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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Verified Customer reviews
Verified ratings
4.4 /5
based on 16 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
4.4 /5
16 reviewsRating summary by category
Latest reviews
Great
Lisa was well versed in the Lower East Side and passionate about sharing its food with us. She paced the tour well and I left full but not stuffed.
Tripadvisor customer · eae4 · Aug 09, 2025 Great
Great guide great tastings, lots of fun for all ages and tastes. I personally was not wild about the vegan option but it was still amazing fun and super interesting! I recommend without reservation.
Tripadvisor customer · Mark · Aug 02, 2025 Excellent
Unser Guide Brian hat unsere kleine Gruppe bestehend aus insgesamt 9 Leuten sehr unterhaltsam und mit viel Begeisterung und Humor kulinarisch durch die unterschiedlichsten Ecken der Lower East Side geführt. Er hat es verstanden, durch Gespräche und persönlicher Ansprache ein Zusammengehörigkeitsgefühl unter völlig Fremden zu schaffen. Es hat viel Spaß gemacht, uns quer durchs Viertel zu probieren.
Es lohnt sich, mit Brian nicht nur über "den Tellerrand" zu schauen, er gibt auch viele Informationen und Tips darüber hinaus.
Super!
Tripadvisor customer · Melanie · Jul 20, 2025 Great
Dwayne the tour guide was very helpful and friendly and made the experience much more enjoyable, especially when taking the tour on my own.
Tripadvisor customer · dixie234 · Jul 19, 2025 Excellent
Emmeline was a wonderful guide. The tour itself was interesting and the food very tasty. We can recommend this tour very much!
Tripadvisor customer · Christoph · Jul 13, 2025
Reviews from our guests
Lower East Side Food & History Tour
Verified rating
4.4 /5
based on 16 Walks’ customer ratingsTotal guest reviews
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Great 9
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Latest reviews
Great
Lisa was well versed in the Lower East Side and passionate about sharing its food with us. She paced the tour well and I left full but not stuffed.
Tripadvisor customer · eae4 · Aug 09, 2025 Great
Great guide great tastings, lots of fun for all ages and tastes. I personally was not wild about the vegan option but it was still amazing fun and super interesting! I recommend without reservation.
Tripadvisor customer · Mark · Aug 02, 2025 Excellent
Unser Guide Brian hat unsere kleine Gruppe bestehend aus insgesamt 9 Leuten sehr unterhaltsam und mit viel Begeisterung und Humor kulinarisch durch die unterschiedlichsten Ecken der Lower East Side geführt. Er hat es verstanden, durch Gespräche und persönlicher Ansprache ein Zusammengehörigkeitsgefühl unter völlig Fremden zu schaffen. Es hat viel Spaß gemacht, uns quer durchs Viertel zu probieren.
Es lohnt sich, mit Brian nicht nur über "den Tellerrand" zu schauen, er gibt auch viele Informationen und Tips darüber hinaus.
Super!
Tripadvisor customer · Melanie · Jul 20, 2025 Great
Dwayne the tour guide was very helpful and friendly and made the experience much more enjoyable, especially when taking the tour on my own.
Tripadvisor customer · dixie234 · Jul 19, 2025 Excellent
Emmeline was a wonderful guide. The tour itself was interesting and the food very tasty. We can recommend this tour very much!
Tripadvisor customer · Christoph · Jul 13, 2025 Excellent
Emmeline did a FANTASTIC job weaving together a history of the area and food from differing groups. Would highly recommend!!
Tripadvisor customer · Beth · Jul 13, 2025 Excellent
Emmeline was such an excellent tour guide.
Very knowledgeable on the tour topic. Very friendly and welcoming. She took wonderful care of the whole group. She is definitely a wonderful representative for Devour Company.
Tripadvisor customer · Joan · Jul 12, 2025 Excellent
Emmeline was absolutely amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, inclusive of the whole group, and always made sure everyone was happy. The food was 10/10 amazing and the overall experience was something I’d happily do again!
Tripadvisor customer · Crystal · Jul 11, 2025 Excellent
What a day! Such a wonderfully diverse tour highlighting the rich history and cultural diversity of the lower east side. Our tour guide, Emmiline, was amazing! So knowledgeable about the neighborhood and excited to share. Her personal touch was so great too - she learned everyone’s name and took time to converse with every member of the group at some point while walking between destinations. It felt so personalized! Would absolutely recommend the tour and Emmiline!
Tripadvisor customer · Amy · Jul 11, 2025 Excellent
An amazing experience, which made me curious before booking it, as my view on how to best discover a place is by walking around and eating.
So offering a tour combining both is an idea I wish I’d had myself.
It ended up being above expectations, with great food, iconic and/or very nice places as well as very interesting historical insights about the area.
Emeline was amazing : very dynamic, perfectly clear and friendly.
We’ll recommend this experience without a doubt !
Tripadvisor customer · Pierre · Jul 11, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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