By Kate Cohen
It’s no secret that Orlando is one of the largest dining and entertainment hubs in the U.S. What you may not realize is how much we have to offer outside of our world-famous theme parks.
Looking for a break from the usual Orlando attractions? Try a night of dinner theatre! Grab a table at one of these five fantastic dinner shows in Orlando. Each delivers a unique — and tasty — experience that will satisfy your appetite and keep you wildly entertained.
Pirates Dinner Adventure
Pirates Dinner Adventure is the perfect dinner show for swashbucklers of all ages.
This entertaining production thrusts you into the life of a pirate, complete with daring sword fighting, stunts, acrobatics, and yes, even mermaids!. Set sail aboard an 18th-century Spanish galleon ship with 40-foot masts alongside the evil pirate Captain Sebastian the Black and heroes Benjamin Blue and Princess Anita.
And, yes, the audience gets to play a role or two in the action, too!.
Arrive 60-90 minutes prior to showtime to enjoy appetizers, pre-show entertainment, and plenty of photo ops.
As for the food, you can enjoy their standard menu with the cost of your ticket or upgrade your entree for a wider variety of options from surf and turf to beef tenderloin.
Feel free to come dressed in your finest pirate attire; just leave your weapons, real and replica, at home and leave the sword fighting to the pirates.
Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows
Love a good “whodunit” mystery? Then Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows is a must-do on your next trip to Orlando.
This dinner theatre venue has nine different shows, all of which invite audience members to help solve a mystery. As you dine on a three-course dinner, you’ll interrogate characters and uncover clues. There are even prizes for guests who successfully solve the crime.
The shows typically rotate weekly, so you could theoretically attend every day of the week and solve a completely different mystery. Each of the shows is rated PG, though there are innuendos peppered throughout (but nothing less tame than what you might see on prime-time television).
Each performance includes a 45-minute comedy mystery that presents all the clues you’ll need to solve the crime, followed by extra time after dinner to ask the characters further questions. Then it’s time to share your conclusion before the detective unveils the actual criminal.
Successful audience Sleuths even receive a fun award for solving the mystery.
Your ticket includes a three-course meal with menu choices like Brown Sugar Bourbon Chicken and a Four Cheese Lasagna. Dinner also includes a fresh green salad, dinner rolls, a mystery dessert, and unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks.
The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show
Is there anything better than a magic show?
Maybe a magic show with unlimited pizza, wine, and beer.
The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show at WonderWorks Orlando is a truly entertaining experience for audience members of all ages.
Orlando’s longest-running dinner show is packed full of mind-melting illusions, non-stop laughter, and engaging audience participation.
Five nights a week, you can catch Tony Brent, a “one-man cast of dozens” delivering a performance that blends amazing magic, impersonations, and high-energy improvisational comedy that will thoroughly entertain and engage audience members of all ages.
While you’re enjoying the show, you can also take advantage of unlimited hand-tossed cheese and pepperoni pizza, salad, drinks, and of course, dessert! .
Teatro Martini
Teatro Martini is a dazzling dinner show designed for audiences ages 18 and older.
This spectacular variety show combines acrobatics, juggling, music, and comedy for an authentically entertaining vaudeville experience. Award-winning acts from around the world amaze and astound, while improvised comedy will keep you laughing until your sides are sore.
Your ticket includes a delicious three-course meal. Upgrade your entrée for more premium options or take your sides to the next level with a succulent baked lobster tail.
After the show, join the afterparty at Orlando’s newest speakeasy bar, Jewel. Enjoy hand-crafted libations, dueling pianos, and exciting gameplay for a night that keeps the fun going long after curtain call.
Capone’s Dinner & Show
Take a journey back in time to an era where Speakeasys and Chicago gangsters reigned supreme.
Knock three times and give the secret password (included with your ticket) to sneak on into one of Orlando’s longest-running dinner theatre shows. For over 30 years, the cast, crew, and cuisine at Capone’s have been delighting audiences of all ages.
For the cost of a ticket, you’ll be transported to 1931 Chicago and treated to a four-course meal of Italian and American favorites like piping hot pizza, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmesan, and much more. It also includes unlimited drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and parking; basically, everything except gratuity.
Talented handsome mobsters and gorgeous dames will have you cracking up all night long as they tell their hilarious story full of nonstop surprises. There’s plenty of audience interaction to keep you on your toes (and private tables for those who would rather watch than play.)
Note: Capone’s is temporarily closed as they move locations, but be on the lookout for their brand new spot to be announced soon.
Stay Close to the Arts
When it’s time for a great meal, you can’t go wrong with any of these entertaining Orlando dinner theatres. Put yourself in the middle of all the action when you stay at Rosen Plaza, conveniently located on International Drive.
Let us be your home away from home on your next trip. Whether you’re visiting for work or play, we’ll make sure you have a memorable, welcoming stay.
