Murder Mystery Dinner Show St. Louis: Solve the Crime

Actors are hiding in the crowd. You're hunting them while you eat.

The Dinner Detective is an interactive murder mystery dinner show in St. Louis where you solve a present-day crime over a four-course meal while costumed detectives interrogate audience members and uncover clues in real time. The show runs about three hours and includes dinner, coffee or tea, free parking, and a prize for the top sleuth. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase, and performer gratuity is recommended. Minimum age is 15.

The experience

At The Dinner Detective in St. Louis, you're not watching a mystery unfold on stage. You're hunting for the killer while they sit next to you. Non-costumed actors are planted in the audience pretending to be regular guests, which means the interrogations and clues come from people you've been talking to all night. Costumed detectives work the room, asking questions, revealing evidence, and narrowing down suspects as the evening moves forward. You get to accuse, defend yourself if you're named a prime suspect, and compete with other tables to solve it first.

Dinner is a four-course plated meal. You choose chicken or vegetarian when you book. Coffee and tea come with it. The whole thing takes about three hours, and the show is set in present day so the mystery unfolds in real time rather than jumping between scenes. Free self-parking is included. At the end, the top sleuth wins a prize package.

What’s included

• Four-course plated dinner with your choice of chicken or vegetarian entree.
• coffee and tea.
• interactive murder mystery performance with costumed detectives and hidden actors.
• free self-parking.
• prize package for the top sleuth.
• waitstaff gratuity.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Under 15: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessible

Operated by The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Is this one for you?This is a shared, interactive show where you solve the mystery alongside other tables and the actors are woven into the audience. Pick it if you want to be part of the action and don't mind being interrogated or accused as part of the fun. If you prefer to watch a mystery unfold without being drawn into it, a traditional dinner theatre would suit you better.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What happens if I get accused of being the killer?

The detectives may interrogate you as a prime suspect during the show, but it's part of the comedy. You're not actually in trouble. The accusation is how the mystery draws the audience in and keeps the evening interactive and unpredictable.

Can I choose what I eat at the murder mystery dinner?

You select either chicken or vegetarian when you book your ticket. If no entree is chosen ahead of time, you'll be served the chicken option by default.

Is there a bar, or can I bring my own drinks?

A cash bar is available, so you can purchase alcoholic drinks during the show if you'd like. Non-alcoholic beverages are included with dinner.

How long does the whole show take?

The Dinner Detective runs for about three hours from start to finish, including the four-course dinner and the mystery performance.

What's different about this murder mystery compared to other dinner shows?

The Dinner Detective hides actors in the audience as regular guests instead of using only costumed performers on stage, which makes the interrogations and clues feel more social and unpredictable. You're solving a real-time mystery with people you've been sitting near all evening.