14 Dining Experiences in the USA Worth Booking

1.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

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

Review the Steamboat Natchez evening jazz cruise in New Orleans, with Mississippi views, Dixieland music, buffet dinner, tips, and value advice.

“The Dinner cruise was great, however we got charged extra 157.95 parking fee when we returned to our vehicle. We were in New Orleans early, we purchased a 5 hr parking ticket at the kiosk, before the cruise we purchased 2 more hours of parking to assure it covered when we would return at 9pm. We also asked at the attendent at the cruize ticket window if the added 2 hr ticket would be added to our original 5 hr ticket to equal a total of 7 hrs parking and we were told yes we were just fine with parking coverage. When we returned to our car, it was locked…”

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

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

See Las Vegas glowing from an Airbus AStar helicopter, with Strip landmarks, optional dinner, Mercedes Sprinter transport, and practical booking tips.

“The experience was very good. The flight itself was very memorable. The pilot. The beautiful lady was very kind pilot. As we were cruising over the city, she ensured that she makes us know about every small bit that we should know.”

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3.Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

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

Cruise the Mississippi aboard a New Orleans riverboat with Dukes of Dixieland jazz, city views, narration, cocktails, and optional Creole dinner.

“Highly recommend. The boat cruise was great, easy boarding process, great entertainment and the food was so good. Best value for your dollar, not even close. I still can't get over how great the meal was. The choices, the portions and the taste. I am from the Savannah and we know about great southern cooking and I am amazed about everything we ate combined with great entertainment and southern hospitality! Well done! 5 stars plus.”

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

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

See Polynesian songs, dances, buffet dinner, and a world-champion Samoan fire knife finale at this lively Myrtle Beach evening show.

“Wow, what a show the fire demonstration of fire dance the dancing singing the participation of the audience they pull up on stage. It was just a fabulous night. The dinner was delicious. I would highly recommend it.”

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

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

Review of Key West’s two-hour sunset dinner cruise, with buffet, open bar, live music, sunset views, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Excellent crew and spacious room for dining. Great open air top level gives great views and picture opportunities”

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6.Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show

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

Review of Kauai’s Luau Kalamaku, with plantation setting, buffet, open bar, train option, fiery show, seating tips, and honest value advice.

“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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7.Escape Reality Branson Magic Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,546 reviews · from $46Top rated

Review of Branson's Escape Reality Magic Dinner Show with Garry and Janine Carson, family magic, audience participation, dinner, price, and tips.

“Great show, very interactive with the audience. I enjoyed all the tricks he did. Great show for kids, families”

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8.Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

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

Cruise the Colorado River from Moab, enjoy a cowboy-style dinner, and watch a narrated canyon light show beneath the stars.

“The dinner was delicious! I enjoyed how the seating was arranged, everyone sat together. It was a nice way to meet other travelers. The boat ride was enjoyable and interactive. Overall great experience and worth the money!”

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9.Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

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

Sail Kona’s coast to Kealakekua Bay for Hawaiian history, sunset views, live music, a catered dinner, and one complimentary cocktail.

“Beautiful view, excellent narrated history of the island, great music andfood. Very polite and responsive crew! We saw whales and dolphins and a beautiful sunset.”

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10.Cincinnati: Ohio River Cruise with Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,014 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Review of BB Riverboats’ two-hour Cincinnati dinner cruise, with buffet, skyline views, music, reserved seating, menus, and practical tips.

“The food was good. Don’t have too many people giving little room at the tables”

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11.Maui Premium Sunset Dinner Cruise from Ka’anapali Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 903 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $166

Sail from Ka’anapali Beach at sunset with a chef-prepared buffet, open bar, live music, and seasonal whale watching on Maui.

“Crew was fantastic!! Kay was so friendly, the music from Tim was great, and the captain led us to see many whales!”

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12.DC: City Cruises Buffet Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 692 reviews · from $65

Review the Spirit of Washington DC cruise for buffet dining, Potomac views, dancing, landmarks, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“I was celebrating my birthday with friends and family. The food, DJ, service and entire experience was great!”

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13.Evening Yacht Cruise with Optional Dining in St. Petersburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 590 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Best value

Review of St. Petersburg’s evening yacht cruise, with Gulf views, dancing, live music, optional dinner, drinks, costs, and practical tips.

“It was a fun evening with friends! At was dark so a little difficult to see views. Food was optional but most people had dinner. The captain had an emergency so we were 30 late leaving. I would suggest more description with food details in listing. Overall a good time!”

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14.DC: City Cruises Gourmet Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 541 reviews · from $65

Review of DC's Odyssey dining cruise, with Potomac views, monuments, brunch or dinner menus, pricing, dress code, and practical tips.

“The boat was very beautiful and our server was so accommodating and friendly. It was a great experience, though there was some trouble with the tickets and the scanner that they had so I had to walk a few yards to the ticket office and have it printed out. If you come with both the digital and printed you should be fine though.”

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