River North Food Tour
About this experience
Experience the history, architecture and culture of River North while tasting delicious food on this River North Food Tour!
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Lauren was very nice and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour.
What's Included
- Tour provider is a recipient of a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence award
- Enjoy 5 food tastings at various food establishments throughout the tour
- Your knowledgeable guide will provide you with an insider's look into how the foods are prepared at ethnic eateries and trendy restaurants
- This guided walking tour is perfect for native Chicagoans and tourists alike!
What happens on the day
Explore the remarkable and historic River North neighborhood while sampling delicious food on this River North Food Tour!
The River North neighborhood is known for its extreme affluence, typified by the Magnificent Mile and the Gold Coast. With Chicago's highest concentration of restaurants and art galleries, the River North neighborhood has become a favorite destination for foodies.
Between plentiful food tastings, your knowledgeable guide will provide you with an insider's look into how the foods are made at these ethnic eateries and trendy restaurants.
Enjoy 5 flavorful food tastings from local eateries that may include (subject to change):
- The Doughnut Vault - Food & Wine Magazine named it "The Best Doughnut in America" in 2012
- Lou Malnati's - Rudy Malnati is generally considered to be the inventor of Chicago deep-dish pizza
- Xoco - Top Chef Masters winner Rick Bayless is one of the best known chefs of Mexican cuisine in America
- Club Lago- Authentic Northern Italian fare made with love by third generation owners in this “Real Chicago” historic tavern since 1952.
- Fabcakes Bakery - Delicious pastries inspired by the seasons
- Portillos - The most iconic place in the city to get the classic Chicago Hot Dog or their famous Cake Shake!
Location
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When Do I Choose A Date?
Either yourself or the lucky recipient can make a booking and select dates once you are in receipt of the voucher. You’ll register the voucher, follow the booking instructions, and your experience with us begins!
April - November:
Friday through Sunday - 11:00 AM
Important Details
Essential Information
- This is a 3-hour walking tour at a casual pace
- All food tastings are included in the price
- Tour includes 5 different food tastings that will happily fill most stomachs
- Children under the age of 5 are free, unless they are going to participate in the food tastings
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Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations
Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 14 days. All refunds will be made to the original purchaser.
Exchanges
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be exchanged for anything else in our marketplace at any time. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs more, you'll simply have to pay the difference. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs less, you'll have a credit towards your next booking with Virgin Gifts.
Cancellation Policy
Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, all bookings for this experience are final.
Customer Reviews
Lauren was very nice and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour.
Very good, and informative. One suggestion, we found out the the company doing the tours had additional restaurant -dining options that we would have preferred over this one. While we greatly enjoyed it, as residents of greater Chicagoland we would have picked one with all hidden gems over this one , which has some but also had Portillos and Lou Malnatis , great for out of towners but we go to both regularly. We did not see those options on the website
Response from Virgin Gifts
Hello Eric! Thank you kindly for sharing your experience! We greatly appreciate your feedback regarding the hidden gems of Chicago and we will work with our experience providers to ensure we provide all of the experiences. However, despite revisiting some restaurants, we are thrilled to hear that you greatly enjoyed your time being a tourist in your own backyard! Kind Regards, Brianna
The River North Food Tour was excellent in many ways! There was a good variety of restaurants on the tour, and the food was great! We walked from restaurant to restaurant, and along the way, our tour guide talked about the buildings we passed by, Chicago sports figures, and some history about the city.
Response from Virgin Gifts
Hi Joyce, Thank you for taking the time to write this beautiful review! It so delightful to hear that you had such an amazing experience and learned so much during your tour. Our experience providers work so hard to provide a fulfilling and exciting tour and it sounds like you were able to witness it first hand. Cheers to amazing food and the history of Chicago! Kind Regards, Brianna
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