The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowReviews of thedinnerdetective.com

Great friends and company!

Something different, fun and entertaining!

I scheduled a dinner for my husband and I, for his birthday, more than two months in advance. I paid the extra $25 for him to be a "suspect" during the show. I arranged childcare for our three children and invited two family members to attend (they bought their tickets separately and also had to arrange childcare). Emails from Dinner Detective told us to arrive @5:45pm. The day of the show, 45 minutes before guests were expected to arrive, I received a text and an email stating the show had been canceled. We were already heading towards the venue, and paid the sitters. Yes, Dinner Detective refunded our tickets, however the entire evening was ruined since it was a birthday present and expensive childcare had already been arranged. It was VERY short notice for the cancelation.

We booked a private dinner for our department. The onsite actors were great and humorous. The team enjoyed the experience. If you have budget, I would recommend enhancing the menu because the food was so, so.

This company did well at incorporating people into the story. Mixing story telling and jokes to keep the audience guessing. I would reccomend for any gathering, function, or party.

Amazing experience and food. Highly recommeneded.

This was so much fun! Delicious food! Top night!

Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this experience. The cast clearly tried, but the execution felt under-rehearsed. The script didn’t flow naturally and often came across as forced—especially the dynamic between the two law enforcement characters, which never quite clicked. That said, New Year’s Steve stood out and earned points for her character commitment. I understand the show is meant to be over-the-top and campy, but even within that lane it fell short. I’ve seen high school productions with stronger character commitment and tighter pacing. Food didn’t help the evening. All four of us ordered the chicken with carrots and potatoes; it arrived cold, and the chicken was dry. Bottom line: despite some effort from the cast, the overall experience missed the mark. I wouldn’t recommend this to a friend.