JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Take a bow, Alhambra.
Jacksonville’s Alhambra Theatre and Dining, which has been entertaining and feeding guests for decades, was recognized as the No. 2 dinner theatre in the country by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice awards.
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The Alhambra is the “longest continuously-operating dinner theater” in the country, USA TODAY said.
Readers were given a choice of 20 dinner theatres around the country and then got to vote on the “10Best.” And Alhambra came out nearly on top.
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In 2025, Alhambra nabbed the No. 1 spot. This year, they were edged out by New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas
The Alhambra typically puts on about seven musicals or plays throughout the year, each of which runs about a month and a half.
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The venue also has shorter concert experiences throughout the year, such as Jay White as Neil Diamond and The Everly Brothers Experience with the Zmed Brothers.
For more information about the Alhambra’s show lineup and dining experiences, click here.
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