Secret Food Tours: Deep Ellum Dallas, TX

Secret Food Tours presents an inside look at the ever-evolving Dallas culinary scene. Dallas was named Bon Appetit's 2019 Restaurant City of the Year, a well-deserved title. Now the country knows what the locals have known all along—Dallas doesn't mess around when it comes to food. Welcome to "The Big D"!

Dallas is known for its BBQ and beef, dating back to the days when cattle was king and Cowboys roamed the land, but as you'll find on this Dallas food tour, since then the city has expanded its culinary horizons with influences from all over the world, including the development of its specialty Tex-Mex cuisine. This infusion of southern fare with authentic Mexican dishes has people visiting from all over the country just to try Dallas' amazing culinary combinations.

Dallas' cuisine has always been a melting pot of cultures who have immigrated here, from Native American and Mexican flavors to Eastern European, South American, and everything in between. They may not know where every bite comes from or who created it but they are always willing to try something new and find the next favorite flavor. On this Secret Food Tour, your guide will lead you through Deep Ellum's artistic streets, best food neighborhood that is rarely explored by tourists but home to some of the best local food in the city.

As you journey through the art-filled streets of Deep Ellum, you’ll get to try Dallas' famous BBQ Brisket, a delicious Tex Mex queso - a local favorite, a modern take on the fried chicken biscuit, then finish with an incredible Pecan Pie. As always, there's a Secret Dish, which will only be revealed on the tour!

The tour begins in Deep Ellum, Dallas' most culturally significant neighborhood, filled with vibrant street murals and entertainment venues. Stops include several of its best restaurants for tastes of iconic Southern fare.

Founded as a haven for freed slaves and Eastern European immigrants, the neighborhood developed into a cultural center best known as one of the birthplaces of the Blues. You'll walk past corners where blues legends like Lead Belly would busk between gigs, as well as a meat market that has been serving the community since 1895. In 1914, Henry Ford chose this area for his early automobile plant where the Model T was born, and has now become a music venue called The Bomb Factory. It's close proximity to both Uptown and Downtown make it easy to reach and it's connected to two DART Rail stations.