We visited Pirates Dinner Adventure on a field trip with 41 students and 4 adults, and overall it was a great experience. They were very welcoming to our large group, and seating was smooth and well-organized. The service was impressive given our group size--staff stayed attentive and kept things moving efficiently. The show is the highlight--very entertaining, interactive, and engaging from start to finish. They involve the audience often, bringing both kids and adults into the action. The cast includes pirates, a mermaid, a princess, and a captain performing acrobatic and agility stunts that kept everyone fully engaged. We had the basic food package: a garden salad, chicken dinner for adults, and chicken nuggets with mac and cheese for students, plus a brownie for dessert and included soft drinks. The food is simple but good--definitely filling, but not the main attraction. There are also upgraded appetizers, entrées, and desserts available for an additional cost. At $43.95 for a show, drink, and three-course meal, it's a solid value. You'll leave full and entertained--just don't come expecting gourmet dining. Compared to Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Pirates Dinner Adventure feels more interactive and offers more comfortable seating, with a similar level of food quality. Overall, a fun and memorable experience--especially great for groups and field trips! read more

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You will never have a more unique and fun experience. Great service, food, and show. Interactive elements are very entertaining.

The entire experience was AMAZING! Thank you so much to Mario at the front for helping us with the reservations!! Your thoughtfulness is will be remembered for your help with this. The cast is phenomenal and their voices were just so so beautiful. The dinner was delicious and our server Brianna A. was so kind and professional. We went here for my nieces birthday and the servers were so attentive and wonderful. The lighting, excitement and the tech for the show was so much fun!! Highly recommend this for anyone ready for an adventure to remember :) read more

We came here to celebrate my wife's grandmas 80th birthday and we have been wanting to try it out after going to medieval times before we thought this would be a nice change of pace. I'll start off by saying this , the price for what you get is actually pretty reasonable and it's about a 2 hour dinner and show. The food actually really surprised all of us with taste and quality, they have many different options which already is a plus over medieval times. We all got the chicken and my wife got the vegetarian pasta option. Everything we had was perfectly cooked and the seasoning and taste were actually really good. The dessert was fudge chocolate cake that was good too. The service was excellent our server made sure our cups were full at all times and checked in with us many times through out the show. The show and ambiance were good , I wouldn't say broadway quality but decent community theater. The actors could dance and sing pretty good and the stunts were decent. The only note I had was being ear plugs or ear muffs if you're sensitive to loud noises .they use pyrotechnics to simulate gun fire and the audio mixer needs work the microphones were unnecessary loud or just placed in the wrong spot on the performer. I would definitely recommend trying it out at least once or twice just to have a fun little family night out . I will definitely come back once or twice to see if they show changes at all. *Also note that if you sit in the blue or green section parts of the show might be difficult to see cause of the set pieces blocking. read more

Pirates Dinner Adventure - American Near Me - Buena Park, California

Pirates Dinner Adventure in Buena Park is a family-friendly dinner theater featuring a live-action show with swordplay, acrobatics, and stunts. The stage is absolutely top-notch! The setting is an 18th-century Spanish galleon with a large indoor lagoon. The show is highly interactive- allowing audience participation. Great experience for kids! Tix include a (4) course meal. The food however was not as I expected- very bland, tasteless and flat. For the price $$$, the quality of ingredients in the food was dissatisfying to say the least! Service was okay! Definitely check out Groupon for discounts. Also, consider the later show to potentially avoid crowds. And be prepared for a $5 parking fee! Is it worth it? Perhaps for the show and the booze! But not the food! Kids had a blast and enjoyed the performance! Would I ever try it again, probably not! read more

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We took my son and daughter-in-law to this dinner show, specifically for my 6 and 4 year old grandsons. Let's get the price out of the way ... it's expensive on the surface. But when you consider it typically costs $20 to $30 per person depending where we go, you actually paying $40 per person for a 90+ minute stage play. In my opinion, that is not unreasonable for a performance that involves some 20 performers. You have to decide that for yourself._ standing The food was actually better than expected. I say that having been to Medieval Times a half dozen times in my life, and I have taken to eating before we go the last two time because the food was prison quality (in our opinion). Our entire family found the food acceptable (Denny's / Hof's Hut level). And the servers kept our soft drinks full. The performance was not Broadway quality, I would measure it to be a college level / community playhouse performance. Those who danced could dance, those who sang could actually sing and the stunt work was tame but fun, impressed the grandsons. You have to realize they are putting on a performance where there are no wings for them to hide in, they are all on stage (the pirate ship) the entire performance. There is audience participation in your typical color teams support approach, and at one point they brought the kids up on the ship to be part of the show. My grandsons still talk about that to this day, and it's been a couple of months. It made their night. As I said, the show is a little more than 90 minutes. Which is perfect. My grandsons were starting to lose interest as it was ending, and frankly I found myself looking at my watch towards the end. Problems: There were times we could not understand the dialogue sometimes it was because it wasn't loud enough and other times they weren't succinct or their mic wasn't getting it done. My youngest (4 years old) was startled and scared by the gun shots. I wouldn't ask the to take those out because my oldest found it exciting. I am just alerting parents. Also, my oldest (just 6 years old, this was a birthday gift) was perfectly fine with the pirates fighting (fists and swords) but at one point the pirates capture the princess and start attacking her, and my grandson got really upset. We had to take him out and explain it was ALL make believe. Again there was nothing wrong on the performers behalf, I am just warning parents the little one see differently than we do. Whole heartedly recommend the show! You will have a greatly time if you go expecting a community play house level performance! read more

A very fun 90 minute dinner and show. Came for the last show at 8pm to celebrate two birthdays with my group. They were nice and brought some ice cream cake for the special occasion and candles. We upgraded to the beef tenderloin dinner which was good and not hard to cut. Had the appetizers and the mozzarella sticks are worth adding. A show about pirates mermaids and a princess. Lots of amazing stunts and a decent story to follow. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't done it before. First time doing the pirates dinner show and would come back in the future for another celebration of some sort. My only complaint was the parking lot was super full and people parked in a way where it was basically double parking making finding a spot a challenge in itself read more

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Celebrated my 30th birthday and my best friend's birthday at Pirates Dinner Adventure and it was honestly such a fun, unforgettable experience. We were seated in the Yellow section, and our pirate was hands down the BEST. The energy, interaction, and crowd engagement made it feel so personal and exciting the entire time. We had a large group of 12, and everything was handled so smoothly. Our server was AMAZING and so accommodating. They constantly checked in on us, made sure we had everything we needed, and went above and beyond the entire night. They even surprised us with a little birthday cake and candle and sang for us, which made the celebration feel extra special and memorable. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is fully immersive and perfect for a birthday celebration. The show itself is incredibly entertaining with acrobatics, stunts, and a storyline that keeps you locked in. Our pirate really made it special by hyping us up and making our section feel like part of the action. The drinks were AMAZING and absolutely delicious, and the gift shop was such a fun touch with so many cute themed items. The dinner itself was also really good, which made the whole experience even better. Service was outstanding from start to finish. ALL the staff was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything ran smoothly while still keeping the high-energy vibe going. If you're celebrating something special, especially a milestone birthday, this is such a unique and fun way to do it. Being part of the Yellow team made it even better he was fantastic & from New Zealand!! 10/10 we will be back this summer to enjoy this show! read more

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Took my kids here for a dinner and a show .. the place is amazing! Theme was a giant pirate ship! It was so fun to look at as we sat around the whole giant half a ship. The service was amazing! Our server was very attentive. Sodas were constantly refilled. The meal came with a salad with ranch dressing .. that was just ok.. nothing special. The dinner dish came with a quarter leg rotisserie chicken some mash potatoes and veggies . The mash was good, the chicken was just ok, and the veggies were actually the best on the plate. Very well seasoned. Also the chocolate cake to end the evening meal was dry. The star of this all was the show .. it was definately a fun show and very interactive for some that got picked to come participate. I would Definately recommend to go watch and have some fun read more

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My kids loved the knights show at Excalibur in Vegas and Medieval Times is too similar so we decided to take them to the Pirates Dinner Adventure. The timing was really good since we just finished watching One-Piece. Overall rating is based on how much our kids enjoyed this and will remember it well into their older years. You are seated based on color where you will cheer for your pirate and boo the other pirates. The show is more interactive than some of the other ones I've been to with a lot of audience participation on stage. My oldest got chosen for a boat rowing race and I went up there to hoist some flags near the end. My kids LOVED the show, and didn't want to leave to go to the bathroom to not miss anything. It's a good mix of comedy, acrobatics, stunts, and effects. They will also conveniently bring the photos you take in the beginning right to your table so you dont have to wait at the gift shop if they line is too long. Adults got salad, chicken, and a dessert. Kids got cheeseburger and chicken nuggets. The food was OK but we didn't come for the good and more for the experience. If you go to a local costco you can save $20 off of $100 by buying the gift card. read more

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Staff: Everyone here was nice. What I loved is there are a lot of employees so if you need anything it is easy to find help. Often times it is the opposite. Quality/Quantity: The gift shop is great with a lot of options. The food is okay, not great. You're served salad, chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and then chocolate cake. It is not the most flavorful or delicious but it is okay. The show is amazing. Value: A little pricey but worth it. The main thing that should be reconsidered is charging the customer for the flag of their pirate. That should be included in the price, not an extra $10 for each guest. Overall: I would totally come again and would recommend it. There is definitely a pirate vibe and ambience which is fun. The show is great and experience overall was a good one. The one place to improve would be the food. read more

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Love the show and the feel of the shipboard scene! The pirates are fun and the singing and cirque are very well done. I am very entertained by this show. We had excellent service this time around! A very super person and attentive server. I wish I had this person every time I visit. The food has changed a bit. I'm glad they got rid of the sauce they had Olin chicken and vegetables. I like the potatoes and chicken but they need to add a gravy. Even if it's only on the side. This would definitely elevate the meal. Maybe they can upscale the meal more. Also, they don't serve Dr. Pepper, lemonade and ice tea anymore. Pepsi, sprite, and coffee. I asked for water and got a whole pitcher.. love that! Parking in their lot is $8 which they charge at ticket pick up window. read more

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Great show! Such a cool concept. I have been to medieval times so had an idea of what to expect but honestly it was better than I anticipated. The venue is smaller but makes for every seat being a good seat! The food was decent. I feel like the chicken could have used more seasoning but the sides were on point! The service is good however a little hectic as there is SO MICH STAFF! Didn't really know who my server was when I wanted to ask for something. I guess I ordered from the wrong person and after 20ish minutes was told who I could order from. Other than that all was well read more

Pirates Dinner Adventure - Chocolate cake - American Near Me - Buena Park, California

Thanks to the Buena Park Library, we were able to get free kids tickets and discounted adult tickets. We went in a group of 7. We called to make the booking and the lady that attended me was very helpful and pleasant. She explained every detail to me. We spent $276.14 in total for our group. There was an opening event prior to the show starting but unfortunately were not able to attend. I ordered the wench drink at the bar that came with a light up skull souvenir cup that I paid $27 for (including tip). The kids raided the gift shop and got two light up pirate hats, a gun, a hook hand and a light up star wand for another $108.32. They also charge $8 for parking but between you and I, we could've gotten away without paying because there was no assigned parking or even a ticket to prove that we had paid or parked. The storyline was nice and exciting and my toddler was singing along. Our waiter (Arturo) was very attentive and quick despite serving so many people at once. He was really working hard. Don't forget to tip! We were given the choice of either tomato soup or salad. We went with the salad which was a standard bagged salad with ranch. I'm a simple person so I liked it. The kids meal was macaroni and cheese with nuggets similar to McDonald's nuggets. I got the roasted chicken, grilled veggies and mashed potatoes. The chicken was ok but needed some flavor. The sides were delicious though. I wish I had more veggies because they were fantastic. To finish off we had a sprinkled chocolate cake. In the end, I lined up to purchase the photo we had taken prior to the show. Unfortunately, they lost my photo and I couldn't buy it. They offered to retake my photo but I had already stood in line for fifteen minutes and didn't feel like taking another photo and waiting for it to be ready so I left without it. Overall it was a nice experience. Expensive, but it's a nice one time thing. read more

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Arrrrright let's get right to it. 5/5 show. You want mermaid aerialists and a live theater musical with hot pirate performers and the chance to cheer for your pirate boi? You get it. 3/5 food. I mean... entree was good--chicken and veg and potatoes. Don't get appetizers imo, unless you want the real reheated frozen Cisco food experience. Cake frosting was about as highly concentrated a sugar blast as you could possibly get. 5/5 vibes. Good for kids. Good for drinking with yer maties and birthdays. Good for interactivity if you're looking to participate in a show. Good for dressing up and getting into it (I wish I got the memo to dress up, but I got into it). Not good for boring people. Definitely not good if you have tinnitus. read more

It's extremely hard to review Pirates without mentioning Medieval Times as they're both dinner theaters and are both on the same street, with only a Porto's separating both properties - but I'll try my best to keep the comparisons to a minimum. Since my wife and I have enjoyed Medieval Times a fair amount of times before, we thought we would finally give Pirates a shot. We even opted for their "Vampirates" Halloween show during spooky season (which runs Mon, Thurs & Sun at 6:30PM between 09/12/25 - 11/11/25). There's online booking for tickets (which is a breeze) or you can try your luck and pay at the box office in-person before the show. General tickets are about $70 per person (before tax), and you can upgrade to preferred/treasure seating for +$25 or upgrade to VIP for +$37. Both upgrades come with a souvenir pirate bandana, beaded necklace, and free photobook (your party immediately takes a group photo upon arrival). VIP also offers 15% off of gift shop purchases and seats you closer to the stage. We went all out and sprung for the VIP. Show up early for a good parking spot and so you can enjoy the grounds. The gift shop/merch has lots of jewelry, clothing, mugs, etc. and there's a bar if you want to get your drink on. I don't know how dark it normally is for Pirates or if it was just mood lighting for Vampirates, but watch your step upon entering the main arena - lots of steps and little ones around! VIP section is the first two ground-level rows of seats circling the main stage. For food, by default they serve soup or salad, a roasted chicken entree with vegetables and chocolate cake for dessert. Upon buying tickets, you do have the option to switch to gluten-free chicken or choose a vegetarian entree (butternut quash ravioli) - both are free of charge. Default children entrees are sliders with mashed potatoes and mac & cheese. For free of charge they also offer children the gluten-free chicken, the vegetarian entree, or a vegan entree (vegan black bean and corn patty with vegetables). If you want anything else, prepare to pay! Add-ons include appetizers (wings, calamari rings, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, fries), entree upgrades (salmon, turkey leg, lobster tail, shrimp skewer), and dessert upgrades (toffee cake, lava cake with ice cream, cotton candy swirl cheesecake with ice cream). That's all without mentioning the bar drinks! For dinner theaters, the show can be hit or miss but the Vampirates show was cheesy fun! Lots of sword fights, aerial acrobatics, singing, romance, and of course vampire pirates! They also have audience participation, with the performers picking out people before the show to help throw things for games/races. There's a mini-boat race around the main ship - I don't know how deep the water is, but the kids from the audience got life jackets just in case (though they were never in any danger). Speaking of which, with all the pyrotechnics and stunts during the show, everything was in a contained safe environment. Shout out to all the hard workers/performers! Some negatives for us - the tomato soup was terrible (basically water with red dye), so we wanted to order an appetizer but our server completely ditched us after seating us. We had to ask another server to help us out. The sound/mics were spotty/off in parts so who knows what was being said during those times. Depending on where you're seated, you might get an obstructed view. If you're seated in the first row of the VIP section, you definitely are in danger of getting wet since they fire water canons a few times. Overall we had lots of fun with Pirates and wouldn't mind coming back for their themed shows. It's a bit of a downgrade compared to Medieval Times, but the show makes up for it with it's own charm and stunts. The performers really earn their paycheck and were all pretty awesome. Good for all ages! read more

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I had my sister's bachelorette party here. I forgot my sister was having a surprise wedding so it made sense why it was just the two of us. I forgot to tell them to announce her wedding and future baby. We got there kinda too close to show time so I completely forgot. I was just super excited. It was a quiet weekday showing. I thought they were going to have vampirates, but that's only on the weekends. Hopefully we can still catch it this year or we'll have to wait until next year. We took some pictures, and then went to the gift shop. We went back to the bar to get some drinks. They give you souvenir cups! If you bring them back you can just pay the refill price. We got the standard meals. You have to order the other meals in advance. You can still order appetizers and upgrade your dessert. We added on Kraken Bites (Calamari), Peg Leg Dippers (Cheese Stix), and Skull Rock Lava Cake. My sister and I enjoyed the calamari because they were in fish stick form. The lava cake was so good! I'm definitely adding it on again next time. I didn't really like the tomato soup. The texture was just off to me. My chicken meal was pretty good! All the actors were so good and fun! Our pirate was a goofball. This is the second time I got Saxon. A different actor, but still a goofball. I loved all the pictures we took and it was really fun to do a meet and greet with the actors. read more

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Of the bat we had hoped to go to the Halloween Vampirates show, which had been changed in the schedule. But despite that, the set is immediately exciting and fun to look at. The cast was all very talented performers and did a great job getting the audience to have fun. The seats are pretty packed in there since it's almost amphitheater seating so if you're worried about having room you might want to try and be closer to the stage for a little less seats per row. The food was good, but fairly plain slightly under seasoned , clearly not the main draw of the experience. The only complaint I had though for any of it was our dedicated pirate called out someone in our party who kindly asked to not be involved in the show due to being shy and they pestered a bit longer than I think any of our group was comfortable with. Just be warned if you sit close to a ladder or stage you might be asked to get involved and should be pretty firm if you don't want to! Overall a very fun experience to do at least once if it seems like your thing! read more

Pirates Dinner Adventure - Set from the red section - American Near Me - Buena Park, California

We recently came to Pirates Dinner Adventure for the first time in many years an the experience overall was fun but the nostalgia for me had wore off a bit. I had bought tickets for the late show on a Saturday night and we arrived early. The parking was easy in the accompanying structure and getting inside with our tickets was smooth as can be. The staff here was very friendly overall and the amount of merch and stuff offered is quite nice as well. My wife and I opted for a chicken dinner and a vegetarian dinner and split them both. I found the food to be quite tasty for what it was and a decent portion overall. The meals were accompanied by a beverage as well. The show itself for me was lacking a bit and did not live up to what I had remembered years prior. Was it cheesy, yes but that was to be expected as well. The stunts were fine and maybe it was the Christmas overlay (I did not realize at the time of purchase) but the show lacked the flair a remembered. It was still fun and something I would recommend checking out but not something that would probably bring me back again. Overall, this was a fun night out for a relatively good evening but don't expect to go home overly impressed with the show itself. read more

I went to Pirates Dinner Adventure and overall had a really fun and memorable time! For Halloween they had the Vampirates show and that's the one was long. There were a couple of hiccups in the beginning. When we arrived, the staff couldn't find our tickets even after we gave them our confirmation code. It wasn't until we showed them our gift cards that they were finally able to locate the reservation. We were a party of five, but when we were escorted to our seats, two people had moved into our spots and refused to leave. Thankfully, the staff and our server were very helpful and patient in resolving the situation and making sure we got the seats we paid for. Because of that mix-up, the table had to be cleaned again and they had run out of dinner cups, so two people in my family were given souvenir cups instead. Once everything was sorted out, the show started and it was absolutely worth it. Our server Angie was fantastic. Very friendly and made sure we were taken care of all night. The show itself was exciting, engaging, and super interactive, and we were all impressed with the performances and atmosphere. We had the calamari and shrimp appetizer. The calamari was good but the shrimp I would skip next time. We had the chicken dinner and it was very good. For dessert we had the chocolate lava cake and it was amazing. They gave us German chocolate cake because of our troubles which we didn't know or ask for. It was very sweet but two of us were allergic to coconut (the rest of the table enjoyed it though). Despite the rough start, the experience turned out wonderful and entertaining, and I would definitely recommend it for a fun night out with family or friends. read more

Pirates Dinner Adventure - Lava cake - American Near Me - Buena Park, California

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We were on Sunday the 26th of October. It was my 7 year old son, my buddy and his two children. My buddy and I had the salmon, his two kids had cheese burgers and my son had the steak. I pad the adult price for my son to enter just so he could have the steak option. Then, I paid another $20 for his steak. I'll tell you, this was a horrible experience! Our server brought our salad about 10 minutes into the show. 15 minutes later she brought us salad dressing. 10 minutes after that we received a pitcher of water. The service is ridiculous! The group next to us was being served extra salad before we received dressing or drinks and as soon as our appetizers were ready she took everyone's plate without asking if they were done. What the heck!? I thought ok, things are smoothing out. But no. 5 minutes after our appetizers arrived our food came. None of us had anytime to enjoy anything let alone process what was going on. The salmon was what you'd expect from a low budget restaurant. The burgers were Costco packs at best and the steak, horrible! On the site it says the steak is prepared medium. It is not. It was well done and complete crap. I paid $50 extra so my son could have that steak and that's what he got. I had to make him a new one when we got home. .....we did have the VIP seating too. So, I paid extra expecting decent service. It never happened. The whole time we were there we were not offered drinks and not allowed more than our pitcher of water. Near the end this lady had the audacity to ask us for a tip. It was the most insane experience of my life. The group behind us tried to complain as well, because their service was even worse than ours! However, staff walked away and would not respond. The show was ok I suppose, it was hard to pay attention though as I was too frustrated that I spent about $600 for the 5 of us to be treated like this. We were watching the other sections....they all had attentive and great service. Just orange 1 and who ever was behind us got screwed. Saddest part, the theater was not even 1/4 of the way filled. It was Sunday at 1 pm. This place is a joke. STAY AWAY read more

Pirates Dinner Adventure - What they call a medium steak. - American Near Me - Buena Park, California

My family and I had an amazing time visiting the pirates dinner adventure with some friends who invited us to celebrate their child's birthday. It had been years since I last visited, but I was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. The service was exceptional, and the show itself was absolutely awesome. The fighting scenes and acting were truly amazing. I highly recommend this dinner show to anyone who hasn't experienced it before. read more

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Fun experience! Great for kids! The food is subpar but the show was entertaining! Worth it for an adventurous night out. read more

Absolutely amazing show, me and my friends went during a school trip and LOVED it. Food is really spectacular too!

This place is pretty cool. As for the show itself, I honestly didn't fully understand what was happening at any point. It's not particularly easy to follow, but it is pirate themed, so I imagine that's harder to set up. It's not like Medieval Times where you can just do a straightforward jousting tournament. If I were comparing Pirates to Medieval Times apples to apples, the setup at Pirates feels more disorganized. The food was pretty standard. Nothing really stood out. Solid but forgettable. I'd give the food a 3/5. The gift shop was actually pretty cool. I picked up a magnet. Overall, I'd probably come back again in a few years. read more

Food 3.5/5: The standard meal consists of a salad (the website said we had a choice but our server never offered us the soup option...) which was very wilted with watery ranch; a main course of chicken and roasted veggies with mashed potatoes, which were overall pretty decent; and German chocolate cake for dessert which was not bad either. Anything else is a significant upcharge on top of the hefty price you're already paying for your meal. You do get unlimited soft drinks with your meal. Service 3/5: Our server somehow always showed up at the worst possible time causing us to miss the most climactic moments of the show. Not entirely her fault since she's serving a large section, but definitely takes you out of the experience. The show itself was the holiday version and honestly I have no idea what I just watched lol. There was no real plot to the entire show and the dialogue felt a little like improv; very disjointed with some awkward pauses. The acrobatics, singing, and sword fights were all entertaining, which I'm guessing are a part of their normal show. I guess pirates and holiday joy just don't really go together all that well haha. Price $$$: We got a slight discount on our tickets for the holidays (which having seen the show, maybe that's why) which came with a free cheering flag and free parking. With the discount, not a terrible price for dinner and a show, but I don't know if I'd recommend coming for full price. read more

The show was amazing, and all the performers were great. Our kids had such a great time from start to finish. The music wasn't too loud, which we really appreciated, and the overall production was entertaining and well done. The actors were very interactive with the kids, which made the experience even more special. Our server was amazing--so sweet and attentive, especially considering he was taking care of at least 20 people. He did a fantastic job. We added the lava cake, and it was delicious--definitely worth it. The only downside was the food. It wasn't that great, which I was expecting to be better. When you're paying around $500 for two adults (no alcohol included) for dinner and a show, I do think the food quality could be improved. Overall though, it was an amazing experience, and the show itself made it well worth it. We're glad we went, and our kids absolutely loved it. read more

Pirates Dinner Adventure - Kids helping pirates - American Near Me - Buena Park, California

I hate to leave a bad review because I know the servers, staff and entertainers truly work hard but I feel like it's my civic duty to warn folks that this place is a hot mess. My work team (about 25 of us) went last night and had high hopes to be entertained but alas, we were dumbfounded, confused and altogether let down with the show and food. The actual show was a horrible compilation of random dialog between the pirates - there literally was no storyline or plot during the entire 1.5 hour show. I had no idea what was going on the w-h-o-l-e time. Dinner started with an iceberg salad with a squirt bottle of ranch squirted on by the hard working waiter. Then comes dry chicken, frozen vegetables, and instant mashed potatoes. It looked and tasted like food at a really bad retirement home. I wondered a lot of things while I was trying to make sense of this experience - how this place was still in business, whether the producers of this show really think there was a plot to the show, whether they just get a kick out of punking everyone in the audience, how I never knew dark meat could be so dry, how I've never wanted to leave anything so bad... I commend the staff here though for their dedication to keeping this place afloat. Perhaps I came on a unicorn day where nothing was right and I hope that is the case for anyone else who dares to pay their hard earned $50+ dollars. Good luck, mateys. read more

Our group of 12 people (8 adults; 4 kids) celebrated 2 birthdays on 3/8/26 at The Pirates Dinner Adventure Show in Buena Park, CA. It was the 1st time for 8 of us. It was still just as fun for the other 4 people who had been there twice before. We dressed up with our own costume pirate gear (hats, bandanas, hooks). The entire staff were super friendly & helpful. We want to specifically recognize (1) Edward in Check-In, & (2) Jeffrey, our server. Both Edward & Jeffrey were extremely helpful & patient with all of us. We had the meal of roasted chicken (moist & tasty), mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, & chocolate cake. It is impressive that this 2 hour show was extremely entertaining with professional singers, dancers, actors, acrobats, & stunt people. The show allowed for a lot of fun interaction & participation with the customers. We were extremely pleased with the event, & thank them for great memories! We got a lot of value for the cost of our ticket. Go for a bonding family experience! read more

The food service was great. The show rocked! The ambiance was nice. Very interactive with children and guests. read more

This was a really fun experience and our first time going! I hate to admit we overlooked it for so long since we usually go to Medieval Times, but I'm so glad we finally tried this one. It felt much less chaotic and crowded getting in, which was a nice start. The food was decent if you're very picky it might not be your favorite, but we thought it was good. We were told the kids' meal was chicken nuggets and mac and cheese, but it ended up being a burger with mac and cheese. Either way, it worked out fine, and our son enjoyed it. That was really the only hiccup, and it wasn't a big deal at all. My husband was a little bummed that the dessert (German chocolate cake) contained coconut, which he's allergic to. It was delicious, but unfortunately there wasn't an alternative offered for him, which was disappointing. Overall, the actors and the show were a lot of fun. Our 11-year-old had an absolute blast and even said he liked it more than Medieval Times. He was laughing the entire time, and our purple pirate was especially hilarious. The acrobats and gymnasts were incredibly talented. Toward the end, the show did start to feel a bit long for us adults maybe because we live almost two hours away and were getting tired, but our son had the time of his life. Definitely worth trying and highly recommended! read more

Pirates Dinner Adventure Ah yes -- the tourist-trap step-cousin of Medieval Times and the bastard child of your local dinner theater. Don't get me wrong: Pirates Dinner Adventure (PDA) is a rip-roaring evening of fun -- especially if you're between 6 and 12 years old. And honestly, the cast -- largely stunt performers who can dance (passably) and sing (quite well) -- put on a heckuva show. They swing from ropes attached to a Spanish-galleon-style set, engage in some of the best staged sword fighting you've probably seen since your last visit to a nearby theme park (*gang fight reference), and do it all while singing sea shanties celebrating ship-borne violence and lawlessness. I'm an oldster and a former theme park employee (*no gang fight reference), so I'm admittedly jaded. The story -- this is very much a musical, Broadway aspirations and all -- felt familiar and a little odd. There's a mermaid in the mix. But hey, suspend your disbelief, right? The important thing: the grandsons (10 and 11) thought it was "so cool" and "great." And I get it. Watching pirates climb poles above your head, swing onto ships, duel each other, and defeat a sea monster all in one evening is remarkable -- when you're that age. It's a great show for tourists soaking up Orange County "culture," or families throwing a unique birthday party. Otherwise, adults might be just as well off staying home with bad microwave dinners and binge-watching the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. And speaking of bad food -- the chow at PDA is, in a word, horrible. You know how "dumpster fire" implies something truly awful? I'd call this food a dumpster fire, but it arrived less than lukewarm. This wasn't a dumpster fire. It was a dumpster fire that's plated and performed in three acts. The salad arrives first, delivered in near darkness by a smiling server who dumps iceberg lettuce onto your plate and hands you a squeeze bottle of ranch. When the lights finally came up, it became clear why visibility was limited: this was the saddest assortment of lettuce scraps imaginable. Friends, even the bleakest gas-station salad bar wouldn't serve this. Then came the main course. My wife and I had the butternut ravioli with mixed vegetables -- the "vegetarian option." If you were a vegetarian before eating this, you might reconsider afterward. The ravioli were cold and flavorless; the carrots and zucchini were cold, butter-soaked, and limp; and the peas were tasteless -- mercifully on brand. The grandsons' verdict on their simple cheeseburgers? "So dry," "no taste," and "pretty bad." Dessert was "German chocolate cake." After one bite, I better understood why so many Germans seem stern and distant. This bore only a passing resemblance to cake. It arrived in the dark, and when I used my phone's flashlight, I was alarmed to see what looked like a ketchup streak on top (apparently some kind of syrup). In daylight, I might've thought it was a burger patty. This wasn't a German chocolate cake like I've ever encountered before. Bottom line: If you think food at attractions can't get worse, think again. This is airline food--only blander and colder. A couple of final notes if you go: The servers are friendly, helpful, and work incredibly hard. Tip them well. They recommend arriving an hour early so they can sell you souvenirs, photo packages, and lobby drinks. Don't get suckered or pressured. Once you're inside the venue, they constantly try selling you something...anything. You're a captive audience. Overall: A fun evening (especially for the kids). Truly awful food (especially if you have taste buds). read more

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Very fun show with good food. But one visit may be enough. I got together a large group and booked us a month ahead of time. The price was a little expensive but you are getting dinner and a show. When we arrived we went to the bar and got drinks. The bartenders were very nice and pleasant. They informed me that bartenders walk around during the show if we wanted additional drinks. After enjoying the gift shop and bar area we were notified it was time to be seated. The seating area is pretty cramped (in areas), and difficult to get out of some areas if you need a restroom break. As we sat I found it difficult getting drinks from the bar area. I found myself having to leave to show to get drinks from the bar for my group. The show was great and engaging. The performers interact with the crowd regularly. Be prepared to be asked to join the show. This creates a very fun atmosphere. The show was a little campy but was very enjoyable. After the show we talked to our (yellow) pirate (who was very cool and personable) and took additional pictures. read more

Pirates Dinner Adventure - Seating (slightly cramped) - American Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Disappointed would be the best word for this . Got tickets on Groupon , we're sat in the cheap seats and the girl refused to let us move even though there were a ton of open seats. Basically: Show was way too loud 1/5 Food was mid 3/5 Waiter was good 4/5 Staff other than our waiter were a bunch of very rude people who seemed like they were going through the motions 0/5 Won't go back read more

Prior to attending Pirates Adventure Dinner I read a lot of negative reviews and I was apprehensive. My family and I have been to Mideval times probably four times, and we love it. It is one of my children's favorite things to do, but we left the Pirates Adventure Dinner tonight all saying we enjoyed it just as much, if not more, than Mideval times. One of the complaints I saw was using Groupon and getting poor seats. We used Groupon and we seated second row from the front with a great view. Maybe our experience with that was different because we went on a Thursday night, but we weren't treated any differently because we scored discounted tickets. Drinks were decent. My "double" old fashion was hardly that, but for $20 and a souvenir cup, I was cool with the cocktails not being overly strong. Service was awesome from start to finish. Food was decent, not great obviously, but we weren't expecting Waygu. Wife had salmon, I had steak, kids had chicken nuggets, we'd all enjoyed our food. The show is definitely what made the experience. It's interactive. My kids were asked pre show if they wanted to get on stage, and I was told to participate in a pirate competition (minor task off to the side). It's funny, my wife and I laughed more than the kids. Action was great, my three boys got their fix of sword fighting. Plus there is some pretty impressive acrobatics. Like any experience like this, money can add up, toys, drinks, souvenirs, etc pushed me to a second old fashioned, but again, I expected that. Overall the experience was great, and we will absolutely be back. Do your due diligence and know when to arrive, the cost associated with your tickets, how to make reservations if you use Groupon, and you will have a blast. Can't recommend this show enough. read more

While my 2 boys had an amazing time and the show was great we won't be returning due to our experience with customer service after the show. We spent a couple hundred dollars on 4 tickets and an even more than that while at the show to make sure our boys had the best time. We bought 2 adult drinks and 2 kids drinks that all came with souvenirs cups, bandannas and flags for each of us and let the kids get two toys each from the souvenir shop when we asked for a bag, we were told they don't have any. We also decided to purchase the $45 photo book for the memories. At the end of show the kids had to use the restroom, bad. So dad took them while I gathered all our belongings...which was a lot with NO bags. We left and 5-10 mins into our drive, I realized I left our photo book on the table. I called right away and was told it hadn't been turned in, I asked if it could be mailed if it was found, I was told no so I asked if I could turn around and come check and was told no, a show was starting. I called back a little bit later to check again and was told it still hadn't been turned in but when I asked about it being mailed again, I was told yes and to call again the next morning. I called this morning and was told lost and found wasn't open and to call back around 5, already annoyed by all of the different information, I asked again just to verify, can they be mailed? Was told "I believe so. If they say no, just ask to speak to a manager" so 5pm, called again and was told they were found! Finally. But when i asked about them being mailed, was told no. Told her that someone else told me yes and she said "I know, I heard Kim tell you that. After the call I told her we don't do that"... um what?? So had I not been told yes I would have turned around and come back but now I'm out of luck. I said "so you're saying that now I'm just out the $45 I spent?" And her response "unfortunately yea" I spoke to a manger and was again told no and her response "they're kept here for quite sometime so you can come get them whenever" after I told her I don't live in the area. Kind of unfortunate that after spending upwards of $500 to give my kids a great experience we're now out $45 and the photo memory we would have had. It would cost me about $45 in gas just to get back there to pick it up. While I totally get that it was my fault for leaving it, the way it was handled was completely ridiculous especially since I called 10 minutes after leaving and was willing to turn around but was told I couldn't come back in and then was told they could be mailed. The servers, the show, the performers, the sales associates in the shop, the bartenders were all amazing. But customer service is lacking in the phone department. read more

It's a good place for kids to enjoy dinner and a show. They are interactive with kids and have them participate. They have 2 shows: 4:30pm and 7pm. The show performance runs for about 1 1/2 hours. We were able to sit in the first row because we opted in for the VIP Experience. You get a souvenir pirate bandana, beaded necklace, and pirate flag/unlimited soft drinks, photobook (1 per reservation), and 15% off Gift Shop purchases. All for an extra $37.00 = Total amount per Adult ticket $114.02!!! Our party was over 10 people! Parking is free or already included in the high price ticket, but self parking. The entrance is through Azalea Dr. The main entrance on Beach Blvd is chained off (closed). They have a fully stock bar (extra-normal), gift shop before the show like purchasing hats and so forth. Then they try to escort you inside because of appetizers (UPSELL). 1-Treasure Bay Sampler ($25): selection of chicken wings, cheese sticks, jalapeño poppers and meatballs. 2-Tortuga Trio ($20): Cheese sticks, garlic fries, fried calamari. and so forth. All appetizers are in addition (+) to the entrance ticket fee. Now, once the show was completed, the entire arena of people go out to use the restroom and purchase more items in the gift shop area. We were the last ones purchasing pictures due to the long lines of everyone who attended. The line for the ladies restroom was long as well, so my wife decided to go purchase pictures first and then return to the ladies restroom. To her surprise, they closed the doors and told her that she couldn't use the restroom because they were going to get ready for the next show. We had paid over $114.00 dollars per adult ticket, appetizers, drinks....and she wasn't allowed to use the restroom - Grr!!! Luckily, Porto's Bakery is literally next door in which they allowed us to use their restroom. I will not be returning. The prices continue on going up but the food portions continue to shrink in size. read more

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We took our family this past weekend to celebrate my nephew's 5th birthday, and it was an absolute blast! We added the Birthday "Announcement," where the pirates gave him a special shoutout, and he was beyond thrilled. It truly made his day unforgettable. As for the food, the salad was a fairly standard iceberg mix, and the chocolate brownie wasn't our favorite--it reminded us a bit of a Little Debbie snack. However, the chicken dinner was delicious. The chicken was savory and flavorful, the side of mashed potatoes and veggies were pretty good. What really stood out was the staff. Everyone was warm and welcoming from the moment we arrived. Our pirate in particular was fantastic--fully in character, energetic, and incredibly engaging with the crowd. Overall, it was a memorable experience and a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday! read more

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I couldn't decide how to title this review, so here are the ones I might have chosen based on tonight's experience here: "Just don't..." "Groupon Tickets = Plebe Status" "Four Busloads of LAUSD 4th Graders Can't Be Wrong" "Is This Seating a Fire Hazard?" "Five Toilets for One Thousand People...What Could Go Wrong?" "We're Out of German Chocolate Cake, How About a Dry Grocery Store Brownie Instead?" The *only* redeeming graces tonight were out waiter, who was attentive and friendly, and the bartender who kindly went out of his way for us when he realized they were out of Pellegrino. Otherwise, just read the other 1-2 star reviews here for an accurate evaluation of this place. read more

I went to Pirates Dinner Adventure recently. I was in a large group. We sat in the orange section. We had a good view of the stage. I enjoyed the show. I liked the acrobatics, stunts, props, lighting, and sound effects. The set was cool. I thought the meal and dessert were okay. I thought a bit more food could have been offered. I was able to greet the performer representing our section at the end of the show, which was a highlight for me. My sister got a glitter tattoo done at the gift shop. read more

Pirates Dinner Adventure - American Near Me - Buena Park, California