Gaylord's Restaurant is named after Gaylord Parke Wilcox, who built the house in 1935. THe restaurant was established in 1986 when the Wilcox home was restored to a historic site accessible to the public for the first time. In 1986, the restaurant opened serving lunch and dinner. Gaylord's is well known for venison, lamb, seafood, pastas and desserts.
The tables are set up outside under a patio that goes the length of back of the plantation house. With the gentle cool Kauai breeze and candlelight, it was a very pleasant. The waiters were very friendly and conscientous. Our meals were excellent!
I got the BLACKENED PRIME RIB---prime rib pan seared Cajun style, drizzled with wasabi horseradish sauce, served with red bliss basil potatoes, lilikoi baby carrots and garden vegetables. (10 OZ. REGULAR CUT $20.95)
My husband got the OLIVER SHAGNASTY'S BABY BACK RIBS--Danish baby back ribs rubbed with Oliver's secret blend of spices, slow cooked and basted with our tropical barbecue sauce, topped with large onion rings, served with light coleslaw.($19.95
The plantation house is sort of a museum. There are several period pieces throughout the house and visitors are allowed to see them. There is even a large diningroom in the house that is used for meetings. Also attached to one side of the building is a gift shop.
Gaylords also hosts a luau. We didn't go to it, but we could hear some of the laughter and music as we were dining. Sounded like a good time!