Food Tours of America

After a terrible tour last summer, Theresa generously offered to have us back to try a different tour with different guide. Absolute 360 degree turn around from first tour. Jason (aka Chocolate Bear) is very fun and down to earth. He made sure everyone was happy and laughing during the entire tour. All the places that we ate were fab! Savor is an amazing addition to the tour and a gourmet tour is a great idea. My mother in law is coming for labor day weekend and we just may book another tour for then (as long as its not with Jim). Smaller group was much better. We all got to know each other since there was only 6 of us. We survived the trolley rear-​ending a pickup truck and it all made for an interesting and wonderful time. Also, Jason made sure that we weren’t melting outside by keeping us in the shade and no one got lost or left behind.lol. We can now recommend Food Tours of America 100% and thanks again for letting us check it out a second time!

This was by far the highlight of my weekend getaway to Dallas with a good friend whom was visiting from California. We attended the West Village Restaurant Hop as we found ourselves quite busy and not able to spare the 3+ hours for the Uptown Foodie Walk.
Everything we tried was really good! The selection of eating establishments was excellent, and we both enjoyed the ambiance as well as the food selection. There is a little bit for everybody in this tour, as even the pickiest of eaters in our group was able to find a number of new things to sate her palate. I personally greatly enjoyed the Baba ghanoush and the shawarma at our first stop.
Our tour was greatly improved by our guide Vanessa, whom explained everything with a booming energy in which showed her passion for food. She made time to get to know every member of our group, and to make sure to give interesting details on the dining establishments and information on what exactly we were eating. She seemed to really know her stuff, and went on to make some spot on recommendations for things to try later on after the tour.
All in all, not only myself, but every member of our tour had a blast. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone that’s in the area, be it on vacation, or even a Dallas native. I plan on possibly trying out one of the other tours hosted by this group some time later on.

My husband and I scheduled the West Village food tour for our 5^th anniversary. We loved it. Not only did we get to try a lot of different foods, we also learned a lot about the city of Dallas. Jim, our tour guide, was fantastic! We felt like we had flown into another city. It was fabulous. I would highly suggest this tour for something different. Also, great if you have people that can’t do a lot of walking. It is a short and sweet trip!

My cousin is new to Dallas and she wanted to give this tour a whirl along with some of her co-​workers — a fun way to spend a weekend afternoon with buddies. I was happy to go along as I hadn’t yet visited some of the places on the tour & I want to make sure my cousin has fun in her new home city. Our guide was Vanessa and she was ah-​maze-​craze good. She deserves great praise for appearing genuinely enthused and excited, every single second we were on the tour.
We started at Baboush and continued… Uptown Pub, The Alcove, Ketchup Burger Bar, Breadwinner’s…you have the option to have alcoholic beverages added to your tour package/​price (I added). Each stop was seamless… no waiting, food and drinks were ready, Vanessa had background info about all of the restaurants, dishes, etc. The dishes were the equivalent of small plates so that you weren’t stuffed and unable to enjoy the next stop. Again, hat tip to Vanessa for somehow managing to time the tour so well that no one ever felt rushed to leave any of the various stops.
In addition to the food tour festivities., Vanessa actively engaged everyone with unique facts and stories about the various neighborhoods. We all hopped on the trolley and learned a little bit about Dallas’ trolley car history, walked through a few neighborhoods like State-​Thomas and learned about their origins and changes over time (we even met one of the owners who just happened to be outside while we all admired her house — she was so friendly, she even snapped a photo with the group).
The food itself was hit or miss (i.e., great at Baboush, but meh at Uptown Pub), but the overall experience was good.

After you spend a day in Downtown and go to ReUnion tower head north the second day and see the Dallas Galleria’s skating rink and Uptown Dallas! It’s a really nice area that reminded us of Santa Monica, Hollywood and even Beverly Hills, including thee fake decorations! We had a small group of 4 and we got to enjoy all the details and got a chance to have a more personal note. It’s a lot of walking, but you have to burn those samples of food and $ 2 mimosas! There is a covered free parking structure right near the meeting place so you don’t have to leave your car in the sun. Vanessa is a great guide and she gets you involved in the whole experience for more than 3 hours. Great for us to see places we wouldn’t know about, great for locals who can come back to their favorite restaurants later.

Food Tours of America has filled a void that Uptown Dallas has needed for quite some time. The tours are incredibly informative and our tour guide, Vanessa, was enthusiastic & extremely knowledgeable about the history of our vibrant city. Come hungry, because the portions of the food are more than generous at each location. Food Tours of America should be at the top of anyone’s list looking to discover, or re-​discover the extraordinary distinctiveness of Dallas’ history and celebrated cuisine. Outstanding concept. Five stars well deserved… Keep up the good work! :)

This tour is simply outstanding! LOVE IT! A wonderful way to spend an afternoon. As an Uptown local I learned new things about my city and visited restaurants I had never been to before that I will defiantly go back to. My favorite part? I don’t have a favorite since all of it was great. The food is delicious (defiantly come hungry) and unique at every stop, by the end of the tour I needed a nap. I would highly recommend this tour to Locals and visitors. It’s the perfect way to learn about Dallas and eat yummy food along the way. Make sure to ask for Vanessa as a Tour Guide she was AMAZING and we LOVED her! Thanks food tours of america for a perfect Tour

Thank you Vanessa for guiding me on a wonderful afternoon tour around Uptown Dallas! Not only was the food delicious… and plentiful… but I also learned so much about this fabulous city. Meeting new people from all over was also an unexpected pleasure! I can’t wait to go back to some of the restaurants… I particularly loved Baboush. I’d never been to State Thomas and I think it’s my new favorite neighborhood. Thanks for showing me such an amazing time… I would recommend Food Tours of America to friends, family… and anyone looking to explore and enjoy Dallas!

My wife and I decided to do one of these tours (Dine & Dash, 2 hours) for our anniversary and it was a pretty unique, cool experience. We’re local, but had never been to Uptown before and it was a nice opportunity to see some of the more well-​known places there.
The food tastings were mostly delicious and varied, though the timing was kind of weird. We felt rushed at the first restaurant, the second was fine and the third felt like it dragged on. There was a trolley ride and plenty of photos taken, though, so it was memorable.
Our guide was professional and knowledgeable, but talking about gratuity was kind of awkward and he frequently interjected himself with facts about Dallas when we were starting to have a good conversation with the other people taking the tour. No offense to him, but I’d honestly rather have taken the tour without a guide (though he’s probably more helpful to out-​of-​towners).
Overall, was it worth the $ 125 or so we paid for it? Probably not, but it was something different and probably a great option for visitors.

Roped into this one, and it was on a boiling hot day as it is most of the time in Dallas. Sweat soaked we challenged through a handful of mediocre douchie spots in Uptown. Can’t imagine what they do when it snows or rain as it is all on foot.

This was tons of fun! A great way to try new places for those already familiar with the area, or get familiar with uptown for those who are just visiting or new to the city! The trolley ride was probably my favorite part, not sure if I ever would have rode it otherwise! The tour guide was bubbly and very informative, full of historic tidbits. There was a variety of restaurants, with the majority being new to us even when we get out a lot.

Our tour guides were very professional and well-​versed about not only fun food spots, but also Dallas history. We started our tour at one of the restaurants, then hopped aboard one of Dallas’ historic trolley cars (a real one that runs on tracks not wheels). The trolley took us through Uptown and to our second stop, from there we went to several other great little food gems and viewed a historic residential area and even an art gallery. By the end of the tour we were stuffed! All of the places we went to I want to go back and try a meal there so it was a great way to sample each restaurant first. I enjoyed it and would do it again!

My best friend came to visit me and since I just moved to Dallas about a month ago, I figured our best bet was to explore the different Uptown dining options (we looove food!).
I got to know some really cool facts about the city, which I love since I’m new here and a total history nerd, but by far, the best part was how much food we were able to consume in such a limited time. The margaritas were perfect, the day was gorgeous, the chocolate cake was heavenly and our guides were personable and funny! Definitely recommend this whether you’re a local looking for a fun, food-​filled activity or a tourist passing through. Bön Apetit!

My company held a private tour for its employees and I had a great time! Having lived in Dallas/​Fort Worth for over 10 years now it was still something new to do and I ate at amazing restaurants that I didn’t even know existed! The foods were delicious (I’ll definitely be going back to those restaurants) and our tour guide Vanessa even gave us some history on the State Thomas district of Dallas that I never knew! I’d definitely recommend this to anyone that is looking for something interesting to do!

My husband and I don’t normally go on group tours, but since we’d never explored Dallas, it was nice to visit restaurants we might not have ventured into (our favorite on the tour was Baboush).
The tour guide was friendly and helpful, and knew a lot about the area.

Lots of fun, even for DFW-​area residents.
We’ve lived in Far North Dallas for 18 years, so the tour was a great opportunity to learn about the Uptown area through walking, riding the trolley, and sampling cuisine.
Definitely recommend to others as a great way to experience the area.

Really enjoyed this tour as it provided a good history of Dallas and allowed us to sample some of the food choices in Dallas uptown area. The tour guide was very personable who took care of each of the tour guests. Enjoyed this especially being a resident in the DFW area for 14 years — a great tour in your own back yard :)

The tour did not really deliver on what I expected. The historical tidbits of information were cool, but if i’m going on a ‘Food’ tour I feel it should focus more on restaurants and the actual food. The cemetery visit was different, and did not prove very desirable from anyone on our tour.
I will be honest and say that our tour guide did an alright job for it being her first time and she was a delight to be around. The regular tour guide had some complications and could not make it so she had to fill in. Our experience may have been totally different otherwise.
I do feel that there are far better places to visit in the Uptown area besides The Stand, Primos and Bailey’s Inn, but if you’ve never visited Uptown, you may thoroughly enjoy the tour. To each his own, just giving my constructive opinion.

I learned about FTA on Groupon. Since I’d never done one before I snagged it. First, I was late and they still allowed me to join to tour when they didn’t have to. The tour guides were fun, outgoing, and the info was very informative. I was only expecting to go to restaurants and having appetizer sized portions, but we got some great portions to the point I was full before the tour was over. We also went to a couple of social and arts venues which was an unexpected bonus for me. The food was delicious (the fish tacos were my fav!) and the service was extraordinary! It was hot that day and they even provided us these misting fans which were super cute.

I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. It was great to learn some history about Dallas, see a lot of the sites, eat some great food from many area restaurants, experience the trolly, and get a little exercise! I highly recommend it!