Mississippi Avenue Walking Food Tour Portland: 5-7 tastings

Eat your way through Mississippi Avenue instead of reading about it online

A guided walking food tour of Portland's Mississippi District covers five to seven tastings at restaurants, bars and food carts, including egg sandwiches on sourdough, seasonal donuts, Cubanos with mojitos, and West Coast BBQ brisket. The guide shares neighborhood history and dining recommendations for the rest of your stay. Choose the no-alcohol or with-alcohol option at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mississippi Avenue food and shops

• Meet at Fried Egg I'm In Love
• Eat egg sandwiches with coffee or cocktail
• Taste cake and brioche donuts
• Visit The Meadow for gourmet tastings
• Enjoy authentic Cubanos and plantains with mojitos
• Browse Paxton Gate's eclectic curiosities
• Eat brisket and BBQ at food cart pod

The experience

The tour starts at Fried Egg I'm In Love with a perfectly cooked egg sandwich on fresh-baked sourdough, paired with locally roasted coffee or a craft cocktail, or a coffee cocktail if you want both. From there you move through the neighborhood hitting a curated donut tasting at a spot known for seasonal cake and brioche, then The Meadow, a Portland staple for gourmet salt, chocolate, bitters and flowers where you taste their wares. Cubo comes next with authentic Cubanos, sweet plantains and mini mojitos, then Paxton Gate, an eclectic shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants and artisan goods where you can digest and browse before the final stops.

The last leg takes you to one of Portland's best food cart pods for brisket and other standout dishes from what the guide calls the West Coast's top BBQ joint. Over three hours, you'll sample food and drinks at five to seven different spots, each one chosen because locals actually eat there. The guide weaves in stories about Mississippi Avenue's history and the city itself, and by the end you'll have personalized recommendations for restaurants, bars and outdoor spots to hit on your own time. You pick the no-alcohol or with-alcohol option when you book, so the tastings match what you want to drink.

What’s included

• Food and drinks at five to seven food carts, restaurants, bars and tasting rooms.
• guided walking tour of Mississippi District with neighborhood history.
• personalized dining, nightlife and outdoor recreation recommendations for your Portland stay.

Options for this experience

2 options

No AlcoholGuide in English · Available from 25 Aug 2027Alcoholic drinks are not covered by this ticket.

With AlcoholGuide in English · Available from 25 Aug 2027The price of this ticket covers alcoholic drinks.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 3h, from US$ 95 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 25 Aug 20277 departing soon ›

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Under 17: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Daniel G.

Is this one for you?The three-hour pace lets you taste across multiple neighborhoods stops without rushing, so you get the full range of what Mississippi Avenue offers (from coffee and donuts to Cubanos and BBQ) in one morning or afternoon. Pick the with-alcohol option if you want the cocktails and mojitos. Choose no-alcohol if you prefer to keep the focus on the food.

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Top questions

What exactly do we taste on the Mississippi Avenue food tour?

The tour includes egg sandwiches on sourdough, seasonal donuts, gourmet salt and chocolate samples from The Meadow, Cubanos with sweet plantains and mojitos, and brisket from a food cart pod: five to seven tastings total across restaurants, bars and specialty shops.

How long does the walking tour take?

The tour runs three hours and covers Mississippi Avenue on foot, moving between five to seven food and drink stops in the neighborhood.

Can I choose not to drink alcohol on this tour?

Yes, you select either the no-alcohol or with-alcohol option at checkout, so the drinks at each stop match your preference.

What is Mississippi Avenue known for besides the food?

Mississippi Avenue is home to live music venues, eclectic shops and galleries, and the guide shares stories about the neighborhood's history and character as you walk between tastings.

Do I need to be a certain age to book this tour?

The minimum age is 17 for all participants on the tour.