Midtown Food and Mystery Tour

Atlanta Food Tours

4

Food Stops

3

Hours

2

Easy Miles
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119
Starting at Per Person

Ready to eat, sleuth, and explore on a food tour in Atlanta? Step into the role of a historical detective on our Midtown Dining and Mystery Tour!

This one-of-a-kind 3-hour Atlanta adventure blends gourmet food, mind-bending puzzles, and jaw-dropping stories in one of Atlanta’s most dynamic neighborhoods. You’ll enjoy nine delicious tastings at four top Midtown restaurants—each stop part of the bigger mystery.

As you savor creative spins on classic Southern flavors, your group will team up to solve riddles, follow hidden clues, and uncover the untold stories of Midtown’s past. From the scandalous secrets of Margaret Mitchell to the fabulous rise of RuPaul, you’ll discover how women, rebels, and change-makers shaped the streets you’re walking.

Along the way, keep your eyes peeled—historic clues are hiding in plain sight, from forgotten architecture to sidewalks with stories.

Guided by a local expert and designed for curious minds and those who love dining out, this tour is part food crawl, part scavenger hunt, and all fun. By the end, you’ll see Midtown through new eyes—and you might even be hungry for more mystery.

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Food Tastings Include:
2 cocktails behind a savorty dutch baby with fried chicken cutlets in a cast iron pan

Modern American fare

Neighborhood eatery off Piedmont Park

Classic Chinese cuisine

Baked fresh daily

*May be subject to change.

Tour Details

Cost:

$119 adults; at 3:30 pm
$95 for children ages 4 to 10
*20% service fee added to private tours

When:

Saturdays at 3:30 pm

What’s included:

11 food and drink tastings from 4 restaurants
an awesome and informative guide;

Food restrictions:

We can accommodate most food restrictions with advance notice. This includes vegetarian, gluten-free, seafood, and nut allergies. There is no seafood or nuts served on this tour.

Booking deadline:

11:00 a.m. on the day of the tour

Tour size:

10 people maximum- please inquire with privatetours@unexpectedatlanta.com for larger groups!

What to wear:

Weather-appropriate clothes and comfortable shoes

What to bring:

A bottle of water and an umbrella. Cash for gratuities for your guide and souvenirs

Weather conditions:

Tour takes place rain or shine

Distance:

2 easy miles with plenty of rest stops

Meeting point:

Colony Square near 15th and Peachtree St. NE (exact location provided with ticket purchase)

Highlights Include:

  • A guided history and food tour of Midtown, including stops at Piedmont Park, the Wimbish House, the Margaret Mitchell House, and Colony Square
  • A progressive meal of innovative and delicious samples from 4 local Midtown restaurants (including cocktails!)
  • Fascinating stories of the people and places who shaped Midtown’s development throughout history
  • Immersive puzzles and interactive mystery-solving challenges woven into stories of the neighborhood
  • Fun prizes and rewards for a detective job-well-done!

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Frequently Asked Questions About Atlanta Food Tours

About the Food

Our food tours of Atlanta combine history, delicious food, and street art. It mashes together a great meal with sightseeing and history.

Our walking food tours are a completely unique experience!

Yes, we can accommodate most food restrictions with advance notice. Simply include your information when purchase the tours. Atlanta has great options!

Don’t read this if you want to be surprised!

Generally, our tastings include the following (subject to change):

  • Saints and Council: crispy chicken Dutch baby; undercover angel cocktail
  • The Nook: redneck totchos; flower power cocktail (gives back to Atlanta Botanical Garden!)
  • Urban Hai: pork soup dumpling, vegetable dumpling, dragon eggplant
  • Cupcakin’ Bake Shop: cupcake of choice

For vegetarians, tastings may be (subject to change):

  • Saints and Council: veggie power bowl; undercover angel cocktail
  • The Nook: tree hugger sandwich; flower power cocktail (gives back to Atlanta Botanical Garden!)
  • Urban Hai: vegetable dumplings, dragon eggplant
  • Cupcakin’ Bake Shop: cupcake of choice

Sort of! We’ll visit Colony Square in the heart of Midtown. Some of the restaurants we will visit will be outside the complex’s main food hall area, but guests are welcome to explore the food hall before or after the tour.

Each portion is about an appetizer. Most guests find it to be enough food for a hearty meal.

All food is pre-ordered so you may not change options during the tour.

Please let us know about severe food allergies. We will order without those foods. Our guides also carry Benadryl but do not carry epi-pens.

About the Tour

The Midtown Food Tour traces the history of Atlanta from the 1840s to 1970s. It includes the story of Atlanta’s first female detective, Margaret Mitchell’s time writing Gone with the Wind, and the rise of hippie counterculture.

We include information about the integration of Georgia Tech with the first four Black students and history of the Chinese population in Atlanta on this food tour in Atlanta. If you want to learn about Martin Luther King Jr. or the Civil Rights Movement, check out the:

Midtown is central to many Atlanta neighborhoods, while also a destination unto itself. Our tour begins and ends about .5 miles to Piedmont Park and 1 mile to the Fox Theatre. You can also walk to the Atlanta Beltline and Downtown.

Wonderful! Contact us here.  We will help you organize a private food and history tour in Atlanta for your team, friend group, or family reunion!

The Midtown Food Tour in Atlanta is approximately a 2 mile walk with no major hills and several seated stops along the way. That being said, we suggest comfortable shoes and dressing for the weather!

The tour is wheelchair accessible. Before you join the tour, please let us know that you will be bringing a wheelchair. During the tour, your guide will help you with the few small curbs.

The food tastes great in rain or shine! In addition, our guides carry ponchos. They modify the walk if it is raining a lot.

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