Austin Food Tour with Local Flavors, Tacos & 6 Food Tastings
Overview
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3 hours
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Join us on our Secret Food Tour of Downtown Austin and let our expert guides and your taste buds take you on a culinary adventure through the bustling streets in the heart of the live music capital of the world. Discover the flavors of Texas as you indulge in a variety of dishes, including the famous BBQ brisket and Instagram-worthy breakfast tacos, among many other mouthwatering options.
Or escape the hustle and bustle of Downtown to discover a living, breathing Texan landmark on our Secret Food Tour of South Congress. Discover Austin's vibrant and unique dining, nightlife, and shopping district that the locals call "SoCo" and stumble upon delicious diner favorites, smoked BBQ specialties, and refreshing sweet treats. See firsthand why this town is so fabulously "weird" and learn why we want to keep it that way!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
*Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
*Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
*This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
BBQ Brisket & Texas Style Pinto Beans
Our Delicious Secret Dish.
Handmade Italian Cream Soda
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie | Specialty Iced Coffee Drink
~~ Downtown Austin Tour ~~
The Best Street Taco | Meatball Sub
Picadillo Empanada | Flan Inspired Cheesecake
Austin Breakfast Taco | Texas Wildflower Honey Smoothie
~~ South Congress Tour ~~
Our Delicious Secret Dish!
Gratuities
Pick-up and Drop-off
What To Expect
On our Secret Food Tour: Downtown Austin, let our guides and your stomach lead you through the busy streets of the central and historic area of the live music capital of the world for an urban gastronomy experience. You'll try numerous foods, from our famous BBQ brisket to our Instagramable breakfast tacos, plus lots more. Don’t forget our Secret Dish as well!
South Congress Avenue
On our Secret Food Tour: Austin - South Congress, let our guides take you on an eclectic journey through Austin's vibrant and unique dining, nightlife, and shopping district that the locals call "SoCo." On your adventure, you're likely to stumble upon delicious diner favorites, smoked BBQ specialties, and refreshing sweet treats. Don’t forget our Secret Dish as well!
Options
Private Austin Downtown Tour
Private Tour Upgrade: Choose this option to upgrade to a private food tour of Austin Downtown for only you and your group
Starting point:
111 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704, USA
Austin Downtown Group tour
Small Group Food Tour: Choose this option to join our Secret Food Tour Austin Downtown in a group of 12 people or less!
Starting point:
111 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704, USA
SoCo Small Group Food Tour
Small Group Food Tour: Choose this option to join our Secret Food Tour Austin South Congress District in a group of 12 people or less!
Starting point:
Jo's Coffee – South Congress, 1300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA
South Congress Private Tour
Private Tour Upgrade: Choose this option to upgrade to a private food tour of Austin SOUTH CONGRESS for only you and your group
Starting point:
Jo's Coffee – South Congress, 1300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Reviews
955 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must do in Austin.
Richard B,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide who knew his food and the city well. A lot of “value add” and shared his knowledge of the history and culture of the city.
Food Tour Plus
Ruth O,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tastings are delicious and we got to see and learn about places I otherwise would not know about. Alexis is an exceptional guide—organized, informative, and fun. She took a personal interest in each of us and we formed a delightful little group.
Skip this one
Jonathan A,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00I’ve done a lot of food tours over the years, and sadly this one in Austin fell short, possibly one of the worst. Our guide, Alexis, was fine at first, but her storytelling felt overly rehearsed, like she was reading from a script that lost its spark halfway through. First stop? An iced coffee. On a food tour. I’m here to eat, not audition for a barista class. The second stop, thankfully, was the highlight, a tasty meatball sub. But instead of enjoying it outside on a beautiful Austin day, Alexis insisted we sit in front of the pizza oven. Nothing like sweating through your sandwich to “see the magic happen.” From there, things went downhill faster than queso on a hot plate. The next stop was a taco shop, because who could ever predict tacos on a Texas food tour? She even explained that tacos al pastor were Tex-Mex. I had to politely (okay, maybe not that politely) correct her. I’ve eaten my body weight in pastor tacos; that’s not Tex-Mex, that’s just Mex. Next up: a sugary handmade soda stop. Because apparently we needed another drink instead of, you know, food. Then, the grand finale, Torchy’s Tacos. Don’t get me wrong, I like Torchy’s, but it’s a chain. Having it on a “local” food tour felt cheap and uninspired. We ended with an overcooked cookie, which pretty much summed up the experience, burnt out and disappointing. To top it off, Alexis would ask questions, pretend to be interested, then interrupt before anyone could finish a sentence. If I wanted to be talked over while eating mediocre food, I’d go to a family reunion. Overall, this was a miss. Save your appetite, and your money, for a real Austin food experience.
Best Food Tour with Pola in Austin!
LGLoriJo,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the best food tour I have ever done. The food was excellent but most of all, Pola, our tour guide was amazing! She had so much great history and information about Austin and was such a lovely person, we enjoyed all the food and conversing with Pola like she was an instant friend! Thanks again Pola for an awesome experience. Highly recommend this food tour with Secret Food Tours and Pola in Austin!
Austin delish
Vicki B,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a great way to experience Austin - great food - learned about some history of Austin - so much great food - come hungry!!!
SoCo food tour
Megan M,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The address was not the correct meeting spot. The Food that we had was boring and wasn’t what the restaurants were known for. The tour guide had us stop at gift shops, candy stores - gave us kiddy drinks and coffee shops. Didn’t seem like a food tour. Not worth the money at all.
Wear your walking shoes and your eatin' pants
sue48114,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Delicious food and very knowledgeable guide! We do food tours in every city we go to and this did not disappoint at all. A must do!!
Austin Food Tour
Annette T,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed this walking tour with Zachary as host. We especially liked learning about the history of these local Austin restaurants while eating their delicious food.
Austin food tour
Carol A,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent food tour. Lots of delicious food. Great guide, friendly and knowledgeable. Cwould highly recommend
Don’t miss this tasty tour!
Randy S,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Delicious, generous “bites” combined with a guide who truly loves sharing her city with others = fun, informative & tasty way to sample Austin! Highly recommend!
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