Atlanta Food Walks

I took this tour with my husband, mother-​in-​law and father-​in-​law, we all LOVED it. The tour took about 3.5−4 hours. We stopped at 7 different places and had delicious tastings at each. Well worth the money spent, you leave with a full belly and some historical knowledge too. Akila was our tour guide and she was wonderful! She was so informative and personal. She took the time to get to know each and every one of us on the tour. Most of the people on our tour were from out of town so being the only ones local to Atlanta she took extra time to tell us about some more of her local favorites not on the tour :)
The weather wasn’t the greatest but this tour certainly opened my eyes to the wonderful food options available in Atlanta and the history here too. My favorite was Miss D’s pralines and special hugs.
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Atlanta or even people who live in Atlanta like us.

If you like food and you like history, this food tour is for you! My husband and I make it a point when we travel, to sign up for food tours. Food tours are a great way to eat local cuisine and learn more than you probably would on your own, about the place you are visiting. This food tour did not disappoint — we learned quite a bit about the history of the South, specifically Atlanta; the history of Southern cuisine; and specifics about the Civil Rights Movement that neither of us recall from the various history books or classes we’ve been privy to. We caught ourselves saying «wow» on more than one stop during the food tour, either about historical anecdotes provided; food facts; and/​or modern day culture. Our only recommendation would be to try and end up closer to the starting point. The travel options to get back are not troublesome, it just would’ve been nicer to end up closer.

Whether your a local or just visiting Atlanta you should totally do this tour. This was not only my first time in Atlanta, it was my first time visiting the South. When I travel anywhere, eating the local food is a must for me, so I knew I had to check out this tour. I also chose this specific tour (over other food tours) because they offered vegetarian options. I’m not a vegetarian, however I’ve been trying to eat less meat recently. I won’t lie, I was a little worried how this would go, concerned that I might not get the full experience of trying southern food. Boy was I wrong! Akila was our guide and she had each place we visited prepare a meatless plate just for me. and they were all AMAZING. And not once did I feel like I wasn’t getting the full experience.
What I loved most about this tour was not only the fact that Akila was super friendly and encouraged my love of The Walking Dead during the tour (after I had told her I was also in town for a Walking Dead Convention: b), but I absolutely loved that she took us to a variety of places, It never felt like you were repeating things. We hit places like the famous Paschal’s Restaurant for some amazing soul food, a BBQ joint called the Smoke Ring that had the best mac n’ cheese I’ve ever tasted, a seafood restaurant where I tried grits for the first time and it was soooo good, a really cute tea place called Just Add Honey where I was even able to purchase and bring home my own tea, a smoothie place that had some pretty amazing drinks and snacks, and the Curb Market where I tried hoecakes and banana pudding along with pecan pralines. again, amazing. I also got to try moonshine (apple pie flavored of course) for the first time which was pretty delish.
You never felt full either. Akila was able to balance the amount of food and walking just perfectly, with light tastings mixed in with slightly heavier tastings. She would also talk to us about the significance of the food we were eating, explain to us how or where it originated. During our walks she would also give us a bit of history on the city, but incorporating food into it as well. I had such an amazing time, Akila was super friendly and easy to talk to and hang out with during the tour. I can’t wait to visit Atlanta again and actually go to some of these places to eat a full meal! Thank you again Akila for such an awesome experience!

This was our first food tour, and it was fantastic! Akila mixed in important cultural history with entertainment and delicious Southern food. This is a must-​do whenever you’re in ATL.

This is probably one of the most unique ways to learn about not just Atlanta restaurants but its history, architecture and community as well as the local food culture. Akila is a fantastic guide — instructions before, during and after the tour were on point. She had great stories to share, not just for the restaurants on the route but also the different attractions we crossed. She would point to this building and share a story and then point to that wall mural and narrate another. I probably saw parts of Atlanta I never knew existed. The restaurants are all picked for their contribution to the Atlanta culinary scene as well their stories. The route starts near the dome at Pascal’s and ends at Sweet Auburn market. There is a bit of walking involved — she covers a lot of ground within the few hours she has you on the tour but not a minute is boring. Tons of photo opps and loved all the tastings. Remember though that the tour starts and ends at different locations so plan ahead as to how you will get back to your vehicle, if that is your chosen mode of transport. I parked at Pascal’s and then took the free trolley back to Centennial to walk back to my car. You can also backtrack the route and head to a few other attractions on your own like the Apex museum or Ebenezer church. I think this is totally worth the money and the time if you want to get to know Atlanta better. Whether you are a local or a tourist, you are going to learn something about Atlanta you never knew. Highly recommend this experience!

I’m a big fan of food tours and this was my 6^th experience.
This is one of the best tours I’ve ever taken.
My friend had never taken food tours before, but she has become a fan of food tours because of this tour!
Our tour guide, Akila was very knowledgeable about not only Southern food, but also the Civil Rights movement and Martin Luther King Jr’s background story.
Her story teller skills captured our attention from beginning to end.
The tour really satisfied not only bellies, but also our intellectual interests!
Akila accomplished her 3 goals very well that she told us at beginning of the tour:), 1. She entertained us, 2. She Educated us, and 3. She made our bellies moderately full!(Actually I was really full!)
I highly recommend this tour for both locals and visitors.
You can’t miss this fun activity!

My aunt & I enjoyed the whole tour! Even though we didn’t get to taste one of the places due to it being overly busy it a was college graduation weekend! The whole tour was amazing, Akila had great energy, & personality. She kept us all engaged the whole time & made it fun & understanding with all the history involved. It was more than just going to a restaurant tasting food you also learned history of people & the art in Atlanta. I would totally do it again!!!

Our minds and stomachs are very full! Let me start by saying I am an Atlanta native and I learned so much about my great city. Learning the origins of the Southern cuisine was really neat and Akila, the owner is a great story teller! We sampled perfectly seasoned fried chicken, pork belly and pulled pork (a religion in the South), Shrimp and grits to die for, and ended at Sweet Auburn Market for some savory and sweet treats to top off a fantastic tour! Highly recommend this tour for natives and tourists alike, don’t think… just go!!!