5 Best Dinner Shows in Orlando

Orlando boasts an incredible range of live dinner shows which are among the most popular ways to carry on the fun after an action-packed day in the theme parks. Whether you’re traveling as a couple, with the kids, or flying solo, there’s nothing better than dining out with entertainment at the edge of your table.

Filled with action, comedy, magic, or mystery, there’s a show for any interest. Some dinner shows are adults only, but many are open to all ages. The cuisine served entirely depends on the show, from ‘help yourself’ pizzas to extravagant 3-course meals with all the trimmings. Take a look at some of the finest dinner shows Orlando has to offer below.

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1. Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue

Frontier-style fun for the whole family

Good for: Families, Food, Nightlife

Found in Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is a family-friendly musical dinner show that’s based on a fun Country and Western theme. You can expect tasty Southern cuisine and live entertainment from the Pioneer Hall Players including comedy, Wild West dancing, and toe-tapping singing.

An unlimited supply of draft beer, wine, and sangria is available for guests aged 21 years and older (ID is required), while soft drinks are also available for younger audience members. Feast on fried chicken, smoked BBQ pork ribs, and classic mac and cheese before fishing the night with a dreamy strawberry shortcake. Read more

Location: 4510 North Fort Wilderness Trail, Orlando, FL 32830, USA

Open: Doors open at 4 pm, 6.15 pm, and 8.30 pm, with the show beginning 20 minutes later. Check the official website for dates.

Phone: +1 407 939 5277

2. Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament

A tournament of knights plus a tasty 4-course meal

Good for: Food, Nightlife, Photo

This theatrical Orlando dinner show is perfect for budding knights and fair maidens. Set in a replica 11th-century castle, the restaurant serves up an active dining experience that involves six actors dressed in incredible coats of armor, wielding real weapons. The action never stops, as the knights fight their way through an exciting tournament that lasts two hours.

In terms of the food, you’ll enjoy a feast fit for royalty with tomato bisque soup, roasted chicken, sweet buttered corn, and herb-basted potatoes. There are also plenty of libations that flow throughout the evening including large steins filled with ice-cold beer. Read more

Location: 4510 W Vine St, Kissimmee, FL 34746, USA

Open: Check the official website for dates and show times.

Phone: +1 888 935 6878

3. Sleuth’s Mystery Dinner Show

A whodunit with a delicious dinner

Good for: Food, Nightlife, Unusual

Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show is a gut-bustlingly funny dining experience in which you are the detective solving a mystery. This 2.5-hour Internactive experience starts when you are greeted by the actors, shown to your seat, and served snacks while you keep watch for anything suspicious. There’s a short magic trick which usually gets the crowd going before the cast performs a 45-minute show that is pure comedy gold.

Over dinner, you’ll formulate questions for a live interrogation which can lead to the discovery of additional clues. When you’re not busy laughing, enjoy brown sugar bourbon chicken and four cheese lasagne, plus wine, soft drinks, and a mystery dessert. Read more

Location: 8267 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819, USA

Open: Check the official website for dates and show times.

Phone: +1 407-363-1985

4. Outta Control Dinner Show

High-octane improv set with casual eats

Good for: Families, Food, Nightlife

The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show delivers non-stop laughs from start to finish. The audience doesn’t just watch the show; they become a part of it. Tony Brent is the only person in the cast, but he keeps everyone engaged as the performance progresses. Experience his high-energy magic and genius impersonations, as well as mind-reading and vanishing acts which will leave you breathless.

Outta Control is family-friendly, which makes it a great night out for those visiting Orlando with children. Dig into unlimited cheese and pepperoni pizza, accompanied by beer, wine, and a range of sodas. Read more

Location: WonderWorks Orlando, 9067 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819, USA

Open: Check the official website for dates and show times.

Phone: +1 407-351-8800

5. Pirates Dinner Adventure Orlando

A swash-buckling evening filled with plenty of swordfights

Good for: Families, Food, Nightlife

Pirate’s Dinner Adventure Experience is an over-the-top Orlando spectacle that features a wild gang of playful pirates who love entertaining guests as they dine on a replica 18th-century Spanish galleon, anchored in an indoor lagoon. While you’re scoffing turkey legs, chicken nuggets, beef tenderloin, and grilled Alaskan salmon you’ll be charmed by aerial acrobats and weapon-wielding sea dogs.

Watch as the evil captain Sebastian the Black leads his crew of renegades in a battle against two heroes, Benjamin Blue and the beautiful Princess Anita. In you’re not knocking back beers, try a non-alcoholic pirate-themed beverage like a Buccaneer Splash or a Gypsy Mermaid cocktail. Read more

Location: 6400 Carrier Dr, Orlando, FL 32819, USA

Open: Check the official website for dates and show times.

Phone: +1 407 206 5102

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