The Chomp
Tuesdays through Sept. 29
Pierre's ice cream for $1 makes it worth the trip to the MidTown neighborhood. Plus, with 300 to 400 weekly attendees and up to four food trucks, you'll never wait in line longer than 10 minutes. That means more time to savor your midday meal at the nearby picnic tables or park. Try This: Pig Lickin' Good BBQ's St. Louis-style ribs ($23 full slab and two sides, $13 half slab and one side) topped with an award-winning sauce. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., East 46th Street between Euclid and Prospect avenues, midtowncleveland.org
Lunch by the Lake
Thursdays June 4 through Sept. 22
If the lake breeze and eats from four to five trucks aren't enough of an afternoon pick-me-up, then unwind with a round of cornhole or match on the giant Jenga set. Live music and the Blazing Bistro, a new comfort food shipping container restaurant, also heat things up. Try This: Krav's grilled Korean pork loin ($8) with kimchee, Asian slaw, smashed avocados, arugula and radish. Noon-2 p.m., East Ninth Street Pier, 825 E. Ninth St., downtowncleveland.com
Walnut Wednesdays
Wednesdays through Sept. 30
With 24 trucks, live music and a green space for picnicking, it's the ultimate lunch break. Trucks include heavyweight Swenson's Drive In and trendy newbie River Dog Cafe, while '80s-to-now cover band Faction and jazz-rock artist Callie Sullivan recently performed. Try This: Streat Mobile Bistro's four-cheese mac 'n' cheese (starting at $6) with toppings such as pretzel crumbs and slow-cooked pork. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Perk Plaza, East 12th Street and Walnut Avenue, downtowncleveland.com
