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Chicago Food Tour: Taste Iconic Local Dishes
4.8
105 Ratings
Chicago
Embark on a mouthwatering food tour in Chicago’s historic River North area. Indulge in iconic dishes like deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs while uncovering the city’s culinary history and culture.
Embark on a mouthwatering food tour in Chicago’s historic River North area. Indulge in iconic dishes like deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs while uncovering the city’s culinary history and culture.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Chicago Theatre - Embark on a culinary journey in Chicago’s River North, guided by a local expert who will introduce you to the finest places for the city’s renowned dishes.
- Chicago Riverwalk - Enjoy a leisurely walk along the Chicago Riverwalk, exploring the city’s cultural, historical, and natural highlights on this picturesque,…
- The Chicago Theatre - Embark on a culinary journey in Chicago’s River North, guided by a local expert who will introduce you to the finest places for the city’s renowned dishes.
- Chicago Riverwalk - Enjoy a leisurely walk along the Chicago Riverwalk, exploring the city’s cultural, historical, and natural highlights on this picturesque, open-air route.
- Chicago Loop - A local guide will lead you to some of the city’s favorite dining spots, where you can savor a classic Chicago-style hot dog, the famous deep-dish pizza, and a traditional Italian beef sandwich.
- The Loop - Finally, wander through the Loop, uncovering Chicago’s blend of historic sites, contemporary architecture, museums, and art galleries.
What's Included
- Visit Loop District, the heart of Chicago’s dining scene
- Join Friendly Local, English-speaking guide
- Taste Chicago-style hot dog, a slice of pizza and a classic Chicago sandwich: Italian beef
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Get a taste of Chicago’s most famous food
- Visit Loop District, the heart of Chicago’s dining scene
- Join Friendly Local, English-speaking guide
- Taste Chicago-style hot dog, a slice of pizza and a classic Chicago sandwich: Italian beef
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Get a taste of Chicago’s most famous food
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
- Additional Food and Drinks
- Gratuity
- Additional Food and Drinks
Additional Information
Embark on the ultimate gastronomic journey in Chicago’s historic River North region with us! Guided by a local expert, you’ll discover secret treasures and get to taste some of the city’s most popular dishes, from deep-dish pizza to Chicago-style hot dogs. This tour promises not only a feast of local specialties but also an insight into the city’s food…
Embark on the ultimate gastronomic journey in Chicago’s historic River North region with us! Guided by a local expert, you’ll discover secret treasures and get to taste some of the city’s most popular dishes, from deep-dish pizza to Chicago-style hot dogs. This tour promises not only a feast of local specialties but also an insight into the city’s food history and culture.
- This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the adult’s rate. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child between 6 and 11 years old. You can do so in the special requirements box on the checkout page
- We can accommodate vegetarian options but cannot accommodate other food allergies or dietary preferences. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests.
- Please note: food options and portion sizes will vary depending on the season and where we stop that day but the total amount of food included will be equal to a full meal.
- Experiences happen rain, shine, or snow. Please dress accordingly.
- Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) of walking.
Location
The Chicago Theatre
North State Street
The Chicago Theatre (underneath the marquee), 175 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(105 Ratings)
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785connort
Sep 23, 2025
Food was good, tour was insightful - Our tour guide, Kevin, was amazing. He was very informative and sociable, would definitely do this tour again! The food spots were really amazing!
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832tessn
Sep 17, 2025
Highly recommended - Dash was incredibly engaging and knowledgeable ! Highly recommend this food tour. It was not only about food but the history of Chicago , the buildings and stories from the past
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Buckybadger86
Sep 10, 2025
Dash knows Chicago! - Dash was very knowledgeable about the architecture and history of Chicago. My son and I enjoyed ourselves very much. Food was delicious and the 2 hour walk was not overly strenuous.
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Harriet_g
Sep 7, 2025
Great tour Guide! - Dash was terrific! The tour itself was good, but what made it exceptional, was him. He has and SO much knowledge about the city, great stories, tons of history-those are the things that made the tour so great!
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Lisahx3022yz
Aug 28, 2025
10/10 tour experience - The food tour was amazing! Rich was knowledgeable about the area and the history of the cuisine. The food was fantastic. Would absolutely recommend!
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Bruce_t
Aug 23, 2025
It was a great tour of... - It was a great tour of the city and we had wonderful Chicago food. Very informative and entertaining. Our tour guide Dash was excellent. We would do another tour with him.
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Debbie_k
Aug 23, 2025
Great tour! - Dash knows everything Chicago! So informative and friendly. Great tour. If you're a foodie you're going to love it.
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Margaretl1260
Aug 16, 2025
Perfect sampling of Chicago's foods - Really nice walking food tour. Rich was a great host and a very helpful guide. It's a perfect sampling of iconic Chicago fav foods!
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Denecia_t
Aug 13, 2025
Great start to Chicago - Dash is an excellent tour guide and is quite knowledgeable in facts about the city. I learned a lot of new information in addition to trying new food. It was a great start to my trip, definitely recommend booking this tour.
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Jennifer_b
Oct 6, 2025
Mediocre tour - First, I want to state the positive of this exhibition. The guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and extremely professional. With that said, there were several downsides. First, the company stated that the time opening we requested was not available (I.e. 3 pm). There was a miscommunication between the guide and the booking company as the guide was expecting the time requested versus the time that was assigned (one hour later). Our entire party had to scramble to meet our guide otherwise risk losing reservations with one of the restaurants. Being a former person working downtown Chicago and having some city knowledge, riding the L-train (in my opinion) was a sort of a downer. The tour never mentioned anything about walking (as their competitors did). One of the people in our group was handicap and this is not a handicap friendly tour. The food was mediocre. I think everyone mentioned that the pizza was not appetizing with the sausage on it and many didn’t feel well afterward. The only beverage was water and I would expected soft drinks with the cost of the tour. If I was to do it again, I would have pick and chose my own if you are just wanting a Chicago food culture background.
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