Portillo’s Opens in St. Petersburg
Hot dog and chocolate cake lovers can get ready for a craving fix this April. The third Tampa Bay location is already open on St. Petersburg’s Tyrone Boulevard.
Food
PJ’s Oyster Bar’s St. Pete Beach Love Affair
St. Pete Beach’s longstanding oyster bar and seafood joint has a long history of life on the water.
Black Radish Grocer Serves Meatless Bites
Ever tried a steak and egg everything bagel without, well, steak? Black Radish Grocer in St. Pete is downtown’s spot for vegan munchies and healthy groceries.
Doc Ford’s Adds Second St. Pete Location
Rum and seafood enthusiasts have something to look forward to this year. Doc Ford’s is adding a second St. Petersburg location in the city’s Jungle Terrace neighborhood.
The Helm is St. Pete Beach’s New Seafood Spot
The Helm, a Cape Cod-inspired restaurant opened this march and is serving up oysters and lobster rolls on St. Pete Beach.
Dirty Laundry Speakeasy Has a Secret
Maybe you’ve heard of Central Avenue’s new speakeasy, Dirty Laundry. Maybe you haven’t. Either way, the laundromat-themed bar and restaurant has a secret room for daring drinkers to uncover.
Get Dirté at Mullet’s Fish Camp in St. Pete
Aside from hilarious names for the various preparations, they have wings our food adventurer called “some of the best in town” which, considering the abundance of wings in St. Pete, comes as high praise indeed.
Tacos My Love Brings Mexican to St. Pete’s 49th St. S.
Mexican food comes to 49th Street South, where Mid Peninsula used to stand. Native New Yorker Pedro Rosales says St. Petersburg is lacking in authentic Mexican fare. This April, he plans to bring it.
Coconut Charlie’s More than St. Pete Beach Bar
During the last week of February Coconut Charlie’s introduced a new menu. The restaurant staff invited Gabby Reeder to sample the new vegetarian dishes. Here is what she had to say about the new items.
St. Pete’s Salty Nun Opens with Great Food, Crowds
Our faves? The #10 Can Nachos and Bang Bang Shrimp. Oh, and the sense of community not found often enough in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg.
St. Pete Ice Cream Shop Owner has Alter Ego
The purple coated, rainbow painted ice cream shop in St. Petersburg is owned by Pennsylvanian icon Scott Pfeifer. He’s best known for his out-there antics and egomaniac mascot, Scottie Freeman.
This Valentine’s Day, French Onion Soup for One
French onion soup is for lovers – and for singles! – this Valentine’s Day. Chef Morgan Banno shares her recipe – and the songs she loves to hear while she’s making it.
