Small Group Dallas Secret Food Tour
What your day looks like
Howdy, y'all! On our Secret Food Tour: Dallas, you'll experience true Southern hospitality and discover why our cuisine has always been a culinary melting pot of different cultures. Our guides will lead you through the art and music-filled streets that make up the foodie paradise that is Deep Ellum and you'll sample plenty of awesome dishes. We'll begin on Main Street in the heart of a former warehouse district turned funky nightlife, restaurant, and shopping area. First up, you'll dig into some "cowboy style" BBQ, served with all the fixin's. As well as a delicious traditional Adobada Taco Next, you'll savor a cup of spicy chilli con carne and taste some special Tex-Mex quesadillas! On our walk, we'll explore some of the murals and signs that have made Deep Ellum a mecca for all things urban art. Are you ready for a flavor explosion? At our next stop, our delicious Secret Dish is sure to put a little South in your mouth. We'll round things out by taking a trip down memory lane as you rediscover retro sodas and take a look at candies from the good old days. And finally, it's pie o'clock somewhere as Dallas' favorite dessert meets a beloved Southern liquor - bourbon!
The experience, in brief
- Join Small Group Dallas Secret Food Tour
- Try our famous BBQ Brisket, a delicious Tex Mex queso, fried chicken biscuit
- Taste our local cuisine heavily influenced by our Mexican and Native American roots
- Learn about the local history and stories as well as the iconic Tex Mex queso and its origins
The journey, in full
Our tour begins in Deep Ellum, Dallas' most culturally significant neighborhood, filled with vibrant street murals and entertainment venues. We'll stop in several of its best restaurants for tastes of iconic Southern fare. Founded as a haven for freed slaves and Eastern European immigrants, the neighborhood developed into a cultural center best known as one of the birthplaces of the Blues. You'll walk past corners where blues legends like Lead Belly would busk between gigs, as well as a meat market that has been serving the community since 1895. In 1914, Henry Ford chose this area for his early automobile plant where the Model T was born and has now become a music venue called The Bomb Factory. Its close proximity to both Uptown and Downtown makes it easy to reach and it's connected to two DART Rail stations. On Food Tours: Dallas you will try the city's most renowned food as well as the local favorites giving you the best Dallas has to offer. -We'll meet under the awning of The Emporium on Main Street. -You'll taste our local cuisine heavily influenced by our Mexican and Native American roots, beginning with the quintessential Texas bite, BBQ smoked brisket as well as an incredible fried chicken biscuit. -After a couple of great bites, we'll walk down a block that's home to a butcher and sausage maker who has been there since 1895 and a local cheese maker next door. -We'll learn about the local history and stories as well as the iconic Tex-Mex queso and its origins. -Our Secret dish! -Finally, we'll finish up with the city's best sweet treat: a taste of our bourbon pecan pie.
Your day, step by step
Dallas
Food Tasting.
What to know before booking
Included
3-3 ½ hours guided food tour of the Deep Ellum historic district 5 stops
Meeting & Pickup
The meeting point is at Pecan Lodge, 2702 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226.
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Drink Upgrade - Adults 21+ Only - 52.50 Per Person
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
What travelers are saying
Tasty food samplings in an artistic area of Dallas.