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Based on 542 reviews
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show4.5Honesty, pricing, process and quality scores appear once 5 customers have rated them.
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.
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show (thedinnerdetective.com) has 542 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
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Alex R.
Wonderful performance, totally was the guy with the small hands. Got his tiny mits on everything.
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowJul 15, 2026
Thanks, Alex! Glad our cast's antics kept you laughing all night — see you at the next mystery!
SKH
The acting was over the top cheesy. There wasn't a lot of decorations. It was a hotel banquet room and was bland. The people were nice and the servers were attentive but the food was gross. It started with only enough salad to cover the bottom of the plate. For the main course, there was an actual formed scoop of instant mashed potatoes, what looked like defrosted mixed vegetables, and an extremely flat, unseasoned chicken breast with a gross dark brown gravy. I didn't expect a 5 star meal but this was like horrible cafeteria food. My husband and I couldn't stomach the food and ended up leaving. Very disappointing night.
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowJul 15, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your experience. We are sorry to hear your experience did not meet the high standard we strive to achieve. We have passed your comments about your food to our venue partners as we work to improve our experience for future guests and our dedicated returning customers. We thank you for your support of live theatre and our small business.
Rhett C.
The experience was fantastic would come again
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowJul 15, 2026
Thanks, Rhett! So glad you had a fantastic time in Chattanooga — can't wait to host you again!
Dawn F.
A great night out! It was one of the more fun interactive murder mystery dinners we have been to. It kept everyone engaged from the very start. The actors did an amazing job blending into the crowd, it made it feel like anyone in the room could be part of the show. Highly recommended and would do it again.
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowJul 15, 2026
Thank you, Dawn! So glad the interactive mystery kept everyone engaged — hope to see you again soon!
Johnny E.
Actors are very funny and entertaining!
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowJul 15, 2026
Thanks, Johnny! Glad our actors kept you laughing in Ann Arbor — hope to see you at another show!
Emily C.
Went here for a cute date night, first time attending a dinner detective and absolutely loved it. Would highly recommend.
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowJul 15, 2026
Thanks, Emily! So glad your first Dinner Detective date night was a hit — hope to see you again in Lansing!
Tina M.
This show was such an amazing experience! It was fun and engaging. The two cops were absolutely hilarious! The food was great and it was such a warm and welcoming environment. I loved the props and commentary. The room was perfect because everyone was able to see and engage with each other. The code names were so much fun. I will definitely be attending another one in the future.
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowJul 15, 2026
Thank you, Tina! So glad the cops, props, and code names made for such an amazing night in Ann Arbor!
Sherri I.
This was a fantastic night out filled with entertainment, delicious food, and a mystery to solve! 10 out of 10 would recommend!!!
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner ShowJul 15, 2026
Thank you for the 10/10, Sherri! So glad the food and the mystery made for such a fantastic night out!
