Look, St. Pete’s food truck scene is no secret. We’ve covered it, celebrated it, and honestly, we’d marry it if we could figure out the paperwork. But every once in a while, something rolls up that makes you stop mid-bite and ask, “Where has this been hiding?” That something is Family Burger and More, parked at 10021 4th St. N., and it deserves your full attention.
Let’s start with the name, because “and More” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here, and it absolutely earns it. Yes, there are burgers. Big, loaded, Venezuelan-style burgers that come stacked with chicken, beef, lettuce, tomato, bacon, egg, ham, and sauces. Burgers and pepitos come with fries, which is the kind of decision that should be legally required everywhere. But if you stop at the burger section, you’ve missed the whole point.
The menu at Family Burger is a love letter to Venezuelan street food. There are arepas, golden and stuffed with your choice of fillings. The Peluda (shredded beef and yellow cheese) and the Reina Pepiada (chicken and avocado) are the kind of things that make you rethink every sad desk lunch you’ve ever eaten. There are empanadas, crispy and filled with everything from ham and cheese to pabellón. And there are tequeños, wheat flour pockets stuffed with cheese, that should honestly be illegal.
Photos via Family Burger and More
And then there are the pepitos. If you haven’t had a pepito before, think of a loaded Venezuelan sandwich that takes everything you love about a burger and adds churrasco, smoked pork chop, and the kind of audacity that commands respect. The Triple Pepito, with churrasco, smoked pork chop, chicken, bacon, ham, and cheese, is not a meal. It’s a commitment.
Family Burger and More is a food truck, which means the location may shift, so follow them on Instagram before you head out. They’re currently operating near 10021 4th St. N. in St. Pete most days of the week, with hours running roughly from 8:30 a.m. through the afternoon and again from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., though hours are subject to change.
St. Pete’s got no shortage of places to eat. But Venezuelan street food done this well, at a food truck you’ve never heard of before today? That’s a short list. And Family Burger and More just made it.