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
WHEELZ GOURMET PIZZA
Your neighborhood food truck, serving Wilmington the best gourmet, Neapolitan-Brooklyn-style pizza in the area.
- December 30 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- December 31 — Flying Machine Brewing Company, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- January 1 — Waterline Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.; Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- January 2 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- January 3 — Flytrap Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Flying Machine Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Edward Teach Brewing, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- January 4 — Hendrick Toyota Wilmington, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; End of Days Distillery, 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.
- January 5 — Waterline Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- January 6 —Bull City Ciderworks, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
FORKS ‘N’ MOTION
A local food truck run by a full-time fireman that aims to support local farmers, small businesses, and the community at large. Read more here.
- December 30 — Seagate Bottle Shop, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- January 3 — Brunswick County Government Complex, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Brunswick Beer Xchange, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- January 5 — New Hanover County Health & Human Services, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
PORT CITY PLATES
A food truck that serves Rochester, NY-style trash plates to the Wilmington area. Read more here.
- December 30 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- January 6 — DrumTrout 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 30 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- January 6 — Flytrap Brewing, 6 p.m. – 11 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 30 — Fermental Beer & Wine, 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 31 — End of Days Distillery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
FRANCHY’S
Franchy’s food truck serves a variety of lovingly made empandas along with special sauces. Read more here.
- December 30 — The Brewer’s Kettle, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
LANE’S FERRY
The Pender County institution returns, this time hitting the road with its popular burgers.
- December 31 — Burgaw Blueberry Drop, 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
MADE IN VENEZUELA
Serving arepas, empanadas and other Venezuelan specialties.
- December 30 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
WILMIRICANS
Puerto Rican-run and owned, WilmiRicans offers a variety of dishes that represent a taste of the island, from mofongo (mashed plantain), tripleta (sandwich), papas locas (loaded fries) and many other delicious options. Come and have a taste of Puerto Rico.
- December 30 — End of Days Distillery, 6 p.m. – 9 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 30 — Palate Bottle Shop & Garden, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- December 31 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- January 4 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- January 5 — The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- January 6 — Mad Mole Brewing, 5 p.m. – 8 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.
- January 4 — Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
- January 5 — Avalon Apartments, 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.; Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
LOBSTER DOGS
Specializing in lobster, crab and shrimp rolls, plus avocado stacks. Read about the truck here.
- December 30 — DrumTrout Brewing Company, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- December 31 — Never Ever Boards, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- January 1 — Outer Dunes Brewing Company, 2 p.m. – 5 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.
- January 3 — Eagle Island Fruit & Seafood, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- January 5 — Wrightsboro Elementary School, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- January 6 — Broomtail Craft Brewery, 5 p.m. – 8 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.
- January 3 — Leaf & Barrel Provision Co., 4:30 p.m. – 8 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 31 — Burgaw Blueberry Drop, 5 p.m. – 7:30 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.
- January 6 — Salty Turtle Beer Company, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Find a location
- Advanced Auto Parts — 2722 Carolina Beach Rd.
- Avalon Apartments — 327 Guinevere Ln.
- The Brewer’s Kettle — 4718 Oleander Dr.
- Broomtail Craft Brewery — 6404 Amsterdam Way
- Broomtail Pub & Arcade — 7211 Market St.
- Brunswick Beer Xchange — 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland
- Bull City Ciderworks — 615 S 17th St.
- Burgaw Blueberry Drop — 106 E. Wilmington 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
- 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.
- Flying Machine Brewing Company — 3130 Randall Pkwy.
- Flytrap Brewing — 319 Walnut St.
- GE-Wilmington — 3901 Castle Hayne Rd.
- Hendrick Toyota Wilmington — 5640 Market St.
- Hi-Wire Brewing — 1020 Princess St.
- Hudson’s Hardware — 6301 Castle Hayne Rd., Castle Hayne
- Jerry’s Barber Shop — 11975 US-117, Rocky Point
- Mad Mole Brewing — 6309 Boathouse Rd. Unit C
- Never Ever Boards — 8813 E Oak Island Dr., Oak Island
- Outer Dunes Brewing Company — 7976 Market St.
- Palate Bottle Shop & Garden — 1007 N 4th St.
- Poplar Grove Plantation/Farmers Market — 10200 US-17
- Riverfront Farmers Market — 110 Dock St.
- 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.
- Tipsy Goat Bottles & Taps — 1930 Castle Hayne Rd. Suite 120
- The Venue at Wilmington Brewing Company — 800 S. Kerr Ave.
- Waterline Brewing Company — 721 Surry St.
- Wilmington Brewing Company — 824 S. Kerr Ave.
- Wrightsboro Elementary School — 2716 Castle Hayne Rd.