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Best Upscale-Casual Restaurants in St. Petersburg FL 2023

Grilled Black Grouper - Beluga Lentils, Colossal Crab Meat, Coconut Curry

Being in Florida, the land of vacations, fun and casualness, the term “Fine Dining” is not a favorite of some restaurateurs here as they are concerned it might make their establishment unapproachable to some potential customers. There was one restaurant where I described the food as “gourmet”, and was asked by the owner to not […]

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Best Taco Places in St. Petersburg FL 2023

Taquitos Tacos - Chorizo, Carnitas, Barbacoa

As I sat down to write this, the first thoughts that popped into my head were 1) Everybody loves tacos, 2) There sure are a lot of different types of tacos these days, and 3) what is the actual origin of the taco—is it really Mexican, and how close to the original are they to […]

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10 Best Mexican Restaurants in St. Petersburg FL 2023

Chicken Taquitos

Must Eat Mexican Treats in St. Pete If you search this site for “Mexican”, you may notice that I do all of the Mexican restaurant reviews. Why? It’s because I love Mexican food so much that I could literally eat it every day for a week straight. (I actually have done that before.) Two and […]

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10 Best St. Petersburg Brunch Spots 2023

Noble Crust Fried Green Tomatoes

It’s the weekend and time to treat yourself to a terrific brunch, but where should you go? We have compiled a list of the best brunches in St. Pete to help with your decision. The difference in this year’s list is that The Mill came off as they closed, and Good Fortune has been added […]

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Best Wings in St. Petersburg FL 2023

Wheelhouse Ma Brown's Extra Hot

There area a TON of places offering chicken wings in St. Pete, and this year our list has expanded from 10 to 18. They are not ranked, but are listed in random order. First, A Little “Wingstory” I’ve been bingeing on food history, and gorging myself on culinary education for the past few years, and […]

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Best Places for Sushi in St. Petersburg FL 2023

Ora Salmon from New Zealand

Having recently completed my Foundations of Sushi Masterclass with the Master of Japanese Cuisine Academy, I thought it would be a good time to create the list for the best sushi in St. Pete. Technically, sushi means sour rice that is served with raw fish. Even though this is a sushi list, we also took […]

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10 Best Coffee Shops in St. Petersburg, FL 2023

St Pete Foodies Best Coffee Shops Gypsy Souls

How to get through the day: Coffee, and lots of it, and preferably paired with a breakfast sandwich or a sweet treat. St. Petersburg runs on caffeine and we’ve put together a list of the best coffee shops to get your fix. This city has a lot going for it and one thing all of […]

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Best Burgers in St. Petersburg, FL 2023

V9 Eats Double Smashburger

Best Hamburgers / Cheeseburgers in St. Petersburg FL 2023 Hamburgers! Who doesn’t get excited by hamburgers? I used to wonder why they were named this when there was no ham involved. It’s because they get they their name from Hamburg, Germany, home of a dish called the Hamburg steak that eventually evolved into what we […]

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Best Pizza Places in St. Petersburg, FL 2023

Noble Crust The Works Pizza

Best Pizza Joints in St. Pete For the past few years we’ve been able to make a top ten pizza list. Last year we expanded the list to 13, and this year it is still 13, but with a few changes. Two came off, and two new ones were added. The Ohio Pizza Parlor came […]

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10 Best Cuban Sandwiches in St. Petersburg FL 2022

Old Southeast Market Cuban

Best Authentic Cuban Sandwiches in St. Pete   Salami or No Salami? The Cuban Sandwich was invented in Ybor City in the late 1800s by Cuban immigrants with some influence from Italian immigrants. The original included a Spanish dried sausage that was later replaced with salami. Later, when Miami picked up on the Cuban Sandwich, […]

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Best Italian Restaurants in St. Petersburg FL 2022

Eggplant Parmesan

I moved to St. Petersburg a little over 13 years ago, and it seems like we’ve had an average of two Italian restaurants open each year since then, if not more. Lately, it seems like two every few months. There’s definitely no shortage of Italian eateries to choose from here. We’re always interested in checking […]

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10 Best Steaks in St. Petersburg FL 2022

Beau n Mo's Skirt Steak

Steak. Who doesn’t love a steak? It’s really quite simple. First, get the highest quality beef. Then decide if you’re going to flip it once, or flip it often. (Milk Street Cooking School says that a very thick steak cooks more evenly when flipped often.) Are you going to marinate it? BuzzFeed’s Tasty says to […]

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10 Best Mac n Cheese in St. Petersburg, FL 2021

Sauvignon Black Truffle Mac & Cheese

Best Mac & Cheese in St. Pete The origins of mac & cheese go back to 1769, supposedly from a recipe that Thomas Jefferson brought back from Italy. Kraft first packaged Mac n Cheese in 1937.  It became a big hit during WWII. If you were a kid growing up in America (or Canada or […]

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10 Best Grouper Sandwiches in St. Petersburg, FL 2021

Sea Dog Brew Pub Grouper Sandwich

The Grouper Sandwich is one of the most popular food items in St. Petersburg, FL, for both locals and tourists alike. There are a myriad of different types of grouper, but the most commonly found type in our area are Red, Black, and Gag. You can’t really tell the difference once they’re cooked and served […]

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10 Best Fish n Chips in St. Petersburg, FL 2021

Best Fish & Chips in St. Pete Fish and Chips is thought to have come about in the early-to-mid 1800s in the U.K. It is theorized that Jewish immigrants may have originally brought the idea of frying fish in batter to the U.K. (There go those immigrants in another food origin story, again.) In 2003, […]

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