Last night, we went to the Biblical Times Dinner Theater. They rotate the different shows depending on the time of the year. The show we went to see was The Prodigal: A Story of Hope & Redemption. For dinner, they have an all-you-can-eat buffet that rotates depending on the show. A unique thing about the theater is that the cast of the show serves your food from the buffet. The buffet had BBQ pulled pork, beef pot roast with gravy, crispy fried chicken tenders, baked mac & cheese, baked potatoes, Bush's baked beans, corn on the cob, peas & carrots, and dinner rolls. Apple and cherry glazed turnovers were available for dessert. I thought the food was fair, but too salty for my taste. The handicapped access was great. The accessible tables were right in front of the stage. When booking the show, you need to special request to be seated there. They even carried my plate to my seat. After I was finished with my meal, I was free to move to any empty seat to get a better view of the show. Overall, I would highly recommend checking out Biblical Times Dinner Theater. The show was amazing, and the cast did a great job! All of the staff was very friendly and helpful. The next time I visit, I will definitely do a video review. read more

Love the idea of having a local family come in and do it all - serving the food, singing worship, and acting. Tons of caveats to this place, though. 1. Price is way too high for what you're getting (more later). Can justify the $55ish you pay. 2. Food is traditional southern food. Sits heavy and fatty. Baked potatoes, sad-looking fried chicken tenders, pot roast, pulled pork, broccoli, corn, mac 'n cheese, wild rice, turnovers for dessert. Honestly not great but it is all you can eat. 3. The worship show was nice! About 45min while you eat. The main guy is a pastor at a new church out of Pigeon Forge high school and that is pushed on you a lot during the service. Musicians were definitely talented. 4. Show was meh at best. Went to see the Prodigal Son, a great story. Acting was not the best and most of the visuals were holograms. 5. Seats were old and a bit lumpy and not comfortable. 6. Theater itself was dirty. Napkins and straw wrappers on the ground, etc. 7. Waitress comes around with drinks (water, sweet/unsweet tea, lemonade). Not much to do pre-show either. The Southern Gospel Music exhibit right in the main lobby is interesting for 5-10min and there are random souvenirs around. Cafe for coffee, sodas was closed (July 3rd). Great idea but a bit misfired. read more

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What a great experience! We did not have enough time to do the dinner theatre, but plan on a return trip soon. The museum portion was so much more than we expected! There are actually three museums in one location. The Life of Jesus is told in a 360 degree panorama. The Shroud of Turin is very interesting and informative. We started in the Hall of Fame Gospel Singers rooms...displayed well. Ordered tickets online with ease and service on property was no problem. The building and location were convenient, clean and nice bathroom. read more

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Lots of Jesus flare everywhere!!! We bought few things from souvenir shop. So much to choose from wooden crosses to huge Jesus statues. The music covers several generations, old and new hymns. If you want some good old fashioned worship mixed with new this is a wonderful place to visit. They do a Pastoral and Military Discount. read more

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We first did the three museums, and really enjoyed the life of Jesus and how the story is depicted. The character portrayals are beautiful. We also really enjoyed the Shroud museum. It really was educational. The show was ok. We went Christmas Day so missed the team that performs the show daily since they were on holiday. The music was nice and the dinner was ok, we loved the turnovers!!! Overall, we enjoyed the museums the most and the dinner show was alright. My 82 year old mom loved it all and thought it was a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas Day learning more about Jesus. If you have the time and are Christian, this is a nice way to spend an afternoon/evening. And as for the service, the people are friendly and helpful. read more

We were very disappointed in the play. The food was ok and this family is talented, however, it is a bit misleading. When we purchased our tickets we were told it was buffet style which was fine with us, but the show actually started before the last 20 or so attendees got their food. They should have waited for everyone to be seated to start. The food was ok but nothing special to cost what we paid. The production of Daniel was very disappointing. They promoted it to be like the Sights and Sounds Theatre in Branson, MO and it was no where near that production. Wish I had read the reviews before paying. The whole thing was not worth $10.00 let alone $60.00 something. Wish we had asked for a refund. I would not go back to this again. read more

We attended a Holiday show and was expecting a fully live show. The opening act was live but the main act was a hologram if we had known that we would have not attended. read more

We had the vegetarian meals and they were delicious! The service was outstanding and the atmosphere couldn't be better! Suggestions for the show are only two: 1. If you're playing King Herod, he wouldn't in a million years say: "I got this!" I think that expression just surfaced during this century. 2. This is a play about the birth of the Messiah. The woman playing Sarah that was stuffing her mouth with food to the point where it was about to come out of her mouth, and thought it would be funny........it wasn't. It was gluttony. It's a serious play folks, not a comedy. Minor things, I know. And the good far outweighed the bad, hence the five star review. God bless you all! read more

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Great show in a fabulous theatre. Food was decent too. Very friendly people and a great price on tickets read more

The food was ok however the singing and play felt like a karaoke bar at best. My family has been going here for years which was good but we will NOT be back now as it seems that the talent has taken a major step backwards. I will find other things to do. read more

Wow! I've heard this place may have had struggles in the past, but give it another chance!!!!! This new cast is phenomenal! Voices that are superb. Theatrical talent was fabulous! And the story they told was so beautifully depicted! This is a MUST go to show in the area! I've even read some poor reviews here on the food... not at all the case when we went... all food served warm, chicken was good, ribs were great, corn and potatoes were good as well. Not a problem for us. read more

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The entertainment part of this is spot on once it gets past the intro (it's cheesy)! But the singing and then the play were awesome. Their use of projection screens were amazing. We love biblical plays teaches the story in a way that makes it understandable by all. I don't know if the dinner is optional but if it is save your money and just go to the show! It was all served cold. The smoked chicken was overcooked and dry, the pot roast was salty, Mac and cheese was cold and all stuck together. I can go on but just eat before you go!!!!! The wonderful story line of the play makes you forget the meal. read more

The staff was very friendly and helpful! The seating in the theater was very comfortable.. However , the meal was just not good at all, not nearly as advertised. Also, the quality of the performance was mediocre at best. And the content was just lacking. It just felt very subpar all around . If you have low expectations I guess it may be enjoyable but don't expect a high quality or high class experience. And may I say it again - the food was not good ! I'd rate it at 0. We left very disappointed and felt the value was not there. I felt it was pretty much a waste of our time and money to honest . I just hate to see folks thinking they are going to have a good evening and be completely disappointed. It felt really outdated and time for a makeover . read more

The dinner meal is on par with that of a regional dinner theater. We were served baked chicken ( mine was just a little dry but my wife's was tender and juicy) and barbecued ribs which were flavorful and enjoyable. Alongside were baked beans, mashed potatoes and corn. All were very good but suffered for lack of butter and seasonings. Except the mashed potatoes which were w bit over seasoned with garlic for my taste. A dinner roll accompanied the meal but alas no butter. The seating was cushioned and wider than most. Comfortable with an integral tray on which the meal was served. The holographic technology both supported the play and amazed me in its flawless integration. Seamless! I didn't always discern when it was being used. The play is presented by 6 talented singers. They sang with all their hearts! I recommend this show as long as you adjust your expectations to the technology it employs. It is as well acted at a regional level. read more

I was shocked at this hidden gem here in Pigeon Forge. From the moment you purchased tickets till you walk out the door the staff were amazing and helpful. The pre show was funny and light, perfect while you are eating your meal. The wait staff were friendly and helpful, very attentive to all our needs. The food was hot and very tasty, obvious that it was home made and not out of a box. When the first act started my group was blown away. These performer had amazing voices that blended perfectly. The program was a great combination of older Southern Gospel and more modern numbers. By intermission we truly felt like we were in Church! After intermission the drama "Women of Grace" was performed. It was the story of three women of the Bible, Mary of Bethany, The Women at the Well and the Women with the Issuance of Blood and how their lives were changed when they met Christ. WOW this was a very powerful story. When we got to the last song, Alabaster Box I was in tears. The cast sang this song with such passion and expression. Afterwards as they were finishing up one of the cast members stated that they had prayed for us before the show began and that they would pray for anyone out front after the show as well. What theater do you experience this! I will be bringing all of my family and friends to see the Christmas show "A Savior is Come" when it open in November. Don't miss this amazing show! read more

This was our first dinner theater experience and it was less than what we expected. The theater is nice and the seats are comfortable. I am vegetarian and there was an option for me, which was nice! Instead of meat I got a portion of mixed rice. My meal was good. Myself, and other vegetarians like me, were served first and it took a while before my wife was served. We should be served together. She relayed that her meal was acceptable though the meats were dry. To us, the song presentation was more like a Vegas style show, more contemporary than the Southern Gospel we are accustomed to or like. It made us uncomfortable. The performers had good voices and were very nice, just not our cup of tea. My wife wanted to leave but I wanted to see how the presentation of Ruth panned out. We moved to the back of the theater and watched so we wouldn't be a distraction to anyone. I thought the presentation was going to be a dramatization (play) but it was a musical and so we left after the first song. The singing was too flashy and pop/rock for us, which is more for the emotions than a true spiritual experience--in our opinion. There was no dramatization of Ruth but a musical. I guess I misunderstood but it was our first Dinner Theater. If that is what you like, this is a good night out with a meal, though rather expensive. It was less for us, turns out. read more

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I really enjoyed visiting this place. It was quite surreal seeing the shroud. And the presentation was very unique. read more

I am writing this review to save money for the other people looking to book this show. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had in Pigeon forge. The only reason for 1 star is because you have to give a star to be able to write a review. 1. We checked the website before going to the theater and it said there were only 15 seats available for our time of showing on June 26th at 5:30. This is very misleading and untrue. There were hundreds of seats available in the theater. This was a ploy to try to get people to buy tickets at the last minute for a show. 2. We were seated in a seat with what looked to be a tv tray hooked to the seat with the cup holder down under our arm pit. The server came by with tea pitchers under her arms and said more than once to put the cup in the cup holder because if we spilled the drink, it would roll down at least 5 rows and she did not feel like doing a lot of mopping. 3. A comedian came out to start the show and she did not have quality material. There were very few laughs in the crowd, and it was tense for her to get a laugh. This act needs to be cut completely. 4. They started the show with a professional singer on a recording from you tube appearing on the large screen. This was the best song of the night. 5. The food came, and it had been plated for some time. My baked beans were dried on my plate. None of the food was warm. The food quality did not come up to any dinner show we had ever been too. The biscuit was dry and cold. The potatoes were dry. The chicken was dry. The cobbler was straight out of a container that had been bought. Not hot at all. Could not eat it. Food was terrible. 6. We thought we were going to a spiritual experience. This was not the case at all. After receiving the food, the music started with smoke on the stage. The singers came out with gold outfits and changed between every other song. There was more focus on what they were wearing rather than their performance. The songs were from days gone by. Older songs. 7. We left after the food came and did not stay. We did not want to waste the rest of our night in Pigeon Forge with a show that was not quality and food that was past the warmed-up stage. We had 4 in our party and our tickets were over $230. If we could have gotten our money back, we would have. 8. The reason for my post is not to be rude but to tell the truth about what we experienced and to save you from spending your money on something that is a waste of time and very unprofessional. This show does not compare to any other of the quality shows in Pigeon Forge. The food does not compared to the other shows. 9. The handwriting is on the wall in this theater. This show will be a thing of the past very soon and the singers and staff at the theater know it. Sincerely D read more

First of all, the staff was not nice at all they all seemed to have an attitude. The meal was horrible cold and not fitting to eat plus it was more like kids serving not adults serving. The dessert was a very small spoon full of chocolate pudding. It was just horrible I wished I never spent my money on this especially on Christmas Day. It was a very horrible experience, and I would not recommend the dinner theater to anybody. The Museum was great and only that part was good everything else was a waste of time and money. It's not worth that much money for the meal and entertainment that you get. I will never be visiting his place again. I gave a one star because it did not go any lower. The deserve a negative rating. When I made reservations for this the menu was nothing like what was served, I was only given ten minutes to eat which I did not eat because it was horrible and very cold. I would like my money back for this mess. read more

I really hate to leave bad reviews and we really wanted to like the show because of what it is. Let me start off by saying kudos to the performers they are great at what they do and have great talent. The food and service on the other hand was terrible. The fact that they interrupt the performance to sell merch really annoyed us. Focus on putting on a good enough show and you won't need to beg people to buy stuff. Very tacky. #ihateleavingbad read more

This ain't no Sight & Sound Theater! This is an honest review. Here's why the ticket price is excessive (I paid $63). Food gets 1 star, show gets 4 stars = 2.5 stars. Food: Think cafeteria, without the line and much smaller portions. Salad was plated, uncovered at each seat. Small; maybe 1/4 cup lettuce, 1 cherry tomato, 3 pieces of cucumber. Quality is below cafeteria standards. In fact, most Wednesday church dinners exceed this meal. Show: Weird to be eating while performers are singing their hearts out. Are they watching us eat? Are we watching the show? Maybe that's why they serve all soft food. Regardless, dinner theater is usually dinner and then theater. Intermission: aka the shakedown At the close of music performance, recognition of waitstaff was given. Following that; hard suggestion that we should tip the staff. Informed that they would be coming around and at the doors, (they did and were). Theater performance: Accurate to scripture, (5 performers). Special effects via scrim, (theatrical gauzy curtain), were ok and consistent. Acting was OK, community theater quality. Story was good, goes way beyond birth of Jesus. Rushed at the end and at that pace they could have completed the life of Jesus with an extra 15 min. Exiting, aka the final shakedown. Waitstaff at the exit with collection vessels. If there was a review like this available, we would have given this a hard pass. Save your hard earned cash for Sight & Sound Theater, they do it best with Broadway quality for the same price. read more

We plan on going at least once a month. The only event that feeds both your body and spirit. Feel free to join in worship, song and scripture. read more

I know there are a lot of dinner shows in Pigeon Forge. Over the years I have tried all of them in the area. I wanted to give this place a good review after visiting. We are all going through a worker shortage in TN. They had only 2 servers. They were busting their booties to get the food and drinks to everyone. The staff started out with gospel music singing. It was beautiful! I could feel the Holy Spirit in the room. Everyone sitting by was being very kind and respectful in this time of Covid. You could wear your mask but it wasn't forced. The food was okay. It wasn't the best dinner show food I've had. The chicken and pork had seasoning on it and then the sides did not. They give you salt and pepper in little disposable packages to use or discard. I did not like the meat but I enjoyed the mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese. We got a great dessert of fresh strawberries and whip cream. The whole theater lit up with beautiful pictures as the show went on. Like waterfalls and grass, to the streets of Jerusalem. It makes you feel like you are part of the play yourself! The actors did a wonderful job and I felt like I was in the times of Ruth. Great show ! read more

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The music was great, the food was good, and the performance was good. You kinda need to know the story of Peter prior to the show.

It's honestly not what I expected as compared to other local shows. The cast and servers were nice but the show and food weren't up to par with other dinner shows in Pigeon Forge. read more

Wonderful pre show concert. The food was good. Wonderful show with the immersive theatre. Great experience.

The food was awful, worse than elementary school cafeteria style: dry leather chicken, bland meatloaf, disgusting green beans, pasty gross mashed potatoes... dessert was a cup of pudding with grams crackers crumbles at the bottom. The music was Vegas style super loud fast paced pounding songs. After finishing eating and too many songs, there is an intermission then finally the play. Which is choppy. Hitting shorty on many stories without any depth. Anyone not solidly a Christian would probably be turned away from the faith, as the stories are basically confusing and dry. read more

Food was not good. I have had better TV dinners. The entertainment was so so. I would not go again especially because if the price. I went to 2 other dinner shows which were much better., read more

Biblical Times Theatre - Dinner Theater Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Let me start off by saying the show was wonderful. The talent was excellent!! We gave it an 8 out of 10. The food was a different story. I really wanted the food to be acceptable, even tolerable. And My husband eats anything. He's like Mikey! He eats anything. But He even stated it was horrible. I couldn't eat the soggy broccoli. I gave my husband the meatloaf, it was like cardboard. Overall, the show was worth it! Well done to the staff!! read more

Worth the money! The food was good (baked chicken, pot roast, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, mac & cheese, yeast roll, and dessert). Moderate portions, so we didn't leave stuffed. Loved the gospel music! We saw The Story of Peter, and it was biblically accurate. The actors did a great job! The seats were comfortable, and even though we were a little far from the front, we could see and hear everything. My 91 yo Mom was with us, and she enjoyed it thoroughly. read more

We enjoyed this "Ruth" dinner show at Biblical Times Dinner Theater. It started with a nice dinner akin to a large airline meal that was efficiently served and good enough. The seats are comfortable and the swing-out dinner trays worked well. The show combined live singers, actors with holographic projections for a nice family-oriented, Christian presentation. As other reviews have noted, there is a "pre-show" of Christian preaching and gospel singing that preceeds the "Ruth" play. Overall, the show and dinnere were done well and a nice alternative to the many earthly entertainment offerings in Pigeon Forge. read more

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This show deserves more than what most people give it. The attention was great, the food was good, and the show was awesome. The music, the talent, the projection, the staff-- it was all worth the money paid. My family and I loved it, definitely different when compared to other pricey dinner shows in Pigeon Forge. Beautiful to see God working in this place. 10/10 recommend. read more

Biblical Times Theatre - Singers on stage during one of the songs. - Dinner Theater Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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The food was absolutely disgusting! The smoked mystery meat meatloaf was awful, chicken breast was terrible, they even screwed up a roll, like how the heck do you do that!?!?!? The only positive is that the singing was good. read more

Singers were good. The first part was like a show you would see at Dollywood. Food was disgusting at best. It tasted like they dumped the whole salt bottle in it. I seriously had instant heart burn from it. The server we had was so rude! She got so mad when we made sure she was serving us Gluten free and Dairy free meals because spending the night in the Er is not what we want. She was like let me go check. She came back and changed the placemats on the little board. Then she snapped "And when did you tell them this?" So we let her know we had been trying to call and they never answered so we had to tell them when we arrived. Well the rest of the night she was very rude. I will never go here or recommend it to anyone because those who did eat the food got sick not long after the show ended. I heard others saying that the food was to salty and they ended up getting sick in the bathroom after the show. read more

I have driven past this place many times....and I have always wanted to go. We were in town for my husbands birthday and decided we would go....it was bad....the food was awful....what they advertised as meatloaf was basically mystery meat....the roll was even gross. What I thought was going to be a fun show turned out to be nothing but old time hymns. For someone who has a lot of religious trauma it wasn't a pleasant experience. Thankfully they had a intermission, which is when we made our escape. 10/10 do NOT recommend. read more

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These poor people... I wanted to like it because of what it is, but it was just long, boring and outdated. I feel bad, the intentions are good and they seem nice enough. Food was ok, but everything else was terrible. At least my kids got to get a message about Jesus and think about something other than Fortnite for a change. We wouldn't return, better of going to one of the other shows around town IMO... #ihateleavingbadreviews read more

we really enjoyed the programs. The music was really good and the young people were so talented. we also enjoyed the tours, which were very interesting especially the Shourd of Turin. wold be happy to visit again. read more

The show and singing was excellent. We really enjoyed it. The meal was inedible. It was very disappointing. The staff and servers did an excellent job. read more

Great show and dinner. Even during covid. They are doing everything to keep everyone safe and have a great time. Loved the full room of video and music together. Very worth seeing. read more

This place is a sham. FALSE ADVERTISING. THERE IS NO LIVE SHOW!!! They sing the first part of the show. ONLY OLD HYMNS. There is no live action. Only live singing. I would give it 0 stars if I could! This show is NOT FOR ALL AGES. Only older people. No one under 50 will know the songs. "Political correctness" This show is just for old people with prejudice. They made a joke that "hip hop culture" are people you see at wal mart. They do not act not one moment in this show. The entire play is PRE RECORDED! But that isn't a play because they don't actually have a storyline. They sing songs from the 40s and 50s and 60s and ask the audience if they remember these good times. You mean segregation, womens inequality, and lynching? They ask you give your life to Christ at the end of the show. They plug their favorite preacher the whole time. They are against homosexuality, pro choice, legal drug use, and cultural understanding. They said native Americans were all Christians and sang amazing Grace during the trail of tears. They said African Americans were the Hebrew slaves of America. FOOD: The food was not delicious at all. It was dry and gross and bland. I don't know where they got it from but it was not good at all. The best thing was the beverages. The chicken was dry. The roast beef was ok. The Apple turnover was Content: The singer's could sing so nothing against them. They said Elvis was like King David. They were reaching! If you are really religious you may be triggered by their interpretation. The play is like a PowerPoint presentation. They say holographic but it's just like 3d images on a screen. This is not worth the money. NOT WORTH THE MONEY. They swindle you with bait and switch because they do not act. No matter what the website says. It is a lie. The songs dont work for all ages. Go somewhere else!! Please save your money!! read more

Biblical Times Theatre - My ticket...yes I paid to go to the horrible filmed PowerPoint presentation they call a live show! - Dinner Theater Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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