Brooklyn Food Walking Tour: Local Eats & Family‑Run Shops
Overview
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3 hours
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Discover Brooklyn through its food. This guided neighborhood tour celebrates family-run shops, iconic bites, and the local stories behind them—showing how tight‑knit communities, generations of owners, and great food shape the borough.
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
Can this tour accommodate special dietary requirements? We can accommodate most dietary needs — including vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free, dairy‑free, nut‑free, and other requirements — as long as we are informed at least 24 hours before the tour. Substitutions can be arranged in most cases but may not be available at every stop. Please note that many foods on this tour are not prepared in nut‑free, dairy‑free, or gluten‑free facilities, and cross‑contamination is possible. Guests with severe allergies should use caution.
Will the food options and portion sizes be the same on every tour? Food options, portion sizes, and stops may vary depending on the season and daily availability. However, the total amount of food included is equivalent to a full meal.
Is this tour child-friendly? Yes! This tour is suitable for families. Children under 4 years old can join free of charge. A reduced child price applies for children aged 4 to 11.
Is this tour suitable for all ages and fitness levels? The tour is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, though it does include approximately 2.5 miles / 4 km of walking at a relaxed pace.
Does this tour promote responsible travel? Along the way, your guide will share simple, practical tips on how to travel more responsibly and reduce your environmental impact while exploring the city.
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.
- 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
Taste food at multiple food stops at locally owned, artisanal food shops
Meet local shop owners and hear their personal stories and business journeys
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
627 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brooklyn’s Nutritional Tour
tanedrad2025,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today was a perfect day! Sara was our tour guide. She’s very punctual, resourceful and full of all the right information about the tour. Very bubbly and sweet.
Great Food and History Tour
Mary H,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sara was a wonderful tour leader. We all learned so much and enjoyed the food stops. Sara shared so much history and current cultural information. We had a native New Yorker with us who said almost everything he heard was new to him! It was a great experience, all around.
Lucy was excellent! She was so energetic and
Kristen B,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was excellent! Lucy was energetic and joyful! The food was delicious and we had a blast
Yummy food and great time!
A8724LPhannahf,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucy was incredible, she was kind, enthusiastic, knowledgeable (and also not boring/ too deep into the info), and she read the group really well!
Great food tour!
Mari0525,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucy was awesome - fun morning - great to see Brooklyn - and great food!
Our guide Greg was so...
Tina K,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Greg was so informative and was very personable. Also, when the tour was over Greg made sure we were headed in the right direction.
Excellent tour
lucascI6577OD,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex is fantastic. So knowledgeable. Excellent experience.
Deserves to exist...
corinedelin,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Very nice guide, good operations but the tasting was not surprising. It’s classic no culinary surprise (pizza, Bagels etc.) but the pizza was delicious 😋
Greg was a knowledgeable...
Lynn T,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Greg was a terrific guide with great local knowledge and provided a wonderful and immersive experience for all.
Great for locals and visitors alike
414katharinev,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a delightful time on the tour! We’re new to the city, and this was the perfect way to get to know the neighborhood, learn some local history, and enjoy many tasty treats.
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