Though Bend is known for its amazing restaurants, sometimes you don’t want to slow down your stroll or outdoor playtime to sit down with a knife and fork. Sometimes you want something, well, mobile.

Lucky for you, the Bend, Oregon food cart movement is alive and thriving. You’ll have no problem finding one offering lip-smacking food that’s full of variety, creativity, and unique flavors. In fact, our food carts are rivaling those in much bigger cities, giving Portland a run for their money.

Bend’s food carts come with so many varieties of cuisines, flavors, and dishes that will excite your taste buds and make you drool a little. From authentic flavors of Kauai at Aini Kauai Style Grill to traditional Oaxacan at Alebrije Oaxaca. Or maybe you’re in the mood for something saucy like St. Louis pork ribs smothered in homemade BBQ sauce at Bigfoot Barbeque. Whatever you’re hankering for, there’s a food cart out there with your name on it.

What goes better with all these delicious dishes? How about washing it all down with a cold, hoppy, dark, sweet, or dry beverage. Stop by a few of our favorite breweries like Crux, Bevel, and Bridge 99, where you’ll find onsight food carts that pair perfectly with your tasty craft beverage.

Bend’s also home to several permanent food cart pods like Podski, The Lot, Midtown Yacht Club, and On Tap. Not only do they have a great variety of delicious eats to choose from, but they also include onsight taprooms serving local beverages like beer, cider, wine, or soda pop for the kids.

If you want to relax, take in the views, and enjoy your meal outside with friends and family, then pull up a chair, have a seat around the fire pit, and play a round of corn hole at a food cart pod. Most offer plenty of tables and seating so you can take a load off and enjoy the fresh Central Oregon air. Or, If you’re in a hurry, why not grab and go by placing an order online or over the phone for pickup.

Whatever you’re craving, whatever your taste, diet, preferences, or budget is, you’ll find a food cart in Bend that delights your senses and fills your belly with mouth-watering eats. Bon appetit, friends!