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

Wed 13 Nov

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Starting at $103.64

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Wed 13 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Historical Content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)

shandrab91

Jun 2022

A great tour. We learned a lot about U Street and sample some food I might not have tried. My nephews are 9, and they had a blast.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

We're so glad your nephews had a good time, pre-teens can be brutal! Thanks for your nice review, Shandra!

Dianne_D

Jun 2022

Jason was accommodating, knowledgeable and enthusiastic However, his eagerness to share information resulted in far too much talking. The tour was at least 65% detailed “information overload.” We enjoy food tours where ever we travel; and although they always includes some education, the emphasis is normally the food. Also, we felt that the $104 was over-priced for 4 stops. We normally pay $65 - $75, which includes 5 or 6 food stops. Also, for four food stops, this tour should be no more than 2 hours (max).

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us multiple places, Dianne! Our tour prices include donations to charity as well as a 20% tip to service staff at our restaurant partners, who receive full price for all of our tastings. We may have fewer stops than most food tours, but as they are more substantial we try to give our guests an opportunity to work up an appetite in between each tasting. Thanks again for your support!

615katiet

May 2022

This tour was meant to be 3 hours long. After 3h20 we'd not got to the third of four stops and we had to leave due to another commitment. Really interesting content, but the tour guide Jason made no attempt to keep to time. A disappointing experience.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Thank you for sharing your experience, Katie! We have been working with Jason to ensure that his passion for DC's vast history doesn't overwhelm our guests and their busy schedules. It's important to us to learn from our guests' feedback, so thank you for giving us an opportunity to grow!