East Austin EASTside Austin Austin culinary experience Locals Know ATX Food Tours – Best BBQ & Taco Tours in Austin TX

Locals Know ATX Food Tours – Best BBQ & Taco Tours in Austin TX

EASTside Magazine’s Locals Know ATX Food Tours offers guided BBQ and taco tours through East Austin. Skip the lines at Austin’s most celebrated spots. BBQ tours Sat & Sun. Taco tours Fri & Sat. Book now at eastsideatx.com/foodtours.

November 12, 2025

byEastSide

Locals Know ATX Food Tours by EASTside Magazine — offering guided BBQ tours (Sat & Sun) and taco tours (Fri & Sat) through East Austin's most celebrated restaurants and food trucks. Skip the lines, taste the best.

What's In Store?

BBQ Tours

Tour Time: Saturdays & Sundays, 10:45am & 11am
Location: Central East Austin
Tour Length: ~3 hours
Guests: 3-14 tour-goers
Stops: 4 Nationally Recognized Joints + 1 Surprise
Includes: Local Food & Culture, Restaurant Gratuities, Chauffeured Transportation, & NA Drinks
Optional Drink Package: $35
Private & Corp Tours: Thursdays - Sundays

Popular

TACO Tours

Tour Times: Fridays & Saturdays, 1:30pm
Location: Central East Austin
Tour Length: ~2.5 hours (<1 mile)
Guests: 3-14 tour-goers
Stops: 4 Nationally Recognized Taquerias & 3 Murals
Includes: Local Food & Culture, Restaurant Gratuities, & NA Drinks
Optional Drink Package: $35
Private & Corp Tours: Mondays - Sundays

NEW

Savor Rich History & Bask in Backstories

Soak in the soul of Austin’s past and meet its creative spirit. Pulsing with diverse heritage, East Austin beats for its long-lived community. Get ready to chew on more than just good food—these tours serve up juicy bites of history too. This is where the city’s roots run deep and its creative soul sings. You’ll leave with a full belly and a brain buzzing with a new appreciation for a historic craft.