My chicken fried steak had sat in the warmer too long before being served! It was tough and chewy. The shrimp dinner was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jesse Lovelace
What a blast, we did a group of 15 and it was so much fun with several of our party being used in the play.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda White
What a wonderful experience! The food is great. I have been to another murder mystery dinner, and so my expectation of how I expected the food to taste was very low. I was surprised at how good it was! The service was great. The atmosphere is perfect. I went with one other person. Our table had 6 other people sitting at it. They staff is so friendly and are really helpful in getting everyone out of their comfort zone and get everyone talking to each other. The show was hilarious and very entertaining and they definitely keep you involved! It was great experience all the way around and I’m planning on going back in a couple weeks with 3 more people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosie Marin
Our company had a great time! Food was good, atmosphere was fun and the staff made it a pleasure to plan the event. Thank you for a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Febi Oyelana
So many laughs!! Such a spontaneous castLoved the whole
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Vaughan
Our group enjoyed our dinner and the entertaining show put on by an able cast of engaging, witty and talented actors. It's tight quarters in the dining room which is also the stage. We became part of the action, and there was plenty of good natured humor at the expense of certain dinner guests. There's only two commodes immediately available so plan accordingly. You might also want to pick a table on the edge of the dining room so as to avoid excessive neck twisting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Paul Polsinelli
Had a great time with the family. We all laughed a lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lillian Gonzales
I rarely post reviews, but as our table of four was seated next to Billy and Larry last night (1 star reviews below), we knew they would probably post why they were so irritated at the Texas Star Dinner Theater on December 9th. As I enjoy this establishment, I wanted to share a more accurate reflection of the experience that you can expect. First of all, Larry, if both wives in the group were clearly embarrassed, you might want to consider that your behavior may not have been justified. Also, Larry, yes, you did lay your head down at the table. We saw you. Seeing as how yours was one of the first tables served their food, I'm not sure how you can call that "horrible service" and since we saw you yelling at the bartender maybe that is why the staff was not so keen on returning to your table. We personally had wonderful service and enjoyed our food and alcoholic beverages. Our server was friendly and sweet, and we were pleased with how courteous every single member of the staff was.This was my husband's and my second show, and we brought friends for their first experience. Between the four of us, we ordered the beef, chicken, and fish, and we all greatly enjoyed our food. The show started promptly, the actors projected well, and put on a great performance. This is a wonderful place for a double date, but please keep in mind that if you come with just your partner, you most likely will share a table with strangers (just a note for any introverts). We found that parking at the Lone Star Hi-Railers Model Train Association offers parking in close proximity as well :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Igo
My wife, friends and I had an amazing time at the Texas Star Dinner Theatre! The show was fun and all of the cast and staff were very nice. We will definitely be returning for another show.
Billy Hughes
One star is too many for horrible service. And because you lie about your patrons it doesn’t mean you are right. I will NEVER recommend this venue.
So much fun — the actors were so talented and funny. And I was expecting their vegan dinner option to be something boring, but they actually put together a very large and festive vegetable plate (which several strangers commented on because it looked — and tasted — so good). Thanks for the overall great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry Lewis
After entering the theater the server ask if we wanted to order drinks with our dinner.. When ordering drinks the server said she would not serve me because I seem to be intoxicated.The last thing I would ever do is be intoxicated and tried to understand her position. As the night continued we ask to speak to the manager. The manager said she was told that I was seen laying my head on the table and stumbling in the theater. All of this was false accusations . The server was taken off our table and no one else served our table. We left after Act 1 because our evening was ruined.I can not recommend ever going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Beth S.
This murder mystery was so much fun! The cast was funny, entertaining, and interacted well with each other as well as with us. The servers and service were both great, too. Parking isn't great, though. We had to park down the block and being unfamiliar with the area...it wasn't the best. The food was fresh and pretty good. I requested bbq sauce instead of a pesto. I wasn't sure if I would actually get it but I did! The venue is not too big and not too small but it did get pretty loud from everyone talking and having fun! If you're looking for a fun place to go, I highly recommend Texas Star Murder Mystery in Grapevine, Texas! I hope to take friends and family to an upcoming show.I would have given 5 stars except for the parking.
Elaine B.
In the unusual position of having an experience SO bad that after writing a long review on it elsewhere, I signed up for a Yelp account just to let people know what they're in for. And that was: bad food with an unfunny, shockingly racist stage play attached. Don't waste your time and money, especially if you're indigenous, queer, or a decent human being.After some stress, it was a relief to finally sit down at one of the things that my wife and I were looking forward to: the murder mystery dinner. The staff were friendly, the people at our table were nice, and it seemed like we were in for a good time.We got our food and it was mediocre. I was surprised at how flavorless and chewy the chicken that I got was. It literally tasted store bought. I ended up trading with my wife, but I think we both ended up feeling like it was underwhelming. The alcohol, at least, was good, although fairly strong.But we weren't there for the food. Before the show, I jokingly referred to the whole thing as Texas Chuck-E-Chees, "a Texas-themed restaurant in the already Texas-themed Texas." But I was excited to get to the interactive segments, and when the first act started my wife took notes!Ironically, Chuck-E-Cheese sets the standards way too high. The actors are enthusiastic and do a decent performance, but they make no effort to make you feel immersed in the story - one of them very quickly made a joke about Elon Musk firing people from Twitter, a joke that simultaneously feels like it's trying too hard to be fresh while also being completely stale (like the food.)They're also bad at improvising. It became clear that the performers have a strict script and aren't good at going off script. The performers made a running gag about someone at our table having an ugly shirt, but his shirt was a totally plain green polo with a plain red jacket over it. Nobody at any other table could see his shirt, so it was clear that they just pick a Shirt Guy every performance whether it makes sense or not. The guy at our table was funnier, because he kept taking the jacket off, making the performers actually have to improv. At one point, he was asked to sit, so he sat ON the chair instead of IN the chair, crouched on top of it. Thank you, shirt guy.None of this is a dealbreaker and we could have had a good night. But the performers INCESSANTLY went for dated, cheap offensive humor that made my wife and I feel alienated, even angry. There was CONSTANT "no homo" humor about men being feminine or gay. Things like two men fighting who break off with disgust because a woman tells them to "get a room," or a heavyset bearded man continually referring to getting emotional or being attracted to another man as if these things are inherently comical. Before we left, there was even an implication that a feminine female character might be male, which was immediately followed by a character calling a man a "sissy."The homophobia is also layered on a general gross mean-spiritedness. There was so often I felt completely uncomfortable, and so many times I felt it would have been worse if I was targeted by one of the cast. There are repeated jokes about sexual harassment, taking women home drunk, and cheating. The cast repeatedly insults everyone they interact with. At one point a female character pretends to make out with a male audience member, which I can't imagine is comfortable (especially if you're married.) And then she insulted him anyway.By now, I was ready to leave. Not wanting to have the performers say something, I waited to tell my wife we'd go until the intermission. Then one of the (all white) performers went into an extremely long and excruciating bit about his "wife." I knew where it was going as soon as he said "or my wife will scalp me - literally!", but it was agonizing hearing him spit out every imaginable racist stereotype about indigenous people, fake "tribe" names, reference "teepees." What century is this?I left worse than
K C
Highly recommend. Everything exceeded our expectations. The actors do an amazing job at interacting with the crowd. The venue size allows you to be immersed in the experience. Food and service was also excellent.
My chicken fried steak had sat in the warmer too long before being served! It was tough and chewy. The shrimp dinner was awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
What a blast, we did a group of 15 and it was so much fun with several of our party being used in the play.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a wonderful experience! The food is great. I have been to another murder mystery dinner, and so my expectation of how I expected the food to taste was very low. I was surprised at how good it was! The service was great. The atmosphere is perfect. I went with one other person. Our table had 6 other people sitting at it. They staff is so friendly and are really helpful in getting everyone out of their comfort zone and get everyone talking to each other. The show was hilarious and very entertaining and they definitely keep you involved! It was great experience all the way around and I’m planning on going back in a couple weeks with 3 more people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our company had a great time! Food was good, atmosphere was fun and the staff made it a pleasure to plan the event. Thank you for a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
So many laughs!! Such a spontaneous castLoved the whole
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our group enjoyed our dinner and the entertaining show put on by an able cast of engaging, witty and talented actors. It's tight quarters in the dining room which is also the stage. We became part of the action, and there was plenty of good natured humor at the expense of certain dinner guests. There's only two commodes immediately available so plan accordingly. You might also want to pick a table on the edge of the dining room so as to avoid excessive neck twisting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Had a great time with the family. We all laughed a lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I rarely post reviews, but as our table of four was seated next to Billy and Larry last night (1 star reviews below), we knew they would probably post why they were so irritated at the Texas Star Dinner Theater on December 9th. As I enjoy this establishment, I wanted to share a more accurate reflection of the experience that you can expect. First of all, Larry, if both wives in the group were clearly embarrassed, you might want to consider that your behavior may not have been justified. Also, Larry, yes, you did lay your head down at the table. We saw you. Seeing as how yours was one of the first tables served their food, I'm not sure how you can call that "horrible service" and since we saw you yelling at the bartender maybe that is why the staff was not so keen on returning to your table. We personally had wonderful service and enjoyed our food and alcoholic beverages. Our server was friendly and sweet, and we were pleased with how courteous every single member of the staff was.This was my husband's and my second show, and we brought friends for their first experience. Between the four of us, we ordered the beef, chicken, and fish, and we all greatly enjoyed our food. The show started promptly, the actors projected well, and put on a great performance. This is a wonderful place for a double date, but please keep in mind that if you come with just your partner, you most likely will share a table with strangers (just a note for any introverts). We found that parking at the Lone Star Hi-Railers Model Train Association offers parking in close proximity as well :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife, friends and I had an amazing time at the Texas Star Dinner Theatre! The show was fun and all of the cast and staff were very nice. We will definitely be returning for another show.
One star is too many for horrible service. And because you lie about your patrons it doesn’t mean you are right. I will NEVER recommend this venue.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
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So much fun — the actors were so talented and funny. And I was expecting their vegan dinner option to be something boring, but they actually put together a very large and festive vegetable plate (which several strangers commented on because it looked — and tasted — so good). Thanks for the overall great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After entering the theater the server ask if we wanted to order drinks with our dinner.. When ordering drinks the server said she would not serve me because I seem to be intoxicated.The last thing I would ever do is be intoxicated and tried to understand her position. As the night continued we ask to speak to the manager. The manager said she was told that I was seen laying my head on the table and stumbling in the theater. All of this was false accusations . The server was taken off our table and no one else served our table. We left after Act 1 because our evening was ruined.I can not recommend ever going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
This murder mystery was so much fun! The cast was funny, entertaining, and interacted well with each other as well as with us. The servers and service were both great, too. Parking isn't great, though. We had to park down the block and being unfamiliar with the area...it wasn't the best. The food was fresh and pretty good. I requested bbq sauce instead of a pesto. I wasn't sure if I would actually get it but I did! The venue is not too big and not too small but it did get pretty loud from everyone talking and having fun! If you're looking for a fun place to go, I highly recommend Texas Star Murder Mystery in Grapevine, Texas! I hope to take friends and family to an upcoming show.I would have given 5 stars except for the parking.
In the unusual position of having an experience SO bad that after writing a long review on it elsewhere, I signed up for a Yelp account just to let people know what they're in for. And that was: bad food with an unfunny, shockingly racist stage play attached. Don't waste your time and money, especially if you're indigenous, queer, or a decent human being.After some stress, it was a relief to finally sit down at one of the things that my wife and I were looking forward to: the murder mystery dinner. The staff were friendly, the people at our table were nice, and it seemed like we were in for a good time.We got our food and it was mediocre. I was surprised at how flavorless and chewy the chicken that I got was. It literally tasted store bought. I ended up trading with my wife, but I think we both ended up feeling like it was underwhelming. The alcohol, at least, was good, although fairly strong.But we weren't there for the food. Before the show, I jokingly referred to the whole thing as Texas Chuck-E-Chees, "a Texas-themed restaurant in the already Texas-themed Texas." But I was excited to get to the interactive segments, and when the first act started my wife took notes!Ironically, Chuck-E-Cheese sets the standards way too high. The actors are enthusiastic and do a decent performance, but they make no effort to make you feel immersed in the story - one of them very quickly made a joke about Elon Musk firing people from Twitter, a joke that simultaneously feels like it's trying too hard to be fresh while also being completely stale (like the food.)They're also bad at improvising. It became clear that the performers have a strict script and aren't good at going off script. The performers made a running gag about someone at our table having an ugly shirt, but his shirt was a totally plain green polo with a plain red jacket over it. Nobody at any other table could see his shirt, so it was clear that they just pick a Shirt Guy every performance whether it makes sense or not. The guy at our table was funnier, because he kept taking the jacket off, making the performers actually have to improv. At one point, he was asked to sit, so he sat ON the chair instead of IN the chair, crouched on top of it. Thank you, shirt guy.None of this is a dealbreaker and we could have had a good night. But the performers INCESSANTLY went for dated, cheap offensive humor that made my wife and I feel alienated, even angry. There was CONSTANT "no homo" humor about men being feminine or gay. Things like two men fighting who break off with disgust because a woman tells them to "get a room," or a heavyset bearded man continually referring to getting emotional or being attracted to another man as if these things are inherently comical. Before we left, there was even an implication that a feminine female character might be male, which was immediately followed by a character calling a man a "sissy."The homophobia is also layered on a general gross mean-spiritedness. There was so often I felt completely uncomfortable, and so many times I felt it would have been worse if I was targeted by one of the cast. There are repeated jokes about sexual harassment, taking women home drunk, and cheating. The cast repeatedly insults everyone they interact with. At one point a female character pretends to make out with a male audience member, which I can't imagine is comfortable (especially if you're married.) And then she insulted him anyway.By now, I was ready to leave. Not wanting to have the performers say something, I waited to tell my wife we'd go until the intermission. Then one of the (all white) performers went into an extremely long and excruciating bit about his "wife." I knew where it was going as soon as he said "or my wife will scalp me - literally!", but it was agonizing hearing him spit out every imaginable racist stereotype about indigenous people, fake "tribe" names, reference "teepees." What century is this?I left worse than
Highly recommend. Everything exceeded our expectations. The actors do an amazing job at interacting with the crowd. The venue size allows you to be immersed in the experience. Food and service was also excellent.