Shirley S.
Very fun!!!
Very fun!!!
Response from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowOct 20, 2026
Shirley, thank you! We're so glad you had fun with us.

The Dinner Detective is America's largest interactive true crime mystery comedy dinner show! Solve a hilarious and engaging mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect!Our show is very different from traditional true crime mystery dinner shows. We will hide non-costumed actors in the audience that are pretending to be part of the crowd. This results in a much more social and interactive evening than with other shows. Our shows are set during the present day and take place in real time. Over the course of the night, our costumed Detectives will uncover clues, interrogate audience members that may or may not be part of the show, and help everyone get closer to solving the mystery.
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Shirley S.
Very fun!!!
Response from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowOct 20, 2026
Shirley, thank you! We're so glad you had fun with us.
Peter T.
Everything
Response from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowOct 20, 2026
Everything? We'll take it! Thanks so much for coming out, Peter, and for the great review.
Leslie V.
This was a lot of fun. Was the first time with this experience. Food was delicious.
Response from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowOct 20, 2026
Leslie, thanks for trying your first mystery dinner with us! We're glad you had fun, and we'll pass the compliment on the food along to our venue partners.
Eric W.
Fantastic time! Recommend highly!
Response from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowOct 20, 2026
Thank you for the high recommendation, Eric! We had a blast with you and hope to welcome you back for a new case.
Dave H.
We have been to several different murder mystery dinners in the past, and this one was absolutely the worst experience. There really was no plot at all, lots of down time where nothing happens, no story at all. The food was not very good, and portions were controlled. not one appetizer although it was in their. Don't waste your money, Have a good dinner somewhere else.
Response from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowOct 20, 2026
Hello, thank you for your feedback. Please email [email protected] with your location, party name, and show date, and our local producers will be in touch. Thanks so much for joining us, and we hope you have a wonderful week.
Darlene H.
Awful! First, we attendees were locked out of the building and had to wait outdoors with thunder and lightning. When we got in, my party of 3 was told we were assigned to a table that only had 2 chairs available. It took a person from the host site (on food duty) to help. It was like pulling teeth. I had to keep asking for things like the salad, silverware, the detective form, the pencil, etc. There were only 2 young guys in the "cast." They had juvenile humor--the one put on an Elmer Fudd speech impediment which no one could understand, and joked with his buddy that his name is "Deep Johnson." There was no skit. No story line. Nothing to solve as it was so discombobulated with unrelated pieces here and there. Took forever and was torturous, especially when the host "actor" (who didn't care about resolving our seating issue that they created) turned on a loud boom box and just stood with nothing going on. We desperately wanted to leave but since I paid extra for my daughter to be a "suspect" I wanted to see what they would do as it was getting later and later. Guess what being a suspect meant. The host "actor" (he never acted, just improvised quips) just asked the "suspect" to stand and he asked what you do for a living. Pretty lame. If you absolutely have to go for some desperate reason, don't pay extra for a suspect. Food was ok but minimal. Would not recommend. Nothing at all like a murder mystery.
Response from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowOct 20, 2026
Hello, thank you for your feedback. Please email [email protected] with your location, party name, and show date, and our local producers will be in touch. Thanks so much for joining us, and we hope you have a wonderful week.
R. C.
I took my cousin along with 3 other family members on Saturday, October 10, 2026 to the Double Tree Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. Your ad was false advertisement. It stated that pass around Hors d'oeuvres were included & we never received them. The acting was so unprofessional with a lot of screaming because the microphone did not work. The food which I had the chicken breast, was so dry I couldn’t eat it. Then desert was never served by 9pm and we had to leave. The whole show was very confusing. Nobody at my table understood it. For the money we paid it certainly was not worth it. Would not recommend this to anyone.
Response from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowOct 20, 2026
Hello, thank you for your feedback. Please email [email protected] with your party name and contact info, and our local producers will be in touch. Thanks so much for joining us, and we hope you have a wonderful week.
Lucille J.
It was fun and the cast was terrific.
Response from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowOct 20, 2026
Lucille, our cast will love hearing that. Thank you, and we're glad you had such a fun night!