Montreal and street food trucks share a love story that comes back stronger every summer. When the sun starts hitting harder and music fills the air, food trucks appear across the city, turning alleyways and public spaces into vibrant food stops.
What draws people to street food is its ability to break free from conventional dining etiquette. People eat standing up, sitting on a bench, perched on a curb, or spread out on the grass. It feels impromptu but is never improvised. The dishes are the product of real kitchens, driven by well-established concepts and seasoned crews.
These food trucks represent mobile extensions of solid restaurant projects. They serve crowds without sacrificing quality. Imagine crispy arepas, succulent tacos, hearty sandwiches, smoked brisket, decadent poutines, and warm maple cookie dough fritters, all freshly prepared.
Since 2012, the ARRQ (Association des restaurateurs de rue du Québec) has played an essential role in promoting street food across Montreal and the province. With over 100 members, the association advocates for the use of high-quality ingredients, eco-friendly packaging, and strict food safety standards.
Food trucks have become a popular option for weddings, private events and festivals. They are a mobile solution that brings different, high-quality foods to a festive, relaxed atmosphere.
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This selection highlights food trucks that roam the city all summer, following the rhythm of public events and local festivals. Each stop is a chance to experience real expertise on wheels through quick bites and shared moments.
Multiple locations
Since 2009, this institution has been recognized for its exceptional seafood across multiple Montreal locations. Now, it brings its oceanic expertise to the streets through its roaming food truck. The mobile extension faithfully recreates the signature specialties that built its reputation: generous lobster rolls, crispy fish & chips, and smoked ribs. This mobile cuisine democratizes access to refined marine flavours while preserving the freshness and quality that characterize the original restaurants. The food truck captures the warm spirit of the brand and adapts it perfectly to the festive atmosphere of summer culinary gatherings.
Taste Italy - Pizzaioli Traiteur Catering
If you're dreaming of having pizza at your next event, look no further than this Neapolitan-style pizza truck that's redefining street food one pizza at a time. Every pizza is handcrafted the old-school way-pillowy soft in the center, perfectly charred on the edges, and topped with the freshest ingredients flown in or handpicked locally. Think San Marzano tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil coming together in a symphony of smoky, savory perfection. Whether it's a wedding, office party, or summer soirée, this pizza truck doesn't just show up, it becomes the heart of the celebration. Once you take that first bite, you'll understand why Taste Italy books fast.
753 Rue Saint-Pierre, Terrebonne/Lachenaie, J6W 1E3
Rooted in the spirit of the Terrebonne bistro-pub, La Confrérie turns every outing into a tailor-made experience. This food truck, on the road for over seven years, carries the restaurant's identity into a seasonal menu designed for mobility. Dishes boast bold and refined flavours: fresh cod fish and chips with lemon tartar sauce, General Tao chicken tacos, and a halloumi salad with grilled eggplant and honey. This mobile extension adapts just as well to private dinners as to large-scale events with a full-service setup that includes everything from tableware to the raw bar and sweet table.
311 Rue Saint-Paul E, Montréal, H2Y 1H3
Established in Old Montreal after a successful growth journey through two previous locations, this Caribbean fusion restaurant naturally extends its influence through its popular food truck. This mobile extension brings the tropical expertise developed over the years while adapting its menu according to festivals and occasions. Among the signature specialties you can discover: fragrant griot with fried plantains, creative poutine topped with oxtail, and bison burgers enhanced with beer BBQ sauce. This mobile cuisine democratizes access to vibrant flavours where fresh herbs and spicy sauces reveal the full richness of traditional Caribbean spices revisited with contemporary techniques.
3535 Route Laval O., Laval, H7P 5G9
Custodian of expertise transmitted since the early 20th century, this institution from Marché Public 440 in Laval becomes the mobile ambassador of the world's smoked meat capital. The extension on wheels scrupulously respects the traditional methods of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe by offering beef brisket smoked according to ancestral techniques. Enthusiasts discover a preserved taste universe: legendary smoked meat marinated in a secret blend of aromatics, gourmet hamburgers, comforting poutines and traditional bagels. This mobile cuisine maintains artisanal preparation and minute slicing, ritually accompanying each creation with the signature pickle that respects established codes.
Multiple locations
Operating from its restaurants in Laval, Mirabel and Rivière-des-Prairies, this versatile concept brings its expertise through its recognized food trucks at prestigious festivals. The mobile team perpetuates the tradition of supporting local Quebec producers by offering an eclectic menu: Neapolitan pizzas cooked in wood-fired ovens, gourmet burgers, creative poutines and chicken or pork pitas. This mobile cuisine captures the spirit of the food journey through Quebec flavours developed in the fixed restaurants. The trucks enliven major events like Jazz Fest, Osheaga and Francofolies, demonstrating the constant commitment to product freshness and local flavour innovation.
2026 Rue Wellington, Montréal, H3K 1W8
Pioneering authentic Jamaican cuisine since its Pointe-Saint-Charles restaurant founded in 2013, this jerk chicken specialist develops a captivating mobile adventure through its innovative food truck. The roaming extension honours traditional drum techniques imported from Kingston by offering iconic creations: jerk chicken marinated in ancestral spice blends, savoury goat curry, spicy wraps and fried jack fish. This mobile cuisine captures Jamaica's vibrant spirit while adapting to festival energy. The truck invites an authentic taste journey where each bite of rice and peas and sweet plantains promises to satisfy cravings for heat.
5781 Avenue Victoria, Montréal, H3W 2R7
Heir to a culinary tradition spanning over twenty years in Côte-des-Neiges, formerly known as Pearl of Manila, this authentic Filipino temple enriches the festival scene with its colourful food truck. The mobile adventure respects ancestral customs by encouraging hand-eating made hygienic through systematically provided gloves. The roaming journey reveals the archipelago's treasures: chicken inasal with secret marinades, pancit with complex flavours, crispy lumpia and traditional fried bangus. This street cuisine perpetuates the community heritage of the original restaurant. The truck transforms each festival into a celebration where sharing becomes a generous and welcoming Filipino art of living.
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15 Rue St-Viateur O, Montréal, H2T 2K7
Natural extension of two popular restaurants at the Jean Talon market and Saint-Viateur in Mile-End, this mobile adventure captures fifteen years of authentic Mexican expertise developed since 2009. Carlos's passionate team faithfully reproduces the specialties that built their reputation: pastor tacos with marinated pork, achiote sauce and pineapple, hearty burritos with homemade fillings, refreshing ceviche with tangy citrus and freshly prepared guacamole. This extension on wheels emphasizes careful preparation and offers gluten-free options for all the tacos. The colourful truck embodies a family philosophy where each dish tells the story of a passion transmitted with generosity and absolute authenticity.
3870 Rue Wellington, Montréal, H4G 1V2
Driven by a family vision where soul blends with innovation, this creative pastry shop from Verdun enriches the festival scene with its unique mobile concept inspired by parental love. The extension on wheels captures chef Oleg Reznikov's expertise developed in prestigious establishments by offering creations that reinvent sweet classics. Food lovers discover an evolving universe adapted to seasons: artisanal ice creams with local ingredients, delicately perfumed signature cream puffs and refreshing beverages pressed by the minute. This mobile cuisine respects the commitment to local producers while constantly exploring new taste combinations. The food truck embodies a creative philosophy where each dessert transforms festival encounters into bright and memorable moments.
Multiple locations
Impossible to resist this Mexican food truck that arrives from Terrebonne and Boucherville restaurants with a revolutionary mission! The food truck creates a sensation by serving pastor grilled on traditional spit right before your eyes, accompanied by authentic tacos and melting quesoBirria that redefines all standards. The entirely gluten-free menu surprises with its diversity, creating an explosion of flavours in each meticulously prepared mexibol and each portion of crispy nachos made according to true Mexican recipes. The relaxed atmosphere recalls real Mexican cantinas with ingredients imported directly from Mexico. This passionate team transforms each festival into an improvised fiesta where Mexican excellence meets Quebec's generosity.
99 Chemin de la Rive, Vieux Longueuil, J4H 4C9
An indispensable ally for special events, this elegant food truck emerges from the celebrated restaurant in Old Longueuil recognized for its privileged location at the Réal-Bouvier marina. The roaming team redefines festival mobile cuisine standards by developing the art of hospitality and creativity from the riverside restaurant. This sophisticated extension offers turnkey packages adapted to each budget, reproducing the service excellence facing the Saint Lawrence River. The nomadic concept transforms each festival into an opportunity to discover this refined eclectic cuisine, accompanied by this unique atmosphere blending riverside sophistication and human warmth. A truck that proves elegance and street food form a perfect and delicious alliance.
Multiple locations
True mobile ambassador of a tradition spanning over 65 years born in Mile-End, this legendary food truck travels Greater Montreal, bringing authentic Montreal flavours directly to festivals. This roaming extension of the bakery dean captures decades of experience essence by perpetuating the ancestral art of hand-rolling and wood-fired oven cooking. The nomadic team offers signature sandwiches that have conquered Montrealers, tourists and celebrities since 1957. This mobile cuisine scrupulously respects the original recipe transmitted from generation to generation, democratizing access to flavours developed in the city's oldest bagel bakery. The truck perfectly embodies this living tradition, where artisanal know-how and family passion create moments of taste of happiness.
30 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, H2X 0C8
Awarded multiple times in both Canada and the United States, this BBQ-dedicated truck is part of the beloved Das Food Truck family. It showcases, year-round, the smoking expertise of Le Gras Dur restaurant located inside Le Central. Each sandwich bursts with flavour, from slow-cooked pulled pork and juicy turkey to tender beef brisket or a well-crafted vegetarian BBQ mushroom alternative. The sides include crispy fries, hearty poutines and a signature maple cookie dough fritter. A festive, flavour-forward food truck that turns every event into a standout experience.
Multiple locations
Montreal treasure since 1929, this Italian burger dynasty brings its famous upside-down burgers from Ville-Émard, Villeray and Sainte-Catherine to the festival universe through its nostalgic food truck. The mobile extension captures the sporty atmosphere and friendly service that forged the reputation of this first Italian chain recognized throughout the metropolis. The truck proudly perpetuates the family heritage by offering legendary creations: the original Buck topped with capicola, cheese and traditional hot peppers, accompanied by the famous classic Dilallo poutine and signature dill pickles. This mobile cuisine embodies the commitment to excellence by prioritizing fresh ingredients, attentive service and the irreproachable quality developed for nearly a century.
Multiple locations
Ranked 43rd in the prestigious World's Best Artisan Pizza Chains, this world-renowned Quebec chain revolutionizes the festival experience with its authentic Marra Forni mobile oven available from April 2025. The autonomous team faithfully reproduces the Neapolitan authenticity developed in its multiple locations by using identical ingredients and AVPN-certified artisanal techniques. Guests discover a varied repertoire: Marinara with San Marzano tomatoes, Margherita with organic basil, chocolate-hazelnut dessert pizzas and antipasti stations with authentic Italian charcuterie. This turnkey solution guarantees complete autonomy and maximum flexibility for all types of events. A mobile concept that transforms each gathering into a true Italian festa, confirming this well-deserved world recognition.
2305, Chemin Rockland, Montréal, H3P 2Z3
Renowned mobile cuisine led by chef Jérôme Ferrer, recently crowned with a Michelin star for his restaurant Européa in downtown Montreal, this adventure on wheels redefines Quebec terroir festival standards since 2013. The roaming extension brings the excellence developed at the restaurant toward an innovative and accessible comfort food concept. The mobile repertoire enchants with its creativity: fresh lobster poutine topped with white truffle sauce, fish & chips with cod fillets in exclusive house beer batter, and a forest burger with fresh mesclun. This nomadic approach adapts to the latest trends while proudly celebrating Quebec's culinary identity. The two colourful trucks travel the greater metropolitan area where starred sophistication meets local authenticity with overflowing generosity.
Multiple locations
With a mix of nostalgia and creativity, this mobile sandwich shop brings the spirit of the Mile End and downtown locations to the street with recipes inspired by five continents. Every bite echoes a childhood lunchbox, reimagined with thoughtfully sourced ingredients: house-smoked meats, homemade sauces, artisanal breads and bold toppings. A variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options rounds out a menu designed for every appetite. Between festivals and private events, this food truck delivers an experience that's both approachable and full of personality.
3366 Grande-Allée, Saint-Hubert, J4T 2T1
Bathed in the aromas of spices and grilled corn, this mobile kitchen, created by a long-standing family restaurant in Saint-Hubert, pays tribute to the generous classics of Venezuela. The arepas are tender and warm, the tajadas are perfectly golden, and every filling, from pulled pork to black beans, melted cheese, and fresh cilantro, shows a sincere respect for tradition. The menu also includes a variety of thoughtfully prepared vegetarian options and a few seasonal surprises. A travelling table that captures the warmth, generosity and spirit of a true family home, even amid the buzz of a busy festival.
Looking for even more street food trucks this summer? Explore our dedicated section on Montreal food trucks. For more outdoor dining ideas, check out our picnic picks or the best waterfront terraces.
