Chicago Food Tour: Taste the City’s Most Iconic Eats

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Join a local expert and uncover hidden gems. Join us for the ultimate foodie adventure in Chicago’s historic River North area alongside a local guide who can show you the best spots for some of the city’s best-loved dishes. From deep-dish pizza to Chicago-style hot dogs, this tour will leave you filled with delicious local foods as well as some insider knowledge into the city’s culinary history and culture.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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

Gratuity

Additional Food and Drinks

What To Expect

The Chicago Theatre

Join us for a foodie adventure in Chicago’s River North, where a local guide will take you to the best spots for the city’s iconic dishes.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Chicago Riverwalk

We’ll stroll along the Chicago Riverwalk, discovering the city’s cultural, historical, and natural landmarks along this scenic, open-air path.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Tour

Small Group Tour

Reviews

4.76

110 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Worth It
michaelpA1231UV,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The food was great and the facts were even better! Our tour guide Dash really went the extra mile with his facts and knowledge, lots of fun!
Chicago Dash
johnhK475BN,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide Dash was great. Very knowledgeable about Chicago and its food history. The food choices were great, all fun spots.
Great knowledge and very personable!
Linda Paulk B,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dash was so enthusiastic about his city and its history! This was not just a food tour. We loved the three iconic Chicago meals we tasted, but he also was an amazing resource for the history of the city. We highly recommend!
A walk with food and history well spent
111doreenf,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dash was the tour guide and he provided a great tour. He taught us interesting historical facts about Chicago's past and present. He was enthusiastic and is a good public speaker. The good was good and plentiful. Recommend the tour and Dash.
Fun and delicious!!
nickih645,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Rich was fun, knowledgeable and very respectful of everyone on our trip. He has great recommendations and a great sense of humor. Would recommend him to anyone as your tour leader!!
Mediocre tour
Jennifer B,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
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.
Food was good, tour was insightful
785connort,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide, Kevin, was amazing. He was very informative and sociable, would definitely do this tour again! The food spots were really amazing!
Highly recommended
832tessn,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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
Dash knows Chicago!
buckybadger86,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Great tour Guide!
Harriet G,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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!