Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mystery Served?
Mystery Served is a self-guided mystery adventure through local restaurants and businesses.
Your team follows clues across the neighborhood while a story unfolds around you. Each stop reveals new information, puzzles, and evidence that move the investigation forward.
Along the way, you’ll enjoy food, explore the area, and work together to solve the mystery.
It’s part mystery game, part walking tour, and part food experience.
How does the experience work?
After purchasing your ticket, you'll receive access to the Mystery Served game.
On the day of your tour:
• Go to the starting location.
• Open the Mystery Served link from email on your phone.
• GPS will activate if at correct starting spot.
Read the first clue.
• Solve puzzles to unlock the next stop.
Each solved clue reveals the next location and the story continues until the final mystery is solved.
Do we need a guide?
No guide is required.
The tour is completely self-guided, which means your team can move at your own pace. The game on your phone leads you through the entire experience. We have a built in HINT button.
How long does the tour take?
Most Mystery Served tours take about 3 to 4 hours.
You can move faster or slower depending on how long you spend at each stop.
How much walking is involved?
The tours are designed so all locations are within a short walking distance of each other.
You’ll typically walk a few blocks between stops.
Comfortable shoes are recommended.
How many people can play together?
Each team can include up to 6 players.
Groups larger than 6 can email for a custom tour link. Let us know your location so we can accommodate your group.
Do we need to be good at puzzles?
Not at all.
The puzzles are designed to be fun, clever, and collaborative. Working together usually reveals the answer.
Hints are available if your team needs help.
Is food included?
Each tour includes entertainment, food, tax/fees/tip.
Tickets include specific menu items from tour menu, taxes/fees/tip per person.
Drinks are pay as you go
What should we bring?
We recommend bringing:
• A fully charged smartphone
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Curiosity and teamwork
What happens if we get stuck?
Hints are built into the game to help your team keep moving.
The goal is to enjoy the mystery and have fun solving it together.
What if it rains?
Tours run rain or shine.
Many stops are indoors, so light rain usually doesn’t impact the experience.
Yes — Mystery Served is perfect for:
• date nights
• friends outings
• birthdays
• team building
• visitors exploring the city
email for groups over 6
Is this good for date nights or groups?
Where do the tours take place?
Each Mystery Served experience takes place in a specific neighborhood and highlights local restaurants and businesses.
Current tours are available in:
• St. Petersburg
• Gulfport
• more locations coming soon
Why is Mystery Served different from other food tours?
Most food tours simply guide you from restaurant to restaurant.
Mystery Served turns the entire experience into a story-driven adventure.
Instead of just eating, you’ll follow clues, uncover secrets, and work together to solve a mystery as you explore the neighborhood.
How do we book?
Choose your tour on the Mystery Served website, select a date, and reserve your team’s spot.
Then gather your group and get ready to follow the clues.
How does payment and booking work?
When you book, one person can reserve the Mystery Served experience for your whole team. Once they pay, your date and time are held. We then send separate payment links to the other team members. Each person has up to 3 days before your experience to pay in full, or their spot may be canceled. You can choose to have one person pay for everyone, or split the total so each person gets their own payment link.
Is this an escape room?
No — Mystery Served is not an escape room. Instead of being locked in one room, you and your team explore real locations around the city while uncovering clues, solving puzzles, and following a story-driven mystery.
Do I need to download an app?
You don’t need to download an app. Just bring a smartphone with internet access. After you book, we’ll send you a private game link that guides your team step‑by‑step. Arrive at the time and place in your link, and your GPS will launch the mystery.
You don’t need to download an app. All you need is a smartphone with internet access. After booking, you’ll receive a private game link that guides your team through the entire experience. Arrive at scheduled time and place indicGPS will start the Mystery.
Is this good for a date night?
Yes — Mystery Served is a great choice for date nights. The adventure gives you plenty to talk about, gets you walking and exploring together, and keeps screens in the background so you can focus on each other.
Do we need a guide?
No guide is required. Mystery Served is completely self-guided. The story, clues, and instructions are built into the game so your team always knows what to do next.
How long does it take?
Most Mystery Served adventures take about 3–4 hours. That includes time to explore, enjoy food and drinks at stops along the way, and solve each part of the mystery without rushing.