U Street: Food, History, and Street Art Tour

Overview

Experience a culinary exploration in one of DC’s iconic neighborhoods. Here, you will discover what makes U Street so delicious. This adventure will satisfy your stomach and leave you excited to explore more of our delicious city.

As you stroll through these famous streets, you can learn how music has shaped the culture starting with ‘Black Broadway’ and the jazz era. You’ll learn about other great eats, how the architecture has shaped the city, and the ways the neighborhood has evolved over the last century.

Explore one of DC's great neighborhoods and go on a culinary adventure. Whether you are looking for somewhere to take a date, or out of town guests, this food tour will satisfy all appetites.

Please indicate any food allergies when booking.

A portion of each ticket sale is donated to Bread For The City, an organization who provides food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to reduce the burden of poverty for DC residents.

City: Washington DC

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $103.64

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $103.64

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local/professional guide

Lunch

Historical Content

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
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - we cannot accommodate vegans :(
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please note: Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate vegan diets or dairy allergies on this tour.
We are following all current mandates and regulations. We are working closely with our restaurant partners to ensure that they are complying with all recommended safe practices.

What To Expect

U Street

Our tour will take place predominantly along the U St corridor, which is rich with history. We'll stop in several places between restaurants to share the history and culture of this diverse neighborhood.

Lincoln Theatre

We'll stop outside of Lincoln Theater and speak briefly about the history of the building and events that have happened there.

African American Civil War Memorial Museum

We'll point out the African American Civil War Memorial, outside of the Civil War Museum. We encourage everyone to return and explore the memorial and the museum on your own time.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (202)

Elgin_C

Mar 2022

This was a great tour and Jason was able to make it that much more special for our family of eight. As an African-American, I was a little hesitant about a white guy telling the African American experience, but he did it with such grace, style and sensitivity. Jason was truly passionate and proud of this history and made it evident that this is American history. He kept everyone engaged in spite of the cold weather. Jason was very accommodating for my 81 year-old mom and even gave her his jacket. The nuggets of history that he shared with us was great conversation later that evening at the family dinner table. Marquette Milton showing up as a Union soldier was a surprise treat! He was filled with so much information and it was a pleasure watching Jason and Marquette go back and forth about the knowledge and things that they've learned about the history in this area. The food was delicious & very filling & accommodated me as a vegetarian. Jason also later followed up with ideas of places to have dinner during our vacation. I look forward to doing the Georgetown food tour with Jason on my next DC vacation.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Elgin, we appreciate your honesty about your initial hesitancy to see someone who doesn't look like you telling the story of Black Broadway. However, it is exactly as you said: Black history IS American history, and needs to be taught to everyone regardless of color. DC history hits particularly close to home for Jason as a native Washingtonian, and we know he takes care of guests as thoughtfully as he would his own mother. As far as Marquette goes, he is one of the hidden gems of the African American Civil War Museum and you are definitely blessed to have been graced with his knowledge and graciousness as well. Thank you for this fantastic review, and we hope to be able to share the hidden history and flavors of Georgetown with you soon!

James_P

Mar 2022

This is a really good tour. Our guide did a great job of linking the delicious food with the fascinating history of the neighborhood. The food is plentiful. Highly recommended.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Thank you for your recommendation, James! We're so glad you had a good time!

Travelerfan888

Mar 2022

This was a wonderful tour. Thank you to our tour guide Jason, who is absolutely amazing. Jason was so friendly and welcoming. He had such excellent knowledge of the U Street area and DC as a whole being a DC native. I also really liked that Jason‘s approach to the information he was giving us was that it was a conversation rather than a lecture. Sometimes on Food Tours you do feel like you’re getting a lecture which is not always fun. But not so in this case. My favorite food was the empanadas but all the food is great. The U St., Corredor is in particular an area that really is so amazing in DC. I highly recommend it.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Jason definitely knows how to keep things fresh and fun, and those pastries at Colada Shop definitely add a little Cuban flair to your day. Thank you for such an awesomely detailed review!