My partner enjoyed the food but I am more reserved in my enjoyment. OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services. Should give dates. However, the plantation pie was below average. Recent Articles Saint Kapa'a 4-1387 Kapa'a, Hi 96766 (808) 822-1612. After coming to Kauai in 1989. - See 1,814 traveler reviews, 474 candid photos, and great deals for Lihue, HI, at Tripadvisor. (nf), Crisp romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, anchovy, focaccia croutons tossed in a creamy caesar dressing. (nf/gf with gf bun $3.00). Are you sure you want to delete this answer? franc), 2018 Doniene Gorrondona Beltza, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Basque, Spain (cab. Aloha AKLDallas,The meals served are not Gaylord's choices or sizes. (nf), Served with kalamansi shoyu dipping sauce. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Spare ribs were tough. Look for white fenced estate on the right with sign for "Kilohana". Thank you. Located in the historic Kilohana Plantation home, diners are seated around an open-air courtyard with views of the plantation grounds and Mt. Gaylord's at Kilohana. What a treat! The original 1944 recipe featuring Kauais own Koloa Rum and fresh press sugar cane. (nf), Creamy Triple cream, drizzled with honey, truffle oil served with macadamia nuts, red grapes, and baguettes, Fried vegetable spring rolls, bean sprouts, green beans, cabbage, and carrots, served with a pineapple sweet and sour sauce. Possible understaffing due to post pandemic issues may be one of the reasons for food being delivered less than hot to the table. We've been to many Michelin star restaurants all over the world but this was one of our best dinners ever. Gorgeous restaurant set in an old sugarcane plantation mansion. It was a 10/10. Topped with crispy onions and garlic bread. We found that the food was as good or better than on our previous visit. A beautiful venue with a first rate menu. The vendors at the mansion had nice products but they were a bit overpriced. Zoom in to see updated info. The only reason I didnt give them 5 stars was because the bar service was slow. Fresh Catch of the day in miso and sake, oven roasted, wasabi mayo, butter lettuce, red onion, vine ripened tomato, finished with coconut lemongrass sauce and pickled ginger on a brioche bun, Pork belly confit, sauerkraut, caraway seeds, caramelized onion, and Plantation House thousand isle dressing, Oven roasted garlic and Portobello mushroom, topped with triple cream brie, caramelized onion, and white truffle oil, served with lettuce tomato and onion on toasted brioche bun, Free range venison infused with spices, served on a brioche bun with arugula, Chef Justin's tomato jam, blue cheese, caramelized onion, and a creamy roasted garlic aioli, Pan roasted, arugula, tomato, red onion, crispy onion, roasted garlic aioli and feta cheese on a brioche bun, Fresh Island catch, pan roasted, cole slaw, unagi and coconut lemongrass butter sauce over jasmine rice, Fresh catch pan roasted, corn or flour tortillas, roasted tomato salsa, and chipotle crme fraiche, served with fries, Fresh island catch dipped in a saffron beer batter, fried to a crisp, served with tartar sauce, and fries, Kilohana Meatloaf, hon shimeji mushroom gravy, jasmine rice and sauteed baby bok choy, Braised pork belly in sake, soy sauce, star anise, ginger, and lemongrass, finished with hoisin glaze, settled on arugula, steamed jasmine rice topped with furukaki alongside seasonal vegetables, Fresh Catch, miso sake marinated, oven broiled, pickled ginger, lemongrass butter sauce, tomato, scallion relish over jasmine rice, Free range pork sausage incased with jalapeno and cheddar cheese, flame grilled, red cabbage confit, roasted tomato salsa and roasted garlic chipotle crme fraiche in flour or corn tortilla, Pacific wild salmon marinated in shoyu emulsion, pan roasted, topped with shiitake mushroom salad, settled on steamed jasmine rice, Kabayaki and coconut red Thai curry sauce, Ground pork, shimeji, button, and shiitake mushrooms, tossed in pomodoro cream sauce and linguini pasta, served with garlic bread, Kaffir lime leaves, eggplant, Alii mushroom, green beans, baby bok choy, red and green bell peppers, simmered in coconut Olena sauce settled on steamed jasmine rice, Burrata cheese, daily pasta, zucchini, arugula, grape tomato, garlic butter, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, served with garlic bread, *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, Fresh ahi poke, Kiawe smoked sea salt, won ton chips, mesclun greens, avocado, pickled ginger juice, wasabi mayo, unagi sauce, tobiko caviar, and furukaki, Sashimi grade ahi thinly sliced tossed with carrots, bell peppers, red and green cabbage, mesclun greens tossed with hoisin vinaigrette, finished with toasted sesame seeds, Peppercorn crusted beef tenderloin, seared rare, thinly sliced, served with roasted garlic aioli, olive oil, red onions, capers, charred crostini, and lemon arugula, Sliced Japanese Hamachi, rich in omega oil, served with Jalapeno, wasabi tobiko, and soy sauce infused with pineapple juice OR add crab dynamite for $2 more, Pacific blue point oysters on the half shell served raw with Salmon caviar and kiawe smoked soy sauce OR oysters Rockefeller finished with Hollandaise sauce, Creamy triple cream, encrusted with panko, fried golden brown, drizzled with honey, truffle oil served with macadamia nuts, grapes, and baguettes, Fried vegetable spring rolls, bean sprouts, green beans, cabbage, celery, and carrots, served with a pineapple sweet and sour sauce, Spinach, artichoke hearts, Maui onion, garlic, cream cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses, stuffed in button mushroom baked to perfection, finished with garlic butter sauce, Braised Pork belly in Sake, Soy sauce, star anise, ginger, and lemongrass, finished with Hoisin glaze, settled on arugula, steamed jasmine rice topped with furukaki, House made pork, shrimp and scallop mousse finished with ginger gochujang beurre blanc and chili vinaigrette, Rings and tentacles dust3ed in togarashi seasoning, quick fried with chipotle creme fraiche, Marinated in misoyaki honey, flame grilled, settled on coleslaw finished with coconut lemongrass and kabayaki sauce alongside furukaki rice, Pan roasted, served with red cabbage confit and pineapple papaya lilikoi marmalade, Local Farmers mix greens, garlic, roasted Portobello mushroom, grape tomato, goat cheese, cucumber, lemon balsamic vinaigrette, toasted pine nuts, Hearts of romaine, tossed in Caesar dressing, parmesan House made croutons, Burrata Mozzarella cheese, roasted beets, local farm greens, alae salt, balsamic reduction, basil, extra virgin olive oil served with charred crostini, Fresh fish encrusted with parmesan, pan seared, topped with crab meat, asparagus over truffle whipped potato, finished with hollandaise and truffleyaki sauce, Fresh catch stuffed with shrimp hash, steamed to perfection, finished with Shiitake mushroom, cilantro, scallions, ginger, sesame oil, hot oil, and soy sauce, served with jasmine rice and root vegetables, Sea scallops, Fresh catch, mussels, calamari, crab meat, and shrimp simmered in tomato saffron sauce finished with velout and crostini, Char grilled chicken breast, linguine pasta, Applewood smoked bacon, hon shimeji mushrooms, spinach, grape tomato, garlic cream, egg yolk, served with garlic bread, Flame grilled beef tenderloin, finished with green peppercorn demi-glace, blue cheese, rissole potato, and arugula, Pork shank braised in sake, soy, ginger, garlic, carrots, and onions, finished with pineapple demi sauce, served with roasted garlic mashed potato and green beans, Tender beef short ribs braised in sweet soy and sake, sliced, finished with Hon Shimeji mushroom demi-glace, served with roasted garlic whipped potato and sauted seasonal vegetables, Brined chicken breast and leg quarter, poached in champagne, settled on ginger scallion risotto finished with Shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 34-ounce bone in rib eye steak, char grilled to your specification, finished with shiitake mushroom demi and hollandaise, served with rissole potato and brussel sprouts (perfect for two), Duck leg and breast cooked in lemongrass, coriander, star anise, ginger, garlic, gluten free soy, sherry wine and sake, finished with hoisin shitake mushroom demi, served with broccolini and roasted garlic whipped potato, ask your server for the evening surf and turf special, pork shank braised in sake, gluten free soy, ginger, garlic, carrots, onions, finished with pineapple demi sauce, served with roasted garlic whipped potatoes and seasonal vegetables, Poached sea scallops, shrimp, abalone, and clams tossed in gochujang sauce with carrots, garlic, scallions, onions and udon noodles, Sea bass marinated in miso, honey, sake, gluten free soy, gluten free soy, and mirin, broiled to order, settled on hijiki jasmine rice and seasonal vegetables, Braised in annatto, carrots, and onions, finished with kabayaki demi over jasmine rice, marinated in kalbi sauce, flame grilled with unagi kabayaki, jalapeno lilikoi papaya pineapple marmalade, jasmine rice, and sauted seasonal vegetables, Kaffir lime leaves, eggplant, Hon Shimeji and Shiitake mushrooms, green beans, baby bok choy, red and green bell peppers, simmered in coconut Olena curry sauce settled on steamed jasmine rice, Eggplant layered with spinach, Portobello mushrooms, artichoke hearts, onions, mozzarella, cream cheese, ricotta, Reggiano cheese and Pomodoro finished with basil pistou cream sauce, served with garlic bread, Fresh catch, served with choice of white rice or french fries. I would never dine there again! My wife had the Fish Oscar with the fresh catch of the day and it was delicious. 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. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Locals Only Vodka, lilikoi (passion fruit), ginger beer and fresh lime juice, Coconut Rum, mint, house made olena simple syrup, fresh lime juice and a splash of soda water, Light rum, cucumber, mint, house made lavender simple syrup, fresh lime juice and soda water. La Nerthe Les Cassagnes, Cotes du Rhone Villages, 2019 Bodegas Antidoto, Ribera del Duero, Spain, 2019 Villa Nozzole, Chianti Classico, Italy, 2017 Bodegas Sierra Cantabra Crianza, Rioja, Spain, 2020 Domaine de Noire Soif de Tendresse, Chinon, France (cab. Don't forget about our famous Banana Cream Pie for dessert! For the price, the food was just OK. Just expected more from Gaylords. (gf), Add: Chicken $ 7 /Grilled or Miso Fish $10 / Avocado $ 3 / Kalua Pork $ 6 / furikake fries $7/anchovy $2, Flame grilled Bison on brioche bun, smoked gouda, roasted garlic mayo, arugula, vine ripened tomato, grilled pineapple, and red onion. Great lunch! Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. I am less is more kids of a person. Johnny Saguid brings decades of experience to the executive chef position at the award-winning Gaylord's at Kilohana. Our 67-acre sustainable farm provides much of the produce and herbs used in our dishes and cocktails. Jeff, the head waiter, has been at the restaurant for nine years. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. We've been to many Michelin star restaurants all over the world but this was one of our best dinners ever. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Im honestly amazed that it has as many 5-star reviews as it does. Gaylord's Reuben: $15.00: Pastrami on . The 16,000 square foot Kilohana Estate is a stately manor built in 1935 by sugar baron Gaylord Wilcox. Food choices were excellent on a busy night. As we were eating our ice cream pie, a cute little gecko jumped on our table to enjoy some pie crust crumbs. (nf/gf with no garlic bread), Sea scallops, fresh catch, mussels, calamari, crab meat, and shrimp simmered in tomato saffron sauce finished with velout and crostini. My daughters dinner never got made. (nf/gf/df), Ground pork, shimeji, button, and shiitake mushrooms, tossed in pomodoro cream sauce and linguini pasta, served with garlic bread. A truly local establishment, family run and dishing out high quality food at unbelievable prices. Very tasty with fish cooked perfectly. Blanco tequila, muddled cilantro, jalapeos, fresh lime juice and organic agave. We did not even get a chance to order another glass of wine. Would go back again for dinner. I started with a Caliente Margarita- good flavor but way too skimpy on the alcohol- and i rarely drink so that was disappointing The trail wraps along an ancient footpath and is the only access to the area. Located in the historic Kilohana Plantation home, diners are seated around an open-air courtyard with views of the plantation grounds and Mt. Noise levels too loud. Reviews on Best Happy Hour in Tustin, CA - Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen, Bar Louie - The District, Rock & Brews - Tustin, EMC Seafood & Raw Bar, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Bosscat Kitchen and Libations, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Two Left Forks, The Lost Vine, Centro The Plantation House by Gaylords is rated 4.6 stars by 4029 OpenTable diners. Menu items include starters like fresh Ahi poke, fried brie, fresh seafood, delicious steaks and vegan entrees too. Fantastic menu, service and setting. The wine list offers good selections and is also reasonably priced. Food was delicious and portions large. Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Banana cream coconut crust whip cream caramel, Hearts of romaine tossed in Caesar dressing parmesan House made croutons, Spinach, artichoke hearts, Maui onions, garlic, cream cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses served with focaccia bread, Fresh ahi poke, Aloha Spice Kiawe smoked sea salt, won ton chips, mesclun greens, avocado, pickled ginger juice, wasabi mayo, unagi sauce, tobiko caviar, and furukaki, Creamy Triple cream, drizzled with honey, truffle oil served with macadamia nuts, red grapes, and baguettes, Fried vegetable spring rolls, bean sprouts, green beans, cabbage, and carrots, served with a pineapple sweet and sour sauce, Sliced Japan Hamachi, rich in omega oil, served with jalapeno, wasabi tobiko, and soy sauce infused with pineapple juice OR add crab dynamite for $2 more, Peppercorn crusted beef tenderloin, seared rare, thinly sliced, served with Hawaiian salt, olive oil, roasted garlic aioli, red onions, capers, and lemon arugula, Quick fried cauliflower tossed with lup chong (Chinese pork sausage) pine nuts, raisins, balsamic gastrique and honey, Rings and tentacles dusted in togarashi seasoning, quick fried, and chipotle crme fraiche, ranch, lemon balsamic, tangy papaya seed, miso mustard vinaigrette, sesame hoisin vinaigrette, Caesar dressing, Apple wood smoked bacon, char grilled chicken breast, blue cheese, avocado, boiled eggs, red onions, grape tomato, romaine lettuce and Ranch dressing, Local greens, grape tomatoes, portabella mushrooms, goat cheese, pine nuts and choice of dressing, Fresh sashimi of the day tossed in red and green cabbage, baby kale, carrots and a hoisin vinaigrette, Hearts of romaine lettuce tossed in caesar dressing with shaved parmesan and house made croutons, Burrata cheese, vine ripened tomato, Local Farmer greens, Aloha Spice Alae Hawaiian Salt, crostini, balsamic reduction, basil, and extra virgin olive oil, Local beets, local greens, goat cheese, red onion, grape tomato, naan bread, and lemon balsamic vinaigrette, All sandwiches are served with your choice of garden salad or french fries, Flame grilled zucchini, onions, eggplant, red and yellow bell peppers, Havarti cheese, balsamic reduction, extra virgin olive oil, on ciabatta bread, served with sweet potato fries, Slow sake braised beef boneless short rib, Havarti cheese, creamed horseradish, tucked in ciabatta bun, served with au jus, Flame grilled chicken breast, finished with kalbi and miso ranch sauce, served with butter lettuce, red onion, and vine ripened tomato, Flame grilled beef patty, caramelized onion, brioche bun, butter lettuce, red onion, and vine ripened tomato, your choice of cheese, Flame grilled Bison on brioche bun, smoked gouda, roasted garlic mayo, arugula, vine ripened tomato, grilled pineapple, and red onion. 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