Tastes and Tales of Historic Downtown Caldwell
Tastes & Tales of Historic Downtown Caldwell is a 2.5-hour food and history walking tour through Caldwell, Idaho’s revitalized downtown — anchored by Indian Creek Plaza. Over a leisurely 1-mile route, you’ll taste at five celebrated local spots, including James Beard award-winning AMANO, while your guide shares the stories, culture, and century-plus of history behind the district. Every tasting, tax, and gratuity is included. Small groups of 12, wheelchair accessible. $139 adult / $99 child.
Caldwell will surprise you — starting with a James Beard award-winning kitchen.
- A food scene that punches way above its size. Taste at celebrated local restaurants — including James Beard award-winning AMANO — in the heart of historic Downtown Caldwell.
- The Indian Creek Plaza district. Explore the revitalized downtown built around Indian Creek Plaza, the Treasure Valley’s lively community gathering place.
- History & culture at every stop. Learn the stories behind Caldwell’s century-old landmarks and how they shaped today’s food scene.
- Behind-the-scenes access. Special tastings and meet-and-greets with the local chefs and makers bringing downtown to life.
- All-inclusive and easy. Every tasting, tax, and gratuity handled in advance. Just arrive hungry.
What to Expect
Your vibrant local guide greets you 15 minutes before start time, just outside the first tasting spot, ready to lead an unforgettable taste of Downtown Caldwell. Over this 2.5-hour journey, you’ll drop into five of our tasting partners — each chosen for what they bring to Caldwell’s food scene — with all tastings and gratuities arranged in advance so you can simply enjoy.
As you meander Caldwell’s charming streets along an easy 1-mile route, your guide shares the rich history, culture, and architecture of a downtown dating back over a century. Arrive with an appetite — we’ll take care of the rest.
Arrive with an appetite…and we’ll take care of the rest!
Experience Caldwell’s Culinary Charms: Indulge in a Uniquely Crafted Tasting Journey Through History. (Note: Restaurant Selections are subject to change)
Home of James Beard award-winning Chef Salvador Alamilla — a celebrated fine dining Mexican restaurant committed to honoring the past and embracing the future through Masa and Mezcal experiences hechas a mano (established 2019).
A smoke-house themed BBQ restaurant focused on sourcing ingredients from local, sustainable farming in Idaho
An award-winning boutique winery serving wine and scratch-made, hand-tossed pizzas along Indian Creek
The Twisted Fig
An Inspired, Plant-Focused, and Omnivore-Friendly sandwich shop (established 2022)
A regional American Cuisine inspired restaurant that assimilates flavors from the melting pot of traditional American cooking methods and techniques (established 2019)
A family-owned and operated steakhouse (established 2011)
Reinventing the ice cream experience with Imaginative flavors, creative pairings, award winning concept (established 2017)
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