Dining in the Dark in Houston invites the city’s food enthusiasts to embark on a one-of-a-kind culinary journey. Step into a dimly lit space, don a blindfold, and let your heightened senses guide you through a delectable three-course meal. Deprived of sight, every texture, aroma, and flavor becomes an adventure, challenging your palate in unexpected ways. This immersive dining experience transforms each bite into a discovery, perfect for those seeking an unforgettable exploration of taste.
This tantalizing experience will get you to appreciate food with more intensity. Taking place at Weights + Measures, the popular restaurant is known for high-quality food and international flavors. You can discover chef Tony Castillo’s creations in an entirely new way… while blindfolded! It’s a transformational journey you won’t want to miss out on.
What to expect at Dining in the Dark?
This intriguing experience promises to elevate your meal to a whole new level. Upon arrival, you will be handed a blindfold (deep-cleaned after each use), which will help to heighten your senses and also help stop cheeky diners from peeking at what’s on their plate. And, ruining the experience.
Then you‘ll be led to your table by the restaurants’ waiters, leaving just you, your taste buds and your sense of smell to enjoy a delicious three-course meal. Now, there’s really no right way to eat. You can get creative and use your hands to guess the ingredients or the cutlery at your disposal. What matters is you make the most of this curious experience and share it with a loved one or two, or even a romantic date—Dining in the Dark is truly illuminating experience.
During purchase, you’ll get to choose the category around which the whole meal is based, either vegan, seafood or meat. Expect worldly cuisine inspired by Mediterranean and Latin American flavors, transporting you to other cultures through a delicious dining experience in Houston.
Where is Dining in the Dark?
Taking place at Weights + Measures, this casual and modern restaurant offers elevated and shareable dishes. It’s really popular among Houstonians for hearty proteins, vegetable-centric dishes, crisp and zesty salads and gooey TexQueños.
Known for their global tastes, you’ll embark on a culinary journey across the world as you savor the inventive dishes curated by chef Tony Castillo. The skilled chef studied at the Art Institute of Houston and worked in the kitchens of The Daily Grill, St. Regis Houston, and Tiny Boxwoods. In other words, you’re in very capable hands.
Dining in the Dark Reviews
“Excellent dining experience. looking forward to the next one with my ❤️”
“This was an amazing experience!! I been wanting to do something special and different for me and my husband and this was one of the best experience we ever had, there was so much fun tasting the food being blindfolded. We really enjoyed the food it was delicious, and the service was great!”
“Great concept and experience Fever, also loved the food at Mastrantos!!! Great night!”
Tickets cost $64 and you can choose to book a table either for 6:30pm or 8:30pm. Gratuity for your server is paid upon attendance. If you have any food restrictions or allergies, you’ll be able to specify it using the form that appears in your purchase confirmation email.