Guidebook for Saint Petersburg
Food Scene
Bodega on Central
1180 Central AveEat the Cuban sandwich! Best in the Tampa Bay area.
Great food for a good price, great outdoor seating and atmosphere.
148 locals recommend
Red Mesa Cantina
128 3rd St SGreat food for a good price, great outdoor seating and atmosphere.
Black Crow Coffee Shop
722 2nd St NGreat coffee shop a few blocks away.
Beach drive has good restaurants all with outdoor seating. The price range is all on the upper end, but a good spot to sit, grab a bite and a drink, and people watch.
40 locals recommend
Beach Drive Northeast
Beach Drive NortheastBeach drive has good restaurants all with outdoor seating. The price range is all on the upper end, but a good spot to sit, grab a bite and a drink, and people watch.
If you want a fancy dinner... this is repeatedly voted the best restaurant in St. Pete. Pricey but fantastic.
37 locals recommend
Il Ritorno
449 Central Ave NIf you want a fancy dinner... this is repeatedly voted the best restaurant in St. Pete. Pricey but fantastic.
St. Petes best kept secret and our latest favorite. Fantastic wine and wonderful small plates, cheeses, and charcuterie. Get there before 6pm, otherwise the small space is filled.
38 locals recommend
Lolita's Wine Market
420 18th St SSt. Petes best kept secret and our latest favorite. Fantastic wine and wonderful small plates, cheeses, and charcuterie. Get there before 6pm, otherwise the small space is filled.
Our go to breakfast dinner spot. Nothing groundbreaking, just consistently good dinner food.
94 locals recommend
Trip's Diner
2339 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NOur go to breakfast dinner spot. Nothing groundbreaking, just consistently good dinner food.
Another higher end spot with some wonderful plates. A good spot if your a foodie.
74 locals recommend
Brick & Mortar
539 Central AveAnother higher end spot with some wonderful plates. A good spot if your a foodie.
This French/Vietnamese fusion restaurant is a few miles away, but worth the trip. We go for the duck soup- just as good as anything we had when we travels in SE Asia. One of our top 3 favorites in St. Pete.
37 locals recommend
Alesia Restaurant
7204 Central Ave NThis French/Vietnamese fusion restaurant is a few miles away, but worth the trip. We go for the duck soup- just as good as anything we had when we travels in SE Asia. One of our top 3 favorites in St. Pete.
Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria
514 N Franklin StFor adventures eaters, try this authentic Venezuelan ‘arepa’ spot.
13 locals recommend
11 Chicks Yummy Creations
199 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NFor adventures eaters, try this authentic Venezuelan ‘arepa’ spot.
Arts & Culture
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdParks & Nature
Great place for a picnic bayside. We are happy to provide camp chairs, cooler, etc. A quick bike ride from the house.
79 locals recommend
North Shore Park
901 N Shore Dr NEGreat place for a picnic bayside. We are happy to provide camp chairs, cooler, etc. A quick bike ride from the house.
If you want to hit a gulf beach, this one is our favorite, especially for a family friendly spot.
82 locals recommend
Sunset Beach
If you want to hit a gulf beach, this one is our favorite, especially for a family friendly spot.
Great playground with view of the airport runway and the bay.
19 locals recommend
Albert Whitted Airport
107 8th Ave SEGreat playground with view of the airport runway and the bay.
With a world class playground for kids and nearby food and drink options for parents, this is an essential stop for families. And all with fantastic bay views.
St. Petersburg Pier
With a world class playground for kids and nearby food and drink options for parents, this is an essential stop for families. And all with fantastic bay views.
Shopping
Largest outdoor market in SE Florida. Great food and tons of awesome local vendors (including Danni!).
146 locals recommend
St Petersburg Saturday Morning Market
230 1st St SELargest outdoor market in SE Florida. Great food and tons of awesome local vendors (including Danni!).
Drinks & Nightlife
The Canopy
340 Beach Dr NERooftop bar with a great view of downtown St. Pete and Tampa Bay.
Lots of great breweries in St. Pete. This one has a great outdoor space.
132 locals recommend
Green Bench Brewing Company
1133 Baum Ave NLots of great breweries in St. Pete. This one has a great outdoor space.
Cycle Brewing
534 Central AveVoted one of the top breweries in Florida.
Ruby's Elixir
15 3rd St NGreat live music venue
Getting Around
St. Pete has a bike share system- COAST. There are stations all around downtown and you can rent hourly, by the day, or longer. Of course, you can always borrow our bikes.
18 locals recommend
Coast Bike Share
Central AvenueSt. Pete has a bike share system- COAST. There are stations all around downtown and you can rent hourly, by the day, or longer. Of course, you can always borrow our bikes.
Sightseeing
St. Pete has a fantastic mural scene, most set up around Central Avenue. All you need to do is wander down the Avenue and check out the great art. Bonus- pretty great local independent restaurants all along Central.
32 locals recommend
Central Avenue
Central AvenueSt. Pete has a fantastic mural scene, most set up around Central Avenue. All you need to do is wander down the Avenue and check out the great art. Bonus- pretty great local independent restaurants all along Central.