

The Gourmet Detective


The Gourmet Detective has been a professional in the food and murder business since 1990. Set in the age of Film Noir, the stylized and provocative comedy/drama Gourmet Detective follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of the underworld, a world where intrigue and mystery are made into an art. Once inside the stylish dining atmosphere, the characters greet you at the door, offer you a drink, and show you to your seat. From here on out the mystery is played out in scenes as you sit back and enjoy a visual feast of authentic costuming, sets and live period music. Between each scene of the mystery the same cast of characters serve you dinner one course at a time. This is your chance to ask them questions, assume your own character and try and solve the mystery. Audience Friendly is The Gourmet Detective's trademark. We've raised the performance bar, insisting that our audiences always look good when interacting with the sordid characters in the performance. It's easy to get a cheap laugh with an insult, or by putting an audience member on the spot; however, that's not our style. Your involvement is up to you, and regardless of how much you play along you'll never be put on the spot or made the target of an easy laugh. We discovered over time this is our greatest asset, as it allows audience members to play along or to sit back and enjoy the show on their own terms. Our professionally scripted, audience participation, family friendly mysteries have won awards and rave reviews (Winner of both the Critic's Choice Award for "Best Dinner Theater" and the "Best Kept Secret" Award from Orange Coast Magazine, and "Best of the West... Best Mystery Dinner Theater" from Sunset Magazine), and most recently,Best Mystery Dinner Theater Fox 11 News, MyFoxLA, 2009. Come help celebrate our 20th smash season of mystery and mayhem.
Californian
- $$$$
LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- See all hours
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
MORE DETAILS
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Atmosphere
Live Music, Social
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Attire
Casual, Formal
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Amenities
Dinner Show
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Payment Methods
Amex Cash Check Discover Mastercard Visa
MENU
Bar service: A full bar is available. Drinks can be purchased at the bar or at your table. Side: Can be purchased at the bar. At your table
Dining at the Avila Terrace Theater
At the Avila Terrace, local, fresh, healthy and happy are the key ingredients to every dish prepared for our dinner guests. Dinners include Fresh Brewed Coffee, Hot Tea and Bread Basket
Salad
Chilled Mixed Greens and Jicama with House Dressing
Choice of entree
Slow Roasted Tri Tip finished in a Browning Butter Sauce served with Sauteed Fresh Seasonal Vegetables and Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Pan Seared Chicken Breast
finished in a Roasted Red Pepper Coulis served with Sauteed Fresh Seasonal Vegetables and Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
finished in a Lemon Chipotle Cream Sauce served with Sauteed Fresh Seasonal Vegetables and Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Vegetarian Corn Tamale
with Spinach and Mushroom Enchilada served with Seasonal Vegetables
Dessert
Cheesecake with Fresh Fruit Topping
Cocktails
Tom Collins
Tall and Handsome
Mint Julep
Greyhound
Cuts to the Chase
Vodka Gimlet
Just Add Limes
Screwdriver
All Vitamin C
Stinger
Ouch
Bloody Mary
Aptly Named Drink for a Murder Mystery
The Manhattan
Torch Singers Love Manhattans
Old Fashioned
Maybe Not So
Classic Martini
Aren't All Martini's "Classics"
Dirty Martini
That's What She Said
Gibson Martini
I'd Like to Meet This Gibson Fellow
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