Permanent Vacation!
Food scene
Excellent take-away sandwiches, Italian dishes, wine, and cheese cave! The tiramisu is some of the best I've ever had. Tip: It can get really busy at lunch time and it's not open on Sundays or after 5 pm.
215 locals recommend
Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Ave NExcellent take-away sandwiches, Italian dishes, wine, and cheese cave! The tiramisu is some of the best I've ever had. Tip: It can get really busy at lunch time and it's not open on Sundays or after 5 pm.
So good! Great for a romantic dinner and seating is first-come-first-serve. One of the nicer little restaurants in St. Pete.
74 locals recommend
Brick & Mortar
539 Central AveSo good! Great for a romantic dinner and seating is first-come-first-serve. One of the nicer little restaurants in St. Pete.
This is a go-to spot for us when we have friends/family visiting from out of town. So many classic Italian dishes but they also do modern fare too. Food is always fresh and delicious. Consider a table outside in the back for a casual feast.
131 locals recommend
Pia's Trattoria
3054 Beach Blvd SThis is a go-to spot for us when we have friends/family visiting from out of town. So many classic Italian dishes but they also do modern fare too. Food is always fresh and delicious. Consider a table outside in the back for a casual feast.
If you want an amazing steak, this place is literally around the corner. If a weekend night, try for reservations. It's not much ambiance but the food is very good.
16 locals recommend
Beau & Mo's Italian Eating House
2924 5th Ave NIf you want an amazing steak, this place is literally around the corner. If a weekend night, try for reservations. It's not much ambiance but the food is very good.
Thai-Mex fusion. Panang mole is ridiculous. Don't go here if you're in a rush but it's worth the wait.
22 locals recommend
Nitally's Thai Mex
1163 9th St NThai-Mex fusion. Panang mole is ridiculous. Don't go here if you're in a rush but it's worth the wait.
Brass Bowl Kitchen & Juicery
656 Central AveFast but still fresh and yummy.
Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant
1100 Central AveHole-in-the-wall with good Thai food.
Love sitting on the wrap around porch of this British gastro pub just on the edge of Old Northeast on 4th Street. Ribs and Beyond Burger are tops.
44 locals recommend
Three Birds Tavern
1492 4th St NLove sitting on the wrap around porch of this British gastro pub just on the edge of Old Northeast on 4th Street. Ribs and Beyond Burger are tops.
Tiny place with incredible tapas options. Menu rotates and staff is super friendly. Recommend an early dinner to avoid the rush.
38 locals recommend
Lolita's Wine Market
420 18th St STiny place with incredible tapas options. Menu rotates and staff is super friendly. Recommend an early dinner to avoid the rush.
Just a few blocks away with good pizza and great shareable salads. Definitely walk-able and nice to sit outside when not so hot. Only open for dinner. Around the corner is Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe which is good for take-away wine/beer.
48 locals recommend
Cappy’s Pizza
2900 1st Ave NJust a few blocks away with good pizza and great shareable salads. Definitely walk-able and nice to sit outside when not so hot. Only open for dinner. Around the corner is Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe which is good for take-away wine/beer.
Old converted gas station that makes great tacos. Happy hour daily during the week with great deals.
99 locals recommend
Casita Taqueria
2663 Central AveOld converted gas station that makes great tacos. Happy hour daily during the week with great deals.
Breakfast
Good greasy spoon breakfast around the corner. Easy to get a table during the week. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
19 locals recommend
Kissin' Cuzzins
951 34th St NGood greasy spoon breakfast around the corner. Easy to get a table during the week. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
Support our local donut shops! The bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant is delish. The cronut is always tempting me. Coffee is fresh and they have a drive-thru.
17 locals recommend
Fray's Donut House
649 34th St NSupport our local donut shops! The bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant is delish. The cronut is always tempting me. Coffee is fresh and they have a drive-thru.
Breakfast sandwich on cuban bread with a side of fresh fruit. So good.
37 locals recommend
Banyan Cafe and Catering on MLK
710 Central AveBreakfast sandwich on cuban bread with a side of fresh fruit. So good.
For the avocado toast drive-thru breakfast, this place is your spot.
14 locals recommend
Pineapple Espresso
3045 Dr M.L.K. Jr St NFor the avocado toast drive-thru breakfast, this place is your spot.
Black Crow Coffee Co Grand Central Dist
2157 1st Ave SGood coffee and not pretentious.
Neighborhoods
Cute little downtown street on Beach Blvd. with a Tuesday farmers market. Very eclectic and carefree with lots of shops and restaurants.
108 locals recommend
Gulfport
Cute little downtown street on Beach Blvd. with a Tuesday farmers market. Very eclectic and carefree with lots of shops and restaurants.
Beautiful homes in this area and so peaceful/quiet. You could drive up and down the streets for a taste of the charm.
48 locals recommend
Historic Old Northeast
Beautiful homes in this area and so peaceful/quiet. You could drive up and down the streets for a taste of the charm.
Beach spots
It's a little bit off the beaten path but only about 15 minutes from the house. $5 to get you in the park and then parking is free. I would recommend taking the right at the flagpole when you enter and head past the big parking lots. As you take the bend in the road, park in the sand on the left and follow one of the tiny paths over the dunes to the beach. It's worth the few minute trek to a quieter beach. So beautiful.
577 locals recommend
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkIt's a little bit off the beaten path but only about 15 minutes from the house. $5 to get you in the park and then parking is free. I would recommend taking the right at the flagpole when you enter and head past the big parking lots. As you take the bend in the road, park in the sand on the left and follow one of the tiny paths over the dunes to the beach. It's worth the few minute trek to a quieter beach. So beautiful.
Museums
Check out the outdoor labyrinth outside the museum before you leave. Usually cheaper on Thursday nights.
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdCheck out the outdoor labyrinth outside the museum before you leave. Usually cheaper on Thursday nights.
James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
150 Central AveBrand new museum downtown.
Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement
355 4th St NComing soon!
Breweries
There are so many breweries within a few miles radius of here. We love doing a brewery bike tour with friends but be careful!.....those beers are no Miller Lite!
Super close and great for lounging outside. Kid friendly with games and my dad loves the ping pong room when he's in town.
180 locals recommend
3 Daughters Brewing
222 22nd St SSuper close and great for lounging outside. Kid friendly with games and my dad loves the ping pong room when he's in town.