U Street Food Tour

The U Street Food Tour is a guided walking tasting tour operated by DC Metro Food Tours, a Washington, D.C. company that is part of Food Tour Corporation. It covers the U Street Corridor in Northwest Washington, in the 20009 postal area, a district historically known as Black Broadway for the jazz clubs, theatres and Black-owned businesses that thrived there in the early twentieth century. The meeting point is sent to guests at booking. The tour runs about three and a half hours at a gentle walking pace, with short distances between stops. Guests taste dishes at several U Street restaurants, with a menu that spans American, soul food and international cooking, so the balance is mainly savoury with room for a sweet course depending on the stops. The guide explains the neighbourhood's history, including its connection to Duke Ellington, the 1968 changes that reshaped the corridor and its revival as one of the District's busiest dining and nightlife streets. A Greetwell listing shows a price from about 91 US dollars per person, and the current rate should be confirmed on the operator's booking page. Tastings are included in the ticket; guide gratuity is not included, and drinks beyond the tastings should be planned for separately. The tour is conducted in English for small groups. Dietary needs such as vegetarian eating should be raised when booking, since each restaurant decides what substitutions it can offer. The U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro station, on the Green and Yellow lines, serves the corridor and makes arrival simple. The tour runs year-round, and evening dining along the corridor stays lively after the tour ends, so many visitors return for a full meal. Bookings are made through the FareHarbor page of DC Metro Food Tours or by phone at +1-202-851-2268.