Seattle Food Tours - Walking and Sampling Tours of Seattle, Washington (WA)

Seller:	SeattleFoods
	Seattle Food Tours, LLC

Ratings Summary: Rating: 4.6

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	# of Reviews	Overall Rating	Positive Points	Negative Points	% Positive	Average Rating
Last 3 months	65	141	143	2	97%	4.5
Last 6 months	137	313	317	4	97%	4.6
Last 12 months	176	407	412	5	97%	4.6
All	424	1072	1079	7	98%	4.7

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	Overall Rating	% Positive	Average Rating
Pike Place Market Lunch Sampler	215	96%	4.6
Belltown Restaurant Tour	122	98%	4.7
Seattle Walking Food Tour of Belltown & Pike Place	70	100%	4.7

Date Attended	Reviewer [v]	Gender	Age	Where From?	Group Type?
Tasty and Informative Belltown Restaurant Tour
Sat, Jun 27 3:00 PM	smassanelli	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
The Tour of Belltown was the highlight of my trip to Seattle. I feel like I know a lot more about Seattle and I got to experience some tasty treats along the way. Thanks MIchael and Giselle.
We highly recommend the Seattle Food Tour! Seattle Walking Food Tour of Belltown & Pike Place
Wed, Apr 30, 08 10:15 AM	SLHughesWMU	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
Our tour guide was great; she was very knowledgeable about the local restaurants and history. You could tell that she had great relationships with many of the restauranteurs that we visited, so that made us feel very welcomed in those local establishments. Also, we feel that one of the best ways to get to know a city and/or culture is through the local food. This tour definitely allowed us to get a taste of the local fare and unique cuisine of Seattle. We would recommend doing the tour early on in your visit to Seattle; that way, you can figure out where to eat during the duration of your trip. Finally, although we loved the tour, it would have been nice to have the option of more tastings along the way (even if the price of the tour increased). A suggestion would be to offer two different trip lengths: one with the current seven tastings and another longer tour with more tastings. Overall, we loved the Seattle Walking Food Tour; it was one of the greatest highlights of our trip!
We loved it. Even inspite of the rain it was great Seattle Walking Food Tour of Belltown & Pike Place
Sat, Oct 20, 07 10:15 AM	Sjohnst	Female	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
I am sure this is fun for out of towners, but for locals it is a must. We live in the suburbs and only occassionally come into town. But we had a history lesson of the area as well as learned about some recommended restaurants and "spots" ,along with having samples that definitely was enough to call lunch. We are going back the very next weekend to go back to some of our favorite places. We TOOK THE BUS downtown; just like we would do in Europe. It added to the adventure and we didn't have to worry about parking. Get off at 1st and Bell St ( Starbucks right there) Walk one block north to pick up the tour.
YUM! Seattle Walking Food Tour of Belltown & Pike Place
Tue, Dec 30, 08 10:15 AM	shepardson	Female	Under 20	Local	Unspecified
The tour was short but very detailed. The guide knew the menu, the owners and the history of every place we visited - making the tour very full and informative. For wine lovers or new-comming Seattlites this tour is a great way to find the little cozy wine cellar you always wanted or the best four star to welcome you to the city! High school seniors or other soon to be graduates would love the tour as a way to find the best place to say 'so long' to their classes! There were a variety of eateries - ranging from fun and casual, to ethnic yummies, or black-tie only occasions. Samples are flavorfull and fit in to many diets - however bathroom stops are very limited so go when you can...
fun food tour Pike Place Market Lunch Sampler
Mon, Aug 17 12:00 PM	shebacat	Female	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
We enjoyed sampling our way through Pike Place Market. The historical background was also very interesting.
Fun day for the girls Seattle Walking Food Tour of Belltown & Pike Place
Fri, Aug 29, 08 10:15 AM	SharonLocke	Female	60-69	Local	Group of Friends
Three of us took the day off from work and walked the tour. We loved it. Great food and very interesting Seattle history. Our tour guide did a great job of providing information, staying organized and making for a fun day. Who knew that 1st Avenue had such a restaurant variety. We will be back and share this experience with friends.
A great intro to fine dining in Seattle! Belltown Restaurant Tour
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM	sharikaulig	Female	50-59	Domestic Tourist(s)	Other
My adult (25) daughter and I took this tour our first day of our first visit to Seattle. We happened to be staying in a hotel within walking distance of the restaurants, so this was perfect. The restaurants chosen showcased a wide variety of cuisines - all delicious. Steve, our guide, was very congenial and obviously had a good business rapport with each restaurant. Several of the chefs took time out to talk with us, and were very pleasant and welcoming. My daughter pointed out that if we had ordered each item individually, it would have cost a lot more than this tour, so it was even a good value. I will definitely do this again when I return to Seattle with friends. I highly recommend this tour!
Great food, lots of fun! Belltown Restaurant Tour
Sat, Oct 10 3:00 PM	shanns3	Female	20-29	Local	Couple on a Date
We had a great time sampling different cuisines in Seattle. Most of the places we didn't even know they were there! Over all great experience.
Loved it!!! Seattle Walking Food Tour of Belltown & Pike Place
Fri, Jul 21, 06 10:15 AM	Shanna	Female	30-39	Local	Group of Friends
I really enjoyed this food tour... I thought the instructor was very friendly and she definately knew what she was doing... It was fun trying all the different types of food and learning about Seattle history. I highly reccommend this to any one who has visitors from out of town... Locals will enjoy too!!!
wonderful!! Pike Place Market Lunch Sampler
Fri, Jun 5 12:00 PM	shananp	Female	30-39	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
wonderful tour!!
Very enjoyable Seattle Walking Food Tour of Belltown & Pike Place
Tue, Aug 19, 08 10:15 AM	sgcaudio	Male	40-49	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family With Children
This is a great and organized tour. I highly recommend. My 14 year old even enjoyed it!
Terrific Pike Place Market Lunch Sampler
Fri, Aug 28 12:00 PM	sfreimer	Male	60-69	Domestic Tourist(s)	Family Without Children
The food selection and tour guide were first rate making for an overall wonderful experience. We repeated the tour immdediately after the guided tour and purchased some great selections.
Sloooooow food movement :-) Belltown Restaurant Tour
Sat, Sep 19 3:00 PM	segonzalez	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
Steve, one of the owning partners, led this tour on a Saturday afternoon. The group consisted of mostly senior citizen tourists and their local Bainbridge friends. We started off essentially on time at Lola (I think) for grilled pita and three tasty dips. Each person had about 2 pita quarters. After that it was a slooooow walk to the next restaurant. It was slow in part because the group had soem slow walkers, and in part because Steve was giving us alot of Belltown history. The Bainbridge locals seemed to enjoy the history. Also slow because we were waiting for one person using the restroom. And we spent alot of time waiting for numerous crosswalk lights to change. I would recommend incorporating the history chat in one/some of the restaurants, especially if the group of walkers is slow. Eventually we made it to Queen's Something where we enjoyed a crabcake slider(crabcakes on buns). Beer/wine/cocktails were available to order. We really lingered here a while. Afterward we headed to a Basque tapas restaurant where each of us tasted one baguette slice topped with chorizo sausage and bitter shaved chocolate. I enjoyed it, but a few folks did not care for it. Steve showed us a neat tapas tradition where you throw a crumpled napkin on the floor if you enjoyed the food. My napkin was on the floor! Next was sushi at Shiro. After refreshing our hands with a hot towel, we tasted two pieces of sushi. One was cooked eel, another was raw tuna. Next stop was an Italian restaurant where one of the Top Chef contestants is an Exec Chef. This place is great. They gave us a glass of wine and a corn chowder to try. Steve says every time he takes a tour here, they serve something different. Next was a stop for a gourmet brownie (sometimes a donut) at Macrina bakery. Followed by final stop at a wine bar where we enjoyed chardonnay and shared bowls of truffled popcorn. The tour finished about half-hour late, which could be problematic for those with a tight schedule. Overall for my taste the tour moved slow and spent too much time on history and potty breaks. My personal interest was in trying lots of new and interesting foods. I would recommend that the tour add more food stops (or more types of food at each stop), and ask guests to potty before the tour or maybe a one designated stop. That same week I also took the Pike's Market Lunch Tour and happened to be the only participant. I preferred the Market tour because there was alot more food crammed into the same amount of time. I would pay $25-$30 for this tour based on the food, not $50. If you have a coupon it is a good deal. Poor Steve just had too many different types of folks to please on this tour! Thanks Steve for putting up with all of us!
Above and Beyond Pike Place Market Lunch Sampler
Thu, Sep 17 12:00 PM	segonzalez	Female	20-29	Domestic Tourist(s)	Individual
Let me start by saying there were some unusual circumstances that may make my experience different from the norm, but the situation sheds light on the great character of the company and tour guide. I signed up for a mid-week tour of the Market and turned out to be the only registrant. Tourguide extraordinairre Heather greeted me by name at the meeting spot, and explained it is very unusual to only have 1-2 registrants. She kindly and enthusiastically proceeded with the tour, letting me know it might be a little special, and a little faster, than a larger group tour. We sampled exotic Chinese teas, a couple of microbrews, dry-aged salami and cheese, truffles and wine, warm fresh donuts, dried local fruit, smoked salmon and salmon jerky, crumpets, two chowders, antipasto, local-made cheese and cheese curds, gelato, and probably 2-3 more items I am forgetting. The usual tour may not include all of those items -- special perks since there was just one guest and since Heather has a great relationship with the market vendors! We were also lucky that the market was not too crowded at Noon on a weekday, so the vendors had more time for us. Food was my primary focus, but Heather was also knowledgeable about the market's history and Seattle culture. She shared this info along the way in between food stops. Heather also made sure I saw some of the major sights at the market - the fish throwing place, the big piggy bank, and the old neon Market sign. We also bumped into one of the tour company owners, who happened to be grabbing a crumpet. At our last stop, Heather let me take the leftovers (it was a giant antipasto platter) and gave me directions to find a cab. After 2 hours of wining and dining together, we actually hugged before I left. Overall I enjoyed the ratio of food to walking and history (mostly food, did not spend too much time walking from place to place since the stalls are in reasonably close proximity, and we spent a little time on history but not a ton, although Heather would have gladly spent more time on history if I had been more interested in that aspect). I also took a tour of Belltown a few days later with a larger group, and definitely preferred the faster pace and food-intensity of the Market tour. Your experience will certainly be different from mine, but I hope this gives you a feel for the general character and style of the company. Cheers!
Great intro to Seattle's best, by the best! Pike Place Market Lunch Sampler
Mon, Oct 12 12:00 PM	seerofkell	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified	Unspecified
I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Even though there was a slight snafu with the tour guide being sick and the crumpet shop being closed, the professionalism of the owner, Michael, shined through and provided us with a fantastic tour. One can tell that he loves food and loves to show people all about why he loves it. He clearly has taken the time and effort to seek out the best places in the market and he is not afraid to share why. I only wish that we had more time to explore, but our vacation time was limited. We will be back and if there is another tour, we will happily take it.

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