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    Rich M.

    My wife and I and another couple went to the Dinner Detective on my 50th birthday this past Saturday (10/2). The overall experience was a lot of fun although the "plot" was a little weak and the food was definitely subpar. That being said, I would recommend going as we really enjoyed ourselves. The people at our table were all very nice and engaging and everyone enjoyed themselves a lot.

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    was so much fun!! do recommend! The food at the Mohegan was great and the mystery was truly difficult to solve.

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    Had a great time, great food and great mystery. Nice relaxing atmosphere.

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    7 years ago

    I do not recommend this event. We were unimpressed. Bad food, bad acting and bad story line. Not worth time and money

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    7 years ago

    Had a blast! The actors were very talented and it was very funny! The food was great and the venue was beautiful! I intend to be back!

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    7 years ago

    Such a great experience! Highly recommend. Excellent acting. Perfect for a "different" type of Saturday night with friends.

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    Good news: the mystery itself was a good balance of "solvable" yet challenging; the actors we saw were really good and engaging.

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    Desiderio Dinner Theatre

    Desiderio Dinner Theatre

    4.5
    (4 reviews)
    6.3 mi

    Went to see another play as I was given a certificate as a gift. What a nice surprise. The menu was…read moreupdated, the food was very good, and the server very pleasant as well as helpful. The play was entertaining and actors very skillful. I would definitely recommend

    My friend and I went to see the Neil Simon Play God's Favorite. A friend of ours was in it and we…read morewanted to support him. The theatre is in the back of Bobby J's Restaurant. My friend had made reservations for us, and we were seated up front with a great view. The play started at 7:30pm, and we were there starting at 5:45pm for dinner. I had a quartino of red wine, which was the perfect amount for me to watch the play. I also went with the ribeye, which was served with risotto and asparagus. This meal was the most expensive on the menu at $66, but it was also gluten free, and included the play. I ordered the steak medium rare and it came out perfectly. I'm so glad I ordered it. Dinner was also served with a salad. I got the house Italian, and it had a great flavor. Dessert was Neopolitan ice cream, but the flavors were cherry, mint and chocolate, which I liked. It was a wonderful comedy. The actors really gave it their all and it was so nice to get back to local theatre. I laughed and really enjoyed all of the hard work the actors put in with creating the atmosphere. I would highly recommend this dinner theatre experience.

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    Asa Ransom House

    Asa Ransom House

    4.0
    (71 reviews)
    15.5 mi
    $$

    For my updated review, I came with 3 friends for afternoon tea. We were excited to try it, as none…read moreof us had ever been for tea and I hadn't been back under the new ownership. Unfortunately we were a bit disappointed in our overall experience. Each guest is given a sheet of paper where you can select 3 teas. The server didn't explain this was per person so we were confused thinking it was 3 per table. The biggest disappointment for us is that we were given tea bags, which in my opinion is not appropriate for an experience of afternoon tea and really cheapened the experience. As an avid tea drinker, I personally was expecting at least loose tea. We were given one hot tea pot for the table and had to constantly ask for refills until towards the end when the server gave us a second pot. It was a bit dangerous for us trying to pass one kettle around the table of four people as well. They also don't give you any iced water to drink on the side which was disappointing. In addition, no one came to clean out or change out your tea cup when you were moving on to drink the next tea. So I ended having a taste of earl grey in the chamomile tea. For the 3rd tea, I ended up dumping some of it out on my plate and wiping with my napkin. Eek! We did however, enjoy the food. They present you with a 3 tiered tray with a variety of finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries and jam/butter. We all thought the finger sandwiches, scones and desserts were delicious. The sandwich were tasty, but a bit tiny and definitely needed more filling. Overall, I may come back for the food but I was disappointed in the use of tea bags and the inattentive service.

    Very nice, went for afternoon tea with my daughter. Unfortunately the online menu of sandwiches was…read morenot what was offered that day and we could not eat what was due to allergies.

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    The Perfect Bite

    The Perfect Bite

    4.0
    (3 reviews)
    58.8 mi

    It's followed by a caprese salad where the cheese is whipped into a savoury mousse studded with…read moredeskinned grape tomatoes and garnished with pickled red onion and basil. It's an interesting take on a caprese, although I would have liked actual mozzarella pieces as well. What makes the dinner interesting is you need to pay attention to the dishes. For most, there's something included in it that helps you with the puzzle. The truffled mushroom cigar looks impressive; a thin crispy crepe filled with a mushroom mousse garnished with black sesame ash to really give it the full effect. It's too sweet for my taste but I get why it's needed in the context of the game. Diners have a choice of mains: beef, chicken, or falafels. We all opted for the braised beef, a decent portion served with silky garlic mashed potatoes, carrots, and green beans in a rich jus. Before the main, I was still hungry but given its sizeable portion it left me satisfied. The beef was nice and tender and quite good for a murder mystery. Before the dessert we're given a palette cleanser. How it comes and what it is, I'll keep secret and not spoil the game. We end with another mousse, this one a cheesecake topped with graham crumbs and a berry compote. It's good, but by this time I'm a bit tired of mousses, just give me something to chew on already! Who knows, maybe they thought their demographic would seniors with no teeth. Having been to several murder mystery dinners, I'd say this was the most enjoyable. The Perfect Bite is more than a show, they include puzzles with each course, which give you clues towards a larger puzzle. Ultimately, it creates a more entertaining and interactive experience and makes for great teamwork to get to the next course. Rest assured, they're not difficult puzzles and if you're stuck, "Frank" the bar manager comes around to steer you in the right direction. Without giving too much away, I also liked that there's a twist, and it culminates in the final puzzle where you can really sleuth by getting out of your seat and using other devices.

    Not satisfying if you're a fan of mystery games, Benoit Blanc, theatre or a foodie. And the price…read moretag is way too steep for it to not be satisfying. If you do go, dress to kill and bring friends who have role-playing skills.

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    Jokers Comedy Club

    Jokers Comedy Club

    3.6
    (7 reviews)
    71.0 mi

    Love this place! It's amazing for live entertainment. They do comedy, magic shows & even live band…read morekaraoke here. I haven't been for karaoke but have seen comedy and magic plus a live Michael Jackson impersonator performance. The staff is amazing especially Steve and Khel. I got to meet one of the owners (Dave) yesterday & he is going to do a hypnosis show on December 17th! Can't wait! The only reason why I deducted a star is because they have gotten their organization to a tee yet. We ordered their nachos yesterday & watched it being brought out and back twice as they couldn't figure out which table ordered it so by the time it finally arrived, the cheese was cold and hard & melded everything together so it was difficult to separate (had to literally stab the pile with a fork). I also asked for a separate bill in the beginning as we were 2 couples but that did not happen. I asked for it to be corrected and told her exactly what we had but it still came back incorrect. I just paid for my friend's beer, no biggie. I'm sure they will get better with time and getting used to extremely busy nights which is what I'd like to see. The people (staff) there is the reason why it has easily become my favorite place! Also without having to drive all the way downtown and find/pay for parking.

    With its infancy comes growing pains, which stemmed from a malfunctioning printer, so the kitchen…read moreand bar weren't aware they were receiving orders. Ultimately, this resulted in a 20-minute wait for drinks and over an hour wait for food, during a July visit. At first, we didn't mind waiting for food as their martinis ($15 each) were so satisfying. The French martini was dangerously smooth thanks to the sweet Chambord and pineapple juice mixed with the vodka, a lovely summery drink. The Lychee Loves Lips martini was a bit stronger with the addition of lychee liqueur to the vodka. Although, I was a little disappointed to a lemon slice garnishing the drink instead of lychee. Even a canned lychee would really add to the experience. As much as we loved the drinks, after waiting 45 minutes, we finally asked someone to check on the food. It was then they discovered the kitchen hadn't received our order and quick fired a complimentary bruschetta (not offered on their regular menu) to keep us satisfied while our meal was being prepared. We were thankful to have something to tie us over. I imagine they were rushing to send out food as the frito misto ($19) needed better draining to remove the excess oil and create a crispier flour coating. At least they were well seasoned, and the first bites super crispy and wonderfully hot. Being a frito misto, or a mixture of fried seafood, ideally the appetizer should contain more than a few shrimps. Alternatively, Jokers should consider dropping the scant crustacean and relabel this as fried calamari instead. With two simple tweaks, the burger ($19) could shine as it was tasty and incorporated fresh ingredients. Firstly, cook the beef to medium so the thick patty isn't so hard. Otherwise, if pink beef is not in the cards, chefs should form looser patties (so they are less dense) or switch it up and use two thinner patties instead. Secondly, nix the romaine (or at least the rib portion of the lettuce leaf) as the hard and uneven surface area causes the patty to slip and soft brioche bun to break. There's a reason why ice burg is so widely used. At least the fries were hot and crispy. My friend noted her steak was cooked to the requested medium rare but had a burnt taste. We figure it stems from two causes: either the pan/grill wasn't properly cleaned between uses (in this case, make sure they are cleaned) or the black pepper sauce covering the steak was burnt. If it's the later reason, to ensure the steak doesn't cool off or overcook, present the steak at the table first and let the customer know the sauce is being prepared again and will be brought separately. I would much rather wait for the sauce than have burnt tasting steak. Hopefully, as the restaurant matures, they will develop stronger front-of-the-house management or staff will become more cognizant of operations and communicate better. Indeed, businesses are reliant on technology, which causes havoc when there are issues, but seasoned personnel can mitigate or reduce the aftereffects. For example, I'm surprised it took us checking on our food for Jokers to figure out the kitchen wasn't getting orders. When they are approaching a busy dinner period and food isn't being ordered or coming out of the kitchen, shouldn't someone notice - either the kitchen, our server, or management? With the drinks, even after technology issues were resolved, we noticed my friend's second martini sitting at the bar for ~10 minutes before it was finally brought over. Our server was helping serve the Le Petit Chef dinner, but there were other people milling around the bar. Given Jokers operates two venues in one, management needs to be on the lookout for ready-to-serve drinks and food and/or servers need to communicate and ask others to cover when they are serving during Le Petit Chef periods.

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    The Dinner Detective - dinnertheater - Updated July 2026

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