My husband and I went for our anniversary and it was truly amazing! I cannot remember our servers name but she was wonderful and very attentive even though she was very busy. The atmosphere was very authentic and I loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Krista Thompson
Stunning for everything and food is amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
hal r
Murder mystery dinner theater.. was fun time ... good atmosphere..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Carl Stone
The incredibly beautiful atmosphere at Beardslee Castle is only paralleled by their most hospitable and amazing staff! Thank you to everyone at Beardslee Castle for making our experience at the Dinner Murder Mystery so memorable, and especially the server who so generously offered us (strangers no less) a ride if needed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Shukis
Food and atmosphere were great. The castle itself is a cool setting and the meal was excellent. The only downside was the service speed. It took almost 90 minutes from ordering to getting our food, which felt unusually long.
That said, the food was worth the wait. My wife ordered the andouille sausage stuffed pork tenderloin and I had the bacon wrapped filet mignon. Both were cooked perfectly.
Overall, a really good meal. Just wish the wait had been much shorter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Ryan Michael
I’ve visited this restaurant multiple times in the past for murder mystery nights and special events, and those experiences were genuinely enjoyable — good atmosphere, solid food, and attentive service. Because of that history, I came in with high expectations for a regular dinner service, which unfortunately were not met at all.
We had an early reservation and expected an upscale dining experience consistent with the price point. Instead, the evening stretched to nearly three hours from the time we received our drinks to when we finally got the bill, with very little communication along the way. The most frustrating part was the hour-and-a-half gap between our appetizers and entrées, during which we were rarely checked on. Several tables around us appeared to be having the same experience, so this didn’t feel like an isolated issue.
When our entrées finally arrived, they were lukewarm and tasted as though they had been reheated. My steak, in particular, was one of the toughest I’ve ever been served at a restaurant of this caliber. Overall, the food lacked freshness and care — not at all what I would expect from an upscale establishment charging premium prices.
There was also a large party upstairs, which is understandable, but the noise level was overwhelming. Throughout our entire meal, all we could hear was loud DJ music and the pounding from people dancing above us. It made conversation difficult and completely disrupted the dining atmosphere.
What really compounded the frustration was the lack of service recovery. Our server did not check in to acknowledge the delays, explain what was happening, or offer any kind of compensation — not even a comped appetizer or acknowledgment of the situation. We ended up spending over $200 for three people, which we fully expected going in, but absolutely did not expect for food quality and service at this level.
I don’t leave negative reviews lightly, especially for a place I’ve enjoyed in the past, but this experience was genuinely disappointing from start to finish. I hope this feedback is taken seriously, because this restaurant clearly can do better — but last night, it fell far short of what it advertises and what returning guests expect.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Fred Buthe
Murder mystery was outstanding
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
bryan horan
Ate in the dungeon. Great atmosphere and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Heseman
Dana Gianna and Courtney were killing it tonight in the Dungeon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GW W
Excellent food service and atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit. Try the main dining room but also a dinner theater upstairs
Wonderful dinner! The food was amazing and the venue was beautiful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan Oliphant
Haunted, cold spot on front lawn.
Finn Bragg
Amazing place! Everyone should explore!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Masterson
This was the best meal, service, atmosphere and drinks we have had in years. The portions were huge... we had the meatloaf and whipped potatoes with a side of perfectly cooked summer squash and veggies along with the white shrimp in pasta with a salmon white sauce. Both entrees were served with fresh garden salads and home made breads. The dessert we tried was the lemoncello mascpanoe blueberry cake. Delicious. The restaurant was decked out with gorgeous Christmas decorations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Beretz
I was there for a matinee dinner theater show, which was lots of fun and the food is delicious!!
My husband and I went for our anniversary and it was truly amazing! I cannot remember our servers name but she was wonderful and very attentive even though she was very busy. The atmosphere was very authentic and I loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stunning for everything and food is amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Murder mystery dinner theater.. was fun time ... good atmosphere..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The incredibly beautiful atmosphere at Beardslee Castle is only paralleled by their most hospitable and amazing staff! Thank you to everyone at Beardslee Castle for making our experience at the Dinner Murder Mystery so memorable, and especially the server who so generously offered us (strangers no less) a ride if needed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and atmosphere were great. The castle itself is a cool setting and the meal was excellent. The only downside was the service speed. It took almost 90 minutes from ordering to getting our food, which felt unusually long.
That said, the food was worth the wait. My wife ordered the andouille sausage stuffed pork tenderloin and I had the bacon wrapped filet mignon. Both were cooked perfectly.
Overall, a really good meal. Just wish the wait had been much shorter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
I’ve visited this restaurant multiple times in the past for murder mystery nights and special events, and those experiences were genuinely enjoyable — good atmosphere, solid food, and attentive service. Because of that history, I came in with high expectations for a regular dinner service, which unfortunately were not met at all.
We had an early reservation and expected an upscale dining experience consistent with the price point. Instead, the evening stretched to nearly three hours from the time we received our drinks to when we finally got the bill, with very little communication along the way. The most frustrating part was the hour-and-a-half gap between our appetizers and entrées, during which we were rarely checked on. Several tables around us appeared to be having the same experience, so this didn’t feel like an isolated issue.
When our entrées finally arrived, they were lukewarm and tasted as though they had been reheated. My steak, in particular, was one of the toughest I’ve ever been served at a restaurant of this caliber. Overall, the food lacked freshness and care — not at all what I would expect from an upscale establishment charging premium prices.
There was also a large party upstairs, which is understandable, but the noise level was overwhelming. Throughout our entire meal, all we could hear was loud DJ music and the pounding from people dancing above us. It made conversation difficult and completely disrupted the dining atmosphere.
What really compounded the frustration was the lack of service recovery. Our server did not check in to acknowledge the delays, explain what was happening, or offer any kind of compensation — not even a comped appetizer or acknowledgment of the situation. We ended up spending over $200 for three people, which we fully expected going in, but absolutely did not expect for food quality and service at this level.
I don’t leave negative reviews lightly, especially for a place I’ve enjoyed in the past, but this experience was genuinely disappointing from start to finish. I hope this feedback is taken seriously, because this restaurant clearly can do better — but last night, it fell far short of what it advertises and what returning guests expect.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Murder mystery was outstanding
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate in the dungeon. Great atmosphere and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dana Gianna and Courtney were killing it tonight in the Dungeon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food service and atmosphere.
Definitely worth a visit.
Try the main dining room but also a dinner theater upstairs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful dinner! The food was amazing and the venue was beautiful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Haunted, cold spot on front lawn.
Amazing place! Everyone should explore!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was the best meal, service, atmosphere and drinks we have had in years. The portions were huge... we had the meatloaf and whipped potatoes with a side of perfectly cooked summer squash and veggies along with the white shrimp in pasta with a salmon white sauce. Both entrees were served with fresh garden salads and home made breads. The dessert we tried was the lemoncello mascpanoe blueberry cake. Delicious. The restaurant was decked out with gorgeous Christmas decorations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was there for a matinee dinner theater show, which was lots of fun and the food is delicious!!
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