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Restaurants in St. Petersburg, Florida
The coolest block downtown is Central Avenue, a funky shopping, drinking, and dining district. The 600 block of Central is our favorite, with an assortment of cafes, coffee shops and breweries. There are also a number of view-rich places for meals at The Pier, St. Petersburg's famous inverted pyramid.
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- Cuban
Bodega on Central
Bodega has the best fast casual Cuban fare in town, from Cuban sandwiches and fabulous fritas (fries), to vegetarian dishes that could convince hardcore carnivores to make the switch. The café con leche is one of the finest in St. Pete. For those looking for a healthy choice there…$Around Town - Spanish
Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Pitchers of the area’s best sangria, 6 different types of ceviche, authentic paellas, and tapas crafted from both Floridian seafood and ingredients imported from Spain: these are the potent lures at this long-standing eatery. No reservations are taken, but this place is always…$$Around Town - Seafood
Fourth Street Shrimp Store
If you’re anywhere in the area, drive by to see the colorful, cartoonlike mural on the outside of this establishment just north of downtown. On first impression, it looks like graffiti, but it’s a gigantic drawing of people eating. Inside it gets even better, with paraphernalia and…$Around Town - Mexican
Red Mesa Cantina
Although the vibe at this hip, downtown Mexican restaurant is unpretentious, the food’s good enough to have a bit of attitude. Salsa and guacamole are made fresh and are addictive, as is the stuffed shrimp with chipotle sauce. The Grouper Al Mojo De Ajo sautéed with garlic, tomato,…$Around Town - Breakfast
Skyway Jack’s
Food Network Magazine declared Skyway Jack’s the best breakfast place in Florida for its famous “scrapple”—a concoction of pretty much every part of a pig you’d normally never eat. We tried it and weren’t impressed, but see for yourselves. We prefer starting off the day at this…$Around Town - Gourmet American
The Library
Located on the campus of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in the downtown area, this restaurant was inspired by the George Peabody Library in Baltimore (original home town of Johns Hopkins) so it has bookshelves groaning with tomes, wingbacked armchairs, and portraits of…$$Around Town - Pub Grub
The Studio Public House
Bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, premier league soccer, and specialty teas evoke merry ol’ England, at this very British pub set in a former recording studio. Best thing on the menu? Chef and owner Mike Crippen’s habanero-infused Dragon Vindaloo curry (it will clear your sinuses and…$Around Town
