Nashville's 10 Best Food Trucks: The Ultimate 2026 Guide

Cuisine: Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, soups, and milkshakes
Yelp Rating: 4.6/5 stars with 689+ reviews

This Le Cordon Bleu-trained operation has dominated Nashville's food truck scene since 2010, winning Nashville Scene's "Best Food Truck" for eight consecutive years and earning a coveted spot on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Founded by husband-wife team Joseph Bogan and Crystal De Luna-Bogan, The Grilled Cheeserie elevated the humble grilled cheese to an art form using seasonally-inspired, responsibly sourced ingredients.

Menu Highlights:

• Pimento Mac & Cheese Sandwich – Their best-seller featuring pimento cheese, cheddar, macaroni, bacon bits, and sliced tomato on country white bread
• Classic Grilled Cheese Combo – With their famous tomato soup
• Buffalo Chicken Melt – With gorgonzola crumbles and pickled celery
• Cheesy Tots – With house tot sauce

Locations: Food truck rotates weekly, appearing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Pins Mechanical, Avondale Park, and more. Brick-and-mortar at 2003 Belcourt Ave in Hillsboro Village (daily 11am-9pm).

Reviews: "Once again, year after year, this place continues to remain consistently delicious! Perfect pimento macaroni and cheese grilled cheese sandwich. The golden crispy crunch of the toasted bread. AMAZING."

Contact: @thegrilledcheeserie | grilledcheeserie.com

Cuisine: Gourmet cheese-stuffed burgers
Yelp Rating: 3.7/5 stars with 73 reviews

What makes Hoss' Loaded Burgers unique is their signature technique: cheese is stuffed inside the 1/3 lb hand-patted patty, creating an explosion of molten goodness with every bite. Founded in 2011 by Dallas Shaw, the truck uses 100% grass-fed local beef from Porter Road Butcher and buns from Charpier's Bakery. Earned Thrillist's #1 "Thing To Eat In Nashville Before You Die" and featured on The Cooking Channel's Eat Street.

Menu Highlights:

• The Hoss – American cheese stuffed inside, topped with hickory smoke BBQ sauce, onion crispers, Benton's bacon, and cilantro
• The Comeback Kid – With house-made "Comeback Sauce"
• The Professor – Topped with Professor Bailey's Spicy Pimento Cheese
• Frozen Custard Concretes – Monthly rotating specials

Location: Roams throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee, typically Wed-Sat 11am-1pm. Track at hossburgers.com or @hossburgers.

Reviews: "The best burger I've ever had!" | "Burger was very good quality. The stuffed cheese was sort of cool... Generous portion of fries."

Contact: hossburgers.com | @hossburgers

Cuisine: Southern-style cobblers, ice cream, and milkshakes
Yelp Rating: 4.5/5 stars with 49+ reviews

The Tennessee Cobbler Company operates two beloved trucks—"Sweet Loretta" (named after Loretta Lynn) and "Sweet P" (named after Patsy Cline)—serving made-from-scratch cobblers that taste like "getting a hug from my grandmother." Family-owned by East Nashville couple Craig and Jami Joe, this dessert truck has won Nashville's Best Food Truck Champion and KY State Food Truck Champion awards.

Menu Highlights:

• Classic Peach Cobbler
• Caramel Apple Cobbler
• Titanberry and Honey Pecan Apple Cobbler – Specialty options
• Cobbler Shakes – Blending warm fruit cobbler into creamy milkshakes
• Gluten-free apple cobbler available

Locations: Sweet P at 2808 12th Avenue South (12 South) Thu-Sun. Sweet Loretta at 1312 McGavock Pike in East Nashville's Riverside Village. Hours: Wed-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. Featured at CMA Fest and Pilgrimage Festival.

Reviews: "The Tennessee Cobbler Company has my heart. I love this cobbler, and you should too."

Contact: tncobblerco.com

Cuisine: Authentic Colombian empanadas and street food (100% gluten-free)
Yelp: 27+ reviews with 46 photos

Chivanada isn't just a food truck—it's an experience. Operating from a bright turquoise converted school bus with a 3,000-watt sound system pumping salsa music, this "party on wheels" was founded in 2018 by Nashville natives Daniel and Kai Yarzagaray. They're the Official Empanada Partner of Nashville SC, serving at GEODIS Park.

Menu Highlights:

• Carne Empanada – Beef with smoked paprika in traditional cornmeal masa with Gouda
• Pollo Empanada – Seasoned pulled chicken
• Camarón Empanada – Butter-sautéed shrimp
• Chocolate y Queso – Unique dessert empanada
• Buñuelos – Colombian hush puppies
• Maduros – Sweet plantains
• Yuca Fries – Crispy

Location: Primary at 917 Woodland St in East Nashville (Tue-Sat 6pm-11pm). Also at GEODIS Park during Nashville SC games.

Reviews: "The empanadas were perfectly cooked to have a crispy and flavorful crust. Absolutely the best empanadas in Nashville."

Contact: chivanada.com | @chivanada

Cuisine: Egyptian/Mediterranean with a New York flair
Google Rating: 4.8/5 stars with 429 reviews | Health Score: 99/100

King Tut's brings authentic Nile Valley recipes to Nashville, prepared by owner/chef Ragab Rashwan using genuine family recipes from southern Egypt. The truck earned national recognition with a feature on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in August 2022.

Menu Highlights:

• Falafel Sandwich – $9 | Made fresh from scratch with green herbs, served on warm pita with tahini
• Chicken Shawarma
• Lamb Gyro
• Kofta Plate – 100% ground lamb
• Royal Plate Sampler – $17
• Harissa Chicken Bowl
• Falafel Waffle – Creative specialty
• Mint Lemonade and Egyptian Coffee

Location: Permanent location at 3716 Nolensville Pike in South Nashville with beautiful covered patio. BYOB permitted. Hours: Tue-Thu 7am-3pm, Fri-Sun 7am-9pm, closed Monday.

Reviews: "I had the chicken shawarma sandwich with hot sauce and it changed my life." | "Fresh, beautiful, and so, so delicious."

Contact: (615) 953-7355

Cuisine: Maine-style seafood and authentic lobster rolls
Yelp: 215+ reviews

This Shark Tank success story (partnered with Barbara Corcoran) brought authentic Maine lobster rolls to Nashville's streets. Founded by real-life cousins and Mainers Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac in 2012, the franchise has been voted #1 lobster roll and uses genuine New England split-top rolls shipped from Maine.

Menu Highlights:

• Maine Lobster Roll – Chilled lobster with a touch of mayo
• Connecticut Lobster Roll – Warm with butter and lemon
• Garlic Butter Lobster Roll – New addition
• Lobster Tots – Tater tots covered with lobster, pico de gallo, cilantro lime sauce
• Lobster Quesadilla – $15
• Lobster Grilled Cheese – $15
• New England Clam Chowder and Lobster Bisque

Location: Mobile truck appearing at Sand Bar downtown, Black Abbey Brewing Company, Elmington Park, and events. Track via cousinsmainelobster.com or the Cousins Maine Lobster app.

Reviews: "My favorite by far is the lobster tots—a tater tot mountain covered in piles of lobster." | "By eating their lobster roll it took us right back to our Maine vacation."

Contact: (615) 549-5499 | cousinsmainelobster.com

Cuisine: Thai street food and fusion
Yelp Rating: 4.7-4.8/5 stars with 778+ reviews

DegThai has achieved something remarkable: starting as a neon green food truck in October 2011 and earning placement on Yelp's US Top 100 Places to Eat 2024. Won Nashville Scene Best Food Truck 2012 and multiple "Best Hot Nashville" awards before transitioning to brick-and-mortar.

Menu Highlights:

• Jay's Special – Customizable-heat chicken stir-fry packed with sweet, salty, and umami flavors
• Classic Pad Thai – With eggs and rice noodles
• Red Curry – In creamy coconut milk
• Tiew Tom Yum Goong – Hot and sour noodle soup with jumbo shrimp
• Kra Prao Moo Kai Dao – Stir-fry with holy basil topped with Thai fried egg
• Thai Tea

Location: Brick-and-mortar at 3025 Nolensville Pike in South Nashville (near the Zoo). Hours: Mon-Thu/Sun 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm. Food truck available for catering.

Reviews: "My absolute fav thai place in Nashville! The noodles have the perfect bounce and chew." | "I am ALWAYS down for Degthai. I'll eat it anytime of day."

Contact: (615) 707-3926 | degthai.com

Cuisine: Authentic Mexican street food specializing in birria
Rating: 4.5 stars with 1,000+ ratings | 92% "liked" on delivery platforms

When Nashville craves birria—the rich, slow-cooked beef stew that's taken the food world by storm—Taqueria y Birrieria Jalisco delivers across multiple locations. Their reputation for serving "the best birria outside of Mexico" is well-earned.

Menu Highlights:

• #1 Quesabirria – $4.50 | Crispy tortilla stuffed with tender birria, cheese, onion, cilantro
• #8 Pizza Birria – Innovative specialty
• #6 Birria Ramen – Mexican-inspired ramen with rich birria broth
• Consomé Broth – $3
• #3 Taco Combo – $13.99 | Rice, beans, and five tacos
• Tacos de Pastor – Perfectly marinated meat

Locations: Multiple Nashville locations including 3215 Gallatin Pike (11am-10pm daily), 2913 Dickerson Pike, 3501 Charlotte Ave, and 1252 Gallatin Pike S in Madison.

Reviews: "This place is amazing! The Birria here is the best I've had outside of Mexico." | "So full of flavor and the portions were huge!"

Contact: (615) 967-1809

Cuisine: Barbecue and smoked meats
Rating: 4.6-4.7 stars on Facebook/Google

Pitmaster Roscoe Wilson brings military discipline and culinary school training (Auguste Escoffier graduate) to Nashville's BBQ scene. This Navy veteran-owned family operation has built a devoted following for their slow-smoked meats, with brisket spending up to 14 hours in the smoker.

Menu Highlights:

• Brisket Sandwich – Juicy, smoky, with flavored fat
• "Big Boy" Pulled Pork Sandwich – Larger portion topped with creamy coleslaw
• Triple Threat Sliders – Customer favorite
• Smoked Beef Rib – Massive
• Smoked Chicken Quesadilla
• Grilled Cheese Brisket Sandwich – Highly recommended
• Oven-baked mac-n-cheese and collard greens

Location: Regular appearances at Broadwest Nashville (1600 West End Ave) on rotating lunch schedules 10:45am-2pm. Also operates Fri-Sat 4pm-8pm at various locations.

Reviews: "The flavor on the meat itself was incredible and then their bbq sauce sent it over the top!" | "Hands down, the best darn bar-b-que around!!"

Contact: (615) 335-6497

Cuisine: Authentic New York-style pizza
Yelp: 12 reviews | BestFoodTrucks: 55 reviews

When New York transplants crave authentic pizza, they head to Mikey's Pizza Truck. Owner Michael "Mikey" Maltese is a second-generation pizza maker with 25+ years of experience and full Italian parents from NY. Customers consistently declare this "the best NY style pizza in Middle Tennessee."

Menu Highlights:

• Pepperoni Slice – $6.50
• Cheese Slice – $5.95
• 18" XL Pie – $30.75-$33.25
• Cannoli – $5.95 | Authentic
• Rainbow Cake – $6.95

Location: Based in College Grove (Williamson County), serves neighborhoods, pools, and events throughout Nashville metro including Brentwood and Fairview. Participates in Food Truck Thursday downtown every other week.

Reviews: "This is my definitive example of NY Pizza. Mikey's nails it. Crust was spot on, cooked to perfection." | "The best New York style pizza I've found since relocating from NYC."

Contact: (615) 736-3797 | mikeyspizzatruck.com

Nashville food trucks are constantly on the move, making tracking essential. The most reliable methods include:

Tracking Resources:

• StreetFoodFinder.com and BestFoodTrucks.com – Real-time schedules and maps
• NashvilleFoodTrucks.org – Local aggregator with schedules and event bookings
• Instagram – Most trucks post daily locations; following individual accounts is the most reliable method

Regular Food Truck Events:

• Street Eats Downtown – Every Thursday 11am-2pm on Deaderick Street between 4th and 5th Avenues, featuring up to 20 trucks
• Street Eats West – Daily food truck park at 5028 Charlotte Ave with rotating vendors
• The Truck Stop Donelson – Regular food truck park with multiple vendors

Nashville's food truck scene offers everything from James Beard-worthy creativity to comfort food perfection. Whether you're craving smoky brisket, authentic birria, or a grilled cheese that'll make you forget every other you've ever eaten, these 10 trucks represent the very best of what Music City's mobile kitchens have to offer.