I was in town for a conference. I always do food tours as a history nerd and foodie. I am a vegetarian, which they accommodated. I don't drink wine, so I was able to substitute that. David (I think that was his name! I keep forgetting his name) was very knowledgeable and it was obvious he loves his job and loves history. I have been on probably 20 food tours, and this did not disappoint. I had been to the area many times, but never to Carlsbad. I will be back!

This is a great twist on the bland historical walking tour through a downtown--the food stops were great, and the history was fascinating. Kudos to our guide David for being so knowledgable and entertaining. Plus, the food was fantastic. Especially the strawberry shortcake.

Ben was the best; if you're a foodie, book a tour with him. Stops were evenly spaced, and he handled my gluten intolerance and black pepper allergy with the restaurants so that I had a great time! Highly recommend going on this tour as soon as you arrive!

Ben was very enjoyable and gave us the backstory on the various restaurants and local lore. Worth the time and money. Carlsbad is a gem.

Ben is handsome. The food is good! unforgettable definitely! really recommended. Thank you！really have fun.

David is enthusiastic and provided a lot of background about the restaurants we visited. He also loves Carlsbad history and wove in many stories about the village’s early days, which we really enjoyed.

We started at Caldo Pomodoro. The food was great but we spent way too much time getting a long infomercial from the waiter. Then we got the same pitch from our guide and were told to study the menu while we waited for the garlic bread, marinara sauce and artichoke hearts. When we were done and leaving, the waiter came out and gave us more pitch while we were waiting to cross the street. Our next two stops were a home decorating store and a women’s clothing store. Really? I thought this was a food tour. Was our guide getting paid to bring her tours here? Next stop was an olive oil and vinegar tasting place that anyone can walk in and taste at any time. We waited outside. Next stop was an Italian deli where the saleslady gave us a way too long sales pitch. Then we went outside and had a antipasto platter. Next we went to an urban winery where you could have either a wine tasting or a coffee. We had coffee, it was good. The next stop was for a small piece of a cinnamon roll. The next stop was for a very small and taco The next stop was a candy shop for one small piece of chocolate. The next stop was gelato. We tasted four different flavors, all of which were good. At the gelato place, I asked why we had skipped one of the restaurants on the list. The guide said “Oh, do you want to go there? “ I said yes, it’s on the list and I would like to go there. So we went and had a mediocre Italian eggplant slider. All in all, it was not what I would call a meal, mostly Italian, and really very little in the way of quality food. We have been on many food tours in many different cities, and this one did not stand up to any of the others. You could eat much better in Carlsbad by wandering around in your own.

Cheri shared great stories and information from a local perspective. We all loved the great food and the experience was one we will all remember. A great way to learn about the area and where the locals go.

Best thing we did in Carlsbad! Cherie, Mrs. Carlsbad, is a gem! Well worth the money, we made 8 stops with a delicious and great variety. She seems to know everyone in town, which also made it fun. Thanks so much!

Terrific look at Carlsbad, CA Italian restaurant was excellent. Mexican restaurant was tasty. Wine tasting great.

Took my grown kids for the afternoon and met with Cheri and six others to explore Carlsbad. Cheri was a wealth of great information on both the history and the restaurants we visited. Enjoyed the tastings at Witch Creek Winery and Gaia Gelato. The stop at Humble Oil lead to some tastings of delicious oils and vinegars. The visit to Lola's Market made us feel like we were in a favorite aunt's kitchen, and Cafe Tropes will be a sure visit for breakfast on this trip. Don't miss the garlic bread at Caldo Pomodoro, a stop for your sweet tooth at Carlsbad Chocolate, or the pasta puttanesca at Vigilucci's. I would recommend to tourists and locals alike!

What a great way to get to know a town! Cherise introduced our small group to 9 well-chosen yummy places to sample. There was something for everyone. The pace was leisurely and everywhere we went was top notch & enjoyable. Our guide was organized but not militant & flexible to the needs of those in her group. I'd highly recommend this tour at the beginning of your stay in the area. You learn the lay of the land so to speak. We returned to places that Cherise took us to for meals & merchandise.

Nice experience for newbies and unaware residents. Learn and experience Carlsbad's downtown area restaurants, winery tasting; Olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting and info; tidbits about Carlsbad's history; and of course, delicious tastings of the goodies Carlsbad offers . Considerate of allergic individuals; well thought out, FUN and Cheri is considerate, informative and knows her 'stuff''. Well planned, right amount of time and Thoroughly enjoyable ...recommend highly.! We are new to the area, however, there were locals who knew nothing about it and loved it as did we all. Trudi

The Godiva chocolate ice cream is do die for. It's to bad I made this discovery the day I was leaving Carlsbad. I know I would have gone back again and again.

Great fun! We learned some Carlsbad history and also got introduced to some hidden gems...places we would have not found. Cherie Marie was a fun, friendly guide and host. Recommended for both locals and visitors.