We took the Cincy Brunch and Streetcar Tour in OTR today and thoroughly enjoyed it! Our guide, Laura, did a wonderful job sharing information about Cincinnati, the restaurants we visited, and other places of interest people might want to check out after the tour. Our group had 8 people, which is a nice size...everyone could hear the leader and got to know each other a bit. The tour lasted about 3 hours and we had 6 stops along the way: stuffed french toast, empanadas, pizza, goetta breakfast sandwiches, cheese & fudge, and waffles. Everything was delicious! Thanks to Laura and Riverside Food Tours for a fun day out! read more

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Jackie did a wonderful job guiding the Ethic Food Tour in Over the Rhine. A blend of history of the area and local cuisine.

Good tour. Laura ,the tour guide made sure to know our individual names which I appreciated. The tour gave some history on Findlay and Cincinnati as well the stores that we stopped in. I loved the empanadas and Belgium waffles the best. If touring in November be prepared for rain, might be a little or could be a lot, but you will keep walking so be prepared. read more

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Wonderful tour! My wife and I took the Findlay Market Sunday Brunch Tour! Jackie was an excellent guide who made it very interesting. She was able to share the history of Cincinnati and its relationship with the food and beverage industries industry. If you want a small taste of the many brunch food items available, this is the tour for you!! Highlights include, but not limited to...French Crust Bistro (croissant and creamy chicken & mushroom soup)...Taste of Belgium (waffles)...Eckerlin meats (goetta, egg & cheese sandwich). Pic of the net because I forgot to snap a pic of my own. Other places...Deans (samosas), Silverglades (chicken salad, no pic), BanaSun (smoothie), Gibbs Cheese (cheese and fudge), and Ugo (gelato). read more

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I took the Cincy Brunch + Streetcar Tour on a Saturday morning. The guide, Adrienne, was extremely hospitable and knowledgeable. She shared pictures and historical tidbits as we walked through the Over the Rhine neighborhood to our various restaurant destinations. The tour included 6 food stops: Alcove - stuffed French toast, Che - short rib empanadas with chimichurri, Taglio - Bianco pizza, Eckerlin Meats - egg cheese and goetta sandwich, Gibbs Cheese in Findlay Market - white cheddar champagne cheese and creamsicle fudge, and Cherbourg Bakery - gluten free brownie. I highly recommend the tour for locals or visitors in Cincinnati. The amount of food and 3 hour length of tour make it a great value. It's a fantastic way to explore a neighborhood and taste foods you may not otherwise find. read more

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Now I need to go back and explore more of Cincinnati. What a fun day with Beth guiding us around the city. Got to visit The Banks area, Over-The Rhine and the Theater areas. The restaurant choices were of different cuisines so we got to experience different flavors and atmospheres. The authentic Scottish pug was my favorite, but all were great places. Thanks Beth for the history tour and sharing your love for the city. read more

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My family and I decided to... okay my family decided to humor ME in going on a food tour with me while we were on vacation and I am so glad they did!! We had a really great time with David and the others on the tour! David was super knowledgeable of the area and history of Cincinnati! Along with taking us to some really great food locations, we learned so much about the history of Cincinnati and even my son (who is SUPER hard to impress) had a great time! My 13 year old was a bit bored but enjoyed the food! We started at the Taste of Belgium, then on to Sky Line Chili, then Graeter's Ice Cream, and finished at Findlay's Market (see all my separate reviews for these). As we went David shared so much about the history of Cincinnati and it's food history including where the German's settled, how the area called "Over the Rhine" was named, and what happened post WWII. Over the rhine was definitely my favorite place in all of Cincinnati because so much of the original buildings have been maintained and restored! I appreciate how they have taken care to do this as so much of the US just destroys these lovely architectural works of art! One of the things I really appreciated about Europe was their preservation of things that were hundreds of years old! There was quite a bit of walking but we also rode the Connector (FREE public transportation) which speaks to how the city takes care of its people! If you want to know more about Cincinnati, over the rhine, and what happened post WWII; I highly recommend this tour! I also recommend David but I am positive you will have a great time no matter what! Oh and while David was not really able to do a ton about my gluten intolerance he DID find a way to accommodate our son who is vegetarian and that our whole family doesn't eat pork or seafood! This was so awesome! Usually we don't do these things because of our dietary needs but David went above and beyond!! Thank you Riverside Food Tours and thank you David for showing us a great time! read more

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Beyond the culinary delectables, we were treated to a fabulous historic review of the city. The map references were great reinforcement for the geographically challenged. Thanks for the introduction to Cincinnati! read more

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When looking to plan a holiday work outing, I didn't want to just do a typical lunch or happy hour. A quick search of interesting things to do in Cincinnati led me to the Riverside Food Tours site. Laura, the owner, was easy to work with and very flexible with helping with dietary restrictions and scheduling. On the day of the tour, David, our guide was very easy to find. He was friendly and knowledgeable. While the whole group has lived in Cincinnati for much of their lives, we all walked away having learned a new fact. The tour stops center around more seasoned Cincy food locations, but all of the offerings were really great. You get healthy portions at each location so you do not leave this tour hungry. We spanned a decent part of the city, but utilized the streetcar which helped. The owners really went above and beyond when the streetcar went out of service and they personally drove my group to our parking location. I highly recommend this tour and can't wait to try another one from their offering. This would make an excellent holiday gift, so check them out today! read more

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Took the Covington tour with Riverside. It was so much fun! Mike, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable and helpful. He met us at the first of six different restaurants/bars in Mainstrasse and we started immediately. We began with chicken and waffles, moved on to espresso and a cookie, followed that up with cheese fries, continued on to beer and a pretzel, proceeded to pizza at a bar, and wrapped it all up with some whiskey and a cannoli. I was so full by the end that we ended up taking that dessert home with us. All of the stops were located on Main Street and the walks were easy. At each stop Mike explained the history and background of the restaurant or bar, and during the walks he would give us some history of Covington. After the tour was over Mike walked us over to the Mutter Gottes neighborhood where we were able to visit the Mother of God church. Like I said above, he was so very helpful. While not part of the tour, I highly recommend making the short walk over to the church, as it is incredibly beautiful inside. The tour was a Valentine's gift from my wife, and I have to say that it was a great date. I highly recommend the Riverside and look forward to trying another one of their tours in the future. read more

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Looking for something simple to do, this tour was amazing! Come HUNGRY! The food options were so tasty. Our tour guide Beth was patient and an absolute delight in providing historic facts and little nuggets about the city. We had such a good time and left fat full for the day. You have to try this tour, it was nothing less than the "Go To" if you're ever in Cincinnati. read more

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Oh my word. What an awesome experience! Ms. Beth is my spirit animal. And is the BEST tour guide. Straight shooter and so full of knowledge. We had a great mix of people on our tour. Great chance to get a small dose of Cincy history, and utilize the trolly system. All the food was amazing, my mom is quite a picky eater tried everything and had a blast. You end at Findlay Market which is a great place to explore. Worth every penny! read more

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This place is doing right! The only thing better than the food was our bartender, CJ! Can't wait to go back!

Joined a Top Sites and Bites tour and had a great time. David our guide really knew the area and history which made the time fun. 3+ hours of walking, eating and riding the street cars. Great way to see Cincinnati for the first time. read more

We had a fantastic time on our tour. We got to visit several local spots and Beth did an amazing job highlighting the history and architecture of the area. She was very personable and fun to talk with. The food was great. We came back to one of the restaurants on the tour after the fact. read more

My mother and I booked a tour with this company on September 25th, which just so happens to be my birthday. We had David as our guide and he was phenomenal! It was a group of 13 and everyone was so friendly and it felt like we all came together. Before starting our tour we all met at the Taste of Belgium restaurant. Here is where we were able to introduce ourselves to one another. Our introductions really set the tone for the rest of our tour. Taste of Belgium is also where I was able to try Belgium waffles and Goetta for the first time. Both were VERY good. I especially loved the waffle though. Absolutely no syrup was needed. It was good as is. Definitely would recommend this spot if you're visiting the area. Next we went to Skyline Chili (founded in Cincinnati), then to Macaron Bar, and our last stop was Greater's Ice Cream which was founded in the beautiful city of Cincinnati. Of course in between each stop, David would guide us to different landmarks and provide us with the history behind each of them. David knows his stuff for sure and was VERY thorough throughout our tour. Another fun thing about our tour was that during some of our stops David would take group photos of everyone so make sure you're camera ready! You will receive your photos via email. Overall, I really enjoyed this tour. I highly recommend booking with this company. If all of the other tour guides are anything like David you will not be disappointed. read more

A+++ Outstanding tour with Jackie! WOW! Loved learning about and seeing the history, culture, and foods of Cincinnati. We had driven around the downtown area the night before our tour and were not impressed, but with Jackie's prepective and stories, we fell in LOVE with Cincy! We give Riverside Food Tours our highest recommendation! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!! Thank you Jackie & Laura, we'll be back! read more

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Really nice food tour if you are visiting Cincinnati. The tour guide provided some diverse food spots and a great view of the history of Cincinnati and the OTR neighborhood. Highly recommend if you are looking for recommendations from locals read more

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I took a tour with girlfriends for my bachelorette day. I'm a Cincinnati native and Beth (the tour guide) took me to places that I have never even tried before. She was fun, informative, and very punctual! My girlfriends and I loved the tour and learned a lot about our neighborhood, I highly recommend! read more

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We did the Cincinnati Streetcar Food Tour + Findlay Market with Terry as our guide. Terry did a good job guiding us to various sites and planned various places for us to try a variety of foods & sweets. He was very informative and we had a very good time. read more

Our tour guide was Jackie and she has an obvious and clear pride in her city. Her knowledge of the history of the city added so much to the tour. I have visited Cincy many times but it is the first time seeing it through eyes that really love the diversity and culture. Our tour started at We Olive & Wine Bar - it is my first ever Olive Oil tasting - who knew that there was such flavor differences - the pairing of olive oils, cheese, meats, spreads, fresh baked bread and wine was perfect way to start the tour. Fair warning - you will not walk out of here without buying something. They also offer shipping so we didn't have to carry and drive this with us for the new few weeks. Metropole - this was stop 2 where we had their famous Burnt Carrot salad - infused, then grilled and served with feta - we added a 1/2 glass of wine and it topped it perfectly. Bakersfield - this is Mexican and they served a fish taco made to perfection - they are also known for their margaritas - they also have the skinny version, ummy. Taft's Ale House was next on the list - here we had a roast beef slider au jus - and an IPA. By this time you are really getting full, thank goodness we walk to the next place via the park and the music house Our last stop is Findlay Market where dessert is provided by Cherbourh Bakery, they are known for their gluten free desserts - lemon cake. From here you are on your own with tickets to ride the rest of the day on the street car/tram, you are 2 blocks from the Brewery district and after all that food and walking sitting down for a pale ale is just the ticket. If you every have a chance to do this trip ask for Jackie, she brings all her love for this place to life. read more

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We had a great tour today with Jenn. She's insightful, energetic, genuine and FUN! The food was also amazing. We loved all of it!! Will definitely be recommending it to our friends! Thanks for a great tour read more

I highly recommend this tour to anyone and everyone! Our guide was absolutely amazing and knowledgeable. I learned so much about the city and my family and I got to try some amazing food. If you love history and food, you'll love this tour!! Enjoy read more

Riverside Food Tours - Our stop at Nicholson's Scottish Tavern and Pub - Food Tours Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This was a great food tour my wife and I took on our anniversary weekend a couple of weeks back. This particular one was the Street Car one. The locations we tried were WE Olive Oil, Nicholson's, Bru Burgers, Quaintrelle Smore Bar, Brown Bear, and finally ending up at Findlay Market. There was a great variety of things here to try. From the olive oil and wine tasting, to the Scottish bangers and mash from Nicholson's, the burger at Bru, to the smore bar, to the awesome cinnamon roll at Brown Bear, and finally some cheese from the market. For all of the good things there were some improvements that could be made to the tour. The first couple of stops were very alcohol heavy and while that's fine as a non alcohol drinker there was nothing offered to take the place of the alcohol. Also I always enjoy the history aspect of these tours and while there was some history given it was almost as filler while we were waiting instead of it being an important part of the tour. Still there was a lot more good than bad as our tour guide and her husband were super friendly and we got to eat a lot of great food. That's a good day for me. read more

Riverside Food Tours - Food Tours Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great tour!! You get a chance to learn some Cincy history, learn your way around town and sample some fantastic food. David is the BEST tour guide. You can tell he has a love for the city and showing visitors around. Worth the price! read more

I have taken two tours with Riverside Food Tours, and I have not been disappointed!! I took a tour through Mainstrasse Village to explore some food and dessert options, as well as a tour through Cincinnati. The best part of these tours is that you get to learn some history while seeing some new places -- and you get to eat! These tours are normally walking tours, as you walk from one restaurant to another. Think of it like a progressive meal. For instance, for the last tour I took through Cincinnati, we started with an appetizer at the We Olive Wine Bar. A nice cheese plate and wine awaited us, as the staff of the restaurant told us about their business. While we ate, we got some history about the overall city, as well as were shown pictures of what Cincinnati use to look like. After the cheese plate, we headed to Nicholson's to have bangers and mash. Next stop was a hamburger at BRU. We also had dessert at Quantrelle - a small dessert shop in OTR that serves gourmet s'mores. Last stop was chocolate at a small chocolate shop in Findlay Market. For this particular tour, we took the street car -- this allowed us to see lots of places that were spread out. Most tours are walking tours -- but they do have a street car tour that does provide a streetcar ticket for the entire day (even after the tour). They do not always visit the same restaurants, so if you have taken the this tour before, you can even do it again! This tour company is run by a husband and wife couple. They are very knowledgeable about the city and are very nice and personable. After the tour, they do send a thank you email and pictures they took during our time together -- it's a nice touch! Check out their website, as they have several tours throughout the week and weekend. These tours are great if you have company in town or just want to see your city in a new light. Grab a friend or bring your family -- or even enjoy a single ticket. You will be swept away by delight and delicious food! read more

Laura was amazing and knowledgeable, gave us a great history of OTR. We went on the ethnic food tour and it did not disappoint! But make sure you come hungry - it's a lot of food! The owners and staff at the restaurants know Laura which was super neat to see that community type of networking. We got to eat and learn at the same time (maybe did a bit of drinking too...), couldn't ask for a better afternoon read more

Loved this tour! It's a great way to learn about the city and enjoy local eats along the way. David is a great host and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend. read more

The brunch tour was amazing. Our tour guide, Jen, was knowledgeable, friendly and so fun. The venues and food were great and the cocktails even better. Jen gave us many suggestions to fill the rest of the time we had in Cincinnati. A Riverside Food Tour is a must when you come to Cincinnati. read more

Fantastic team event. We did a Mainstrasse Village your. Laura was a great tour guide - well balanced cultural education and food experience. She took us to places we would have never known about ... and now many of our group want to return with spouses to explore more! Food experiences were great - owners/chefs were knowledgeable friendly and entertaining. Highly recommend these tours. read more

We did the Top 10 Sites and Bites Tour on a Monday. David was a capable tour guide and we enjoyed what we did do with him as our leader.  But we were very disappointed that our actual experience didn't match the tour description on their website. Findlay Market is closed on Mondays, which wasn't mentioned until the start of the tour. We didn't walk on the Roebling Bridge as mentioned, but David did talk about it from the street in front of it. Carew Tower was partially closed, so no stop there, and no mention of this was even made. Because the Market was closed we didn't have the same amount of food stops, though the goetta was included in the first venue along with the waffles. The doughnut shop was not included in the itinerary, though it was advertised on the website. Also be aware that the stop for ice cream at Graeter's is for a flavor of their choosing. read more

If you haven't given this company a shot or haven't even heard of it, you are missing out. Laura was our tour guide and we had a blast. Laura gave us great local facts about restaurants, restaurant owners, and Covington history, all without overwhelming us with too much information. The restaurants during the tour gave us a good sense of what MainStrasse Village can offer locals and tourists alike. The food and drink options throughout the tour were perfect selections and the right amount. It was freezing outside but we did not care; we were having too much fun. Please give this food tour a try as it is a great value, but also visit the local business owners in the area as they are all really kind and you can truly get a sense of the passion that has gone into their businesses! read more

Had a fabulous time on the Cincy Brunch & Streetcar Tour! Great locations, fantastic food and an amazing tour guide - David Wolff. David truly made the experience memorable - extremely knowledgeable, fun and very engaging with the group. I've lived in the area for 18 years and eat downtown a lot but learned new things and visited a few places I've never heard of and a few that were on my list to try! Excellent experience and value - HIGHLY recommend and definitely ask for David! read more

This was our first food tour and Laura did not disappoint! She is a wealth of knowledge and a delight to be around! Each stop in Mainstrasse was amazing! Plenty of food, beverage, and entertainment! Can't wait to book our next tour! read more

Such a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Tried a food tour in Cincinnati and enjoyed the time so decided to take my boyfriend and parent on a riverside food tour in the historic Mainstrasse Village in Covington KY. The tour was amazing, everyone had such a great time hanging out sampling food and drinks. The owners of the restaurants treated us like VIP. Laura and Mike had a very well planned tour and made the 3 hours fly by. We all went home full and excited to come back and visit the restaurants on the tour! read more

LOVED this food tour in historic Covington, Ky Main Strasse! Sampled food from five local restaurants, learned about where they source their food and a lot about historical Covington. Our guide (Laura) was very knowledgeable and personable. Would highly recommend for a group visiting Cincinnati or Northern Ky or for those locals who want to learn more about their community! You won't be disappointed! Sandy read more