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Teak at The New St Pete Pier Sets Sail For Greatness

Crab Cake - potato crusted lump crab, Big Easy style corn, seaweed tuile and celery salad

Today, Monday July 6th, Teak restaurant at the new St Pete Pier will open its doors to the public when the pier officially opens at 5pm. You need a ticket to go to the pier itself, but a reservation at one of the new restaurants also counts as a ticket in. We were excited to […]

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Sea Dog Cantina’s Elevated Mexican Cuisine Scores a Perfect 10

PERMANENTLY CLOSED Sea Dog Cantina far surpassed all of our expectations. We were anticipating good food. What we got was phenomenal, bursting with flavor, divine inspirations of Mexican food heaven. I love Mexican food, and could eat it every day. Lori, on the other hand could take it or leave it, and usually just humors […]

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The Big Catch Shines With a Fresh New Menu on the Line

Grilled Octopus

The Big Catch at Salt Creek has been working on an exciting new menu since bringing on new Executive Chef and GM, Jason Gordon, formerly of Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery, in mid-February. Chef Jason is known for fresh, colorful, very creative and, of course, delicious food. The pandemic brought a lot of things to […]

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The Pesky Pelican Brew Pub Brings St. Louis Cuisine to St. Pete

Pesky Pelican Logo

PERMANENTLY CLOSED There’s lots of great bar food, house and local craft beer, live music, and an overall laid-back, casual, friendly vibe at The Pesky Pelican Brew Pub, which just celebrated its fourth year this past June 1st. Tucked away in a residential neighborhood in the Tyrone area, and right on the Pinellas Trail, Pesky […]

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New Nashville Hot Chicken Pop-up by Founders of The Mill

Nash's Hot Chicken

UPDATED: MARCH 2021 It’s been a tough six weeks for the restaurant business with forced closures for most, and takeout and delivery still available from a few. No one knows what the future will bring, and who will be left when it’s all over. In the midst of this tough time, The Mill founders, Chef […]

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1200 Chophouse – Turf at the Surf

Angus Ribeye

Walking up to 1200 Chophouse you instantly feel at home. The restaurant is in, what appears to be, a former house with a large front porch. Inside, you are instantly taken aback by the beautiful cowhide covered wall across the room. It compliments the cozy nature of the small restaurant. Like its sister restaurant, Snappers, […]

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La V – Vietnamese Fusion That Keeps You Wanting More

Lemongrass Beef sandwich and the Vermicelli Bowl

For the most part, comfort food is a rather ambiguous term that refers to food that makes us feel good. To some, that means a glutenous helping of sinfully delicious Thanksgiving staples, while others may attribute “feeling good” and “feel good” food to health-conscious meals that nourish and fuel the body. Comfort food, to me, […]

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Pom Pom’s Brings Unique Sandwiches and Loose Leaf Teas to the Grand Central District

Viet Pom Sandwich & Spicy Turkey Mac-N-Chez

Have you been to the most welcoming, friendly, neighborhood sandwich shop tucked away in the Grand Central District? Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria is a hidden gem that many locals admire. The menu is second to none. They offer remarkable sandwiches (with vegan options), fresh loose leaf teas, delicious salads, unique sides, and more. Not […]

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Sola Bistro: St. Pete Beach’s Charming Wine Bar with Thrilling Cuisine

The Carbonara, Ribeye and Amberjack special

Upon cruising down Gulf Blvd, the main drag of St. Pete Beach, You’ll notice a great deal of usual suspects: standard oceanside restaurants, unpretentious dive bars, a plethora of souvenir shops, beachgoers, and so on. One spot that most would not expect to stumble into is a cozy bistro and wine bar – cue Sola. […]

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Mano’s Italian Grill – An Unassuming, Welcome Surprise to the Gulfport Foodie Scene

Mano's Spaghetti Con Polpette Di Carne Di Salsiccia

SADLY PERMANENTLY CLOSED On our quest to update our 10 Best Italian list for 2020, we ate at a lot of Italian restaurants this past December and January. Many beloved restaurants didn’t pass the test at all. Mano’s opened in Gulfport last year and we had heard great things but we had not yet made […]

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Take a Dive into a Supreme Meal at Snapper’s Sea Grill

Stuffed Gulf Grouper

Owned by a local fisherman, Snapper’s Sea Grill on St. Pete beach is a local hotspot. As you walk up to Snapper’s there are lit tiki torches and mature palm trees lining the walkway bringing you to the front doors, which are made of beautiful stained glass in the shape of fish swimming in the […]

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Nueva Cantina Reboots the Menu with Hileman Collab

Modelo Chicken

Remember Chef Jeffery Hileman? He ran the kitchen at FarmTable Cucina for most of their time open. Put him together with Nueva Cantina co-owner, Louie Spetrini, and you have the Mexican restaurant dream team. This “new” menu has actually been out for two months now, but we just got to it last week. Nueva Cantina […]

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Gourmet Burgers, Craft Beers & Buzzer Beaters: Engine No.9 is St. Pete’s Ultimate Sports Bar

The Black Flag Burger

What comes to mind when you think of a standard sports bar? Perhaps a plethora of televisions, refrigerators loaded full of domestic brews, and a menu overflowing with standard bar bites. I imagine that you probably agree, and while there is nothing wrong with any of the above, there is something to be said for […]

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Blue Fugu Japanese Steakhouse Won’t Leave You Feeling Blue

Blue Fugu Sushi

From elementary school to college I celebrated many birthdays of mine and friends at Japanese Steakhouses. It was such a novelty, to watch someone gleefully and impressively cook an entire meal right in front of your eyes, all the while creating onion volcanos and smiley faces out of rice. It’s been many years since I […]

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Poppo’s Taqueria: A Poppin’ Spot for Northern Cali Inspired Mexican Street Food

Poppos

Poppo’s Taqueria is a popular fast-casual restaurant on Central Ave serving delicious tacos, burritos, bowls and quesadillas with fresh and organic ingredients. There are multiple locations around Florida and aren’t we glad they popped up here?! An eye-catcher are their wholesome and delicious menu items from protein to toppings and their homemade tortillas. Poppo’s is […]

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