Explore like a local! A tour for the those looking to get off the tourist path, the Bywater arts and food scene are the main draw to this hip neighborhood's revitalization post-Katrina. This tour offers a unique look into the new, innovative direction of local cuisine, including Creole and Cajun classics, a po-boy sandwich, BBQ, great drinks, cool street art and a visit to the site that launched the historic Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson. Eat and drink your way through this bohemian neighborhood while taking in historic sites, folk art and colorful architecture!

Your ticket is all-inclusive so you can sit back & relax:

• A FULL MEAL, enjoy a course at 3 restaurant stops
• All tickets include non-alcoholic drinks (Food & Drink tickets also include alcohol)
• Taxes
• 20% gratuity for servers at each of our stops
• a walking tour of history, culture & architecture, with your expert guide

• Tips for your guide are not included
• ADDITIONAL alcoholic drinks, beyond what is offered on the tour, are available for your purchase

1. Meet at the corner of Homer Plessy Way & Royal St. at the Plessy v. Ferguson Historical Marker (Press Street Railroad Yards)
2. Begin with a little history and street art on the way to our first restaurant stop where you'll start with an appetizer of historical Cajun and Creole bites.
3. Visit food stop 2 for a po-boy picnic on the Mississippi riverfront
4. Finish with a BBQ plate in a neighborhood favorite and cocktail. NOTE: we DO NOT end where we begin the tour.

A New Orleans native, I grew up surrounded by a passion for good food, good times & great stories. My tours deliver the best flavors of New Orleans, while providing an authentic and intimate look at more than 300 years of rich history, cultural and culinary traditions. I've created a walking tour experience that is for learning as much as it is for celebrating and making memories through world-class hospitality, food and drinks. You'll also be supporting our community outside the French Quarter and getting a look into New Orleans like a local. One of Tasting Table's 13 Absolute Best Food Tours in New Orleans, I offer an experience off the beaten path & unlike other tours, I include everything with your ticket (all food, drinks/alcohol, tax & server gratuity), so you can sit back & enjoy. Whether it's your first time or 100th time in New Orleans, I guarantee a good time!

Meet Michelle in front of St Roch Market, 2381 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 7011. A printed ticket is not required & if you are running late, please reach out. NOTE: we DO NOT end where we begin the tour.

Tour is ALL WEATHER- wear comfy walking shoes & bring rain protection if there's rain in the forecast.

• Whether to bring your child is entirely up to you, but please note that ALL CHILDREN ages 5 and above need a Food Only ticket (drinks are included). We assume that if your child is below the age of 5, they will not be participating in the tasting portion of the tour, or they might be sharing tastings with a parent.
• Tours can be customized for most allergies & dietary restrictions, but this Bywater tour is not recommended for vegetarian or vegan diets or gluten allergies. The Garden District tour can accommodate most dietary restrictions & allergies.

• Tours can be customized for most allergies & dietary restrictions, but this Bywater tour is not recommended for vegetarian or vegan diets or gluten allergies. The Garden District tour can accommodate most dietary restrictions & allergies.