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The Birch & Vine Revisited – Brunch, Lunch & Dinner

Scallops and Grits Close-Up

The Birch & Vine, and The Canopy rooftop bar, used to be one of my frequent hangouts when they opened in May 2013. In the summer of 2013, I was at The Canopy nearly every weekend (when I was footloose and fancy free), and ate dinner at The Birch & Vine on a regular basis. […]

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Please Paul, We Want Some More – Paul’s Landing – Unique, Fresh Flavors in St. Pete

Seafood Roast

We posted our first review of Paul’s Landing back in January 2019. We had spectacular food back then, and we tried some different items this time that were also excellent. Check our first review for the background information on the restaurant, and for the delectable info on the shrimp toast, smoked wings, crab cakes, whole […]

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And the bier boutique Bursts Onto the Historic Uptown St Pete Food Scene

the bier boutique - Turkey BLT (TBLT)

On an unassuming street in the historic uptown neighborhood of St Pete, across from Round Lake, a new restaurant burst onto the restaurant scene this past May. The bier boutique hit the ground running and has been an overnight success with many great reviews in our Facebook group and online. I live just four blocks […]

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Salty J’s Sprinkles Snark and Sass onto 4th St N – Let’s Get Salty St Pete!

Salty J's - Buffalo Chicken Salad

Yes, I understand that the name of Salty J’s refers more to sass than to my favorite cooking mineral. But I have to admit, I do love the name. The only thing better would be if the name was Salty L’s, however that wouldn’t coincide with owner, Josh Connell’s first initial, now wouldn’t it? Salty […]

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Find Your Happy Place at Grace
New Food and Drink Menus to Tantalize Your Tastebuds

Grace Restaurant

Ever since our first visit to Grace Restaurant, just after they opened in the summer of 2017, we have considered Grace to be an anomaly at the beach. Why? Because it has great food, great wine and great service in a beautiful, welcoming, non-pretentious atmosphere. Our first write up on Grace. A locals favorite, Grace continues […]

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Beau n Mo Two Point Oh! (2.0)

We’ve loved Beau n Mo’s from the start when they opened in 2015, but apparently, they were just getting warmed up. They started as Beau n Mo’s Italian Eating House, but then things evolved where they became most popular for their steaks, and changed to Beau n Mo’s Chicago Style Steakhouse. We thought the Italian […]

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Bacchus St Pete – An Experience Unlike Any Other – New Brunch and Traditional Raclette

In January 2019, Bacchus St Pete quietly opened its doors offering a European inspired market complete with wine, cheese and charcuterie. Bacchus is not just a market, but a lovely place to eat, drink and unwind. Read our original article on the inspiration of Bacchus before they opened here. Upon first entering, the decor is […]

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Que Pasa Mexican Cantina is the Real Deal

“Authentic” Mexican and Tex-Mex Can Be Found at Que Pasa in North St. Pete I confess, and plead guilty to staying in the downtown area too much, and not venturing out further. I’ve already been punished for my crimes by being deprived of the food and drink at Que Pasa Mexican Cantina for the last […]

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Datz the Way uh-huh, uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh …

Datz Entrance at 180 Central Ave

Datz Opens in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL Datz is HUGE—literally and figuratively! They are huge on the local food scene … … and the new location in downtown St. Pete is freakin’ humongous! Both the dining area, and the kitchen can accommodate a large crowd, and it’s a good thing with how popular they are, […]

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“When the World Seems to Shine Like You’ve Had Too Much Wine”…That’s Sophia’s

Sophia's Italian Food Options

The highly anticipated opening of Sophia’s Cucina + Enoteca, brought to you by the owners of Lolita’s Wine Market, Chef Alex and Kelly Rodriguez, is Thursday, May 23rd at 5:00pm. Yes, that’s tomorrow. I would say run don’t walk to Sophia’s! You can make your reservations on Opentable. Read the original article we wrote about […]

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Sloppy Joe’s Bar & Grill – Good Food at The Beach

Grouper Sandwich Plating

We recently paid a visit to Sloppy Joe’s Bar & Grill at the Bilmar Beach Resort in Treasure Island. We heard they had some new items on the menu, and thought we would check it out. They are the main restaurant, and souvenir shop in the resort. (We made sure to get t-shirts while we […]

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Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery Opening April 1, 2019 – Preview

Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery

World Fusion Gourmet Meets Fast Casual Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery is set to open April 1st…finally. We have all watched and waited. Unfortunately, they encountered some of the same set backs most new restaurants do during build out, which pushed their hopeful opening date of August 2018 back to now. Beginning March 27th, Brass […]

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¡Wepa Lives Up to Its’ Name!

Wepa Cocina de Puerto Rico Opens Today – Across From 3 Daughters (Wepa is an exclamation that can mean great, good job, what’s up, wow, etc.) It takes a lot of balls to go from amateur food critic to professional restaurateur—especially when you’ve ruffled a few feathers along the way with some of your critiques. […]

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No Vacancy: Where You Can Eat, Drink, St Pete and Vacay Everyday

No Vacancy St Pete

February 2025 – still open on Friday and Saturday only, and no longer serving food. On Thursday night, we were invited to a pre-opening party for No Vacancy. Quite honestly we weren’t sure what to expect. No Vacancy currently occupies the former King’s Street space and is the brainchild of Stephen Schrutt of The Hunger […]

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Paul’s Landing at The Vinoy – The Flavors of Old Florida with a Modern Twist

Grilled Whole Yellow Tail Snapper

Paul’s Landing at The Vinoy Should Be Your Next Destination Paul’s Landing is what we call a “destination restaurant”. Aside from guests that are staying at The Vinoy, nobody really walks by it and goes in by chance like they might while walking by the many eateries along Beach Drive. You should make it your […]

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