Brownstone Brooklyn Bites: A Food Tour of Family-Owned Favorites
Overview
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3 hours
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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‘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
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, house roasted coffee, and visit an old-school soda fountain.
Options
Private Brooklyn Tour
Small Group Brooklyn Tour
Reviews
519 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brooklyn food tour
Jill C,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Well done! Enjoyed our time with David yesterday! He was very knowledgeable! All the spots felt like procured gems! The food was delicious and the shop owners were lovely. Would highly recommend.
No need to pay for a tour
Rebecca L,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
2.00This was an underwhelming experience. Our tour guide was 40 minutes late - we had to make a lot of efforts to call ourselves to understand what was going on. Most of the food stops were just fine and the portions were really tiny - I was still hungry after the tour. While our tour guide was a nice person, the tour itself was quite boring. I’ve done many food tours in many cities/countries and this was by far one of the most underwhelming experiences. I definitely don’t recommend it.
Tour of Brooklyn
Glenn S,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great overview of Brooklyn to include food, history, and some inside “secrets” Sara did a fantastic job of keeping everyone engaged.
Great Brooklyn tour.
Peggy G,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00This food tour was informative and very well planned. Alex, our guide, had personal knowledge of the area and made the tour pleasant and provided tasty samples.
Interesting Tour of the Food and History of a Little Slice of Brooklyn
JUDY S,
Jun 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00I was surprised to find that I was the only one who had signed up for this tour, but then, it was a Monday morning. A.J. (I think), my tour guide was wonderful and it almost felt like two friends going out for a stroll around Brooklyn.
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