Common Ground's Farm and Food Experience is a guided walk through a 60-acre food forest in Kilauea followed by a set Kauai farm to table dinner, Tuesday to Saturday at 5:00 pm, for $145 per adult. It suits couples and food-focused travelers on the North Shore. The drawback is that a few of 308 reviewers found portions small.
Highlights
Guided walk through a former guava plantation converted to a food forest, tasting coffee, pineapple, tree tomato, kava, mamaki, heart of palm, papaya and banana
Set prix fixe dinner in the outdoor lei tent: farm salad, kale, purple sweet potato, taro, breadfruit, locally ranched meats and mamaki-ginger tea; menu changes daily
All food is gluten free with no bovine dairy; vegan menus with notice at booking
Runs Tuesday through Saturday at 5:00 pm; bookings close 4 hours before
Rated 4.6 from 308 reviews on Greetwell as of October 2026, with 17 reviews of 1 to 2 stars
What to Expect
You arrive at 4900 Kuawa Road in Kilauea for the 5:00 pm start; Hawaii residents show a driver's license for the kamaaina discount.
A guide leads the group through the regenerative food forest, explaining the planting system and handing out tastings of fruits, coffee and crops grown on site.
You sit down in the outdoor lei tent for a set multi-dish dinner built around that day's harvest, with mamaki and ginger blossom tea.
Beer, wine and cocktails can be bought from the Ti House bar, which is open from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on weekdays.
The optional Stone Dam trail that some reviewers mention is closed to the public until further notice after Hurricane Lowell, per the operator's site.
What's Included
Guided food-forest walk with tastings
Set farm-to-table dinner
Mamaki and ginger blossom tea
What's Not Included
Beer, wine and cocktails (available for purchase)
Gratuity
Transportation to Kilauea
What to Bring
Hawaii driver's license if using the kamaaina code
Dietary needs stated on the reservation; last-minute requests cannot be accommodated
Restrictions and Requirements
Children of all ages welcome; children 6 to 12 pay $75 and under 6 are free
Bookings close 4 hours before the start time
Vegan diets accommodated only with notice at booking
Common Ground Kauai, 4900 Kuawa Rd, Kilauea, HI 96754
Ratings from every source we could find
Google
4.6
308 reviews
Google Maps — Summarized by Our Team
North Shore Kauai farm tours in this category are generally praised for genuine sustainability practices over 'tourist farm' staging.
Last checked 2026-09-15
Ratings and review counts are checked periodically and may not reflect same-day changes on each platform.
What the Reviews Say
We read 1 Google review republished on Greetwell (August 2026) and Greetwell's summary and star breakdown of 308 reviews covering all Common Ground experiences. Scores collected October 2026. We have not yet read a larger sample for this specific experience.
What Reviewers Praise
Kitchen handles allergies and dietary needs(1 of the 1 review we read)
The reviewer booked the cocktail class plus dinner and said the kitchen accommodated their allergy needs, which matches the operator's gluten-free, dairy-free menu policy.
— Google via Greetwell, 5★, August 2026: the kitchen accommodated our allergy needs and the staff were enthusiastic
Education and farm-to-table food impress most guests(operator-wide pattern in Greetwell's review summary)
Greetwell's summary says most reviewers were impressed by the farming education and the dining, singling out a 14-hour braised Wailua beef and knowledgeable, welcoming staff.
What Reviewers Complain About
Portions feel small for the price(a few reviewers in Greetwell's summary; 17 of 274 counted reviews are 1 or 2 stars · operator issue · most recent: not shown)
Greetwell's summary reports a few reviewers who found portions small, and one who compared the meal unfavorably with West Coast farm-to-table restaurants. At $145 per adult that is the main financial risk.
Trail to Stone Dam currently closed(operator notice, October 2026 · outside operator's control · most recent: October 2026)
Some past reviewers mention an optional hike to Stone Dam; the operator's site says the trail is closed until further notice after Hurricane Lowell, so do not expect it.
Operator response: Closure notice posted on commongroundkauai.com.
About the Operator in General
Common Ground Kauai also sells an $84.80 craft cocktail class, a Friday-morning Farm, Field and Forest tour from $79, lei po'o workshops from $94 and combined dinner-and-lei packages from $171.60 to $206, per Greetwell in October 2026.
Our Verdict
Tripreviewall's Take
This is worth $145 for travelers who care more about where food comes from than how much lands on the plate, and the 4.6 rating across 308 reviews shows most guests leave satisfied. Big eaters and anyone expecting a restaurant-style multi-course dinner should take the portion complaints seriously. Families get good value because children under 6 eat free and 6 to 12 pay $75.
Book This Tour If…
You are staying on Kauai's North Shore between Princeville and Kilauea and want an evening within 15 minutes
You have gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan needs; the whole menu is built around them
You want a guided explanation of regenerative farming with tastings rather than a passive dinner
You are a family; under-6s are free and 6- to 12-year-olds pay $75
Skip This Tour If…
You want a large, restaurant-sized dinner; a few reviewers found portions small
You need to book last minute; reservations close 4 hours before the 5:00 pm start
Your dates fall on Sunday or Monday, when the experience does not run
You were hoping to hike to Stone Dam; the trail is closed until further notice
Tips From Reviewers and Operator Notes
Put dietary requests on the reservation itself; the operator says last-minute requests cannot be met
Hawaii residents can use the code 'kamaaina' and must show a driver's license at check-in
Arrive early and have a drink at the Ti House, open 3:00 to 8:00 pm on weekdays
Email experiences@commongroundkauai.com or call (808) 828-6368 with allergy questions before booking
Assessed by the Tripreviewall editorial team, last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Common Ground Kauai farm tour and dinner?
The Common Ground Kauai Farm and Food Experience costs $145 per adult, $75 for children 6 to 12 and nothing for children under 6, according to the operator's website in October 2026. Greetwell listed similar farm-tour-and-dinner packages from $143 to $153. Hawaii residents get a discount with the code 'kamaaina' and a valid driver's license.
What days does the Common Ground farm dinner run?
The Common Ground Farm and Food Experience runs Tuesday through Saturday starting at 5:00 pm at 4900 Kuawa Road in Kilauea, on Kauai's North Shore. Bookings close 4 hours before the start, so reserve by 1:00 pm on the day at the latest. The experience does not run on Sunday or Monday.
What food is served at the Common Ground Kauai dinner?
The Common Ground Kauai dinner is a set, prix fixe menu that changes daily with the harvest, typically a farm salad, vegetable dishes such as kale, roasted purple sweet potato, taro and breadfruit, locally ranched meats and mamaki-ginger tea. All food is gluten free with no bovine dairy, and vegan menus are available with notice at booking.
What do you taste on the Common Ground food forest walk?
On the guided food forest walk at Common Ground you taste crops grown on the former guava plantation, including coffee, pineapple, tree tomato, kava, mamaki, heart of palm, papaya and bananas, according to the operator's website. The walk explains the regenerative planting system before the group sits down to dinner in the outdoor lei tent.
Is the Common Ground Kauai experience good for children?
Yes, Common Ground welcomes children of all ages to the Farm and Food Experience, with children under 6 free and ages 6 to 12 at $75. Greetwell's review summary says families found the setting relaxed and kid-friendly. The walk is on farm paths, and the dinner is served outdoors in a lei tent.
Are there complaints about Common Ground Kauai?
Common Ground Kauai holds a 4.6 rating from 308 reviews on Greetwell as of October 2026, with 17 of the counted reviews at 1 or 2 stars. Greetwell's summary says a few guests found portions small for the price and one compared it unfavorably with mainland farm-to-table restaurants, while most praised the education and staff.
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