I really love the candlelight dinner theater. It is so great to have a local place that puts on quality shows. I think that the buffet is always good also, with a good variety of food and lots of tasty deserts. We always get other people gift certificates for shows and take friends and family. Our kids like it too.

I am a huge Monty Python fan so when I saw that Spamalot was being done nearby at the Candlelight Theatre I decided to go see it.I had no expectations before my arrival because I had never visited it before. What I did find was a scrumptious buffet that included wonderful varied items and the wait staff were the actors and actresses of the play. While bringing the drinks and offering to help in any way, they were friendly and told stories and interacted with the tables of people.Anthony, Sir Robin, was at my table and was a delight. He pours the hot liquids expertly due to his training when he was 4. (Ask him to tell you the story )When the play started I thought it would be fun, but not well polished. What I got was a perfectly done play that was so enjoyable I was looking forward to coming back even before it was finished.Upon leaving, the actors and actresses lined up at the exit to shake hands and thanked me for coming. Perfect end to a perfect day.If you are reading this review, try to get there before the end of February and see Spamalot!

We saw three shows there in the two years we relocated to Delaware from NYC and have never been disappointed. Broadway quality shows with a delicious dinner for half to one third of the price Broadway shows. Tonight we saw an excellent production of Cabaret with a live band. We are eagerly anticipating the next show in late February 2020.

The food is good, and being a buffet, pretty much anybody can find something to eat. Plenty of drink options, and a really good brownie sundae you can add on. But the real treat is the theater. I dont think Ive ever seen a bad show here. Their is some serious talent appearing on stage here. They also have interactive shows, comedy and trivia nights. Highly recommend checking them out.

Such a warm and wonderful place. Plays, comedy, dinner theater, special events and a terrific staff.Tucked away in Arden, just a great place.

One of the coolest places on Earth! The buffet is off the charts and the local talent is mind-blowing. We have been coming there several times a year for many years and it is a 2 1/2 hour drive for us. Recently retired and moved to FL, we will miss our trips to Candlelight, but hope to catch a show each August when we come back to visit family and friends

The food is good and everyone can find delicious items. Plenty of options to eat and drink. Theater is the true enjoyment. Interesting shows. Talented cast and pleasant staff.

Such a great show! The food was good. The service was great. The show was fantastic. An all around terrific night.

Anyone who has been to Candlelight will return for another show. The plays are always professionally executed and the atmosphere is to kill for. The servers during food time are your performers later, so you get to know them a bit before they head up on stage. Been many times, and will go for decades to come.

Lots of good food options and dessert on the buffet. Actors and actresses are the waiters/waitress and the shows are always wonderful! No bad seats.

Weve been going to Candlelight for a couple of years now. We bought the season pass this year because we enjoy going so much. The sets are always so well done and the actors and actresses are incredible, especially Anthony. The food is delicious and the people are kind. Jodi is so accommodating and always greets us with a smile. Im not sure I could ask for anything more. Highly recommend for a great night out.

We had an enjoyable night but didnt realize there were 2 hours between the start of dinner and the start of the show. We were done eating at 6:45 and had to wait until 8 for the show. Next time well come later for dinner. Food was about average for banquet type food but there were plenty of options and we certainly didnt go hungry. Our server Sophie was great. The show was very entertaining although because some of the actors were so young, it kind of felt like I was watching a high school show. Hi

We only saw a show so I cant speak about the food served (although the desserts looked delicious) but I can say that the performance, sound, lighting, music and stage were top notch for a smaller venue.

Such a lovely venue! In beautiful shape for being around for 50 years. I saw Curtains and the cast was phenomenal! So impressive and a lot of variety. The food is also delicious!

We had a good time! Best chocolate martini I’ve ever had as well!

Great food choices. Fabulously talented servers! Amazing, fun production of South Pacific. Fun time for everyone.

Great time. Good food, good music, nice people.

Most importantly, the actors & actresses were wonderful. Well acted play with beautifully sung songs by the entire troupe. The food was fine. Certainly not gourmet but as good as youll find in most restaurants in this price range. Speaking of price, $63 for an expansive buffet meal plus an enjoyable play is very reasonable. The facility was clean and neat but it was showing its age. It needs updating, but from what the folks there said, thats in the works for the near future. All in all, a fun night out and well worth the expense.

Talented people, excellent food and service. However, bring a cushion for the chair, hard to enjoy the show when you cant think of anything else except how much it hurts to keep sitting-whole family experienced same issue. They desperately need to replace the seating!!!!

This is a very good dinner theater and it is becoming more of a novelty as these types of places seem to be disappearing. They had a good selection of food here. The quality of the food itself was decent, but it was a bit lackluster. The desserts were very good though. What makes this Dinner Theatre stand out is the perfect balance between courtesy and efficiency. The staff here obviously knows what theyre doing and they move quickly and purposefully before the show starts and during the intermissions. You can tell theyve done this a thousand times, but they are careful to treat you like customers and not numbers. The acting and the quality of the show was very good and definitely accomplished its purpose. The writing and retelling of the show, Brigadoon, was well done, although it did speed up the pacing of the stage play to uncomfortable speeds from time to time.

This venue is very homey and has great performers. Ive been to see a handful of shows over the years. This quaint theater is always has shows of the highest quality!

Awesome place. Good food and great shows!

The food was wonderful I wish I could have eaten more. The dessert selection was awesome I wish I could have tried everything. That being shot the performance was one of the best I have ever seen and live theater I thoroughly enjoyed it and I hope to be returning again very soon Perry

Love the plays and people here! Food and desserts are very good too!

Personal were very friendly and ready to help. Food was very good. This was my first time there and I will certainly go again.

Good food, and a great show! The outside of the building may not be fancy but it is well worth going there!

Food was below par. Actors were dressed in casual clothes, disappointing. Won,t go back

Awesome show! Good food! Fabulous time!

Really quaint theater, good food, great play - South Pacific. Will definitely return.

Very nice historical building in the middle of a run for current show. Guys and Dolls I believe. Dinner theater

Amazing show. We loved it.

We attended the production of South Pacific and did they really do the show Justice. The female lead did such a wonderful job that I almost thought I was listening to the movie. Everyone made the show a great production. We had 3 couples at our table and everyone felt the same way! The food was also done really well. The ribs were so tender and flavorful we went back for 2 and 3 servings. What a wonderful evening. Thanks!!! We were so taken with the show that we immediately signed up for the current show Catch me if you can about the true story of imposter Frank Abagnale jr. Cant wait for opening night on September 14th.

I had a blast watching the Elvis tribute

WONDERFUL best of the series, and leading man and woman were super. U missed a great show if u didnt see it

Have been a season passholder for about eight year. Never saw a bad show or ate a bad meal. They go out of their way to make you feel like family.

The show was excellent. be back next year.

What an amazing discovery such a great place to see entertainment do yourself a favor if you find yourself in the great state of Delaware find this place and see a show there

Our 34th Wedding Anniversary was our excuse for an evening with our boys and their girls and what a time we had. Curtains was an excellent production, the wait staff, made up of the actors, did a great job and the food was delicious. This must be where singing for your supper got started.

Fantastic venue. The plays are amazing! Dinner always great! Highly recommend!A+++

Food was pretty dang good for just being a little buffet, the drinks were very nice too. The show was amazing and the singing and actors all looked like they were having fun while doing it. Recomend it for older children, dont bring little kids

Today, a wonderful performance ofGuys & Dolls songs are great, choreography was incredibly good. Not to be missed. As usual Buffet was plentiful. All good!

A great little intimate venue. There was plenty of food and variety on the buffet. The show was really good quality. Enjoyed it!

Great performances!! Even with a prop malfunction the show was even funnier. And the bartender makes a killer Cosmopolitan

Took my wife to see Beauty and the Beast. This isnt really my kinda thing but the show was good, they did an excellent job. Dinner was buffet style and there is enough for most people to pick from, it tasted pretty good also. Great staff, make sure you bring cash for a tip, they deserve it.

Never heard of Curtains. It was a terrific show. Enjoyed it immensely. Acting is Always superb at Candlelight.

Love these shows and the entertainers, always a great time. Decent food.

A quaint dinner theater .My 2nd visit. This little place Blew the roof off with their latest show DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP?. Well do they? The performers were fantastic the food was good, the service was great. The seating was to capacity, but everyone was fed some with second portions. Im not a meat eater so I stayed out of the entree line. The salad had everything but hard boiled eggs an red onions. Terrific place for dinner an a show.

Always fantastic plays, well directed and produced. Great view wherever you sit. Nice, well stocked buffet and dessert bar. Well worth the cost. You get a super play and great food for less than you would see a play in any big city.

Saw the comedy show tonight and it was hysterical!! Great time!

Absolutely Fantastic! Great Food, Show and People ! Great Actresses and Actors! It rivals Broadway in New York City where I lived for over 70 years!

The food is fantastic. Can’t say enough about the desert. It’s great to see so many different shows

I saw Beauty and the Beast and let me tell you it’s my all time favorite Disney movie! Candlelight Theatre did an amazing job! Not only do they put on a show but they are also the staff during the dinner part of the night! They had to be super busy all night long and put on a fabulous production! Can’t wait to see what else they come up with but I definitely hope I make it back there one day!

Always the absolute best! I have seen SO many shows here and LOVED every single one! Cant say enough wonderful things about them! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Great shows and good food

Sometime the plays are w/o derful,sometimes theyre just good, but the food is always good...great salads bar!

The buffet was good and the staff was very nice. The actors were great. It was a fun night out. I would recommend visiting if you are in the area.

The food was good and they had some great comedians

A fantastic experience. The staff (which double as the cast members!) is EXCELLENT. The place is cozy, yet large enough to not sit on anyones lap. The food is very good. The show was so much fun, great crowd as well. Will definitely go again! (1st timer)

My wife and I and some friends attend almost every show they put on here each year. I never stopped being amazed at the quality of the shows they put on. The perform way above the standard for tiny Delaware dinner theater. Keep up the great work everyone!

Absolutely great shows and very delicious meals and desserts. My wife and I have and will continue going there

I had the pleasure of seeing the play The Drowsy Chaperone. It was very entertaining and kept your attention. Connor McAndrews did an excellent job as the narrator. It was a lively cast in general with a couple of outstanding singers. They did a good job on the dinner buffet that was included in the price of the ticket. Drinks were reasonable.

What a great show. The cast was amazing and had me laughing the whole time .The dinner was excellent and all the staff were great cant wait to come back again

I think it is the best place ever because my mom and dad use to own the theater

The players are great, the food is great, and everyone is super nice. I dont have a single complaint.

Our first time, but wont be our last. Great food good show.

An excellent value! What a find! I was visiting Wilmington and looking on the web for things to do, when I saw the Candlelight I figured Nothing ventured... I was very surprised with the quality of the food, the staff and best of all, the show. I do not live locally but I will be back, I can not say enough good things about the experience. Bravo!

Good show and dinner really enjoyed the time I spent there

Great show & the food wasnt bad either. Small environment & intimate setting.

The play was awesome, great actors. The food was really good and great drink selection.

Went to see Sweeney Todd, one of the more difficult musicals, and they performed it amazingly. It was an extremely high quality show with an extremely talented cast. Great food, and great people. I definitely want to come back.

Had a great meal. A great show. Very well done.

Another great show. Always enjoy going and the food is good. Nice evening

Very nice, good show I love at. Come back again.

My daughter performed in The secret Garden as Mary Lennox .The director Bob Kelly did an amazing job on directing such a great show with a very talented cast. It was my first time watching a show and dining there and what an amazing experience it was. The location was great . Nice neighborhood . Food was really good . Its nice to be up close with the actors while they serve you. Everyone was very nice. Overall ....awesome!!!!!

What a wonderful surprise this was. We were virgins to the barn and watched the play Sweeney Todd. Seriously you have to treat yourself and your loved ones. I actually hate giving you this info as I would love this gem to stay as it is a lovely, quaint,charming small wonder in Delaware. The actors are personable down to earth sweethearts, the food is off the hook delicious and I am the worse critic so that is saying something! I just really cannot say enough about this place and the awesome experience we had. In fact I am in the process of booking mame for my entire family as a Christmas present to them.

A joke. Found out they lie about the start time, couldnt go, dont give refunds, so whatever, thats a dumb policy, but I couldnt spend 6 hours at some theater. But when I didnt show up, they had a woman call twice and berate me on the phone. I said you said you dont give refunds but the show doesnt start when you said it would. Do you know what customer service is? Having people call up and yell at would be customers isnt it. Stay far away.

Was wonderful! A little crowded when trying to get food, and you bump into others. Besides that, an amazing time and place!

Wonderful show. BRIGADOON. GREAT food

The show was fun and all of the staff did a great job!

Buffet style dinner wonderful desserts. Show was slow but still good.

Im regularly impressed by the quality of their shows. The performers/staff do a great job of setting a fun atmosphere. The buffet served beforehand is quite good, but after having season tickets, it did start to feel repetitive despite the variations.

Great food show is to die to see and people are nice to you as they bid you good bye and there deserts are great and vireity to choose from

Great time nice people good food

Great experience! Show was fantastic food was great. Cozy atmosphere and everyone was so nice!

Great show, food was good. Something for everyone.

Awesome comedy shows

Great show!

What an amazing place and the show was awesome, food was wonderful.

Had a great time seeing the show Saturday night.

Nice old vibe, its a hometown theatre that make you feel the purity of the show

South Pacific show was wonderful!

1st time there, wonderful experience. Cant wait to go again.

From food to entertainment -- a great value and enjoyable way to spend an evening.

Too many tables create an uncomfortable seating situation.I would not return for this reason.Sound system needs an upgrade. Sound was painfully loud.Food was good/great buffet with something for everyone.

Wonderful staff & food. Young people put on excellent show... we go every month.

Very well done shows And what a yummy buffet they have .Actors seem to be enjoying there job .My cousin does shows there frequently,so I will be back!

Fantastic show - Drowsy Chaperone. Decent food. Friendly staff

Great staff, simple but tasty food during comedy events while there are deserts and a few more upstanding things during Productions.

As a season pass holder for a decade now, I have NEVER been disappointed. This place is a wonderful way to spend an evening.

Good selection Food of entrees, salad bar buffet style.Show was great, actors very talented.