Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: Outside Merchandise Mart main entrance is a food tour in Chicago.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Route: River North 3-hour culinary walk meeting at Merchandise Mart with five tasting stops drawn from The Doughnut Vault, Lou Malnati's, Xoco, Club Lago, Portillo's, Al's Beef and Cafe Cremerie
Guided tour · 3 hours
Explore Chicago's vibrant Chinatown with a progressive meal. Your tour takes you to 3 restaurants to taste dim sum, Peking duck, BBQ pork and Matcha crepe cake, just t...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste Chicago’s iconic foods on this Loop District tour! Deep dish pizza, Italian beef, gourmet popcorn and more tastings, plus our delicious Secret Dish!
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste the finest examples of Artisan, Neapolitan, Detroit Style, and Chicago deep-dish pizza on this professionally guided walking tour that takes you to highly-rated ...
Address: 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654
Sidewalk Food Tours' Wicker Park walk meets at the Walgreens on North Milwaukee Avenue for five tastings from a rotating list that has included Pierogi Kitchen, 5411 Empanadas, Antique Taco and Alliance Bakery.
Walk Chicago Tours runs Pilsen's 18th Street as a private food walk led by chef Judith Dunbar Hines. Two-to-three hours of Mexican counters.
Chicago Food Planet runs the Bucktown and Wicker Park food tour with six tastings across the neighborhood. The route covers a slice of Chicago-style pizza, a tapas plate, a deep-dish slice and a cocktail finish.
TipTours run Friday through Sunday at 11:00 and 14:00. Vegetarian options on advance request.
Chicago Pizza Tours puts up to 20 guests on a yellow school bus for four pizzerias in four neighborhoods, comparing deep dish against tavern-thin and artisanal against Neapolitan over at least six slices.
TipSkip lunch beforehand; the six slices total are a full meal. The Saturday 11:00 tour is the quietest pizzeria pacing.
