This is a must go location for my family every time we head to TC (which is at least once a year). There's often have around 15-20 of us so going out to dinner can be tough, especially with some dietary restrictions and picky eaters. The Little Fleet is by far the best solution we've found for our meals downtown. There's always something for everyone and the options are ever-changing so we don't get sick of it. It's also a great place for drink later in the evening. I will always recommend this spot to those visiting the area for the first time and it's a crowd pleaser. Most recently, I got the salt and pepper squid from their year round collaborator, Crocodile Palace and I was impressed and surprised. The salt and pepper seasoning, which you can also get on chicken wings, was sour, peppery, and numbing but not truly spicy. It was a very new taste for me but I absolutely loved it! read more

I am extremely angry and disappointed. After a long day of fishing on the river, I came to the Little Fleet to get something to eat. Unfortunately, the bartender, Jason, and one of the younger staff members began harassing me and telling me I needed to leave simply because I was holding my fishing pole. I remained patient and respectfully asked him to get a manager to speak with me, especially since I used to work for one of the food trucks there and had never experienced any issues before. Despite this, the harassment continued. Later, I returned with my family, a party of 20, and while I was inside, Jason and another woman with dreadlocks began making disrespectful comments and attempting to taunt me. Their behavior was extremely immature, unprofessional, and upsetting. read more

The Bathroom was so gross and there was period blood everywhere and l told the lady but she didn't seem to care

Perfect spot to go if you are craving a variety of flavors and don't want to be limited to just one place. The Little Fleet is a great outdoor spot where you have multiple food truck ranging from pizza and wings, to specialty cuisine. Stop inside for some local brews to pair with your assortment of food and enjoy the atmosphere this unique location provides! read more

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Little Fleet is worth a stop, whether you want to enjoy patio weather (sun or shade) or are coming with a group that can't narrow down where they want to eat. I appreciated that almost every food truck had a solid vegetarian option. For me, it was a good place to get a drink/shareable before moving on to dinner. This is a pet and kid-friendly kind of place, and it gets crowded real quick. If you're not into crowds and loud noise/music, I'd advise to come earlier in the day or a weeknight. read more

We had just gotten into town and needed to get dinner. We were walking our way to a restaurant in downtown Traverse City when we happened upon this food truck courtyard. It was really hopping and we decided that this was the place for us especially since it was still warm enough to sit outside. There were plenty of food trucks to choose from. I ended up getting a barbeco taco and a fish taco from the Taco truck. My got a noodle dish from an Asian place. My tacos were very good and a decent price. Her noodle dish was very good. We also ordered a beer and a kombucha at the Little Fleet bar and both were very good. Big thumbs up for this fun and funky food truck rodeo! We were glad we happened upon this place. read more

As we're walking from our hotel to a restaurant, we had pre-selected using yelp reviews, we stumbled upon this area. Having visited areas like this in other communities, we decided to pop in and have a beverage. There was fun energy in the area and I liked the mixes of ages from little kids to seniors and people with their pets. After getting both a beer and a kombucha, we then decided we would also get food selecting two different restaurants. We placed our orders and each got pagers that signaled to us when our food was ready. Our meals were solid, but not extraordinary. Maybe it was the paper it was served on. Maybe it was just that the food was OK for the price. Or maybe we just had higher expectations. Though both the meals were eaten in full. We would definitely return because the ambience and the friendliness made it a wonderful place to visit, drink, and dine. read more

After a sweaty bike ride this was a great place to pull up - outdoors and picnic tables. During the day (noon) on a summer Friday, it gets quite crowded. This made for a symphony of pager beeps going off whenever someone's food was ready, which made for a slightly nerve racking dining experience. Maybe lower the volume of the pagers and add a vibration? Im sure the louder volume comes in handy for the night crowd. Evening with live music when we came later seemed festive, more ideal. We ate at the Daily Grind - healthy fare. The fresh juices were delicious. I got the MI Cherry Salad in a wrap. I HAD to add a little salt. It was quite bland. I never add salt. The bar area was nice, bright. They have Japanese whisky - a plus. Overall nice venue. Great for artists. read more

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Recently came here to explore what this place had to offer. It seems like a popular spot so me and my wife wanted to check this location out. This place feature a great array of food and drinks from various cultures and for various types of appetites as well. They have a solid selection of drinks as well. This place is always packed and full of peopleI. I didn't stay for the music but it was a great place for a casual visit. read more

This is a fun and casual spot for a quick meal or a few drinks. If can get crowded around 7-8 pm but has a great vibe. Music, bar, multiple food truck options, dog friendly. Our first visit we ordered a pup burger for our dog, and the second visit the Cordwell BBQ was sweet and gave him some pulled pork. We really enjoy going here for a couple hours and have met some great people there. read more

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Fish and chips done really well! Atlantic cod breaded with in a crispy crust that is paired well with the tartar sauce. The French fries are crispy but soft in the inside. Loved it! read more

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Good vibes, tons of food and drink options. Was pretty busy when we went on a Thursday night. I enjoyed the crocodile restaurant read more

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Had to try this place definitely reminds me of down home we have a Detroit fleet in ferndale. Lots of food trucks so you can get anything there from bbq to smoothies. Everything I ordered was absolutely delicious drinks were pretty cheap too. My friend got a Jameson with orange and they really out did themselves torched it and had basically smoked the orange into the Jameson. So happy to have tried it. First come first serve on seating and limited spots out of the sun. read more

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Stopped at The Little Fleet and got some food from the food trucks. It was a quick and easy way to have some dinner before walking around. We got a lobster roll from one of the trucks and a pulled pork sandwich from another! It was amazing from both spots and I highly recommend. Such a cute spot to sit down and grab a bite to eat or a cocktail! read more

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Wow! Finally found a food truck like that in San Francisco's Spark Social SF! Score! :) It may be a little smaller with about 5 food vendors here at Traverse City, MI, but the food and bar variety looked good. It was hard to decide so I went to two vendors. I like to try odd things, so inside Mexican pop up on the right side in the back corner and found Happys Taco Shop and ordered the LAMB CHEESEBURGER TACO which is local ground lamb griddled w/ chihuahua cheese, iceberg lettuce, secret sauce, garlic pickle, onion and flour tortilla which was on the smaller side and I treat it like an appetizer. But at least I can say I tried it. It was good, but did wish it was bigger. Very light and one taco will not fill you up. The burritos are of normal size that can fill you up which my buddy ate happily. So for my main course I went back to the outside food trucks and ordered from Yanni food truck a local Gyro and Mediterranean food truck vendor and ordered Classic Lamb Gyro$13 Cucumber, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Lakeview Hills Parsley, Feta, Tzatziki. As I was in line at this time, the girl customer in front of me was trying to pick up the lady cashier in trying to exchange phone numbers. LOL I am not sure if it worked. That was interesting. But I wanted my food in this hot sunny day, please move along! Finally waited patiently waited for my order and then took it back to my seat. Yes it was great and went well with my meal so now I was full. Tasty and great gyro truck. I wanted to try the BBQ on the opposite side because the menu and food also looked good. Michigan is really a nice state to travel through, the land of cherries. Very relaxing, no rush like that in a big city like San Francisco or New York. I was with a tour group that went around famous spots in Michigan. Nice overlooked state for fun vacation travels read more

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Such a great little spot downtown! Little Fleet is perfect for a group- you can choose between so many different food trucks and different drink options everyone will be happy! Service is quick and all the food trucks use buzzers so you don't have to hover. I've had a few different food items- all good- but the tacos, specifically the lamb cheeseburger really take the cake. Absolute must stop in Traverse City! read more

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Such a cool spot to grab a bite to eat near the water. So many good options! I got a bowl from the Daily Blend and it was delicious. read more

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Downtown venue with inside and outside seating. Welcomed immediately by friendly staff! Food offerings change monthly. Large tables inside, some high top tables and new low tables with cushion benches. Many draft options and a cocktail menu. Love the vibe and the outside area is open year round! Always a favorite while in Traverse City! read more

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The atmosphere and bar are awesome. Some of the food trucks are really bad food. $18 for a rice bowl topped with queso? It was not good. They need to scrutinize what food trucks they let in. read more

A really fun time with our large (15-deep!) family group including both adults and a few young kiddos. Everyone had their choice of eats due to the 5 or so food truck options and folks also had a wide selection of drink (alcoholic or not) options as well. I am a sucker for 'Que, so of course I went for the Cordwood BBQ truck. I had a two meat platter with sides of potato salad and mac-n-cheese and the plate also came with a grilled slice of Texas toast. Everything was delicious...the pulled pork was good, but the sliced brisket was absolutely heavenly with a great bark and a deep smoke ring. Mmmm, mmmm good! If you are looking for a lively atmosphere and a wide selection of food and drink choices this is the spot for you! read more

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I can NOT believe it has taken me this long to write a review of The Little Fleet! Every time I come to the Traverse City area, I always make my way to The Little Fleet at some point or another. I have come here so frequently that I simply just assumed I had already written a review of this spot because how could I have not?!?!?! Imagine my surprise (and horror, frankly) when I discovered I hadn't written one yet! Well, I am here to correct this grievous oversight on my part TODAY! In short, The Little Fleet is ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT! There - you really don't have to read any further and can go ahead and direct yourself towards this delightful courtyard of food trucks now! Enjoy your time! If you must know more about this incredible place then read on, I suppose! The Little Fleet occupies this entire corner of Front St (the main street of downtown Traverse City) on one end of the downtown area. It's a really easy place to walk to from basically anywhere in downtown and the perfect stop for a snack or a meal before or after or DURING your time in downtown! Little Fleet is made up of a building where there's indoor seating, a bar, and a food menu (I believe it's tacos) that you can order from, but why would you do any of that when, in addition to this building, there's a whole courtyard of seating and food trucks AND outdoor bar as well!?! The food trucks don't rotate regularly, but there are 5-6 options at least for you at any given time. I think at this point I've tried them all and frankly, I love them all! It just depends on what mood you're in when you come here! BBQ? Burgers? Pizza? Thai? The options are endless! I believe the food trucks leave once the weather gets too cold for outdoor dining, but as soon as the weather gets warm again next year, they'll be back out in full force and I can't wait to see which favorites return and which new trucks show up just WAITING for me to stop by and become a new favorite! This place is the absolute best for whatever you're getting up to in Traverse City and always a good time! It's especially great and easy for larger groups, especially if you've walked around all of downtown looking for somewhere to dine but everywhere is full, has a super long wait, or just can't accommodate a party larger than 6! Love you, Little Fleet! Thanks for always being PERFECT! read more

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Love the little fleet! Group of food trucks in the downtown area. You can choose tacos, bbq, Asian, Mediterranean all in one place- plus a bar for beverages. Seating is a variety of bleachers, tables, pic-nick tables. Be ready to share in crowded days! The service depends on which food truck you choose. Get ready to get your beeper from the truck of choice. Great for large groups, a variety of foods and a relaxed outdoor dining experience. read more

I ordered the Daily Bowl, and it was a fine lunch in a great location. The bonus is they allow dogs! read more

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LOVED this place!!! Food trucks & bar & an amazing patio! Such a cool and unique place in Traverse city. We got some chips and salsa from Happy Taco Shop and the salsa so fire!!! So good! Beans and corn and the perfect amount of spice! I also tried the potato taco and can I say this is one of the best tacos I've ever had??? It had crispy cheese and pepita crunch on top. The veggie slaw was insane. My brother had the shrimp taco and said the same. We also tried the Traverse City Pizza Company and we had the farm to table pizza! There were mushrooms, caramelized onions, asparagus, goat cheese and balsamic Glaze. This was INCREDIBLE!! I want to remake this at home!! My dad had a rice bowl from Good on Wheels and was underwhelmed. Otherwise I will definitely be back! The patio was awesome, they have fun music at night and overall just a great atmosphere. I wish we had this place in Chicago. Finally they have sparkling water ON TAP!! At the bar!! I am in love ! read more

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This is a nice place to get a variety of food. We chose the Boss pizza and enjoyed it. Parking is vague and we parked a block away in front of someone's house. Obviously they are used to it. read more

What a fun place! This is a must when visiting TC. I've been here twice - once on a Friday night and again on a Saturday afternoon. On Friday, it was a really cool bar scene with fire pits and drinks flowing. On Saturday, it was kid-friendly and a great place to eat good food, drink tasty drinks, and meet great people. read more

SERVICE: N/A FOOD QUALITY: 5 DRINK QUALITY: 5 ORDER TIME: 5 AESTHETICS: 5 NOISE LEVEL: 5 MENU SELECTION: 5 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 5 If you are in traverse city and don't stop here then you made a mistake in your meal planning. This place is an absolute gem. The food is fabulous. The options are vast and the setting is exciting. It's not just food trucks, but an A+ experience. Since moving to Michigan I have really missed good tacos considering I came from the west coast. I have to say that these have been the best tacos I've had in this part of the country. They are perfectly made, not too greasy and have a authentic Mexican flavor. The Asian food was also amazing. I personally liked the dumplings the most. They were so flavorful and packed full of meat. Overall this was the best stop on our visit. Wish we had something like this in Grand Rapids. A must go if visiting! read more

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Food is fire. Service is friendly. Ambiance is fun. All you could ask for in one package. Check it out

We love this little food truck park! They have an excellent selection of food and the cocktail bar is super swanky. We especially love the BBQ and tacos. It can be crowded, but it's right off downtown and they often have live music so that's expected. We have been interested in going to one of their little concerts but they are very expensive. read more

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Loved this location for many savory/sweet cold/hot choices. Most seating is alfresco, but some inside a bit. So many flavors! Not enough time!!! Loved the Crocodile Palace for a cold noodle bowl and cheese mochi. Service was fast and location was great for so many other activities. Would highly recommend even for picky eaters pleased with plain fare like pizza and burgers-even those standards could definitely be dressed to entice all foodies. Will go back! Preferably with more people to share and sample more menu items. read more

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This should be a must visit on anyone's traverse city trip. The vibes are always high with great people. The food from any truck is fabulous. This is just a great place to go for any occasion with any people. read more

They are always top notch they know how to treat there customers they always have my business

What fun! Stationery food trucks. There's a hamburger truck, a Mexican food one, BBQ, seafood, pizza and one that I forgot. Also a full bar and a specialty drink bar. Dog and kid friendly atmosphere. You sit outside on picnic tables. Great stuff! read more

This place was really cool and seemed to be like a very popular spot to go on a Friday night. There are a couple different food trucks and two bars to order food from. When we visited there was live music going and it really made for a fun environment! The staff at the bar "inside" wasn't super friendly and all the seating is first come first serve and so many people were looking for a table. It got a little awkward just standing around waiting for someone to leave and then being watched as you ate dinner/had a drink. I wish it was just a little bigger of a space to accommodate all the traffic! Overall a fun spot, if you're not eating there is a lot of standing room but get there early to snag a table. read more

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Always One of my favorite spots in all of traverse city. I love all the rotating food trucks, but the already established Happy's is by far my favorite. The smoked potato and crispy shrimp were the tastiest, or so I thought until I tried the cheeseburger taco. Dude, what the F, it's phenomenal! The chihuahua cheese must be the kicker, this is one elevated, gourmet taco. The drink I got was called the spicy dragon, I believe. It slaps. I think I've tried something from each truck but this time around I stuck with happy's, and that made me happy. read more

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We love eating at food trucks, but it can be hard to track them down. The Little Fleet does that for you by providing a small plaza where several trucks gather to serve food! There are some permanent establishments like Happy's Taco Shop (highly recommend their Potato Taco), but there are some trucks that seem to change regularly. It's a busy spot, but the ambiance is casual and friendly. Definitely worth checking out next to me you're in Traverse City! read more

It's welcoming and casual and yet I still didn't feel nearly cool enough for this spot, with all of its well-rested athletic couples happily day-drinking. But that's on me. There's lots of nice space and the food was not bad -- the cheeseburger taco from Happy's was interesting enough that it's worth trying, even if it did have too much burger sauce, and my son loved the macaroni and cheese from the BBQ truck. So all in all it did just what we needed. read more

Little Fleet was the perfect end to a beautiful day-trip around the Leelanau Penninsula! We were a little tired but wanted to find a place that my wife and I would enjoy, but also satisfy my daughter who tends to eat like any 11 yr old. Little Fleet fit the bill perfectly with their myriad of food truck choices. Everything smelled incredible. I also really applaud their commitment to keeping their staff and customer safe given the current pandemic. You're required to wear a mask when you enter and when you're not at your own table. A small inconvenience to keep everyone safe! My daughter decided on a cheeseburger and a side of fries from the Glendale Ave Food truck. The burger was a perfect diner burger; tasty bun, good, quality beef patty cooked thin so it had a bit of crust, zesty cheddar, and the perfect size for the price. The fries were amazing though! Cooked with just enough time to have a slight crunch without being too crispy. My wife got the Bao Buns from Good on Wheels. They were excellent! The perfect portion, not too much but also enough to fill you up if you're eating sensibly. And the hoisin sauce on the pork belly bun was amazing. I got a small bite of that one, so I can't comment on the taste of the chicken bao bun, but it looked fantastic! It took me a while to decide, but I landed on the Connoisseur meal (2 proteins, 2 sides) - I had two portions of brisket! It was really beautifully done. I haven't tried making brisket myself, but if it's difficult, I applaud the pitmaster who cooked this brisket. It had the perfect smoke ring and a good layer of fat to flavor the meat and add some juiciness. And the value for what I got was incredible. My only point of disappointment was finding out that Milkweed was closed. Hopefully, it's not closed permanently!! Again, hats off to all hospitality for your resilience, creativity, and attentiveness to safety during this weird time of COVID pandemic! read more

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Cute little spot and definitely worth a visit if you are visiting TC! Lots of food truck options available and always bustling with people! My favourite would be the shrimp tacos. The orders are usually ready within 10 minutes. You can also just stop by for a drink! The only negative is that it can get pretty busy on weekends. The seating area is limited and sometimes hard to find a spot for a sit-down meal/drink especially for a larger group. There is street parking nearby but you have to pay (not very much) and hard to find a spot too. read more

Very cool concept. A bar with its own line-up of food trucks! All the food trucks this night were enticing. Don't think that we could have gone wrong, no matter which one that we chose. Not entirely sure about their selection of drinks as during COVID they were trying to limit the number of the people in the actual bar area (although some people clearly were not adhering to the requests) but it looked like a full bar with beer on tap (featuring their own selection). I'd go back again, especially when the social distancing requirements are appropriately relaxed. The hostess at the entrance to the bar had the toughest job of the night, monitoring and controlling who came in (with masks) while being cordial and helpful. Too bad that some folks refused to wear masks once in the door and walking around (no requirement to wear a mask when seated at your own table). read more

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