Mandeville Food Truck Guide
Browse Mandeville food trucks by cuisine, menus, specials, catering, and nearby Northshore communities.
Browse Mandeville food trucks serving Cajun and Creole cooking, Gulf seafood, po-boys, BBQ, tacos, coffee, and sweets, around Old Mandeville, the Lake Pontchartrain lakefront, the Mandeville Trailhead, and nearby Northshore communities.
Local Guide
Mandeville sits on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, at the north end of the Causeway that links it to the New Orleans metro across the lake. The setting is relaxed and lakeside, with live oaks, a long lakefront, and an easy small-town pace. Food trucks fit right into that rhythm, serving locals and visitors around lakefront stops, neighborhood gatherings, markets, festivals, and everyday lunch runs.
Old Mandeville is the heart of it. The historic district runs back from the Lake Pontchartrain lakefront, a roughly mile-long passive park set aside generations ago by the town's founder, where a gazebo and fountain still mark the village's resort-era past. Walkable streets, live oaks, restaurants, and the bayside breeze make Old Mandeville and the lakefront a natural draw for trucks and the crowds they follow.
The Mandeville Trailhead anchors the active side of town, built on the site of the old rail depot as the local hub of the Tammany Trace, a 31-mile rails-to-trails corridor for biking, walking, and skating. The Trailhead brings an amphitheater, a splash pad, a depot museum, and a busy weekend market, while the historic Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Jazz Hall nearby, one of the oldest unaltered rural jazz halls anywhere, keeps the town's deep music roots alive.
That mix gives Mandeville trucks room to serve a range of cravings, from Cajun and Creole cooking and Gulf seafood to po-boys, BBQ, tacos, burgers, coffee, and sweets. Some trucks are fixed or semi-fixed, some move through Northshore service areas, and some are best found through menus, profiles, and current updates. Use this page to browse Mandeville food trucks by cuisine, menu, catering options, and nearby service areas, and find a local truck worth checking out.
Cuisine Guide
Start with the flavor and follow it to trucks around Mandeville.
Truck Listings
Compare local trucks by cuisine, menu, catering, service area, and profile details.
Classic Cajun and Creole flavors at Northshore festivals
Big Wil & The Warden is a Cajun and Creole food truck based in Mandeville, serving classic Louisiana flavors at local events, festivals, and private gatherings. The truck is based at 1060 Elmer St and is available for catering across the Northshore.
Creative burgers and comfort food on the Northshore
Burger Nerd is a burger food truck based in Mandeville, serving creative burgers and comfort food across the Northshore. Follow their social media for current schedule and locations.
Artisan espresso from a vintage Airstream in Mandeville
Cherrybomb Coffee is an artisan coffee truck based at 643 Lotus Dr in Mandeville, serving specialty espresso drinks and beverages from a vintage Airstream trailer. The truck serves Mandeville and Madisonville with handcrafted coffee and seasonal drinks.
Creole and Cajun cuisine in Mandeville
Creole Tomateaux is a family-owned business established in 2017, specializing in Creole and Cajun cuisine. Their menu features locally-inspired dishes such as blackened shrimp tacos, roast beef po-boys, and their signature fried green tomatoes. In addition to their location in Mandeville, the truck provides catering across the Greater New Orleans region.
Signature shaved ice at Northshore schools and events
Kona Ice of Northshore is a locally-operated franchise unit based in Slidell, serving the signature flavor wave shaved ice at schools, community events, and private parties across the Northshore.
Cold-pressed juices and superfood smoothies on the go
Main Squeeze Mobile Juicery offers cold-pressed juices, superfood smoothies, and wellness shots across the New Orleans metro area. The mobile unit is an extension of the Main Squeeze Juice Co. brand, operating from a base in Metairie and serving events, markets, and private functions. Catering available.
Frozen sweet treats rolling through the Northshore
Rolling Cones is an ice cream and dessert food truck based on Pierce Dr in Mandeville, serving frozen treats along the Northshore. Follow their social media for current schedule and locations.
Chef-driven Cajun and Creole street food in Mandeville
Rue Chow is a Mandeville-based food truck founded by classically trained chefs Jarett Eymard and Rachel Carr Eymard. The truck serves Cajun and Creole-influenced savory dishes at events and markets across the Northshore. Available for catering.
Smoked meats and Cajun seafood boils in Mandeville
Smokey D's BBQ is a Mandeville-based food truck serving smoked meats and Cajun-style seafood boils. Follow their social media for current schedule and locations.
Authentic Mexican tacos along Northshore Highway 59
Taqueria Emmanuel is a Mexican taqueria truck based in Mandeville, serving the Northshore community along Highway 59 near Abita Springs. Follow their social media for current schedule.
Cajun-Creole fusion burritos, nachos, and pasta on the Northshore
The Good Stuffed Food Truck was founded in 2022 by Northshore residents Roger and Angela LeJeune. The truck serves Cajun and Creole fusion dishes including burritos, nachos, pasta, and comfort food across the Northshore. Available for catering and private events.
Fried food, tacos, and plant-based fusion in Mandeville
UFO, the Unconventional Frying Object, is a fusion food truck based in Mandeville serving creative fried food, tacos, and plant-based options. Follow their social media for current schedule and locations.
Trip Ideas
Old Mandeville pairs the Lake Pontchartrain lakefront park with walkable streets, live oaks, and bayside views, while the Mandeville Trailhead anchors the Tammany Trace with an amphitheater, splash pad, and depot museum. Look for trucks near lakefront gatherings, the Trailhead, or through nearby Northshore service areas.
Mandeville's relaxed, lakeside gathering scene makes brewery and patio stops a natural fit for food trucks. Browse local trucks that pull up to taprooms, neighborhood patios, and weekend hangouts around the Northshore.
Mandeville's calendar stays busy with markets and lakefront events where trucks and vendors gather. The Mandeville Trailhead Community Market runs Saturday mornings in Old Mandeville, drawing dozens of artisans, farmers, and prepared-food vendors with live music at the Trailhead amphitheater, and the town's lakefront and Northshore festivals add more weekend crowds through the year. Browse Mandeville trucks to line up a bite around the next event.
Not sure where to begin? Mandeville trucks tend to gather where people already are: Old Mandeville and the Lake Pontchartrain lakefront, the Mandeville Trailhead and Tammany Trace, and routes along Highway 59 and the Causeway approach. Start at the lakefront or the Trailhead and follow the trucks from there.
No specials posted right now. Browse Mandeville trucks by cuisine or check individual profiles for menus and updates.
Event listings are coming soon. Explore Mandeville trucks and nearby cities while this section grows.
Catering
Planning a gathering, wedding, office lunch, school event, market, or lakefront celebration? Browse trucks that offer catering and start with the cities closest to your event.
Some Mandeville-area trucks offer catering, but availability depends on the truck, date, menu, event type, and service area. Use catering filters or truck profiles to find options, then contact the truck directly to confirm availability, menu options, and event fit.
5 trucks on this page are currently marked as catering-friendly.
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Food trucks often serve more than one community. Browse nearby Northshore areas to keep the search going.
FAQ
Use FTGC to browse Mandeville food trucks by cuisine, service area, menus, catering options, and profile details. Trucks may serve Old Mandeville, the Lake Pontchartrain lakefront, the Mandeville Trailhead, markets, events, and nearby Northshore communities.
FTGC-listed Mandeville trucks include categories such as Cajun and Creole cooking, Gulf seafood, po-boys, BBQ, tacos and Mexican, burgers, coffee, and sweets.
Some do. Check truck profiles or catering-friendly filters, then contact the truck directly to confirm event availability, service area, and menu options.
Some Mandeville-area trucks serve Old Mandeville and the Lake Pontchartrain lakefront or the Mandeville Trailhead, while others stay closer to neighborhoods, Highway 59, or regular Northshore stops. Browse nearby pages like Covington and Madisonville for more options.
Truck owners can add a truck or claim an existing listing so menus, service areas, catering details, specials, and contact information stay current.