Uptown Eats! Trolley Tour with Food Tours of America

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Dallas, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Janey_N ·

Mar 2026

Anabella was so wonderful! We got a little history with fine dining & lots of laughs. We had a little adventure walking around, plenty opportunity for photos

· Molly_K ·

Sep 2025

Great food and great guide! It was a perfect mid-day adventure! Baboush is an amazing restaurant and we will be returning customers!

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the Uptown food scene and check out restaurants you might not find on your own with a Dallas trolley food tour. Visit four handpicked eateries and take a ride aboard a vintage trolley through Dallas’ Uptown, with a behind-the-scenes visit to the McKinney Avenue Trolley Car Barn to learn about the city’s historic trolleys.

Ride a vintage trolley through Dallas’ lively Uptown district
Enjoy delicious tastings from four diverse local eateries, enough for a full meal
Go behind the scenes with a VIP tour of the McKinney Avenue Trolley Car Barn
Small group sizes ensure an intimate, low-key experience

What's Included

Lunch

Generous tastings - enough for a full meal including dessert
Water is served at each restaurant.
Vintage trolley ride (subject to availability)
VIP access to Trolley Barn (subject to availability)

Alcohol is not included but is available for purchase
Tour Guide Gratuity is NOT included
Transportation to and from the tour is NOT included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Baboush
3636 McKinney Ave #160, Dallas, TX 75204, USA
Meet inside the restaurant. There is free street parking and garages nearby.

End point

San Martin Bakery and Restaurant
3120 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204, USA

Operating hours
.12:00 pm

Itinerary

After meeting your guide at the designated location in Uptown, get an insider’s perspective of the trendy West Village. The dining and shopping district sits in the heart of Uptown, within easy reach of neighborhood cultural attractions.

The places visited change depending upon availability, however you might take a look at the historical McKinney Avenue Trolleys, and see where they are maintained and restored. One of the trolley cars, Rosie, is the oldest running trolley car in the United States, dating back more than 100 years. You might also take in the second oldest cemetery in Dallas and a civil war burial ground.

If you wish, after the tour you can hop on the trolley for a free ride to the Dallas Arts District.

McKinney Ave. Trolley Barn

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

West Village (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Please note: This is an active urban neighborhood. Please be aware of traffic as well as uneven sidewalks and streets.
The age and varying design of the historic MATA trolley cars can create accessibility challenges for some passengers and require a few steep steps to enter and exit the trolley car.
Menu substitutions for dietary restrictions or food allergies are available for this tour with mention at the time of booking or by messaging at least 48 hours before your tour. Please note that last-minute menu substitutions cannot be accommodated. Our dietary restrictions coordinator will ensure your overall experience includes an equivalent quantity of food. However, your tour experience may differ significantly from that of your fellow tour-goers. The company assumes no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances. Guests are responsible for notifying their tour guide of any food allergies upon check-in and must interact directly with each server or restaurant regarding any food allergies before participating in food or beverage tastings. Participation is at your own risk.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 130 reviews

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Fun in Dallas

Janey_N, Mar 2026

Anabella was so wonderful! We got a little history with fine dining & lots of laughs. We had a little adventure walking around, plenty opportunity for photos

We had a great time with TFoA-Dallas, well worth it!!

James_V, Mar 2026

Highly recommend, as older gentleman, I chose Food Tours of America - Dallas as our 2nd date (Note: My date chose the 1st place went too, so the 2nd date was my turn) and we could not be happier with how the overall experience went for us. Our tour guide Annabelle was very knowledgeable, courteous and pleasant. The overall food experience was fantastic. As part of our tour there was a very lovely family we got to meet, and they seemed to enjoy it as well. For those that are concerned with the review about walking, yes, you do walk as part of this, however, it is not a crazy amount of walking. I am 60 and my date is 58 and we found it to be no issue. I hope if you choose TFoA - Dallas as something you do, that you find it as exceptional as we did.

Fun tour

Shannon_M, Nov 2025

Courtney is a great host. She picked out some great local restaurants. The stop at the trolley garage was a nice touch of history.

It’s really not a trolley...

Mark_B, Nov 2025

It’s really not a trolley tour. We were only on the trolley like 5 minutes. Misleading!!! There is walking involved. People who sign up for a trolley tour do not want to walk. That is one of the reasons they signed up for a trolley tour.. you were fortunate assembly was not disabled. Overall, I did like the tour. Thank you!

First time, but not my last time!

Brionne_B, Nov 2025

This tour was everything! Our tour guide, Jim, was so much fun and a wealth of knowledge from the restaurants we dined at to the area and its history. The food was amazing and included a diverse assortment of flavors without being too over the top. The trolley ride was a different but very fun experience and being able to visit the actual trolley station for a behind the scenes look and tour was also cool. This was my first time visiting Dallas and I did the tour solo and absolutely recommend it as a great way to meet and connect with new people while exploring such a beautiful and amazing city while diving into its history and exploring so many amazing foods! I highly recommend and will be checking out the other tours along my travels :)

Absolutely Amazing

Marilyn_S, Oct 2025

First of all I want to give a shout out to the sweetest tour guide ever, Annabella, she was so knowledgeable about every place we ate giving us the history and details of the foods we would be eating. The food was excellent at every stop and we definitely got full! Annabella even bought birthday candles at our last stop to put a candle on my daughter's bakery item so we could sing Happy Birthday!!! This was a first food tour for us and well worth every penny!!!

Great food and great...

Molly_K, Sep 2025

Great food and great guide! It was a perfect mid-day adventure! Baboush is an amazing restaurant and we will be returning customers!

Shanae was incredible and...

Daniel_M, Aug 2025

Shanae was incredible and the tour was so much fun. All of the restaurants we attended were top notch.

Great food and history

Millicent_K, Jul 2025

Great way to try different types of cuisine while learning about Dallas. Veronica was a wealth of information!

Great day in Dallas

alice_b, Jun 2025

Food is great! Fun experience. Shanae was very helpful, and informative! Good amount of time at each stop. Trolley depot was interesting. Met some very nice people in the group.

We had a great time time...

Jodi_L, May 2025

We had a great time with Veronica, not only did we try great food and drinks but she also gave us tons of ideas for other fun things to do in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Foodie for the Win

Alan_W, Mar 2025

Great way to experience several great restaurant specialties in 3 hours!! Turkish, Northern Thai, and Texas Comfort food...where else could that happen!

Veronica was a fantastic...

Anthony_T, Jan 2025

Veronica was a fantastic guide. The food and drinks were amazing and she knew so much about Dallas. She gave great recommendations on other sights to see and places to eat as well. Highly recommend!

Wonderful adventure

Julie_K, Jan 2025

Just do it! We had so much fun and our tour guide Veronica was amazing! She is extremely knowledgeable and made the entire experience so worthwhile. Dallas certainly does not disappoint in their food and drink scene.

Amazing!

Kim_D, Dec 2023

It was so fun trying so many different foods! They were all delicious, and Brianna was an amazing guide!

Awesome Walking Tour!

Matt_N, May 2022

A really great walk through Dallas Uptown with some amazing insights from our tour guide! I mostly enjoyed the macarons and the fresh bakery - well worth it!

Cancelled FOOD TOUR!!!!

joyann_c, Jan 2022

THE TOUR WAS CANCELLED if offered and paid for it should be HONOURED!! This has left me with a sour taste!!!

Tour was great! Allie was very...

Alison P, Jan 2018

Tour was great! Allie was very enthusiastic and made excellent suggestions for non-tour dining. Food was fantastic. The brunch items at The Rustic were delicious, as was the chicken shawarma at Baboush. Skirt steak tacos at TNT Tacos N Tequila were delish, as was burger at Eureka.

One of the better things to do in...

Ces G, Oct 2017

One of the better things to do in Dallas. If only to get your bearings.

Food choices were great and it was a...

Kay S, Sep 2017

Food choices were great and it was a fun way to see and learn about Dallas!

We really enjoyed our Dallas Uptown...

Richard D, May 2017

We really enjoyed our Dallas Uptown Food Tour. We had a great group of people and our tour guide Jim was excellent at his job! Jim took the time to educate us on the local sights as well as the yummy food. He went out of his way to help direct us to our next destination since we were not familiar with the area. We would highly recommend this tour to our fellow travelers and Dallas locals as well!

This was an excellent tour and Jim was...

Donna K, Feb 2017

This was an excellent tour and Jim was an outstanding tour guide. You get a real sense of the city and culture on this tour, as well as some great food.