Monday, June 23, 2025

Food Truck Tracker: Dec. 16 – 23

Made In Venezuela will be parked at Salty Turtle Beer Company this weekend. (Courtesy Made In Venezuela)

WILMINGTON — Port City Daily publishes the Food Truck Tracker every Friday, so folks can know where to access the best mobile eats while planning their weekend activities.

All schedules, which will run Friday to Friday, are subject to weather conditions and cancellations. The addresses of where the food trucks will be parked are alphabetized at the bottom.

Run a food truck and want to be included? Send schedules every Thursday by 8 a.m. to Angela Benitez at benitezas724@gmail.com.

Weekly Schedules

MADE IN VENEZUELA
Serving arepas, empanadas and other Venezuelan specialties.

  • December 16 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • December 17 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • December 18 — Flytrap Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • December 20 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 22 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 23 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

GRIMM BURGER
Serving smash burgers, fries, homemade condiments and more. Read more here.

  • December 16 — Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 17 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

PAELLA FUSION
Serving authentic paella and pupusas to Wilmington.

  • December 16 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 17 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

PORT CITY QUE
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and other serious barbecue classics. Based out of Rocky Point, but spotted all over Wilmington.

  • December 16 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • December 17 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • December 21 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • December 23 — Hudson’s Hardware, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

THE FIRST BITE
The First Bite is a breakfast food truck. We offer breakfast burritos, sandwiches, as well as some other breakfast items. We serve breakfast in the morning, noon, and evenings.

  • December 16 — Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.; Biggers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 17 — SUNday’s Cafe, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

MR. MAC SALAD’S OG BBQ
Serving BBQ from Texas, Kansas City, North Carolina, and Washington.

  • December 22 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

FOR THE SHELL OF IT
Bringing New England to Coastal NC! Lobster-inspired food truck now available to cater to public and private events in New Hanover, Pender, and Onslow counties. Serving whole steamed lobster, lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese, and more.

  • December 20 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

PORT CITY PLATES
A food truck that serves Rochester, NY-style trash plates to the Wilmington area. Read more here.

  • December 16 — Wilmington Health, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Hawkeswater Community, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 17 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
  • December 20 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 22 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 23 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WHEELZ GOURMET PIZZA
Your neighborhood food truck, serving Wilmington the best gourmet, Neapolitan-Brooklyn-style pizza in the area.

  • December 16 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; The Eagle’s Dare, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 17 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Unwined on the Square, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 18 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 19 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 20 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • December 21 — New Hanover County Courthouse, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • December 22 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 23 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Broomtail Pub & Arcade, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

TAQUERIA LA VILLITA #2
Offering freshly made tacos, tortas, sopes and quesadillas weekly at Advanced Auto Parts, located at 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.

  • Tuesday – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Closed Mondays

LANE’S FERRY
The Pender County institution returns, this time hitting the road with its popular burgers.

  • December 21 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

BANH SAI
A new Asian-inspired food truck is rolling through Wilmington, NC. It specializes in curries, noodle dishes and banh mis.

  • December 16 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 17 — Three of Cups Club, noon – 3 p.m.
  • December 21 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 22 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

D’nA WINGS
D’nA Wings is a new and unique type of food truck business that offers casual-fine dining cuisine. We serve wings, phillies, fries, salads, and housemade teas and lemonades.

  • December 22 — Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 23 — Bull City Ciderworks, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

BEYOND THE BAYOU
Beyond the Bayou food truck specializes in Cajun cuisine. We are happy to bring a taste of the bayou to the Cape Fear.

  • December 16 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 17 — The Eagle’s Dare, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 18 — Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

WILMYWOODIE
Wilmington’s first and only wood-fired pizza truck, serving up unique and delicious creations as well as the classics.

  • December 16 — Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 17 — Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

PEPE’S TACO TRUCK
Bringing authentic tacos, tortas, quesadillas, and burritos to our friends in New Hanover and Pender counties.

  • December 16 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • December 23 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

CBT BURGER
CBT Burger is James Beard Foundation Winning Chef Bud Taylor’s modern take on classic roadside burgers.Fresh ground beef, cooked thin on a flat top, with crispy edges and melted cheese on a soft bun; read more here.

  • December 16 — Mad Mole Brewing, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

THE CHROME GNOME
Sister food truck to Platypus and Gnome, ILM’s premier wild game restaurant. Bringing the tastiest handhelds to you!

  • December 16 — Brooklyn Arts Center, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • December 17 — Edward Teach Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  • December 21 — Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • December 22 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Find a location

  • Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
  • Big Annie’s Trading Post — 6611 NC Hwy 53 West, Burgaw
  • Biggers Market — 6250 Market St.
  • Brooklyn Arts Center — 516 N 4th St.
  • Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
  • Broomtail Pub & Arcade — 7211 Market St.
  • Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
  • Brunswick Community College — 50 College Rd, NE, Bolivia
  • Brunswick County Government Complex — 30 Government Center Dr. NE, Bolivia
  • Bull City Ciderworks — 615 S 17th St.
  • Cape Fear Community College Wilmington Campus — 411 N. Front St.
  • Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters — 7409 Market St.
  • The Crooked Lotus — 1283 NC-210 Unit G, Sneads Ferry
  • Dead Crow Comedy Room — 511 N. 3rd St.
  • DrumTrout Brewing Company — 3710 College Rd Suite 143
  • Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood — 2500 US-421
  • The Eagle’s Dare — 420 N. 3rd St.
  • Edward Teach Brewing — 604 N. 4th St.
  • End of Days Distillery — 1815 Castle St.
  • Fermental Beer & Wine — 600 S. 17th St.
  • Figure Eight Island Yacht Club — 15 Bridge Rd.
  • Fisher Student Center at UNCW — 615 Hamilton Dr.
  • Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
  • Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
  • Founders Park — 113 Town Hall Dr., Leland
  • GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • The Giving Boat Festival — 1121 S. Front St., 2nd Floor
  • Hawkeswater Neighborhood on the River — 588 Coniston Dr. SE, Leland
  • Hawkeswater Community — 605 Cambeck Dr SE, Leland
  • Hawthorne Waterside — 7111 Rock Fish Lane
  • Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
  • Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
  • Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
  • Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden — 2368 Country Club Dr., Hampstead
  • Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
  • King Tiger Tae Kwon Do — 1236 Magnolia Village Way
  • Kure Beach holiday market — 100 Atlantic Ave.
  • Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
  • NAPA Auto Parts — 413 US-117 S, Burgaw
  • New Hanover County Arboretum — 6206 Oleander Dr.
  • New Hanover County Department of Social Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover County Health & Human Services — 1650 Greenfield St.
  • New Hanover Medical Group: Myrtle Grove — 5145 S. College Rd.
  • Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
  • Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
  • Pender County Courthouse Square — 100 S. Wright St.
  • Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
  • Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
  • Salters Haven — Leas Ln., Hampstead
  • Salty Turtle Beer Company — 103 Triton Ln., Surf City
  • Seagate Bottle Shop — 6005 Oleander Dr.
  • Southport Tap and Cellar — 827 N. Howe St., Southport
  • The Starling Bar — 1612 Queen St.
  • Stevenson-Hendrick Honda — 6720 Market St.
  • Summit Logistics — 1845 Sir Tyler Dr.
  • Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
  • Unwined on the Square — 2163 Britton Rd., Leland
  • The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Three of Cups Club — 1901 Kent St.
  • Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
  • The Wild Goose Bar & Lounge — 2731 Castle Hayne Rd.
  • Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
  • Wilmington Health — 5211 S. College Rd.

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