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St. Pete Vacation Rentals
Three Areas to Explore
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Explore three areas: St. Pete Beach / Pass-a-Grille, Downtown St. Petersburg, and Bay Pines with convenient access to Madeira Beach. Choose your area and book direct.
Restaurants & Food Tours in St. Petersburg
DOWNTOWN · GRAND CENTRAL · UPTOWN
Eat your way around St. Pete
Browse breakfast and coffee first, then casual lunches, dinner favorites and five restaurants selected by the MICHELIN Guide. Keep scrolling to compare local choices, see our photos and plan your meals around your stay. Check current hours, menus and reservations before heading out.
BREAKFAST, BRUNCH & COFFEE
DOWNTOWN · COFFEE & BREAKFAST
Paradeco Coffee Roasters
The downtown shop at 111 2nd Avenue NE is a colorful place for house-roasted coffee and food before or after a waterfront walk. Check the downtown menu rather than the separate SkyBeach location.
BREAKFAST, BRUNCH & COFFEE
GRAND CENTRAL · COFFEE & CAFÉ
Bandit Coffee Co.
A local coffee roaster and counter-service café at 2662 Central Avenue, with an espresso bar, kitchen and house-made baked goods. Pair a stop with exploring Grand Central.
BREAKFAST, BRUNCH & COFFEE
UPTOWN / MLK STREET · BREAKFAST & COMFORT FOOD
Trips Diner
A neighborhood diner option from our guest guide when you want a casual breakfast or familiar comfort food. The St. Petersburg location is north of downtown.
Lunch & casual bites
Find a quick sandwich, tacos, burgers or a relaxed sit-down lunch between museums, shopping and waterfront walks. Several of these restaurants also serve dinner; check current kitchen hours.
LUNCH & CASUAL BITES
GRAND CENTRAL · TACOS & CASUAL DINING
Casita Taqueria
Stop at the Central Avenue location for tacos and Mexican-inspired favorites in a casual setting. Choose the correct location when checking menus or ordering.
LUNCH & CASUAL BITES
HISTORIC UPTOWN · BURGERS & CRAFT BEER
the bier boutique
Find scratch-made comfort food and craft beer by Round Lake at 465 7th Avenue North. An easy neighborhood option for a relaxed meal away from the main downtown blocks.
Dinner & special occasions
Set aside an evening for Italian favorites, seasonal cooking, sushi or a lively dinner with cocktails. Reserve ahead for busy weekends and check current menus.
DINNER & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
DOWNTOWN · ITALIAN
Gratzzi Italian Grille
A longtime choice from our guest guide for a sit-down Italian dinner. Find it at 211 2nd Street South, convenient for an evening around downtown.
DINNER & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
CENTRAL AVENUE · SUSHI & SMALL PLATES
The Lure
Mix sushi and shareable plates with a relaxed, playful setting. Check the current menu for weekend brunch, drinks and dining options.
MICHELIN Guide selections in St. Pete
For a memorable meal, consider these five St. Petersburg restaurants listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. They are MICHELIN Selected restaurants; none currently holds a Michelin star. Recognition checked October 2026.
MICHELIN SELECTED · 2026
Il Ritorno
449 Central Avenue · Downtown
Contemporary Italian cooking makes this a thoughtful choice for a dinner centered on creative pasta and seasonal dishes. Check the restaurant for chef’s-counter and tasting-menu availability.
MICHELIN SELECTED · 2026
Sushi Sho Rexley
214 2nd Street North · Downtown
A sushi-counter choice for an omakase dinner, where the chef selects the courses. Check available seatings, menu formats and dietary accommodations before booking.
Taste Downtown St. Petersburg
Pair a guided walk with food tastings, local history and public art. Review the selected itinerary and dietary options before reserving.
Keep exploring St. Pete
Find more local guides and choose a stay that fits your trip.
Breakfast, brunch & coffee
Start with pastries and coffee, a full diner breakfast or a leisurely brunch. These morning stops are grouped together so you can choose before heading downtown.
BREAKFAST, BRUNCH & COFFEE
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS · BAKERY & BRUNCH
Café Clementine
Combine an artisanal bakery and casual meal with a Beach Drive outing. Located inside the Museum of Fine Arts; museum admission is not required to visit the café.
BREAKFAST, BRUNCH & COFFEE
OLD NORTHEAST & GRAND CENTRAL · COFFEE
Black Crow Coffee Co.
Choose the Historic Old Northeast café or the Grand Central location for a coffee break. Check the official location links before heading out.
BREAKFAST, BRUNCH & COFFEE
BEACH DRIVE · BRUNCH & DINNER
Cassis
A European-style brasserie with American and Mediterranean influences, plus a market for coffee, pastries and food to go. Pair a meal with a walk along the downtown waterfront.
LUNCH & CASUAL BITES
EDGE DISTRICT · CASUAL LATIN FOOD
Bodega on Central
A casual choice for Cuban sandwiches, Latin-inspired plates and fresh juices. Convenient for a quick meal while exploring the EDGE District.
LUNCH & CASUAL BITES
DOWNTOWN · BURGERS & SPORTS BAR
Engine No. 9
A burger and sports-bar stop from our local guest guide, at 56 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North. Browse the current burger menu before you go.
LUNCH & CASUAL BITES
BEACH DRIVE · AMERICAN TAVERN
Stillwaters Tavern
A casual stop for American tavern dishes and drinks while exploring Beach Drive and downtown. Use the current menu to plan a lunch or dinner break.
DINNER & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
BEACH DRIVE · ITALIAN
BellaBrava
An easy downtown choice for Italian dishes, pasta and a relaxed meal near the waterfront. Check the St. Petersburg location’s current menus and reservations.
DINNER & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
CENTRAL AVENUE · DINNER
Brick & Mortar
A chef-owned restaurant focused on seasonal American dishes. A good option when you want to plan a slower dinner as part of your downtown evening.
DINNER & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
GRAND CENTRAL · DINNER & BRUNCH
Wild Child
Make a Central Avenue evening around this restaurant and cocktail bar. Check the current dinner and brunch menus, and arrange reservations if needed.
MICHELIN SELECTED · 2026
Elliott Aster
501 5th Avenue NE · The Vinoy
Plan a special dinner around Italian-inspired cooking, house-made pasta and wood-fired steaks at The Vinoy. Reserve ahead and check the current menu.
MICHELIN SELECTED · 2026
Fortu
97 Central Avenue · Ponce de Leon Hotel
Choose this downtown dining room for a lively Pan-Asian dinner, shareable dishes and a special-occasion meal. Review the current menu and reserve before your visit.
MICHELIN SELECTED · 2026
in between days
2340 1st Avenue South · Grand Central area
An intimate Japanese-inspired sake bar and vinyl listening space with a compact, changing food menu. A distinctive date-night option when you want a quieter, smaller setting.
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