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

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $103.64

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Mon 18 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Historical Content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)

s_l_hupp

Dec 2019

Scott was a great tour guide. Food was delicious. Fun experience. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting DC.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thanks for taking the time to write us a review and for your recommendation! :)

TelishaN

Dec 2019

Our tour guide was excellent and she very informative. I do think that the party you serve should be taken more into account when doing the food tour. It started out with a bang with Ben’s chili bowl then I felt as though I was left hanging. As a meat eater, this experience was too lacking in the meat category. I did not mind trying new foods but I would have loved if there were meatier options with the option of vegetarian meals. I honestly expected more from the food part of the food tour. The history aspect was great and our tour guide was very knowledgeable. I also think you should add entrees from the chicken spot near the Lacy’s apartment competition and the old business school. It’s historical so you say, so how about support them 🤷🏽‍♀️!

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Hi Telisha! Thank you for your feedback; I'm disappointed that our tour didn't meet your expectations. :( I appreciate your restaurant suggestion. There are so many points of historical interest on the U St corridor! We are very proud to support the partner restaurants that we work with. Over the years, we've adjusted our route and content as few times, so you never know....we are all about supporting the neighborhoods we tour! Cheers, Mary

386aliceh

Nov 2019

Our food tour of the U Street area of DC exceeded our expectations! Our tour guide Scott Gilbert made it especially interesting as he is both a foodie and a history major. We learned so much about this less known area of DC and its place in the history of DC and of our country. We tasted a variety of foods from Ethiopian cuisine to chili at the historically significant Ben’s Chili Bowl. Strolling through this area was a visual and historic delight.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Yay! Thanks, Alice! I'm so glad that we exceeded your expectations - that is the best compliment we could receive. Thank you for joining us on tour. :) ~Mary