Alabama is home to one of the best food tours in the country. See what USA Today says is best

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The best way to explore the city of Mobile is one delicious bite at a time. Rich flavors and coastal charm come to life on guided food tours where every stop tells a story.

Thanks to rave reviews from USA Today readers, this Mobile tour tops Alabama’s list as it has landed on the 2025 USA Today 10BEST Food Tours list.

What Mobile food tour is a must-taste experience? Here’s what we know.

What is USA Today 10BEST?

The USA Today 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards highlight the very best in travel, food + drink, and lifestyle.

Every week, USA Today 10BEST invites a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions across a wide range of categories.

10BEST editors then vet these nominations and select a final set of nominees to be presented to the voting public for a period of four weeks.

A food tour inspired by coastal favorites and history

Founded in 2017 by Chris and Laney Andrews, Bienville Bites Food Tour was born from their shared love of food, history and Southern hospitality, launching Mobile’s first and only food tour. In 2020, they expanded across the bay with Taste of Fairhope, bringing their flavorful experiences to even more guests.

These tours offer more than just a meal, you’ll visit multiple restaurants in one outing, sampling local favorites while soaking in the stories behind them.

From a stroll through downtown Mobile’s top dining spots with 300+ years of history to a tour of old Mobile featuring classic coastal cuisine, rooftop views and a speakeasy vault, there’s a tour for every craving and curiosity.

Visit their website to book a tour.

USA Today 10BEST Food Tours

Here are food tours that earned top nods from USA Today 10BEST readers:

1. Gourmet Food & Wine Tours (Sonoma, Calif.)
2. Taste of Thomasville Food Tour (Thomasville, Ga.)
3. Taste Buzz Food Tours (Las Vegas, Nev.)
4. West Palm Beach Food Tours (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
5. Taste Six (Los Angeles, Calif.)
6. Bienville Bites Food Tour (Mobile, Ala.)
7. Columbus Food Adentures (Columbus, Ohio)
8. ‘Burgh Bits & Bites Food Tours (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
9. Savor Seattle Food Tours (Seattle, Wash.)
10. Feet on the Street Tours (Detroit, Mich.)

Jennifer Lindahl is a Breaking and Trending Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Connect with her on X @jenn_lindahl and email at [email protected].