Guidebook for Saint Petersburg
Food Scene
Their cuban sandwiches, pollo asado, and half lime/half hibiscus sodas frescas are amazing!
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Bodega on Central
1180 Central AveTheir cuban sandwiches, pollo asado, and half lime/half hibiscus sodas frescas are amazing!
This is a great place popular with locals for breakfast or lunch. Try their huge pancakes and breakfast burrito!
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Trip's Diner
2339 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NThis is a great place popular with locals for breakfast or lunch. Try their huge pancakes and breakfast burrito!
Delicious Italian food and great sangria! This is located on beautiful Beach Drive which is overlooking the bay and is a beautiful strip of restaurants and shops. After dinner grab some gelato from Paciugo Gelato & Caffe!
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BellaBrava
204 Beach Dr NEDelicious Italian food and great sangria! This is located on beautiful Beach Drive which is overlooking the bay and is a beautiful strip of restaurants and shops. After dinner grab some gelato from Paciugo Gelato & Caffe!
This isn't your traditional tex-mex. It's a "modern taquiera" and the food is good, but we really go here for the beautiful atmosphere and margaritas. Red Mesa Mercado is a sister restaurant and has more casual fare and a great outdoor seating area as well.
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Red Mesa Cantina
128 3rd St SThis isn't your traditional tex-mex. It's a "modern taquiera" and the food is good, but we really go here for the beautiful atmosphere and margaritas. Red Mesa Mercado is a sister restaurant and has more casual fare and a great outdoor seating area as well.
The bakery and ice cream shop is attached to the restaurant and has gorgeous pastries and excellent espresso! Sit outside at the European style tables, enjoy the beautiful view and people watch!
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Cassis St. Pete
170 Beach Dr NEThe bakery and ice cream shop is attached to the restaurant and has gorgeous pastries and excellent espresso! Sit outside at the European style tables, enjoy the beautiful view and people watch!
This is a little concession stand type grille that serves casual food like fried shrimp and burgers. We love going here to just grab a drink and watch the sunset, but since we have a baby we more often go for breakfast ;) There's also little vendors that sell beachy goods and often live music especially on the weekends.
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Paradise Grille
900 Gulf WayThis is a little concession stand type grille that serves casual food like fried shrimp and burgers. We love going here to just grab a drink and watch the sunset, but since we have a baby we more often go for breakfast ;) There's also little vendors that sell beachy goods and often live music especially on the weekends.
Awesome market with a bakery, coffee bar and prepared foods as well as a huge cheese and wine room. Try their hot italian sub.
Hours:
SundayClosed
Monday9AM–6PM
Tuesday9AM–6PM
Wednesday9AM–6PM
Thursday9AM–6PM
Friday9AM–6PM
Saturday9AM–2:30PM
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Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NAwesome market with a bakery, coffee bar and prepared foods as well as a huge cheese and wine room. Try their hot italian sub.
Hours:
SundayClosed
Monday9AM–6PM
Tuesday9AM–6PM
Wednesday9AM–6PM
Thursday9AM–6PM
Friday9AM–6PM
Saturday9AM–2:30PM
More upscale and right downtown. Amazing food.
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The Mill Restaurant
200 Central AveMore upscale and right downtown. Amazing food.
Love going here for breakfast. Sweet and savory crepes.
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The Wooden Rooster
104 2nd Ave NELove going here for breakfast. Sweet and savory crepes.
Stillwaters Tavern
224 Beach Dr NEGreat american food right on Beach Drive.
Featured on GMA for their “Cheesy Todd” a burger with Mac and cheese buns. Everything I’ve had there has been great
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Datz - South Tampa
2616 S MacDill AveFeatured on GMA for their “Cheesy Todd” a burger with Mac and cheese buns. Everything I’ve had there has been great
Stop here for some ice cream or fudge then stroll along Beach Drive or the waterfront
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Kilwins St. Petersburg
222 Beach Dr NEStop here for some ice cream or fudge then stroll along Beach Drive or the waterfront
One of our favorites! Order some Yucatán shrimp and enjoy a tropical cocktail and water views. (This is located on the new St. Pete Pier)
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Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier
610 2nd Ave NEOne of our favorites! Order some Yucatán shrimp and enjoy a tropical cocktail and water views. (This is located on the new St. Pete Pier)
This is right down the street and we love their coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and toasts!
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Pineapple Espresso
3045 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NThis is right down the street and we love their coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and toasts!
My husband is GF and DF and this places has lots of options. Our absolute favorite is the Brazillian bowl. (He get's with Gluten Free crispy chicken and I love the blackened chicken!)
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Ciccio Cali St. Pete
190 37th Ave NMy husband is GF and DF and this places has lots of options. Our absolute favorite is the Brazillian bowl. (He get's with Gluten Free crispy chicken and I love the blackened chicken!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome brewery with table tennis, darts, a stage with live musicians, dog friendly, trivia nights, and a overall great place to hang day or night.
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3 Daughters Brewing
222 22nd St SAwesome brewery with table tennis, darts, a stage with live musicians, dog friendly, trivia nights, and a overall great place to hang day or night.
Great happy hour specials and yummy cocktails with a beautiful water view of the bay and the marina.
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The Canopy
340 Beach Dr NEGreat happy hour specials and yummy cocktails with a beautiful water view of the bay and the marina.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2742 4th St NThis is where we shop for everything and is only 10 minutes away. (The closest Walmart is also 10 minutes away, but is in a slightly sketchy area.)
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Target
8151 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NThis is where we shop for everything and is only 10 minutes away. (The closest Walmart is also 10 minutes away, but is in a slightly sketchy area.)
If we can't get something from Trader Joes, Publix will definitely have it! Try their subs!
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Publix Super Market at 4th Street Station
3700 4th St NIf we can't get something from Trader Joes, Publix will definitely have it! Try their subs!
.This is like a whole foods store with many healthy, organic and gluten free items. We also run over to grab a quick meal from the hot bar. They have sandwiches and pre made items that are delicious and healthy.
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Rollin' Oats Market
2842 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N.This is like a whole foods store with many healthy, organic and gluten free items. We also run over to grab a quick meal from the hot bar. They have sandwiches and pre made items that are delicious and healthy.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park with amazing views. This is St. Pete's secret dolphin watching spot :) Unless there's an event, there is plenty of free parking. We often park here and walk to Beach Drive to eat.
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Vinoy Park
701 Bayshore Dr NEBeautiful park with amazing views. This is St. Pete's secret dolphin watching spot :) Unless there's an event, there is plenty of free parking. We often park here and walk to Beach Drive to eat.
Coffee Pot Park
This is our go-to park! It has a newly remodeled play area for children, a dog park, tennis courts and is great for biking or jogging. Turn left out of our driveway, walk down our street until you hit 7th St. N, turn right, and keep walking a until you hit the park. You will cross over 22nd Ave North.
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Crescent Lake Park
1320 5th St NThis is our go-to park! It has a newly remodeled play area for children, a dog park, tennis courts and is great for biking or jogging. Turn left out of our driveway, walk down our street until you hit 7th St. N, turn right, and keep walking a until you hit the park. You will cross over 22nd Ave North.
St. Pete Beach is a beautiful beach but does get a little busy. I would go here if you are looking for lots of bars and restaurants and fun things to do. There are some neighborhoods you can park for free, but watch out for the ones that require a city permit. Your best bet would probably be the public beach access parking lot here: 4700 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706
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St Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdSt. Pete Beach is a beautiful beach but does get a little busy. I would go here if you are looking for lots of bars and restaurants and fun things to do. There are some neighborhoods you can park for free, but watch out for the ones that require a city permit. Your best bet would probably be the public beach access parking lot here: 4700 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706
Arts & Culture
Iziko Lomzantsi Wemveliso
255 Beach Dr NEThis is a beautiful museum!. You can visit Thursdays from 5-8pm for only $14.50!
Children ages 5 and under Always free
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The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdThis is a beautiful museum!. You can visit Thursdays from 5-8pm for only $14.50!
Children ages 5 and under Always free
The Chihuly Collection is a stunning, permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly’s unique artwork. *This is right across the street from Banyan's Coffee shop, so grab a drink and pastry before you stop by :)
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Chihuly Collection
720 Central AvenueThe Chihuly Collection is a stunning, permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly’s unique artwork. *This is right across the street from Banyan's Coffee shop, so grab a drink and pastry before you stop by :)
Entertainment & Activities
This is the famous home of Winter the Dolphin from the movie "Dolphin Tale." Great for families and small children. It is about 35 minutes from our home, but allow for traffic during tourist season.
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward PassageThis is the famous home of Winter the Dolphin from the movie "Dolphin Tale." Great for families and small children. It is about 35 minutes from our home, but allow for traffic during tourist season.
Home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Just minutes from our house!
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Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.Home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Just minutes from our house!
IStadium yaseRaymond James
4201 N Dale Mabry HwyHome of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers!
Al Lang Stadium
230 1st St SEHome of the Rowdies Soccer team!
The new pier is a must see! There is a splash pad, playground, beach, restaurants, local vendors, and more!
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St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NEThe new pier is a must see! There is a splash pad, playground, beach, restaurants, local vendors, and more!
Shopping
There are cute shops and fantastic restaurants located all along beach drive. If you don't know where to eat, start on one end and walk down beach drive reading the European style outdoor menus on the way.
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Beach Drive Northeast
Beach Drive NortheastThere are cute shops and fantastic restaurants located all along beach drive. If you don't know where to eat, start on one end and walk down beach drive reading the European style outdoor menus on the way.
Everyone in St. Pete loves coming out to the Saturday morning market! Great food trucks, live music, amazing fresh produce, and local artisans. Every Sat. 9am-2pm. (Check their website for summer month times/locations as they are different.)
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St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
230 1st St SEEveryone in St. Pete loves coming out to the Saturday morning market! Great food trucks, live music, amazing fresh produce, and local artisans. Every Sat. 9am-2pm. (Check their website for summer month times/locations as they are different.)