Brooklyn Food Tour: Family-Owned Brownstone Bites
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the best travel stories for yourself!
You may not immediately compare Brooklyn to a small town, but the hippest borough is made up of distinct community-oriented neighborhoods that thrive and blossom because of the local mom-and-pop businesses, many of which have been here for generations. Throughout this neighborhood food tour, we celebrate the businesses by telling the stories of the people involved, by sampling some of the delicious food being sold.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, but please note that this tour covers 1.6 km (1 mile) of walking.
You will pick up some responsible travel tips that will help you to be a greener traveller while you’re in the city
This tour can cater vegetarians, vegans, gluten free customers, but for any any specific dietary request we need to know 24 h before the tour start time.
Please note food options, portion sizes , and stops will vary depending on the season and where we stop that day, but the total amount of food included will be equal to a full meal.
Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the adult’s rate. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child between 6 and 11 years old. You can do so in the special requirements box on the checkout page
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Smith Street
We spend the first part of the tour along one of the most exciting restaurant districts of Brooklyn. Wandering up and down Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, we stop into many of the local mom and pop businesses.
Carroll Gardens
As we stroll through this picturesque neighborhood we learn how it got its name, about its history as an Italian and Irish heritage neighborhood, and how the waterfront helped transform it. We meet residents and shop owners and taste some great pastries.
What‘s Included
Walk 3 hours and explore diverse Brooklyn cuisine, from New American to Italian, the Middle East
Join a friendly, food-loving guide for a flavorful walk through Brooklyn’s Smith and Court Streets
Meet local shop owners and hear their personal stories and business journeys
Taste 7 food tastings at locally owned, artisanal food shops
Support small businesses by understanding the challenges they face and how to help
Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
Tips / gratuities for your guide
Additional food and drinks
Options
Small Group Brooklyn Tour
Private Brooklyn Tour
Reviews
587 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best time with Brooklyn Eat!
sarahpD7469XK,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I live in Brooklyn and still learned so much! Mickey was an amazing guide and brought us to a wide variety of spots. Had a blast!
Not for foodies
Samuel C,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00We have been on many food tours in many countries. This one was too long on the talking and too lean on the food. Seemed much more like a walking historical tour than a food tour. Consider another tour if you are hungry or a foodie.
Great for foodies
kyrak411,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00She was a fantastic tour guide! Very friendly and knowledgeable! And all the food was delicious and just the right amount!
Fun way to see Brooklyn and get my steps in :)
Maddy-Kenny,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with, Alex. He took us to yummy, off the beaten path, food stops. Would recommend to friends and do other tours with Intrepid.
Delicious and historical
E5440CXjessicaf,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was such a great food tour around the neighborhood. Every mom and Pop store that we went into was super cute and delicious. Alex was amazing and pointed out a lot of the history and architecture that informed all of the food that we ate.
Delicious and fun
Mya728,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friends and I had such a fun and delicious time on the Brownstone tour with Alex as our guide. We got to eat SO MANY delicious things and enjoy a truly stunning part of Brooklyn. Alex had so much great insider knowledge of the area, and peppered the tour with great history facts and personal anecdotes. Highly recommend!
Great food
760stephaniez,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mickey did a great job!! The food was amazing to taste and great history was taught. The Chocolate room was a delicious end.
Brooklyn Foodie Tour
Margaret C,,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Brian, really knows the area and the food. It was nice to get some of the history of the neighborhoods and shops. The food samplings were all very good, especially liked the hot chocolate and truffle at the end of the tour.
Tour was okay but there are better ones
Raleigh G,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00My husband and I go on a food tour most places we travel. This time, my nephew and some friends in the city joined us. We all agreed that this tour was okay. Our tour guide was 15 minutes late, which I understand happens, but she often seemed flustered with our group if we weren't promptly ready to go at every stop. I liked the focus of the tour being on local businesses, but the food was nothing special, and the portions felt a little chintzy at times. For example, for the first stop, we received 1/2 of a croissant. Next time, spring for the entire croissant. My favorite part of the tour was learning more about Brooklyn. I've done the Chinatown and Little Italy food tours in Manhattan. I would recommend those tours over this one.
Amazing experience!
gavins117,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I loved Mickey and her tour! She was so knowledgeable and took us to some really cool parts of Brooklyn, and we got to try some amazing treats from local family owned businesses, all while getting a great history tour of the place. Definitely recommend it! Lots of love from Australia!
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