Taste of Downtown Memphis Food Tour

Overview

There’s no better way to get acquainted with Memphis than by tasting some of its most acclaimed foods. You’ll sample the very best of Memphis cuisine from BBQ nachos to southern tamales to delectable desserts. Memphis offers a plethora of choices from delicious and historic family-owned, local restaurants to trendy award winning Chefs. We provide a local, sustainable experience tasting a variety of foods, allowing you to feel like a native Memphian. Your guide will provide a sampling of culture and history sprinkled throughout this walking tour. 2 person minimum per booking

City: Memphis

Thu 24 Apr

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Starting at $75.00

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Thu 24 Apr

Starting at $75.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local taxes

Food tasting

Local Memphis guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
2 person minimum per booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour is wheelchair accessible
Please let us know ahead of time if you are celebrating a special occasion.
Alcohol is not included with the ticket price but is available for purchase from each venue. Please have proper identification should you wish to make a purchase
Please alert us to any known allergies
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

Tastin' 'Round Town

Our Memphis Food Tours provide visitors and locals alike, a variety of unique food tasting and culinary excursions at the birthplace of the blues and the soul of barbecue. The Bluff City offers a plethora of choices from delicious and historic family-owned, local restaurants to trendy award-winning chefs. Tastin’ Round Town provides a local, sustainable experience tasting a variety of foods, allowing you to feel like a native Memphian. Each tour is designed to include delicious food tastings from specialty eateries as well as an off-the-beaten-path glimpse of the history, culture, architecture, and entertainment offerings of the Mississippi Delta.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (824)

Stacy C

Oct 2011

My mother and I did this tour and could not have been happier. Carol and Lance were gracious hosts that are very proud to share the best of their city. They truly introduce you to a variety of BBQ while teaching you some wonderful history about the city of Memphis. They take you to six different restaurants that each have their own special niche. Worth every penny! You will not need dinner after!

Angelia G

Oct 2011

My husband and I took this tour and it was the best money we spent in Memphis. The fee sounds expensive but for what we ate it was a great bargain. We had BBQ and more BBQ. We did not even eat dinner that night after the tour. They take you to 6 restaurants and let you taste the best BBQ that place offers. The BBQ tour is for everyone no matter the mobility issues. They drive you almost everywhere. Thanks for the great experience.

CaCToTian

Sep 2011

I'm just back from a most "satisfying" experience on this tour - with a (very) full tummy and a much better understanding of the history of Memphis and its food-culture. Carol & Lance are excellent hosts with a very obvious love of the city and its distinctive BBQ restaurants. Carol is easy to find, in her chef''s jacket and waving a large whisk - and I was whisked off on a journey of countless BBQ restaurants (as in, I literally lost count of the number of places we visited). On the way between restaurants, Carol & Lance talk about the historical influences on Memphis, they describe the areas we're driving thru and even explain nuances of general American life (useful to an Aussie, for whom some things don't exactly translate .. Like: What's Texan toast ?). They also gave me plenty of tips on things I can do in Memphis, based on my interests ... so, I'd recommend doing this tour early in your visit to Memphis. It's also a great way to see some mid-town neighbourhoods - which expands your appreciation of what makes-up the real Memphis, outside the tourist's view of down-town. Tastings are actually plates ordered from each restaurant's menu - I was wise to have skipped lunch ! We had Pork Ribs cooked in many different styles (my favourites being from Cozy Corner and Central BBQ) - - Pulled pork - - Beef-Brisket sandwich - - even spaghetti with BBQ sauce - - and mentioning sauces reminds me, there were lots of good ones to try - tho, in my opinion, none of the ribs were bettered by them (they were so good on their own). I nice take-away at the end is a little bag full of the Take-Out menus from many of the places we visited, plus a little sweet-thing to finish off with. In summary, I can thoroughly recommend this tour - - it's finger licking good !! Reviewed by John the Aussie food-tourist (on a long weekend in Memphis, between business appointments in the US of A). Note: In case you were wondering, Australian/English spelling applies in all above.