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Hey, Hey You’ll Wanna Eat at Rawk Star…

Rawk Star Cafe

Mike and Arielle Collins are a brother and sister team born and raised here in our beautiful city of St Petersburg. Now they are the proud proprietors of one of the newest restaurants downtown, Rawk Star Café. There is one other location in Oldsmar that has been around for eight years.

Mike and Arielle fell in love with the plant-based, … Continue Reading

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Beans & Barlour Brings Craft Coffee & Alcohol Infused Ice Cream to St. Pete

Story Stuart of Story Brooke Café Kicks Off New Venture Next to St. Pete Brewing Co.

We spoke to Story on the phone last night as she took a break from painting the walls of her new venture.

Coming in July, the heart of the Central Arts District will soon have a brand new craft coffee bar and dessert lounge—Beans … Continue Reading

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Mini Doughnuts Made With Love at Mini Doughnut Factory

St. Pete Doughnut Factory 16 Pack of Minis

Delicious, almost bite-sized, made-to-order cake doughnuts decked out with toppings. Small in size, but mighty in flavor. That’s what you’ll get at the Mini Doughnut Factory. Along with plenty more.

If you haven’t heard, mini doughnuts are the new gourmet sweet of choice for the people of Tampa Bay. The addiction to the made-to-order gourmet minis is real. This is … Continue Reading

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Fill Up Your Tank at Ford’s Garage

Ford's Garage Downtown St. Petersburg
Ford’s Garage Opens in Downtown St. Pete Today

Yesterday, we told you about Yeoman’s Cask & Lion opening in a portion of the space that was formerly Rowdies Den. In the other part of the same space, we also have the newest Ford’s Garage location. Sharing the same kitchen, but with completely different menus and themes, both restaurants are connected … Continue Reading

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Yeoman’s Cask & Lion Opens in Downtown St. Pete May 23, 2018

Outside Bar at Yeoman's

Who doesn’t love a British Pub?

Yeoman’s Cask & Lion opens tomorrow in downtown St. Petersburg on one side of the space that was formerly Rowdies Den, and before that, Midtown Sundries. (The other side is Ford’s Garage, both owned by Tampa-based Twenty Three Restaurant Services, and connected together.)

Some locals cringe at restaurant theme concepts, and think of them … Continue Reading

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Flûte & Dram Opens to Packed Crowds on Beach Drive

Check out our new Updated Flûte & Dram Review from January 2020.

It’s been a year and two months since the original announcement of Flûte & Dram opening on Beach Drive. Now they are finally open with packed crowds spilling out onto the sidewalk. There’s no other place in St. Pete that has a selection of caviar like Flûte & … Continue Reading

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Bravo to Bavaro’s on Brunch Italiano!

Bavaro’s Begins Weekend Brunch (Sat & Sun 11am – 2pm) this Saturday, April 7th

When we heard that Bavaro’s was going to begin serving brunch I thought how will a pizza and pastaria restaurant create a brunch menu?  Will it be creative and innovative or will it just have the same offerings we can find elsewhere? Dan Bavaro asked us … Continue Reading

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Pacific Counter Brings Poké Bowls & Sushi Burritos to the 600 Block of Central

The 600 block of Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete is turning into “The Foodies Block”.

UPDATE: Go Here for a Review of Pacific Counter St. Pete.

There’s The Lure (that opened in January 2016) at 661 with sushi and tapas. Next week, Maple Street Biscuit Co. is opening across the street at 662. Coming in late summer, there will … Continue Reading

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Brass Bowl to Debut on 600 Block in Downtown St. Pete

Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery to Open Summer 2018

UPDATE MARCH 25, 2019: Brass Bowl is now opening April 1st. Here’s a preview / review.

We recently told you about Maple Street Biscuit Co. opening on the 600 block of Central Ave.

Now, helping to round out the offering of edibles on the 600 block, we have Brass Bowl.

Residing … Continue Reading

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Ford’s Garage St. Pete & Yeoman’s Cask & Lion Sneak Peek

Start Your Engines! Ford’s Garage is Opening Soon!

As a McNulty Lofts resident, it’s been a long wait to get the food space filled below the condos. Now we’re going to have two in one spot! They might even offer delivery upstairs to the condos. It’s not definite yet, but McNulty residents will love it if they do. I never … Continue Reading

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Maple Street Biscuit Co. Opening in DTSP April 4th

UPDATE: New Date: April 4th

The new Maple Street Biscuit Company location on the 600 block of Central Avenue is slated to open on April 4th at 7am.

Maple Street is known for comfort food with a modern twist and a heart for community. Dishes like The Five and Dime: Flaky biscuit, all natural fried chicken breast, pecan wood smoked … Continue Reading

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We Ate a Whole Bunch of Brunch at The Lure

Huevos Rancheros Bowl

We love The Lure in downtown St. Pete. It’s set up to be a fun space with whimsical murals, pool tables, (that you can play for free), and an eclectic menu of sushi and tapas that defy a single categorization as a restaurant.

The service is cheerful and friendly. If you know the owners, Tom Golden and Richard Alday, you … Continue Reading

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Bite Squad Introduces “Bite Club” Rewards Program

Bite Squad today announced the launch of a new loyalty program, called Bite Club, that offers customers recognition and rewards for using the online and mobile food ordering and delivery service. The completely customized loyalty program gives customers the opportunity to earn virtual badges, discounts, sweepstakes and more with every order they place. Bite Club membership will be available to … Continue Reading

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What’s New at The Mill Downtown St Pete? Menu Items and Signature Cocktails

The Mill Crispy Roast Duck

Since The Mill Downtown St Pete opened in the summer of 2015, it has become a downtown staple. A month or so ago they quietly updated their menus with some new dishes and signature cocktails. Of course they kept favorites such as the Watermelon Bruschetta, the Mill Burger and the Southern Belle Salad but have now added some soon to … Continue Reading

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Oak & Stone Partners with Tampa Bay Rowdies

Recognizing Loyal Fan Base, New DTSP Tavern-Style Self Serve Brew Restaurant Joins the Team

Oak & Stone, a New American tavern featuring craft beer, artisanal pizza and gourmet fare, is pleased to announce their official partnership with the Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2018 season. This marks Oak & Stone’s first major announcement in conjunction with a professional sports franchise.… Continue Reading

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