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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show - Salt Lake City
255 S W Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States
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Ma
Review №1

We really wanted to enjoy this!!With Covid there is not much to do on Halloween so I went out of my way to find something unique.Without any expectations we hoped for the best. Although we laughed a few times, the comedy and the story line was disjointed and the acting was atrocious. Our laughter was mostly brought on by embarrassment just for being there. I developed a terrible headache as the cast walked around screaming undiscernible things at the audience. The story didnt make sense. The clues were useless and the food was lacking in every way. The salad was the only part I ate. The chicken was pre-formed and had artificial grill marks? Was it really chicken? In retrospect, I doubt it. Chick Fil A does chicken better!My partner was a made a suspect and that part was fun and somewhat comical but the rest was abysmal at best.Tacky. Tasteless. Obnoxious. Odd..... Akin to a poorly executed Jr. High production by an immature and inexperienced pep squad on Adderall.And why on earth were there envelopes on the table asking for tips for the actors?? I have never been asked to tip a performer unless they have a hat and they are busking in alley somewhere! We paid for the performance already? How tacky!!And some guy was walking around taking photos without permission. I never signed anything giving permission for my photo to be used. If I find it posted anywhere to be used for advertisement, there will be a lawsuit! I felt entirely violated being photographed as I tried to chew my rubberized meal.No thank you!Never again!Not even if it was free!It sounds fun in theory but trust me, it is not what you are looking for! Go to a nice restaurant instead! If entertainment is what you are after, you would be better off staying home watching infomercials and drinking Listerine!

Al
Review №2

I try not to leave bad reviews but for the price of $60+ a person I wish we wouldve taken the reviews more seriously.This was a total joke. We thought a murder mystery show would be fun to do for Halloween and it was what I had requested for my birthday event and wow. What a waste of time and money.The acting wasnt even acting. I was eating my 2nd part of the 3 course meal like, when do they actually start performing? The actors spent the whole time just making weird jokes trying to connect with the audience, the girl doing too many unnecessary leg kicks and talking about how hungry she was and needing string cheese.Spoiler alert, the cheese had nothing to do with the show.The murder was never really.mentioned but they kept giving us clues to a mystery that was literally never mentioned. The suspects? What suspects.Guessing at the end was a total joke there was literally nothing to go off of, except the people who obviously paid more to be teased. But they werent the suspects either?The salad was good though. The main course a pesto pasta, Id give it a 5/10 very dry with barely any pesto, with unseasoned veggies that didnt really go with it. The dessert was great though, a piece of cheese cake.All in all a 20 dollar meal, Ive had better at olive garden, and the acting was so horrible I dont think I wouldve even paid 15$ to see it in person. What a joke, please dont waste your money here.

Ro
Review №3

I took my wife to celebrate mothers day. We had a fantastic time. It was funny and entertaining, the food was delicious too! I would highly recommend dinner detective for a truly unique date night!

Ja
Review №4

I find it a bit odd that only a few of the 80 people a night post a review and it seems the only reviews are the ones who didnt like the show.I bought this for my wifes birthday. We took 2 other couples with us. We had a great time and the food was good. The improv was funny and there was nothing overboard with the show. If you like murder mystery then this is a must.

Ni
Review №5

Booked 3 tickets, had a confirmation, however when we arrived we found out the order didn’t go through for some reason. They found our name but nothing had been reserved. After some back and forth they said they could accommodate us, but by the time we were seated we had missed pics, nametags, the salad, and getting the investigative sheet. By this time we felt like a fish out of water so we left. Such a disappointment as we were so excited. They need to get their systems in place to prevent these kinds of problems.

Ta
Review №6

This was one of the funnest evenings I have had! The food was amazing! Everything from the food, the story and the atmosphere was fantastic! :) It was well worth the money and I will do it again!

Mi
Review №7

We did this for my sisters bday and we had such a good time. They have planted actors eating dinner with you and one of them is the killer is obviously not who you came with but someone at the other tables (you have to interact with strangers to find out whos the killer) after a couple drinks the stranger mingling was easier lol it was a great time

He
Review №8

Took my son and had a great time!! Food was good, the show was funny, actors great! Will definitely go again.

Mi
Review №9

It was a great interactive experience! The actors were hillarous. A must do!

Ta
Review №10

Where do I start? The detectives were way over-the-top, humiliating secret actors and guests alike. Their jokes were often not funny. The clues were not helpful at all. The food was below average overall but had good chicken and appetizers. Only water was included for drinks. The only ones who figured it out were a couple sitting next to me who seemed bored with the whole process and then wrote paragraphs about how they knew who it was and then they werent excited about their prize...it just seemed very fishy. This show is way overpriced. I wouldnt go again. Desert Star Playhouse is a much better alternative.

He
Review №11

The show was stupid & boring. The only good thing about it was the food. It makes me sad because that was my anniversary gift:/

Mi
Review №12

Good time, actors were funny but the food not so much. I would recommend it for a good laugh if you have the balls to interact!

Ka
Review №13

We werent sure what to expect; we had never been to one before. They involved the guests, were filled with enthusiasm and we loved every minute of it.

Je
Review №14

Worst experience ever!!!! Food was HORRIBLE!! And all the actors did was talk about inappropriate things constantly. The worstt Valentines day ever. I only gave a 1 star because it forces me too. I would rate it zero for the worst!!

No
Review №15

NOT worth your time and money. Poor attempt at everything food cheap and disgusting. Acting stupid slap stick attempt. This is not a interactive Murder Mystery!

Na
Review №16

2 hours of making the audience uncomfortable does not equate to good entertainment.

Da
Review №17

This was not fun at all. I’m sorry guys

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  • Address:255 S W Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States
  • Site:https://www.thedinnerdetective.com/salt-lake-city/
  • Phone:+1 866-496-0535
Categories
  • Comedy club
  • Dinner theater
  • Event venue
Health and safety
  • Reservations required:Yes
Highlights
  • Live performances:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Amenities
  • Restaurant:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
  • Transgender safe space:Yes
  • LGBTQ-friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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