The 15 Best Food Experiences in Chicago

Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour - The Chicago Hot Dog at Relish

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,962 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Taste Chicago classics, see Loop landmarks, and learn local stories on a three-hour food walk with a free bike or kayak rental.

“This is tough! Our tour guide Fran was absolutely amazing and had great energy, but I’m not sure I would recommend this food tour. My family and I did the Architecture Boat Tour the day before and this shared the same concept- they both had the same exact information, so that became very repetitive. The food itself was also OK. Nothing amazing or worth wild so we were all a bit disappointed because a lot of the reviews said, it’s the best!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chicago Architecture Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Chicago in a Day: Food, History & Architecture Walking Tour

2.Chicago in a Day: Food, History & Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,153 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Taste deep-dish pizza, hot dogs, Italian beef, and Chicago architecture on a small-group walking tour of the Loop and River North.

“David was an awesome guide of the city. Chicago is an amazing town and we learned so much. The food and architecture is top-notch. We had a great time and our group was fun!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Tours, Chicago Loop & River North Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chicago Loop District Food Tour with Deep Dish & Beef Sandwich

3.Chicago Loop District Food Tour with Deep Dish & Beef Sandwich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Taste deep dish, Italian beef, hot dogs, and more while exploring Chicago’s Loop landmarks on a three-hour small-group food walk.

“Eliot was awesome! She showed up some beautiful buildings and chatted about history while we did our food tour. She was absolutely hilarious and had lots of cool facts about downtown. The food was excellent and very healthy portions so you get a good bit of food. Definitely recommend”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chicago Neighborhood Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

4.Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Taste dumplings, noodles, Sichuan chicken, Xi’an flatbread, and egg tarts while exploring Chicago Chinatown with a local guide.

“This is a great tour of ChinaTown in Chicago. The food was delicious and we were stuffed! The tour guide Greg, was excellent. Plenty of breaks during the tour. Highly recommend this tour!!!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chicago Gangster & Prohibition Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Chicago Gangster and Food Walking Tour

5.Chicago Gangster and Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · from $79

Taste steak, deep dish, and a Chicago Dawg while exploring River North gangsters, secret tunnels, Gold Coast streets, and church bullet holes.

“Had a great tour with Baylor. We were the only ones on this tour so had all of her knowledge directed at us only. Interesting tour and Baylor was very chatty and friendly!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chicago Gangster & Prohibition Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Chicago: Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour

6.Gangsters and Food Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 228 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Taste Chicago pizza, steak, and a hot dog while exploring Capone-era hideouts, mob landmarks, and River North with a local guide.

“Baylor was very knowledgeable and easy to spend time with during the tour. We enjoyed her company! The food was fantastic and everything was very organized. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Canoes & Kayaks, Cycling Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Chicago: Classic Food & Walking Tour with Free Bike or Kayak

7.Classic Food & Walking Tour with Free Bike or Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Taste Chicago classics, stroll downtown landmarks, and add a free bike or kayak rental to this generous three-hour food tour.

“AMAZING! Dylan our tour guide made the day so much fun! The food was amazing and I was so full by the end of the tour but completely satisfied. As a solo traveler I couldn’t rate it anymore.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cycling Tours, Food, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chicago’s West Side Foodie Ride Bike Tour

8.Chicago’s West Side Foodie Ride Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Ride beyond downtown Chicago with generous food tastings, neighborhood views, and a small-group bike tour through Fulton Market, Wicker Park, and more.

“The Food was delicious. Fun bike ride through the streets of Chicago. Lou was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide.”

Check availability →Read our full review

City Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chicago Food Tour: Taste the City’s Most Iconic Eats

9.Chicago Food Tour: Taste the City’s Most Iconic Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Sample Chicago hot dogs, deep-dish pizza, and Italian beef while walking the Loop with a local guide in a small group.

“Fantastic tour! Loved learning about the local “flavors” of Chicago! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chicago Architecture Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chicago: Food, History and Architecture Tour

10.Food, History and Architecture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 104 reviews · from $99

Taste hot dogs, deep-dish pizza, and Italian beef while exploring Chicago’s architecture, Pedway, Riverwalk, and Prohibition past.

“Wallach was a terrific tour guide. The tour was really fun and interesting. We saw and learned so much about Chicago!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cycling Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chicago Family Food and Bike Tour with Top Attractions

11.Chicago Family Food and Bike Tour with Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

See Chicago’s lakefront, parks, river, and top sights by bike while sampling deep-dish pizza, hot dogs, Italian beef, and gelato.

“So much fun. Very informative. Great views of the city. Got to sample foods that the city is known for. Loved our guide:”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chicago Neighborhood Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Chicago: Taste of Chinatown Food and Cultural Walking Tour

12.Taste of Chinatown Food and Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Sample five Chinese dishes, explore Chicago Chinatown landmarks, and hear local stories on this generous three-hour food and culture walk.

“This food tour was great. Our guide, “ the Chicago Gandoff” was friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. I have been to Chinatown several times before but have never tried any of the restaurants on this tour and they were fantastic. I learned about different styles of Chinese food. Come hungry. It is a lot of food. All of the information about the neighborhood and history was good to. I would definitely recommend this tour to my friends.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Food, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Chicago: The Ultimate Foodie Walking Tour with Tasty Stops

13.The Ultimate Foodie Walking Tour with Tasty Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 92 reviews · from $75Best value

Taste Chicago hot dogs, deep-dish pizza, and Italian beef on a small-group walk through the city’s food and architectural story.

“It was a great tour. Dash was our tour guide. The food was delicious. I would recommend this tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chicago Loop & River North Tours, Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

River North Food Walking Tour

14.River North Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Taste Chicago classics, from deep dish to tacos and Italian beef, on a three-hour River North walk with a local guide.

“Along with the food, you get stories and info about the food, and great general info about Chicago. More than enough food to be a long lunch. Lots of walking but plenty to see and stories enjoy along the way so it goes by easily. End of tour is different location than starting point (20 min walk away), so plan accordingly when considering parking or your next activity. We had a great time.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Food, Food & Drink, Tour Reviews, Tours

Chicago: Secret Food Tour

15.Secret Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 68 reviews · from $94

Taste Chicago classics on a three-hour Loop food tour with deep dish pizza, Italian beef, hot dogs, popcorn, brownies, and local stories.

“Danny was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about Chicago. He shared tips and suggestions on where to go. The food was amazing. The portions were just right. What made this trip unforgettable was the history behind the food that was shared as we tried it.”

Check availability →Read our full review