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Last week I was invited to a food tour in Atlanta hosted by Peach Tree Food Tours. Our tour guide (and the owner of the company) John has made me a firm believer in food tours being the new way to really see a city. Coupled with our City Pass we packed in a lot of sightseeing the easy and budget friendly way.
We try to always take a tour of some sorts when we are in a new city and food tours might be my new favorite ones. John not only showed us some of the best restaurants in Atlanta, he also sprinkled history lessons and other cultural aspects into the tour. Atlanta culture that is.
Here are five reasons to take a food tour in Atlanta Georgia.
1. The food. I bet you thought I was going to say something less obvious right? Not going to happen. The food in Atlanta is amazing and a food tour is one of the best ways to try it. My favorite offering form the city is the grits. We had it twice and it was topped with shrimp both times, but other than that they were completely different. Thankfully they were able to offer it to me vegetarian with no meat… because it was a dish I won’t forget anytime soon. You could taste the butter in each bite. So good!
2. The insider info. On our food tour, John took us to some of the best restaurants in the area, and he also pointed out some other great options for us to try later during our trip when we had some free time. It was so nice to be able to speak to a local that loves food… about food. This was especially helpful when it comes to special dietary needs. He recommended some awesome places to us.
3. You get to see the city from a completely different viewpoint. It’s hard to see a city as it is when you are only there for a few days. On a food tour, you get to see it through the eyes and words of a local. You get to hear the cities story through a locals voice… and you are pretty much guaranteed to have an awesome meal, or two or three.
4. It’s way more than just a food talk and taste. We learned the history of the city. We were walking towards our next restaurant when John stopped dead in his tracks and turned to us all and then pointed to a stretch of the road. “Did you know that is where Margaret Mitchell was hit by the car”? he asked. Nope, none of us had any idea. Later he told us the story of how there are only 2 1/2 remaining “old” houses. Which instantly made me want to see each and every one of them… and then my mind got angry that there were only 2 1/2 left! We learned way more than just about food on this tour.
5. It was also a personal walking tour. It felt great to explore the city with someone that really knows it. It was the safety net that we needed to feel confident to explore on our own later. We learned about the main streets that have shopping on them, and those that don’t. We learned about the cities changing demographics and about the big football game that was happening that night. More importantly, we learned about donuts. Lots of donuts…
I can not recommend this tour enough. It was one of the highlights of our time in Atlanta and I highly recommend it.
Sounds like a lot of fun. If I’m ever in the area I wiuld love to take a tour.
Ok well I was sold at the first picture! A food tour sounds amazing! It’s so cool you could do this with other bloggers. I’ve always wanted to do something fun like this.
I would love to go a food tour anywhere. I just love trying new foods.
I love food tours! I have never been to ATL, but I would love to do this there if I ever go.
I will add this to my list of things to do. Food looks amazing
I’ve always wanted to do a Food Tour! We even have a few local ones for steak, pizza, and desserts!
Sounds like good reasons to me. I would like to take a food tour there.
wow and more wow this looks fantastic I want to make one of these tours soon!
Sounds like a great way to see and learn about the city, in a whole new way. Will have to look into that next time we travel. Maybe Atlanta will be our next spot!
I did the other food tour in Atlanta. I was supposed to go on this one, but I let it go to do something else with a friend. You’re making me regret it!
I cannot imaging anything more fun than a food tour! LOL!
I like reason number one! The food! That would be my main motivator for taking a food tour! I like trying new things and learning about new foods!
Some of the wonderful reasons shared. I would definitely love to have one such tours at the earliest.
I’m a huge fan of food so this would be a delightful tour for me! I have more than enough reasons to take this tour!
I really love food! i hope we can go there someday. i add this on my wish list.
This looks amazing! this is definitely on my list of things to do in the near future 🙂
I love all of your reasons!!!! Just to get to it now!
Grits with shrimp is delicious. That is some down south cooking that I grew up on. I would love to go on a food tour. It sounds amazing.
I have never been on one. I think they have one in Miami though, and I’m not far from it. Looks like I might want to take a closer look at doing it.
I love those foods especially the first photo, I have never been in atlanta geogia, I wish soon.
Oh man!! The food and drinks look so yummy!!! I would love the soup.
I have never been to Atlanta, but I would definitely try out all this when I go.
This sounds like an amazing food tour you all had for sure in Atlanta Georgia. I have never stay there but I drove through Atlanta years ago. I would love the go there for a food tour and it is so much better when the information does come from locals.
I have always wanted to go on a food tour and many of those meals looked divine!
Oh my gosh, I’m sold! Atlantas food scene looks awesome!
I’m dying to take a good tour. They just look like so much fun. I love that you got more out of it than just a food tasting. I just said to someone the other day, I am quickly learning that traveling as a family is so much more exciting when you talk to the locals- especially if you’re into being adventurous and doing something off of the beaten path. ????
I love food tours (and I especially love donuts!) When I get back to ATL, I will have to check this tour out 😀