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

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $103.64

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Sun 17 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Historical Content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)

Lenore H

May 2019

U Street neighbourhood is thriving and changing and maintaining its historical significance. Our guide Aleena was very knowledgeable and shared anecdotes and stories about important moments in the history of the neighbourhood from the role played by local land sites such as the Lincoln Theatre, a local bank, the first building designed by 2 African American architects... to the influential and memorable citizens like Ben Ali and Oscar Peterson who left valuable contributions to the quality of local life to the multicultural changes surrounding the people living there. The food tour was the motivation and reward for taking the tour and the commentary held it all together perfectly.

Response from Host

May 2019

Hi Lenore ~ Thank you for this amazing review. I'm so thrilled that you appreciated our efforts to combine history with our tastings to meet our goal to tell the story of the neighborhood through food. We hope you join another tour with us in the future! Cheers, Mary

K P

Apr 2019

We went on the U street food tour in March... a rather cold and rainy day. The food tour really made up for all the miserable weather! Our guide was very knowledgeable about the best food places in Washington, and was able to talk us through some of the unusual dishes we tried (Ethiopian in particular!) and some of the history of the neighbourhood. Most interesting dish... the empanada in a gas station! We'd do this tour at the start of a visit to Washington as the guides can give some very useful tips on what to see and where to eat in Washington. A great half day out!!

Response from Host

Apr 2019

Hi K P! I'm glad that guys had fun - even on a day with poor weather. Thanks for trusting us to share some new experiences with you - I hope that won't be the last time you try Ethiopian food. We do get a kick out of initial reactions when we arrive at our "gourmet gas station" stop. ha! :) ~Mary

agreenbe146

Feb 2019

We didn't know what to expect when the tour was booked for us, but my wife and I love food so off we went. The U Street Corridor normally wouldn't have been our choice but we didn't book it, however, we are glad we went. Let me start with our guide Tiffany, she was very knowledgeable on the history and knew so much about food in general and shared some great insights on coffee for us too. How she went the entire tour without eating I won't ever know since I wanted seconds from some of the spots. Ben's Chili bowl was fantastic and the history there made it even better. My wife liked Dukem Ethiopian, but probably because it made me eat vegetables. Between the food, company, and walking it was a great experience and ended with a fantastic dessert. I mean there is always room for dessert. Next time down we plan to hit some of the other tour offerings but highly recommend the experience as the company not only shows you great food places, they do things for the community, and tie in the history.

Response from Host

Feb 2019

Hey agreenbe - Thank you so much for taking the time to write us such a thoughtful review! U St is definitely a bit off the beaten track for most people who visit...and that's exactly why we like it. :) We'll look forward to having you nd your wife on tour with us again! Cheers, Mary