Gold Coast & Old Town Food Tour

This was a great opportunity to see the city through the eyes of a local. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience!

We enjoyed our tour guide and the walking tour. The stops that we made were interesting. I was disappointed in the amount of food that we had on the tour. We basically had ice tea, some cheese, candy and a slice of pizza. I didn't think tasting balsamic vinegar and olive oil or sniffing herbs counted as "real" food. I thought for $40 a person that really was not much food. I tried to justify it by saying that the tour was 3 and a half hours and exploring Chicago was fun and worth the money.

Our guide Jen was fun and knowledgable. The restaurants/stores we visited were wonderful. We stopped in places we would never notice on our own. Everyone was friendly and the tastings were great. We went back to several stores and purchased items we sampled. This is one of the best Chicago tours I've taken. We look forward to taking the Loop tour you may be planning for the Spring. If you have a mailing list, please put us on it!

The choices of types of food and the stores that we went to were very original. We went back to many of them and spent lot's of money. Learned a lot about Chicago and the food there. FANTASTIC!!

Our tour guide made a valiant effort at keeping our group on schedule, but was ultimately unsuccessful. Of course, WE DIDN'T MIND IN THE LEAST! Each stop represented a unique, fine tasting experience and a local institution, some of which we natives ourselves had never known before!

We met Tad at appointed time and then the fun began. Tad was very personable as well as knowledgeable of the city of Chicago and also of the establishments that participated in the Food Tour. It was a nice variety of tastes as well as details of the area. I had participated in a food tour in New York City in April. Due to my enjoyment of it, my husband and I elected to try the one offered in Chicago. My husband was delighted and I certainly was not disappointed. Thank you.

This was my first time to Chicago and I was there for business. I decided to take the tour as a way to see the city for its food and charm. I was by myself but my group and leader made me feel very welcome. It was great to go into all these local shops and experience the passion that the owners had for their craft. Our guide was very knowledgeable not only about the places we had tastings at but about the city in general. It was a wonderful way to see the city and hands down the best part of my trip!

This was a birthday present for my mother and she loved it. We live in the Chicago area and have never been to any of the places we toured. They were all very good and the tour guide was great!

I booked this tour online without any knowledge (besides the reviews I read) of what to really expect. I was FAR from disapointed!! This was the most awsome day. You get a guided casual fun walk around the beautiful neighborhoods of Chicago, with stops along the way to taste and learn about the foods and the neighborhoods. The tastings are not just small bites. You really get a large sample to taste and sometimes there are seconds to go around. Walking around Chicago in the awsome, beautiful, interesting neighborhoods, snacking as you go, is my idea of the perfect day....and it was!!

A suggestion: Tour guide should wear something bright (a scarf or hat) or carry something distinct (a banner or flag so s/he stays visible in a crowded area.