(Editor’s Note: The previous story has been updated with the food truck lineup for Friday, July 1, when Frankie Martin’s Garden opens to the public.)
The St. Louis-area’s latest food truck garden opens later this week in St. Charles County.
Frankie Martin’s Garden opens to the public on Friday, July 1. Named in honor of late Cottleville resident Frank Martin, the food truck garden sits on almost 3 acres in the heart of town at 5372 St. Charles Street.
Food trucks slated for Opening Day include BEAST Craft BBQ Co., The Crooked Boot, Lion’s Choice and Soul Burger for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and BEAST Craft BBQ Co., The Crooked Boot, Daddy O’s Cheesesteaks, Locoz Tacoz, Sugarfire Winghaven and Doggie Mac’s By Chef B for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.
Featured food trucks on a rotating basis are Angie Burger, Aristocrab Company, Beast Craft BBQ, Cluck Oink Moo, The Crooked Boot, Daddy O’s Cheese Steaks, Doggie Mac’s, Homestyle Grill, Lion’s Choice, Mother’s on Wheels, Moving Munchies, Scoops & More, SNS Goodies, Soul Burger, Supersmokers, The Sweet Side, This N’ That Eatery, Truck Norris, Ukraft, Wayno’s, Wok and Roll, Zacchi and Zia’s. The daily lineup of trucks will be announced by 10 a.m. each day through Frankie Martin’s social media channels.
In addition to a food truck staging area, the grounds feature a beer pavilion, pickleball and sand volleyball courts, several pergolas and pavilions, and plenty of picnic tables. A giant 26-foot LED screen for showing sports, movies and other entertainment is in the process of being installed.
The property also includes Frank Martin’s former home, a 130-year-old, 770-square foot building that has been converted into a whiskey and wine bar with inside seating and a patio. More than 230 whiskeys and a large selection of wine are on the menu, with bottles of wine available for purchase to enjoy in the garden or take home.
Frankie Martin’s Garden will be open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, and 5 to 9 p.m. for dinner. On weekends, it will be open an hour earlier at 10 a.m. for Saturday and Sunday brunch.
The family friendly dining destination is the latest from the team behind 9 Mile Garden in Affton, which opened two years ago as Missouri’s first food truck garden. In addition to managing partner Brian Hardesty, who will oversee both venues, and Larry Chapman of Seneca Commercial Real Estate, the ownership team includes Jeff and David Kolb, Tom Mohan, and Michael and Kate Reiter.
Just like 9 Mile Garden, Frankie Martin’s will host free events such as trivia nights and live music. Certain areas of the garden, including the beer pavilion and larger pavilions and pergolas, are also available to reserve for private events.
Visit the Frankie Martin’s Garden website for more information.
