This classic car cruise-in isn’t just the domain of Baby Boomers. Petersburg, FL for milkshakes, floats or sundaes.įamilies with young children stop by Biff Burger of St. Teenagers and 20-somethings hang out and show off their muscle cars. “We come at least once a week,” said Brandon Sexton, an 18-year-old from Largo who is the proud owner of The Black Hammer, a shiny Mustang. Todd Osborn, a neighbor of Biff Burger, said he loves to talk shop with passersby gazing at his black 1969 chrome-detailed El Camino.Ībout 25 to 30 classic cars line the parking lot each week on Friday night. Bike Night takes place Wednesdays and Saturdays. “I like the whole car scene,” said Osborn, whose been coming to Biff Burger of St. Petersburg, FL on Fridays for five years. The cars by no means overshadow the food.
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“You actually get full when you eat them.” “The burgers are fresh and big,” Osborn said. The story of Biff Burger is as old as some of these cars.Īt one point, the Biff Burger chain had 168 stores nationwide. In the early 1970s, Burger King Corporation bought all but 15 of the stores, converting them to Burger Kings. Petersburg store, built in 1958 as the chain’s third restaurant, was among the 15 remaining Biff Burger locations. (The only other remnant of Biff Burger is a restaurant in Greensboro, N.C., that changed its name to Beef Burger.)īiff Burger in St. Petersburg fell into the right hands when George and Sandy Musser and their son Troy Musser got involved, preserving a piece of culinary history. “A lot of people still remember Biff Burger,” said Troy Musser, who tries to celebrate that nostalgia with the bike and car nights and by playing oldies music. The original restaurant has been kept intact, with a large order window, cigarette vending machine and cafeteria-style Formica booths - complemented by cooks with wit and attitude manning the grill and pick-up window. “We use the original sauce that was on the burger from Day One.” Musser said he stays true to the ketchup-based Biff Sauce made with nine ingredients.
The burgers are still the most popular item on the menu, and you can choose from smaller Biff Burgers (with or without cheese, bacon or chili) or half-pound gourmet burgers, such as the Roqueford Burger with bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato and Swiss cheese.īurgers are made from 100 percent ground beef mixed with a signature blend of seasonings by a local butcher three times a week. The patties are served on a 4-inch unseeded bun. The pulled barbecue pork runs a close second as a favorite with diners. The menu has grown over the years to include sandwiches and wraps, salads and appetizers such as wings and jalapeno poppers. Most sandwiches and burgers can be turned into a meal with tater tots or fries and baked beans and cole slaw. The brew menu features eight craft beers as well as the usual Budweiser and Michelob. A must see if visiting the area and you are into retro and antique cars.On a recent Friday night, at least 100 people trolled the parking lot areas in front and back, while another 100 enjoyed the food and music in the adjoining tented bar and sit-down area added in the ‘80s. Petersburg Fire Department in raising money for needy children of the area. It was very tasty and I would order again. After the third attempt it came perfect medium, just barely pink in the center and no red juice. His came perfect for him and mine was still medium rare. Since mine had cheese and mustard and he eats neither we could not exchange so they ordered two more. The first attempt they mixed up my husband and my burgers so he got my medium and I got his medium rare and we didn't realize until we had put the condiments on. Our waitress was very attentive and apologized for the problem. It took three attempts to get a medium burger because I will not eat a burger that shows red blood or red juice, no matter how fresh it is. The burger is cooked to order when you order. The burger comes with your choice of side, potato salad, fries etc. The other option was a 4 ounce, which I will order the next time we visit. We had the 1/2 pounder and unless you really love your meat is too much. We tried the burgers which we were told were great. The large bar is open air with a roof, wooden booths and live music after 7 pm. This is not your average restaurant but building built together. We decided to eat before having a walk around outside.
It was treat to see a large selection of antique cars. We heard about this restaurant from a friend and decided to try it on a Friday night when they have the antique autos.
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