The tradition of dinner theater continues at venues throughout eastern Minnesota. Dinner theaters in Minnesota attract patrons with food, drink and live performances. These venues feature multiple productions throughout the year performed by amateurs and professionals. Menus at Minnesota dinner theaters range from casual fare like hamburgers to fine dining options like lobster. You can find dinner theaters to match your culinary and artistic preferences in the Twin Cities and Duluth.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres hosts matinees Wednesday and Saturday along with evening shows from Tuesday through Sunday. The 541-seat Main Dinner Theatre is used for large-scale productions like “Hairspray” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.” This dinner theater hosts additional shows in the 125-seat Playhouse Theatre and the 230-seat Fireside Theatre. These venues are used for cabarets and shows written by local artists. Each patron chooses from multiple entrees like chicken salad and pork chops prior to the show. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres charges extra for appetizers, drinks and desserts.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
501 W. 78th St.
Chanhassen, MN 55317
952-934-1525
chanhassentheatres.com
The Mystery Cafe produces multi-scene murder mysteries in the banquet hall at the Marriott West in St. Louis Park. The theater schedules four produces each year including ongoing performances of “Holiday Homicide” and “Let’s Kill the Boss.” The ticket price for each show includes a choice of two entrees, salad and cheesecake. Actors at the Mystery Cafe perform for birthday parties and corporate events throughout the Twin Cities. The Ultimate All-Nighter Package allows visitors to enjoy dinner theater and stay overnight at the Marriott West.
The Mystery Cafe
5701 Shingle Creek Parkway #612
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
763-566-2583
themysterycafe.com
The Seasons at Bunker Hill schedules winter and spring shows on the grounds of the Bunker Hills Golf Course. Each show is performed by a group of professional actors called the Seasons Players. This dinner theater offers evening shows seven days a week as well as Saturday and Sunday matinees. The Seasons starts its season with a holiday show running from November to late December. The spring show produced by the Seasons Players focuses on Easter themes and fairy tales. Guests at the Seasons choose from four entrees when they make reservations.
The Seasons at Bunker Hill
12800 Bunker Drive
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
763-755-4444
theseasonsatbunkerhills.com
The Midi Dinner Theater within the Midi Restaurant and Wine Bar presents murder mysteries and comedies. These productions include professional actors and directors from Duluth-based Change of Pace Productions. Visitors can choose from several shows that run at the Midi Dinner Theater from November to May. Dinner shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays include guest access to a buffet with multiple entree and dessert options. The Sunday matinee menu includes lunch dishes such as deli sandwiches and light appetizers.
Midi Dinner Theater
600 E. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802
218-727-4880
midirestaurant.net
