Chloe’s St Pete guidebook
Food scene
This is a very nice restaurant which will definitely impress, with spectacular seafood, however be warned the price impresses also! The “Fire and Ice” platter is amazing, but so are the meals at al a Carte. Make sure you don’t go over board on the mains because the milk chocolate dome is definitely worth it, or a selection of some of their Norman Love chocolate. Ps. You also get candy floss at the end of your meal with the check – which you can ask to take home with you.
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Sea Salt
183 2nd Ave NThis is a very nice restaurant which will definitely impress, with spectacular seafood, however be warned the price impresses also! The “Fire and Ice” platter is amazing, but so are the meals at al a Carte. Make sure you don’t go over board on the mains because the milk chocolate dome is definitely worth it, or a selection of some of their Norman Love chocolate. Ps. You also get candy floss at the end of your meal with the check – which you can ask to take home with you.
I know I know its in the hospital, however it is super easy to get a park outside on a Wednesday night? The food is fabulous, the atmosphere is fabulous and they also have a fabulous brunch (not so easy to get a park on a Sunday). We have been here several times, with friends, on our little weekly date and with Max for Brunch. Well worth a diversion from Beach Drive.
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The Library - inspired by the George Peabody Library
600 5th St SI know I know its in the hospital, however it is super easy to get a park outside on a Wednesday night? The food is fabulous, the atmosphere is fabulous and they also have a fabulous brunch (not so easy to get a park on a Sunday). We have been here several times, with friends, on our little weekly date and with Max for Brunch. Well worth a diversion from Beach Drive.
The food and drinks are great. It is love to sit outside on the sidewalk, relax and eat but the real winner are the cakes and cookie which they have in the Casis Bakery. We open stop for coffee and dessert at the bakery after dinner for a treat. Now if they ever bring back the duck poutine which they once had on the menu – that’s work having dinner there for.
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Cassis St. Pete
170 Beach Dr NEThe food and drinks are great. It is love to sit outside on the sidewalk, relax and eat but the real winner are the cakes and cookie which they have in the Casis Bakery. We open stop for coffee and dessert at the bakery after dinner for a treat. Now if they ever bring back the duck poutine which they once had on the menu – that’s work having dinner there for.
This is the best Mexican and margaritas downtown. It is also very hop and cool. It is a great place to grab dinner before a night out downtown or to chill on a Sunday. They have both outside and inside seating. We have sat outside with Max many times (which is more relaxed as he is at that loud toddler age).
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Red Mesa Cantina
128 3rd St SThis is the best Mexican and margaritas downtown. It is also very hop and cool. It is a great place to grab dinner before a night out downtown or to chill on a Sunday. They have both outside and inside seating. We have sat outside with Max many times (which is more relaxed as he is at that loud toddler age).
This is another of our favorite restaurants. We recommend getting some small plates and trying a little bit of everything. The roti is a staple which we always get as an appetizer. We have taken many of our guests from out of town here and is often our choice when we feel like a causal, relaxed but cool night out. The restaurant is located down Central Ave in the Edge District, near Tropicana Field. (We have often got it to go – via Uber Eats also)
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Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1235 Central AveThis is another of our favorite restaurants. We recommend getting some small plates and trying a little bit of everything. The roti is a staple which we always get as an appetizer. We have taken many of our guests from out of town here and is often our choice when we feel like a causal, relaxed but cool night out. The restaurant is located down Central Ave in the Edge District, near Tropicana Field. (We have often got it to go – via Uber Eats also)
Amazing cocktails and a great dessert platter. Need I say more? Try the smoke stake – they actual light wood chips on fire!
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Copper Shaker
169 1st Ave NAmazing cocktails and a great dessert platter. Need I say more? Try the smoke stake – they actual light wood chips on fire!
Perhaps not the best bar and cocktails but make the trip up the elevator for the view and the people watching. It looks out over beach drive and the marina, especially pretty at sunset. It is completely outside so not ideal in wet weather.
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The Canopy
340 Beach Dr NEPerhaps not the best bar and cocktails but make the trip up the elevator for the view and the people watching. It looks out over beach drive and the marina, especially pretty at sunset. It is completely outside so not ideal in wet weather.
Not quite the beach but people from all over St Pete, come to eat at Alesia for their fresh Vietnamese-French cuisine. It is reasonably priced, and delicious. During season (December-April) this place is packed.
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Alesia Restaurant
7204 Central Ave NNot quite the beach but people from all over St Pete, come to eat at Alesia for their fresh Vietnamese-French cuisine. It is reasonably priced, and delicious. During season (December-April) this place is packed.
Chloe loves their quiche for lunch. They have a wide range of gluten free and organic
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Craft Kafe
6653 Central AveChloe loves their quiche for lunch. They have a wide range of gluten free and organic
Check out the lunches and the early bird specials (3.30pm-5.30pm). They also have a piano which is in action on a Friday and Saturday night. This place is primary frequented by locals.
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Carino's Northern Italian Cuisine
9524 Blind Pass RdCheck out the lunches and the early bird specials (3.30pm-5.30pm). They also have a piano which is in action on a Friday and Saturday night. This place is primary frequented by locals.
Rum Fish features fabulous seafood, nice cocktails and a beach vibe (fine dining). The restaurant’s cool factor is that it is surrounded by several fish tanks (one that you walk underneath).
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RumFish Grill
6000 Gulf BlvdRum Fish features fabulous seafood, nice cocktails and a beach vibe (fine dining). The restaurant’s cool factor is that it is surrounded by several fish tanks (one that you walk underneath).
Fabulous pizza, salad and easy to park. It is really modern casual southern Italian food (if that’s not a mouthful). Dinner is tasty and the restaurant seems to hum with energy.
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Noble Crust Of St. Petersburg
8300 4th St NFabulous pizza, salad and easy to park. It is really modern casual southern Italian food (if that’s not a mouthful). Dinner is tasty and the restaurant seems to hum with energy.
Great for a French inspired lunch and the dinner is lovely too. It does shut at 9pm so if you are looking to have dinner during the week make sure you are there early. I would say for dinner its more of a date night restaurant, but for lunch (which is delicious) it is more causal.
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The Left Bank Bistro
1225 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street NorthGreat for a French inspired lunch and the dinner is lovely too. It does shut at 9pm so if you are looking to have dinner during the week make sure you are there early. I would say for dinner its more of a date night restaurant, but for lunch (which is delicious) it is more causal.
Is a sports bar / restaurant which we find very family friendly with Max. Also lets face it we LOVE ribs (and their smoked wings). They are open late – till I believe 2am
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Smokey Bones, Clearwater FL
2693 Gulf to Bay BlvdIs a sports bar / restaurant which we find very family friendly with Max. Also lets face it we LOVE ribs (and their smoked wings). They are open late – till I believe 2am
It I a traditional Spanish restaurant, which is well known in the Tampa Bay area. The original Columbia is in Ybor, however the food in Clearwater does not disappoint. Chloe likes to get several tapas for her dinner, however I can’t go past the steak. The restaurant sits on the banks of the intercoastal, so you have a pretty view while enjoying your dinner.
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Columbia
1241 Gulf BlvdIt I a traditional Spanish restaurant, which is well known in the Tampa Bay area. The original Columbia is in Ybor, however the food in Clearwater does not disappoint. Chloe likes to get several tapas for her dinner, however I can’t go past the steak. The restaurant sits on the banks of the intercoastal, so you have a pretty view while enjoying your dinner.
The original hooters is just down the road on golf to bay. I think we have been once, to say we have been. I wouldn’t say the food was great – but we have ticked off the 90s experience.
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Hooters
2800 Gulf to Bay BlvdThe original hooters is just down the road on golf to bay. I think we have been once, to say we have been. I wouldn’t say the food was great – but we have ticked off the 90s experience.
Is a well known unpretentious brunch restaurant frequented by many baseball fans during spring training. Is definitely an “American dinner” type experience.
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Lenny’s Restaurant
21220 US Hwy 19 NIs a well known unpretentious brunch restaurant frequented by many baseball fans during spring training. Is definitely an “American dinner” type experience.
Oak & Ola
1910 N Ola AveBern's Steak House
1208 S Howard AveRecently received best new restaurant. Really yummy interesting food. Make sure to make a reservation. One of our new favorite restaurants.
Wild Child
Recently received best new restaurant. Really yummy interesting food. Make sure to make a reservation. One of our new favorite restaurants.
Lingr Restaurant
Amazing food! Our favorite date night restaurant. Make a reservation and enjoy.
Sightseeing
Catch a Rays game down at the “Trop”, Tropicana Stadium. Tickets are normally fairly easy to get hold of online or sometimes even at the game.
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Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr.Catch a Rays game down at the “Trop”, Tropicana Stadium. Tickets are normally fairly easy to get hold of online or sometimes even at the game.
Was named America’s Top Beach for 2009 by Trip Advisor. It features a historic fort, boat launching facilities, multipurpose trail, dog beach/parks, playgrounds, fishing piers and swim center.
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Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkWas named America’s Top Beach for 2009 by Trip Advisor. It features a historic fort, boat launching facilities, multipurpose trail, dog beach/parks, playgrounds, fishing piers and swim center.
It features a permanent collection of Salvador Dali artwork in a beautiful building along the St Pete waterfront. The museum Usually also features a seasonal exhibit related to Dali. It is set out very well and is interesting for those who are even not artistically interested. Audio guides also provided as well as regular tours. TIP: On a Thursday night it is open late and is discounted entry.
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El Dalí (Museo Salvador Dalí)
1 Dali BlvdIt features a permanent collection of Salvador Dali artwork in a beautiful building along the St Pete waterfront. The museum Usually also features a seasonal exhibit related to Dali. It is set out very well and is interesting for those who are even not artistically interested. Audio guides also provided as well as regular tours. TIP: On a Thursday night it is open late and is discounted entry.
*** SUNSET BEACH ***
There are many public car parks and beach access to the beach. Make sure you check the hours of the parking meters before leaving your car (Chloe got a ticket once).
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Treasure Island
*** SUNSET BEACH ***
There are many public car parks and beach access to the beach. Make sure you check the hours of the parking meters before leaving your car (Chloe got a ticket once).
Features permanent exhibit as well as seasonal. Is a well-known museum in the bay area and many schools often take trips.
http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/visit/
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Museo del Holocausto de Florida
55 5th St SFeatures permanent exhibit as well as seasonal. Is a well-known museum in the bay area and many schools often take trips.
http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/visit/
Chihuly Collection and Morean Arts Center Hot Shop
We enjoyed the Dale Chihuly’s museum of glass sculpture, however the real highlight was the Morean Arts Center hot shop across the road – where you can make your own piece of glass!
http://www.moreanartscenter.org/hot-shop/
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Colección Chihuly
720 Central Avenue Chihuly Collection and Morean Arts Center Hot Shop
We enjoyed the Dale Chihuly’s museum of glass sculpture, however the real highlight was the Morean Arts Center hot shop across the road – where you can make your own piece of glass!
http://www.moreanartscenter.org/hot-shop/
• A trip over our famous bridge is a lot of time, perhaps head down toward Bradenton/Sarasota for one of the activities below. The bridge also has two fishing piers which were part of the original skyway bridge. Toll is $1.25 each way which can be paid with cash or Sunpass.
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Sunshine Skyway Bridge
• A trip over our famous bridge is a lot of time, perhaps head down toward Bradenton/Sarasota for one of the activities below. The bridge also has two fishing piers which were part of the original skyway bridge. Toll is $1.25 each way which can be paid with cash or Sunpass.
ZooTampa en Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveEl Acuario de Florida
701 Channelside DrEstadio Raymond James
4201 N Dale Mabry HwyThe John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdHyde Park Village
1602 W Snow AveEllenton Premium Outlets
5461 Factory Shops BlvdUniversity Town Center Drive
University Town Center DriveSt Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirAnna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrSt Pete Beach
3300 Gulf BlvdConsejos para la ciudad
No te pierdas
DAY TRIP SUGGESTIONS: SPORTS
• Watch a Lighting Game at Amalie Arena – Tampa’s Ice Hockey Team – Chloe LOVES going to the hockey as the games are so fast and action packed.
• Buccaneers Game at Raymond James Stadium – Tampa Bay’s Football Team
• Catch a spring training game. Many northern teams train here i.e. Phillis in Clearwater and Yankies in Tampa
No te pierdas
DAY TRIP SUGGESTIONS: FAMILY FUN
• Florida Aquarium in Tampa – also has a splash pad outside for the kids – bring their swimsuit on a hot day – is right next to the cruise terminal
• Bush Gardens in Tampa
• Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa
• Ringling Museum in Sarasota
• Beach Day down Anna Maria Island or Longboat Key (Bradenton/Sarasota)
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DAY TRIP SUGGESTIONS: SHOPPING
• Hyde Park in Tampa – Lunch at Off Swan
• International Mall in Tampa
• University Town Center in Bradenton/Tampa
• The Ellenton Outlet Mall in Bradenton
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DAY TRIP SUGGESTIONS: FOOD AND DRINK
• Armature Works – Oak and Ola – one of the fabulous restaurants here... in our opinion the food at Oak and Ola is much better than Ulele. However there are many food and drink options to choose from in the “food hall” - Google it – it is well worth a visit. TIP If you go during the day there is a splash pad next to Ulele which is great for the kids – Water Works Park.
• Soho – Great bars / restaurants
• Burn’s Steak House (Tampa) – Very famous fine dining – must make a booking – they give you tours of the kitchen and have a separate AMAZING desert restaurant
• St Almonds Circle Sarasota
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DAY TRIP SUGGESTIONS: FURTHER A FIELD
• Tarpon Springs (Greek settlement – walk dock / get lunch or dinner)
• Swim with the Manatees at Crystal River