Centered around Walnut Street, this three-hour guided experience blends creative local cuisine, neighborhood stories, and community culture into a food tour that feels more like hanging out with locals who know all the best spots. Along the easy half-mile route, sample everything from bold Jersey-style pizza and pan-Asian noodles to fresh donuts, craft beer, and inventive mocktails while hearing how Montclair’s industrial roots helped shape the neighborhood it is today.
The tour goes beyond food with trivia, games, art, and behind-the-scenes stories woven throughout the walk. Meet restaurant owners, chefs, and even local first responders while discovering hidden gardens, viral murals, and the culinary influences brought to Montclair from Argentina, the Philippines, Uruguay, West Africa, Spain, and beyond. It’s social, flavorful, and packed with personality from start to finish.
Sample Itinerary:
- Sample bold Neapolitan-style Jersey pizza from a next-generation local pizzeria
- Enjoy craft beer and mocktail tastings at a family-owned brewery with rotating guest chefs
- Taste pan-Asian noodle dishes from one of Walnut Street’s newest restaurants
- Stop by a beloved bakery and donut shop for handmade sweet treats
- Visit Walnut Street’s hidden garden and notable local murals
- Take part in trivia, games, and neighborhood storytelling throughout the tour
Centered around Walnut Street, this three-hour guided experience blends creative local cuisine, neighborhood stories, and community culture into a food tour that feels more like hanging out with locals who know all the best spots. Along the easy half-mile route, sample everything from bold Jersey-style pizza and pan-Asian noodles to fresh donuts, craft beer, and inventive mocktails while hearing how Montclair’s industrial roots helped shape the neighborhood it is today.
The tour goes beyond food with trivia, games, art, and behind-the-scenes stories woven throughout the walk. Meet restaurant owners, chefs, and even local first responders while discovering hidden gardens, viral murals, and the culinary influences brought to Montclair from Argentina, the Philippines, Uruguay, West Africa, Spain, and beyond. It’s social, flavorful, and packed with personality from start to finish.
Sample Itinerary:
- Sample bold Neapolitan-style Jersey pizza from a next-generation local pizzeria
- Enjoy craft beer and mocktail tastings at a family-owned brewery with rotating guest chefs
- Taste pan-Asian noodle dishes from one of Walnut Street’s newest restaurants
- Stop by a beloved bakery and donut shop for handmade sweet treats
- Visit Walnut Street’s hidden garden and notable local murals
- Take part in trivia, games, and neighborhood storytelling throughout the tour
Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.
Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.
