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15 Dining Experiences in the USA to Build a Day Around

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Good dining experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option - One hour aboard before the boat moves
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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

1.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

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

Meet at Toulouse Street Wharf in the French Quarter for a one-hour dockside boarding period, then cruise the Mississippi from about 7 to 9pm. Explore the Steamboat Natchez, hear the Dukes of Dixieland, listen to river narration, and add a Louisiana buffet dinner if desired.

“It was wonderful, beautiful night and the dinner was scrumptious. But having to leave a long review isn't the best.”

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Las Vegas Helicopter Night Strip Flight Tour with Optional Dinner - The Strip, High Roller, and Sphere
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Las Vegas Helicopter Night Strip Flight Tour with Optional Dinner

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

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

Take a 10 to 12-minute nighttime flight from Las Vegas over the Strip, downtown, Sphere, High Roller, Bellagio, Luxor and Allegiant Stadium. The AS350B2 helicopter seats up to six passengers. Add dinner at Bonefish Grill or Pampas, with Mercedes Sprinter transport afterward.

“It could have been better. The time you spend up there is too short for the price, and they don't even let you take photos in the helicopter area, which is often part of the experience people want.”

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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner - A newly renovated riverboat, with a seasonal vessel change
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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

3.Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

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

Cruise the Mississippi from the French Quarter aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS, with live jazz from the Grammy-nominated Dukes of Dixieland, captain’s narration, city views, and optional Creole buffet dinner. Boarding begins at 6pm, with sailing from 7pm to 9pm.

“Everything was nice but I feel like it should be a menu to select from for dinner instead of food just being prepared and served”

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Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach - Buffet dinner with live Polynesian music
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Polynesian Fire Luau and Dinner Show Ticket in Myrtle Beach

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

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

Spend about two hours at Myrtle Beach’s Polynesian Fire Luau, beginning with a lei greeting and buffet dinner, followed by music and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, New Zealand, and Samoa. The finale is a high-energy Samoan fire knife performance. Tea and water are included, with a cash bar available.

“Show was awesome. Buffet was great. Show was fast paced. Actors were engaging and friendly. Great date night or family night”

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Key West Sunset Cruise: Dinner, Live Music & Drinks Included - Drinks included in the $92.95 price
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Key West Sunset Cruise: Dinner, Live Music & Drinks Included

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

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

Board a 65-foot yacht at Key West’s historic seaport for a two-hour sunset cruise with crew-served Caribbean buffet, unlimited well drinks, beer, wine, soft drinks, and live music. You’ll pass Mallory Square and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary before returning to the harbor.

“Was very relaxing. If you wanted to be alone by yourself, you could. if you wanted to party with others you could. Good mix.”

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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show - Arriving at Kilohana Plantation
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Kauai: Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show

6.Luau Kalamaku with Buffet Dinner and Show

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

At historic Kilohana Plantation, you’ll receive a lei, enjoy a buffet of Hawaiian favorites and an open bar before the show, then watch a polished Polynesian production about Tahitian explorers reaching Hawaii. Add the plantation train or hotel pickup when booking. Train guide Kamu is known for a lively narration.

“Everyone is very gracious from the bus driver to the entertainers! The show is great & wonderful food! We really enjoyed ourselves!”

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Escape Reality Branson Magic Dinner Show - What happens inside the Hughes Brothers Theatre
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Escape Reality Branson Magic Dinner Show

7.Escape Reality Branson Magic Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,546 reviews · from $46Best value

Join Las Vegas magicians Garry and Janine Carson at the Hughes Brothers Theatre in Branson for about 70 minutes of comedy magic, grand illusions, escapes, and audience participation. After the show, enjoy a three-course dinner with chicken, pork, vegetables, and chocolate mousse.

“Great show for the whole family. They use young and older members of audience to make it more real. 70 minutes of fun and entertainment. Dinner was good, too. Highly recommend it!”

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Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans - Live jazz, dancing, and the cypress bar
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Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

8.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,469 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Board the Creole Queen at 6:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. departure and two-hour Mississippi River cruise. Add a Creole buffet, listen to live jazz, order drinks at the cypress bar, and head to the promenade deck for river breezes and nighttime views.

“We had such a great time on our dinner cruise!! The staff was super friendly and fun, the band was lovely! They had a decent selection in the buffet; the food was nice, but not something I personally would seek out again. The view was beautiful from the boat and the trip was certainly a highlight of our vacation!! Next time we're in town, we'd love to do a cruise during daylight to experience the Mississippi even better!”

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City Cruises New York: Bateaux Premier Dinner Cruise - A Glass-Sided Boat Built for City Views
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City Cruises New York: Bateaux Premier Dinner Cruise

9.City Cruises New York: Bateaux Premier Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,371 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Dress up for a three-hour Bateaux New York dinner cruise from Chelsea Piers. Enjoy a prepared three-course meal, live band and vocalist, and changing views of One World Trade Center, Lady Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and Hudson Yards. Drinks beyond coffee, tea, and water cost extra.

“Romantic high end experience and lovely cruise around lower Manhattan! Good food- exceptional service and a great band! Was a fun time!”

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General Jackson Showboat Lunch or Dinner Cruise in Nashville - The timing: lunch in daylight or dinner after dark
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General Jackson Showboat Lunch or Dinner Cruise in Nashville

10.General Jackson Showboat Lunch or Dinner Cruise in Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,362 reviews · from $111

Spend about four hours aboard Nashville’s recreated General Jackson Showboat, cruising the Cumberland River with a Southern lunch or dinner, live music, comedy, and dancing. Hotel pickup is available from select downtown hotels, with vegetarian and gluten-free meals offered by advance request.

“The show was very good. The food was a good buffet and there was a lot, Waiter for drinks but there were several bars for drinks. Of course the views of downtown from the General Jackson.”

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City Cruises New York: Signature Dinner Cruise - Dinner works best as part of the show
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City Cruises New York: Signature Dinner Cruise

11.City Cruises New York: Signature Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,362 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Board at Pier 61 for a 2.5-hour evening cruise with a freshly prepared buffet, assigned table, DJ, and indoor and outdoor decks. You’ll pass Lady Liberty, One World Trade Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, Hudson Yards, and more. Arrive 30 minutes early, since the boat leaves on time.

“Just a relaxed evening with good food and amazing sightseeing. Tim our server was superb and looked after us amazingly well.”

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Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner - Riding through the red cliffs at sunset
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Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner

12.Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride and Barbeque Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,305 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $199

Trade the Strip for a 90-minute sunset ride through Red Rock Canyon with calm horses, patient wranglers, and wide desert views. Afterward, sit by the campfire for steak, chicken, salmon, or vegetarian barbecue, followed by s’mores and Western entertainment. Pickup is offered from select Las Vegas hotels.

“The wranglers were well knowledge about the area and land. Good with everyone whether they had riden or not. Food well prepare and scenery beautiful.”

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Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show - A cowboy dinner beside the river
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Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

13.Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

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

Begin with a cowboy-style Dutch oven dinner near Moab, then board a flat-bottomed boat for a calm Colorado River cruise. Guides such as Izzy and Rory share local stories before music, narration, and 40,000 watts of light bring the canyon wall to life after dark.

“I would definitely recommend this and will be doing it again if we visit Moab again in the future. The food was excellent. The staff were brilliant. Loved it!!!!”

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Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay - Boarding at Kailua Pier at 4:00 p.m.
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Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

14.Big Island Historical Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay

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

Sail 12 miles down Kona’s coast to Kealakekua Bay on a catamaran with a local historian, live Hawaiian music, dinner, and sunset views. You’ll hear stories about landmarks hidden from land, enjoy one complimentary cocktail, and return to Kailua Pier after about three hours.

“The historical dinner cruise was a wonderful excursion. The captain was upbeat and fun, the crew were very attentive and great at what they do, the historical narrator was so interesting and the musician was very entertaining. The dinner it”

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All You Can Eat BBQ Dinner and Show at Tropical Isle with Sightseeing Cruise - Arriving at Tropical Isle for dinner
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All You Can Eat BBQ Dinner and Show at Tropical Isle with Sightseeing Cruise

15.All You Can Eat BBQ Dinner and Show at Tropical Isle with Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,158 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend about four hours cruising Fort Lauderdale’s New River, passing Millionaire’s Row and mega-yachts before docking at Tropical Isle for barbecue ribs, chicken, live dinner music, and a variety show with comedy, magic, juggling, singing, and Polynesian dancers. Monica and Nate are among the hosts praised for lively narration.

“Very informative, fantastic tour guide, incredible food, friendly staff and wonderful show. Worth every dollar .”

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