River North Food Walking Tour

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Earliest Date Available: October 30, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
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Duration
3 hours
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Max 12 guests
Language
English
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Max 12 guests
Language
English

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 US$90.83  per guest
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On our 3 hour food walking tour of Chicago, you will taste delectable foods from 5 different delicious places. Tease your tastebuds as you savor foods from Chicago's best deep dish pizza restaurant, Rick Bayless' amazing Mexican fare and more.  In addition to all the delicious food, your guide will discuss the history, culture and food scene of the neighborhood. We have vegetarian options at all the food stops and can accommodate other dietary restrictions with advance notice.  Join us on a culinary adventure of Chicago's River North neighborhood. We've done all the delicious research to showcase the best eats in Chicago. Wear your comfy shoes, bring your appetite and we'll take care of the rest...
Local guide
Professional guide
Lunch
Food tasting
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off
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15 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Doughnut Vault

The Doughnut Vault: Food & Wine Magazine named it the best doughnut in America.
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20 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Rudy Malnati is generally considered to be the inventor of Chicago deep-dish pizza. (est. 1971)
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15 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

XOCO

Top Chef Masters winner Rick Bayless is one of the best known chefs for Mexican cuisine in America.
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15 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Club Lago

Delicious, authentic Northern Italian fare made with love by third generation owners in this “Real Chicago” historic tavern since 1952.
Delicious, authentic Northern Italian fare made with love by third generation owners in this “Real C…
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15 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Cafe Cremerie

European-style cafe featuring exquisite sweets, savory bites, rich coffee, and a curated selection of wines.
European-style cafe featuring exquisite sweets, savory bites, rich coffee, and a curated selection o…
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Wrigley Building

The Wrigley Building is a skyscraper located at 400–410 North Michigan Avenue on Chicago's Near North Side
The Wrigley Building is a skyscraper located at 400–410 North Michigan Avenue on Chicago's Near Nort…
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Merchandise Mart

Large shopping center includes diverse wholesale shops with apparel, home goods, accessories & more.
Meeting Point

222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Cook County Illinois, United States, US, 60654

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We will be meeting outside in front of the main entrance to the Merchandise Mart. You will see the Chicago River and large statues that resemble pez dispensers to know you are in the right location.
End Point

714 N Wells St, North Wells Street, Cook County Illinois, United States, US, 60654

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Suzann_COctober 2026 • Viator
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Fun day to taste and learn

Lauren was great and our group was great. We had 13 in our group and we learned some history snd ate great food

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Response from ViatorOctober 06, 2026

Hi, Thank you for taking the time to review our Sidewalk Food Tour of River North! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed it!

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Trip19087849973September 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Great food, info & guide

Great sampling of Chicago food, and lots of interesting historical information, too. Tim was a great guide — very personable & knowledgeable.

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Keith_WAugust 2026 • Viator
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Excellent

Engaging, knowledgeable tour guide. A mix of architecture and food history. One of the 6 stops was not available, the one one we were looking forward too.

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Teresa_DMay 2026 • Viator
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Great food

Jenny was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was amazing. I wish there was more information about the buildings that we were passing but the ones that she did stop out she was very knowledgeable and I had an incredible time.

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Response from ViatorJune 25, 2026

Hi Teresa, Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and that Jenny’s friendliness and knowledge helped make it such a memorable time. It’s great to hear the food stood out and that you had an incredible overall experience. We also appreciate your note about wanting more information on the buildings along the route, and we’re happy to hear the moments she did share were especially engaging. Thank you again for joining us and for the thoughtful feedback!

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Stephanie_TApril 2026 • Viator
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Birthday Trip

This was a great tour. A little longer walks but the destinations were worth it. Would have liked a hot dog but we made that happen

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Response from ViatorApril 29, 2026

Hi Stephanie, We offer a few different tours in Chicago to try our different eats! We're happy you enjoyed your experience!

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