Lower East Side Food & History Tour
3 hours
Max 12
Why take this tour?
Devour are the food specialists in our family, running all of our food tours. They're obsessed with finding the most authentic and tasty food and the biggest characters at the local market. We think that passion makes them the best at what they do.
Highlights
- Try seven delicious samples across historic family-run businesses dotted along the Lower East Side (enough food for a full meal).
- Discover some of the best-loved restaurants in town including Katz's Delicatessen, the oldest in New York!
- Hear the engrossing story of the neighborhood’s history from the 19th century center of Jewish life to an immigrant cuisine hotspot.
- Sample a variety of flavors and dishes from around the world, all of which make the Lower East Side a foodie haven.
- See how the neighborhood has transformed from authentic dishes to modern twists on classic staples.
- Sites Visited
- Lower East Side
- Katz's Deli
- Dominican breakfast counter
- Charcuterie stall
- Modern bodega
- Chinese restaurant
- Pickle shop
- Doughnut shop
- Tour Includes
- 7 tastes at 7 family-run businesses (enough for breakfast and lunch)
- Small group of 12 guests maximum
- Local guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
Step back in time and discover the history of the Lower East Side through its food.
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Total Customer Reviews: 18
Verified Ratings
4.4 /5
based on 11 Walks’ customer ratings
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
Jerry, our tour guide was FANTASTIC! The dumplings were the amazing!! A good variety of food to try. Very laid back and had a great time.
Viator customer · May 01, 2024
Excellent
All the food was delicious…especially the dumplings. Learned a ton of history and Jerry, our guide, was great. My favorite way to get to know an area is through these food tours.
Viator customer · May 01, 2024
Great
Great tour tasting classics from a very dynamic neighborhood with some history sprinkled in along the way. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and personable tour guide!
Verified · Anne · Apr 23, 2024 · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years
Excellent
Recommend highly!
Verified · Edward · Apr 23, 2024 · USA · Male · 75 or older years
Excellent
Jerry was a great knowledgeable host he was such a joy! We absolutely loved this experience ❤️ GREAT food. Great service. We learned so much about the lower east side! What a special neighborhood.
Viator customer · Apr 01, 2024
Reviews from our guests
Lower East Side Food & History Tour
Verified rating
4.4 /5
11 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide 4.7/5
Guest reviews
18
total guest reviews
Excellent 12 56.7%
Great 5 27.8%
Good 1 5.6%
Average 0 0%
Poor 0 0%
Latest reviews
Excellent
All the food was delicious…especially the dumplings. Learned a ton of history and Jerry, our guide, was great. My favorite way to get to know an area is through these food tours.
Viator customer · May 01, 2024
Excellent
Jerry, our tour guide was FANTASTIC! The dumplings were the amazing!! A good variety of food to try. Very laid back and had a great time.
Viator customer · May 01, 2024
Great
Great tour tasting classics from a very dynamic neighborhood with some history sprinkled in along the way. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and personable tour guide!
Verified · Anne · Apr 23, 2024 · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years
Excellent
Recommend highly!
Verified · Edward · Apr 23, 2024 · USA · Male · 75 or older years
Excellent
Jerry was a great knowledgeable host he was such a joy! We absolutely loved this experience ❤️ GREAT food. Great service. We learned so much about the lower east side! What a special neighborhood.
Viator customer · Apr 01, 2024
Excellent
This was an awesome tour! Jerry is so knowledgeable about the history and culture that built the Lower East Side and shaped its food landscape. Always an excellent way to meet fellow food-loving travellers. Thanks Jerry and Devour!!
Viator customer · Apr 01, 2024
Excellent
Jerry was a fantastic guide who provided a great deal of information about the e area and food. The food was great at Katz and the Dumplings house were the best! Would definitely recommend this tour for any family looking for plenty of food and information!
Viator customer · Apr 01, 2024
Great
Jerry was a superb guide and despite only having three people on the tour went above and beyond. He showed us a side of New York that we would never of seen unless we had taken the tour from Beastie Boys Square to Essex Market to the Pickle Guys.
Despite the rain it was one of the highlights of our time in New York.
Verified · Nick · Oct 01, 2023 · United Kingdom · Male · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
Stephen was an excellent guide, he took us to places we would never have found independently. His knowledge of New York seemed to know no bounds.
Verified · Andy · Sep 24, 2023 · United Kingdom · Male · 55 to 64 years
Excellent
Alles war schön, wir haben eine schöne Zeit gehabt.
GetYourGude customer · Sep 13, 2023
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