Our Top 12 Concerts with Dinner in the USA

1.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

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

Board the Steamboat Natchez at Toulouse Street Wharf in the French Quarter for an evening on the Mississippi. Enjoy a calliope concert, live jazz from the Dukes of Dixieland or another New Orleans band, narration, skyline views, and an optional Louisiana buffet with gumbo, crawfish etouffee, fried chicken, salad, and bread pudding.

“The ship was fun to explore. The jazz band was phenomenal. And the food…amazing! Was a great evening adventure.”

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2.Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

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

Board the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS for a two-hour evening cruise from the French Quarter. Enjoy live jazz by the Grammy-nominated Dukes of Dixieland, a narrated ride along the Mississippi, four decks to explore, and full-service bars. Add the Creole buffet for gumbo, carved beef, seafood pasta, crawfish etouffee, and bread pudding.

“Food was excellent and the guide in the background telling us the history of the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River was informative. Jazz was nice, it was a vibe. Lots of people there on date nights. Would definitely recommend!”

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3.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. Enjoy crew-served Caribbean-style buffet dishes, unlimited well drinks, beer, wine, and soft drinks, then head upstairs for sunset views, live music, and views of Mallory Square and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Premium drinks cost extra.

“Very proficient staff. Timely, prompt response to ticket purchase and loading unloading. Food was outstanding.”

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4.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 1 Poydras Street for a two-hour evening cruise on the Mississippi. You’ll hear live jazz, watch New Orleans glow from the promenade deck, and, if selected, eat a Creole buffet with gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, seafood pasta, and bread pudding. A cash bar is available.

“We throughly enjoyed the meal, music and experience cruising on the river in an old style river boat”

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5.Gourmet Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,074 reviews · 3 hours · from $145

Board the Louisa of the Seas at Pier 36 for a three-hour evening cruise past the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges, Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the Statue of Liberty. You’ll dine at a private table, hear live music from New York performers, and choose between regular and VIP seating. Plan ahead for the hard-to-find pier and limited transport after the cruise.

“Started and ended on time, with delicious food, music, great views… It was a cool experience all together. However things to note would be it was kind of congested seating.. next to next tables with very less gap in the normal area ! Secondly live music also doesn’t happen in the normal area but in the VIP area in second deck which I don’t seem is mentioned anywhere, however we can hear that from the normal area but can’t see of feel!”

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6.Evening Jazz Boat Cruise with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,024 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Spend two hours aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen, taking in New Orleans and Jackson Square from the Mississippi River. Sullivan Dabney Jr. and the Muzik Jazz Band provide live jazz, with time to dance after dinner. Choose the Creole buffet or cruise with drinks and music only. Boarding begins at 6:00 PM.

“Food was good; scenic view was good. Bathrooms needed updating and an attendant.”

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7.VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 838 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $190

Board near the French Quarter for a three-hour VIP evening with a Champagne cocktail, reserved front-row seats for the Dukes of Dixieland, shrimp cocktail, Louisiana-style buffet, and a private vessel tour. Hosts such as Marlon and Brittany add personal service. The open-bar upgrade covers select cocktails, beer, and house wine.

“The Dixie blues/Jazz band was wonderful, the food was delicious. Our tour guide Brittany was amazing.”

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8.Charleston Harbor Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 607 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend about 2.5 hours aboard the Spirit of Carolina, cruising past Fort Sumter, the Battery, and the Ravenel Bridge while enjoying a three-course dinner, full-service bar, and live entertainment. The 7 pm cruise departs Patriots Point, uses shared tables for four to six people, and returns to the same dock.

“Really great trip enjoy the music enjoyed the food. The scene was beautiful really made the trip worth well who is certainly do it again.”

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9.New York City Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 377 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Spend about three hours aboard a New York dinner boat with a private table, five-course plated meal, live music, one beer or wine, and unlimited soft drinks, coffee, tea, juice, and water. The route covers the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, lower Manhattan, Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the Statue of Liberty, with boarding at Pier 36 at 7 p.m.

“Cruise was a nice experience to see the city, waters were not to rocky, and food was delicious! Fun for the little ones as well, traveled with my husband and four children ranging in age from 6 years old to 16”

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10.Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar & Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 228 reviews · 2 hours · from $92

Board The Party Cat at 201 William St. for a two-hour Key West harbor cruise with a tropical buffet, open bar, and live music. You will eat in an air-conditioned dining room, then head upstairs for dancing and sunset views over the Gulf of Mexico. Captain and crew keep the mood lively, with performers such as vocalist and musician Dante appearing on some sailings.

“Awesome food, service, and activity! Highly recommend this sunset dinner cruise in Key West!”

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11.Nova Five Star Sunset Dinner and Jazz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $236

Board the Star of Honolulu at Aloha Tower for a three-hour sunset cruise along Oahu’s southern coast. Your private table comes with a five-course Maine lobster and USDA Prime tenderloin dinner, champagne toast, two premium beverages, and live jazz. Friday sailings add an extra hour and a view of Waikiki fireworks.

“Beautiful experience, just a bit warm on board with the insufficient A/C. Food was amazing and entertainment was awesome. Would do it again.”

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12.Charleston Sunset Blues & BBQ Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 148 reviews · from $72

Board the Charleston Princess at 7 p.m. for a 2.5-hour Charleston Harbor cruise with sunset views, a BBQ buffet, and live music. Pulled pork, smoked chicken, salads, vegetarian choices, and dessert are included. Drinks cost extra at the bar. The cruise returns to the Charleston Maritime Center.

“We went on the Blues and BBQ ride. The food was good, boat and band were fun. We have six ladies all dining together and it was very relaxing for our last night in Charleston.”

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