The whole night was absolutely amazing! A 10-star dinner and a super fun, interactive murder mystery where you get to help solve the crime. Such a great night — definitely recommend!
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The food was amazing! The murder mystery was very entertaining and interactive. I was funny to see all the people in our family get to participate in the mystery solving. Would highly recommend
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The food was inclusive and really good jokes. Everyone was very friendly and rules were explained well.
First time going and it was entertaining and fun! The actors and story line was really good.
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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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62 New Scotland Ave, Inside Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center, 12208, Albany, NY, United States
- (866) 496-0535
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OCC murder mystery dinner
The food was inclusive and really good jokes. Everyone was very friendly and rules were explained well.
30 April 2026
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Great actors and a compelling story
Great actors and a compelling story. Almost got the the killer but talked myself out of it.
18 April 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Thanks so much Brian!
Really good time
First time going and it was entertaining and fun! The actors and story line was really good.
18 April 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Thank you Nicole!
Great night out
The actors were funny and gave a lot of good clues. Very enjoyable!
21 March 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Thank you Lulu!
The whole night was absolutely amazing
The whole night was absolutely amazing! A 10-star dinner and a super fun, interactive murder mystery where you get to help solve the crime. Such a great night — definitely recommend!
21 March 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Thank you so much Jennifer!
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Hi Mary! Thank you for your feedback! Our local producer team has been notified and they will be in touch. Thanks so much for joining us, and we hope you have a wonderful week!
I honestly had high expectations based…
I honestly had high expectations based on the reviews, but my experience was very disappointing. From the start, the event felt disorganized. The seating arrangement was confusing, and we weren’t clearly guided on how the interactive part was supposed to work.
The dinner was underwhelming. The food was served lukewarm and didn’t have much flavor. For the price of the ticket, I expected something much better in terms of both quality and portion size. The bar service before the show was slow and crowded, which set a frustrating tone for the evening.
As for the show itself, it just didn’t feel engaging. The storyline was difficult to follow at times, and the audience interaction felt awkward rather than fun. There were long stretches where not much was happening, and the pacing made the night drag on.Overall, it didn’t feel worth the money. I went in expecting an entertaining and immersive experience, but left feeling disappointed and underwhelmed.
23 February 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback—we truly appreciate it because it helps us get better for every guest. We’re genuinely sorry the check-in felt disorganized, the interactive instructions weren’t clear, and the food came out lukewarm and average; that’s not the fun, memorable evening we aim to deliver. If you wouldn't mind could you email us at info.017@thedinnerdetective.com. We would like to get more information to make sure our guests are not having this kind of experience in the future.
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Thanks so much for joining us Jacquelyn!
Surprise filled and funny
It was a ton of fun with great food! Hilarious with surprises around every corner!
10 January 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Thank you so much Julie!
Had a really good time
Had a really good time. Full of surprises. Would do again more than once.
6 December 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Thank you Brett!
A must for birthdays
The food was amazing! The murder mystery was very entertaining and interactive. I was funny to see all the people in our family get to participate in the mystery solving. Would highly recommend
15 November 2025
Unprompted review
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Thanks Gregory for joining us!
It was a very fun evening and very…
It was a very fun evening and very interactive which we really enjoyed.
26 July 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Albany, NY
Thank you so much Kaitlyn!
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