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Taste the best quintessential foods in Chicago’s Downtown Loop neighborhood on this dinner food tour! Indulge in Chicago’s favorites while involving all the other senses and enjoying the historical sites and stories along your journey.
This stop will only be included on tours going out Monday-Thursday
Roll up your sleeves and get messy with this world-famous, gourmet deep dish pizza. This pizza pioneer family has been serving its pizza pie for more than 60 years (the secret’s in the crust). Voted #1 deep dish pizza in Chicago by USA Today and the Food Network!
This stop will only be included on tours going out on Friday-Sunday
You can’t go wrong with this classic Italian beef sandwich. They’ve been serving these beef, gravy, giardiniera, and pepper sandwiches since 1938. Voted #1 in Chicago!
Enjoy the classic Chicago-style hot dog, a block from Michigan Avenue. Learn how we “drag it through the garden” here in Chicago, and please, hold the ketchup.
You may know this famous tavern from the Saturday Night Live “cheezborger, cheezborger, cheezborger!” skit starring John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Murray. This Chicago institution, established in 1934, is also known for baseball folklore and has been visited by everyone from Julia Child to Anthony Bourdain.
With a fanatical focus on pastries and sweets, Goddess and The Baker serves dessert all day, from their layered rainbow cakes and cupcakes to creative cookies, brownies, and more — save room for something sweet!
Chicago-style popcorn that makes your stomach growl just from the smell. If your Tastebud sample isn’t enough, you just might leave with an extra tin or two! It’s the best!
Try several different chocolates and discover why they’ve been a Chicago favorite and household name since 1920!
All Tastebud guests will receive food from each Tastebud food stop. Menu items vary, so come hungry! Vegetarian options are available – please let us know in advance. We apologize, but we cannot accommodate vegan or gluten-free dietary restrictions.