Travel through the historic city and indulge in delicious, iconic meals.
Experience Chicago’s vibrant culture and culinary heritage on this food tour that celebrates iconic architecture and classic local flavors. From the grand Harold Washington Library to beloved neighborhood eats, dive into the city’s rich history through its food.
Sample Oprah’s favorite freshly popped gourmet popcorn, enjoy a Chicago-style hot dog loaded with traditional toppings and savor a juicy Italian beef sandwich. Visit the Willis Tower for an exclusive secret dish, then finish with a deep-dish pizza slice and a reinvented Chicago-born brownie. Book today to taste authentic Windy City favorites.
Alcohol may be enjoyed by those of legal drinking age.
Start the experience at the iconic Harold Washington Library, a striking postmodern cathedral of books that captures the spirit of Chicago’s architectural flair.
Stop 2
Get your snack fix with one of Oprah’s “favorite things” — freshly popped gourmet popcorn, made right in the heart of the city.
Stop 3
Dig into a true Windy City classic: a Chicago-style hot dog piled high with traditional toppings (and absolutely no ketchup).
Stop 4
Step inside what was once the tallest building in the world — Sears or Willis, depending on who you ask — for a bite of the exclusive Secret Dish.
Stop 5
Bite into Chicago’s beloved Italian beef sandwich, packed with juicy, thin-sliced meat and bursting with bold flavors.
Stop 6
Finish strong with a slice of deep-dish pizza, a culinary marvel known for its rich layers. Then indulge in a reinvented version of a local invention — the brownie, born right here in Chicago.
Please note that the served food & drinks can sometimes change due to seasonality. Also, food tour menus cannot be modified to adapt to most dietary restrictions.
Guide Shawn and their team’s passion for food and exploration culminate in food tours that show you the best hidden culinary spots in Chicago. They’ll take you to the most exciting locales that offer the best bites in town, including favorites like Chicago dogs, deep-dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches. With years of experience exploring Chicago, your expert guide will weave in exciting stories from the rich and compelling history of this city.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Travel through the historic city and indulge in delicious, iconic meals.
Experience Chicago’s vibrant culture and culinary heritage on this food tour that celebrates iconic architecture and classic local flavors. From the grand Harold Washington Library to beloved neighborhood eats, dive into the city’s rich history through its food.
Sample Oprah’s favorite freshly popped gourmet popcorn, enjoy a Chicago-style hot dog loaded with traditional toppings and savor a juicy Italian beef sandwich. Visit the Willis Tower for an exclusive secret dish, then finish with a deep-dish pizza slice and a reinvented Chicago-born brownie. Book today to taste authentic Windy City favorites.
Alcohol may be enjoyed by those of legal drinking age.
Start the experience at the iconic Harold Washington Library, a striking postmodern cathedral of books that captures the spirit of Chicago’s architectural flair.
Stop 2
Get your snack fix with one of Oprah’s “favorite things” — freshly popped gourmet popcorn, made right in the heart of the city.
Stop 3
Dig into a true Windy City classic: a Chicago-style hot dog piled high with traditional toppings (and absolutely no ketchup).
Stop 4
Step inside what was once the tallest building in the world — Sears or Willis, depending on who you ask — for a bite of the exclusive Secret Dish.
Stop 5
Bite into Chicago’s beloved Italian beef sandwich, packed with juicy, thin-sliced meat and bursting with bold flavors.
Stop 6
Finish strong with a slice of deep-dish pizza, a culinary marvel known for its rich layers. Then indulge in a reinvented version of a local invention — the brownie, born right here in Chicago.
Please note that the served food & drinks can sometimes change due to seasonality. Also, food tour menus cannot be modified to adapt to most dietary restrictions.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Guide Shawn or Local Guide
Bev
27 Oct 2024
Sue Gould was a great guide! She was knowledgeable, genuine and energetic. The attention to the little details and suggestions throughout the tour pointed to an experienced guide. (I tipped her after the tour)
Alessandro
15 Sep 2023
Awesome
Reviews Guide Shawn or Local Guide received outside of Cozymeal
Astrud J.
20 Jan 2023
Clinton made a great tour guide! Even though we reside in Chicago, we nevertheless learned a great deal about its history, particularly that of the regional cuisine. highly recommend to anyone who is local or visiting.
Bob C.
20 Jan 2023
The food was excellent! Clinton was a kind, well-informed, and organized host. Along the trip, we made a number of stops at various historical locations. Clinton also provided a ton of recommendations for locations outside of the designated tour stops.
Editha
20 Jan 2023
Eddie, our tour guide, was excellent. The tour included information about Chicago's history in addition to sampling regional food. Eddie, a Chicago native, kept things moving along nicely and provided a fascinating overview of the region's history. Highly recommended!
Anthony
20 Jan 2023
I've had the good fortune to travel to Chicago in the past and have had some of the city's well-known cuisine, but when considering what to do, I thought why not take a food tour and sample the best and whatever I could have missed. I wasn't let down. Clint took us for a stroll during which we had the opportunity to sample some delectable food, learn some history, and see some items we might not have known were there.
Amy A.
20 Jan 2023
I went on a secret food tour with Eddie on my visit to Chicago. What a special and enjoyable day this was for me. Eddie was a great source of information, and I wished we had more time. The dish exceeded expectations and was amazing.
Coleen08
20 Jan 2023
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, my daughter (12) and I went on a walking food tour with Clinton. The time between Chicago goodies was very effectively passed by Clinton's extensive knowledge of Chicago architecture. Each of the stops was enjoyable, and we had a great time
Brielle S.
20 Jan 2023
Did a tour of Chicago with Clinton. He was a fantastic, experienced tour guide who showed us several significant buildings and delicious food! I loved learning about the history of the first skyscraper and I still dream about my Chicago dog. 10/10, and I really enjoyed my first trip to Chicago because of him!
Santiago K.
20 Jan 2023
This was my favorite experience during our recent trip to Chicago. Alexander was a great tour guide who provided us with a lot of useful information. The menu options were thoughtfully chosen, delectable, and did a great job of capturing Chicago. Once more, many thanks to Alexander for being such a talented tour guide. Without a doubt, I'd tell my family and friends about this trip!
Gino
20 Jan 2023
Clinton and I went on a wonderful culinary tour. He provided some fascinating insights about Chicago's history, architecture, and, of course, FOOD. Pace was good, is highly recommended, and was affordable.
Gordon
20 Jan 2023
Clinton made a fantastic tour guide. The food was combined with information about the city and its structures so that you could recover before moving on to the next food stop. This tour has my highest recommendation!
Ashanna V.
20 Jan 2023
I highly recommend taking this tour! Clinton excels in all he does. I considered myself fortunate to be a part of the tour because he took us to several excellent restaurants and skillfully blended cultural facts with this experience. Following the tour, he gave us a ton of recommendations for sights to see and restaurants to try.
Bethany
02 Dec 2022
This walking food tour is fantastic. Every place we went offered delicious foods for us to sample. The cuisine was top-notch throughout. Since I live in the City, I'm going back to some of the places. Great excursion for both residents and tourists. It might be an effective team-building exercise for a workplace setting. The guide was wonderful in every way.
Rusty
02 Dec 2022
Outstanding tour with a very experienced guide. With our small group, Clinton was very understanding, and interesting. Food was amazing, popcorn stop ok, but pizza, beef sandwich, and Chicago dog this is a terrific way to start seeing downtown Chicago.
Wesley
02 Dec 2022
Clinton, our tour guide, did a fantastic job showing us around to well-known restaurants and providing some fascinating historical information about Chicago. I would suggest Clinton to anyone interested in doing a Food Tour because he was well-prepared for our tour.
