fire finale was the icing on the cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Major
The Wailele Luau was a wonderful experience. The food was so-so, but I've found that to be the case at each luau I've attended. The dancers were talented and graceful. The fire ending was spectacular. The music was great. I'd highly recommend this luau.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Odell McElwaine
Awesome food and entertainment. This was a great experience. Very kid friendly.
Great food, drinks!Luau was a bit quieter than expected but the fire show is the best I've ever seen.Vegetarian options: They had vegan and vegetarian options that were good
THE BEST LUAU!Incredibly helpful & friendly waitstaff. Performers in beautiful traditional clothes & fire dance at the end. The band played live music all night and even sang happy birthday in Hawaiian. The food was so good even down to the buns & butter. Everything was seasoned to perfection and the complimentary drinks all evening were a plus. We would definitely go again!My aunt & uncle went to this luau a week before us. She said the performers and the costumes were all different! So she enjoyed going twice and seeing different things each time The sunset in the backdrop was such a bonus too! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Luau Dinner
Ahmad Reza Fattahi
Very nice and organized Luau. Great performance and nice food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sundar Raman N
The performance, greeting and service was good. Very limited options for vegetarians yet loved the mango butter. Dinner could be a little more longer. Felt a bit rushed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Allison Raddant
We loved the luau! It was a great show, fantastic buffet, and beautiful ambiance at the resort! Will be attending another when we are back. :)
We had a great time at the luau! Service was great from the start - greeted with a lei and a drink. Shown to our table right away and greeted by a great server. The service was wonderful all night, super friendly and helpful. The food was good. Something’s better than others but overall great and lots of options. Bar staff was great and willing to make anything requested. The show was amazing. We loved the dancers and learning about the island culture. We especially loved the fire show!
The show part is great, but the ‘feast’ part of it lasts for about 3.5 minutes. I made a plate and decided to go back up to get another scoop of something and it was all taken away. Mixed drinks barely have alcohol, and the majority of the food was bland. If you’re going to charge that much for a luau, make the food, and drinks as good as the show.
Drew Durrant
Not impressed. I realize things on the island cost more and it was Christmas Day so we were willing to spurge on what felt like overpriced holiday tickets.When taken to our seats they had incorrectly sat another group at our table. Stood there for 10 mins while our seater ran around trying to figure out the mistake. Once she did, she moved the other people and told us what had happened and walked off. Didn’t communicate that we should sit or that she would be back. The previous group left their drinks and mess on the table. Had to go track down the lady who looked like she was in charge (later found out she was the director). We finally just sat down at the dirty table and asked our server (who was great) to clear the dirty stuff and get us new silverware and cups.No acknowledgment or apology from the manager. Kind of a crummy way to start an evening.The food was mediocre and not worth the price.Being our first luau experience we didn’t fully know what to expect but even without a benchmark to judge from it felt lacking. Same dance moves just different costumes and most of it felt sleepy.The fire dance at the end was the highlight but still didn’t “wow”. Even with no other luau to compare it to it felt like a solid “C-“. The performers seemed to be giving their all but the evening just felt clunky.Will do a lot more research before booking another experience like this.The kids loved it so that’s not nothing.
I've attended 4-5 Luaus and I think this one provided the best dinner experience of any I've been to! The food was really really good. Fresh, tasty, plentiful. The entertainment used a small cast but it was excellent! A nice setting. Open bar! The only complaint and suggestion I would have is up the game on the freeflowing MaiTai's. They were horrible. When you first arrive and the first drink they offer you as you walk in sucks, it's not a great start. If that first drink was better, it would set a better expectation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun luau and definitely kid-friendly. We attended with our 4 kids aged 2, 4, 7, and 9; and all had a great time. They have a separate buffet area for the kids, and everything is on their level with little kid tongs and spoons to dish themselves. Adult buffet was delicious with a fair variety of things. The only downside was that the tickets say it starts at 5:30, but we got there and just sat at our table for almost an hour before it actually started. There are tables of things to buy, a place to get photos taken, and drinks available while you wait, but since we had our kids I wish I would have known and we wouldn't have made it a priority to get there right at 5:30. The show was great, fire dancers were very entertaining (especially for the kids). Overall great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our first Luau so we do not have anything to compare it to but we loved it. It was a beautiful setting, the food was amazing, the Lei’s were beautiful. The bar was very easy to get a drink whenever you wanted one. They have plenty of drinks to choose from or that they could make you. Service was good, they always removed our empties so we never had a table full of empty cups and plates. The photos they take that you can purchase are very nice, you get printed copies and they send you the digital version so you can save them to your camera roll. The show itself was absolutely beautiful, the fire finale was the icing on the cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Wailele Luau was a wonderful experience. The food was so-so, but I've found that to be the case at each luau I've attended. The dancers were talented and graceful. The fire ending was spectacular. The music was great. I'd highly recommend this luau.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Awesome food and entertainment. This was a great experience. Very kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kalua Pua'a Slow Roasted Pork, Luau Dinner
Great food, drinks!Luau was a bit quieter than expected but the fire show is the best I've ever seen.Vegetarian options: They had vegan and vegetarian options that were good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: PA'IA Dry Mein Noodles, Fried Rice, Luau Dinner
THE BEST LUAU!Incredibly helpful & friendly waitstaff. Performers in beautiful traditional clothes & fire dance at the end. The band played live music all night and even sang happy birthday in Hawaiian. The food was so good even down to the buns & butter. Everything was seasoned to perfection and the complimentary drinks all evening were a plus. We would definitely go again!My aunt & uncle went to this luau a week before us. She said the performers and the costumes were all different! So she enjoyed going twice and seeing different things each time The sunset in the backdrop was such a bonus too! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Luau Dinner
Very nice and organized Luau. Great performance and nice food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The performance, greeting and service was good. Very limited options for vegetarians yet loved the mango butter. Dinner could be a little more longer. Felt a bit rushed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
We loved the luau! It was a great show, fantastic buffet, and beautiful ambiance at the resort! Will be attending another when we are back. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We had a great time at the luau! Service was great from the start - greeted with a lei and a drink. Shown to our table right away and greeted by a great server. The service was wonderful all night, super friendly and helpful. The food was good. Something’s better than others but overall great and lots of options. Bar staff was great and willing to make anything requested. The show was amazing. We loved the dancers and learning about the island culture. We especially loved the fire show!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Sticky Rice, Taro and French Dinner Rolls, Hawaiian Style Potato Macaroni Salad, Seasonal Harvest Stir-Fried Vegetables, Fried Rice, Kalua Pua'a Slow Roasted Pork
Super fun experience, and the fire dancing was incredible!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: PA'IA Dry Mein Noodles, Fried Rice
My wife and I had an excellent time! Bartender was awesome!! Servers were on point. We both enjoyed our time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Sticky Rice, Hawaiian Style Potato Macaroni Salad, Seasonal Harvest Stir-Fried Vegetables, Beef Teriyaki Steak, Fried Rice, Kalua Pua'a Slow Roasted Pork
The show part is great, but the ‘feast’ part of it lasts for about 3.5 minutes. I made a plate and decided to go back up to get another scoop of something and it was all taken away. Mixed drinks barely have alcohol, and the majority of the food was bland. If you’re going to charge that much for a luau, make the food, and drinks as good as the show.
Not impressed. I realize things on the island cost more and it was Christmas Day so we were willing to spurge on what felt like overpriced holiday tickets.When taken to our seats they had incorrectly sat another group at our table. Stood there for 10 mins while our seater ran around trying to figure out the mistake. Once she did, she moved the other people and told us what had happened and walked off. Didn’t communicate that we should sit or that she would be back. The previous group left their drinks and mess on the table. Had to go track down the lady who looked like she was in charge (later found out she was the director). We finally just sat down at the dirty table and asked our server (who was great) to clear the dirty stuff and get us new silverware and cups.No acknowledgment or apology from the manager. Kind of a crummy way to start an evening.The food was mediocre and not worth the price.Being our first luau experience we didn’t fully know what to expect but even without a benchmark to judge from it felt lacking. Same dance moves just different costumes and most of it felt sleepy.The fire dance at the end was the highlight but still didn’t “wow”. Even with no other luau to compare it to it felt like a solid “C-“. The performers seemed to be giving their all but the evening just felt clunky.Will do a lot more research before booking another experience like this.The kids loved it so that’s not nothing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3