About Waikiki Starlight Luau
Waikiki resort luau at Hilton Hawaiian Village with buffet dinner, live Hawaiian music, Polynesian dancing and fire-knife performance.
Gather on the Great Lawn under Waikiki's starry sky as a welcome fruit punch and strains of Hawaiian music set the tone. Join a group hula lesson or simply relax with a cocktail until torches flare, signaling time for a lavish luau feast followed by a high-energy Polynesian revue. On Friday nights the evening finishes with front-row views of fireworks over Duke Kahanamoku Beach.
Luau Highlights
- Live music featuring native Hawaiian chants
- Family-style luau feast prepared with locally sourced ingredients
- Dynamic Polynesian show with Waikiki's most dramatic four-person fire-knife dance
- Friday option offers quick access to fireworks viewing
Menu
Cold Selection
- Island salad greens (gf/ef/df/nf/v)
- Caesar salad (nf)
- Tomato cucumber salad (gf/ef/df/nf/v)
- Hawaiian macaroni salad (nf)
- Pineapple coleslaw (gf/ef/df/nf/v)
- Poi (gf/ef/df/nf/v)
- Imu baked sweet potato (gf/ef/df/nf/v)
- Lomi salmon (gf/ef/df/nf)
- Seafood noodle salad (df/ef/nf)
Hot Selection
- Huli Huli chicken (gf/df/ef/nf)
- BBQ beef brisket (gf/df/ef/nf)
- Kalua pig (gf/df/ef/nf)
- Island catch (gf/ef/nf)
- Steamed white rice (gf/ef/df/nf/v)
- Hawaiian fried rice (gf/ef)
- Stir-fried vegetables with tofu (gf/ef/df/nf/v)
Kids Buffet
- Island greens (gf/df/ef/nf/v)
- Fruit salad (gf/df/ef/nf/v)
- Tater tots (gf/df/ef/nf/v)
- Corn cobbettes (gf/df/ef/nf)
- Teriyaki chicken (gf/df/ef/nf)
- BBQ meatballs (df/ef/nf)
Desserts
- Coconut haupia (gf/ef/df/nf/v)
- Pineapple upside-down cake (nf)
- Malasadas (ef/nf)
Menu may change without notice; dishes prepared in a kitchen where nuts are present. Note any food allergies at booking.
Seating Options
- Golden Circle Seating – Includes non-alcoholic Tropical Sunset fruit punch plus one beverage, Hawaiian delicacies and seating behind the premium section.
- Diamond Premier Seating – Closest tables to the stage, first access to the buffet, two beverages and upgraded lei greeting.
Activity Notes
Where & When
June 1 - October 31:
Check in at 5:30 pm
November 1 - May 31:
Check in at 5:00 pm
Location: Hilton Hawaiian Village Great Lawn, located next to the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon.
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Complimentary validated self-parking (up to 4 hours) is available at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in the Mid-Pacific Conference Center.
Restrictions
Please contact us if anyone in your party has special needs.
Special Notes
Infant pricing (children 3 and under) do not get a plate and must sit in an adult's lap. High chairs may be available, but are subject to availability. In order to reserve a seat and a plate, child pricing must be booked.
For sprinkling and passing showers, the luau show will continue. The luau reserves the right to cancel or modify the show at any time for weather or safety-related issues.
Operation Days
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday
Duration
3 hours
Vendor
This activity is operated by Waikiki Starlight Luau.
