American Bistro Food Truck Catering in Knoxville

No more scoop and serve chafing dishes! No more wondering where the catering is setting up or why it's taking them so long and they haven't even started cooking yet. Ditch the stagnant, ancient style of American Bistro catering for your next event and book an American Food Truck instead.

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Best Catering Expertise

By managing food truck daily life from event booking, to online ordering and catering we have cultivated an intimate relationship with great vendors throughout the country and know exactly which truck(s) will suit your needs, from a small neighborhood party to massive corporate events.

Cities: 1,900+
Caterings: 2,000+
Attendees: 300,000+
Cuisines: 80+

Knoxville Bistro On The Go: The Best American Bistro Food Truck Catering

Knoxville loves its food almost as much as it loves the Vols. Whether you’re planning a tailgate on Cumberland Avenue, a company picnic at World’s Fair Park, or a wedding reception by the Tennessee River, nothing beats having hot, chef-crafted American bistro cuisine roll right up to your event. Best Food Trucks makes it effortless to bring Knoxville’s most popular food truck catering options straight to you.

Our local lineup features crowd-pleasers like Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ Morristown with its loaded potato dogs and smoked-brisket tacos, the waffle-centric comfort eats from Waffley Good, slow-smoked favorites at SmithsEndzoneBBQ, soul-satisfying plates from JoMama Slaps, and down-home classics served by Uncle Mike’s Cafe. From Market Square lunches to late-night bites on Gay Street, these rolling kitchens deliver the American bistro flavors Knoxville craves.

Best Food Trucks’ online ordering system eliminates lines and guesswork. Guests place orders right from their phones, keep enjoying the party, and receive an alert when their meal is ready—no more juggling paper tickets or standing in glacial buffet queues.

Upgrade your next gathering with the most reliable, delicious, and stress-free food truck catering Knoxville has to offer. Book American bistro food trucks through Best Food Trucks today and taste why the Scruffy City is talking.

Support Knoxville’s Small Businesses

Choosing Best Food Trucks for American bistro food truck catering in Knoxville does more than crowd-please—it keeps hard-earned dollars right here in the 865. Every truck we partner with is a locally owned, family-run operation, from the solo chef slinging smash burgers outside Crafty Bastard Brewery to the husband-and-wife team plating maple-glazed chicken sliders at the New Harvest Farmers’ Market. When you hire a Knoxville American bistro food truck, you’re directly boosting neighborhood entrepreneurs instead of a distant corporate kitchen.

Food truck catering is also one of the most eco-friendly ways to feed a crowd. Mobile kitchens require less electricity and water than traditional banquet setups, and their streamlined service means fewer disposable pans and plates clogging up Neyland Drive dumpsters. By booking American bistro cuisine on wheels, you’ll keep your event sustainable and your guests raving about the flavors of Knoxville.

So the next time you punch “American bistro food trucks near me in Knoxville” into Google, skip the scrolling and call Best Food Trucks. We’ll roll in with locally sourced ingredients, Vol-level hospitality, and a socially responsible way to make your gathering unforgettable.

To give you a taste

Fried Catfish Basket

Mafioso Burger

Hand Cut French Fries

Fried Avocado Tacos

Tampa Cuban Sandwich

Conway Mac and Cheese

Smoked Beef Brisket Sandwich

Southern Dirty Birdy Sandwich

Mac & Cheese Bites

Smoked BBQ Brisket Melt

Best American Bistro Food Trucks in Knoxville

Waffley Good

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SmithsEndzoneBBQ

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JoMama Slaps

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Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ Morristown

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Uncle Mike's Cafe

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Our features

Streamlined Requests

With our quick and simple online catering form, you can request food trucks for your next event in a matter of minutes, specifying your guest count, budget and dates.

Choose Your Favorites

After you submit a catering request to us, our team will check availability for you and send over a list of amazing food truck menus to browse through (try not to drool).

Simplified Payments

Once you've decided on which truck you'd like to book, confirming them is as easy as clicking a button. All payments are handled securely on our website for ease of booking.

Pre-Ordering

If your meal time is limited, our staff will work with you to coordinate an online pre-order system where meals are predetermined and handed out hot during service.

Support Team

Our dedicated support team will be with you every step of the way from planning to organizing to grubbing your little heart out. With every event you'll have a dedicated member of our team available in case anything should arise.

Corporate Portal

With customizable features, executives can set up their own account, add a credit card and let their employees order as they want from the food truck or set spending limits.

They talk about us

The food truck needs to actually have the online pick up orders ready BEFORE they tell us it's ready. The food is never ready and we have to wait in long, slow lines to get our food. The entire purpose of pick-up online orders is to AVOID standing in lines. Many of us do this because we have to go to meetings during lunch time and having us stand in line and waiting completely defeats the purpose. The chicken is good, but not worth the repeated wait times for online orders. The other line was going faster than the online order line. Y'all need more efficiency, or I can no longer order from this food truck.

Food Truck FAQ

What is food truck catering?: Food truck catering is when you hire a food truck to provide freshly made meals from a full service mobile kitchen for your event. Instead of using large containers filled with food made hours earlier, food is made fresh and onsite.
How does food truck catering work with Best Food Trucks?: With Best Food Trucks, you choose the budget for your event and provide details like, time, date, how many diners and what type of party you're throwing. Best Food Trucks will send out your request to regional food trucks who will submit a proposal based on your budget.
How do we choose the budget for our food truck event?: You choose the budget (within our parameters) and we'll find proposals that match that budget. Every proposal we send you will be for your submitted budget. For example if you submit a budget for $2000 for 80 people, we'll send you menus from vendors based on that budget. You'll see various menus, but they'll all be for your $2000 request.
Are there different budgets for each food truck proposal?: No. Each proposal will be for the budget you've chosen. If you have a budget of $2000, we'll only send you proposals for your budget of $2000.
What are the menu choices for my food truck event budget?: Once you choose a budget, we'll confirm the details and send out a request for proposals to the regions best food trucks! We'll submit a link for you to view food truck menus. You'll be able to select the food truck of your choice directly from the review link we send you.
Can I request special options like gluten free or vegan from the food truck?: YES!!! When you're requesting proposals you can make special requests in the "additional questions or comments" section.
How long does it usually take to book a food truck for an event?: In larger markets, it usually takes around one to three hours to start getting menu proposals back from food trucks. In smaller markets it can take up to 24 hours to see a list of menus for your region.
How many people can one food truck serve for a catering event?: Most food trucks can serve around 50-70 orders per hours. For bigger events, we suggest having multiple food trucks to ensure wait times don't get out of hand.
Can we do online orders or pre-orders to reduce lines at the food truck for our event?: Best Food Trucks has the best in class technology platform to allow your guests to skip the line and order directly from their phone. This ensures that your customers can enjoy your event and avoid waiting in line. When their order is ready, they'll get a text message to come pick up their order.
Why should we book a food truck through Best Food Trucks instead of reaching out to food trucks directly?: Best Food Trucks has a huge network of food trucks that we regularly work with. We collect ratings through online ordering system food trucks use daily. With our data we know which food trucks are right for your events. Additionally, we give you a selection of the best food trucks in your region so you don't have to worry about booking an unreliable food truck.
Does a food truck need power?: Food trucks come with their own generators. If you'd like to a quieter experience and have access to plugs, a food truck works best with two 20amp 110 circuits.
What are the best food trucks for parties?: Food trucks that can serve fast and serve a cuisine that can easily be eaten while standing without having to use utensils, typically work for a party atmosphere.
Are food trucks cheaper than catering?: Food trucks can be cheaper depending on the menu. However, the prices can vary considerably. Food trucks typically need a bit more staff and are bringing a full service kitchen to your event so they have additional costs which can impact the overall cost.