Spending time in downtown Saint Petersburg? Get to know the heart of the city by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Southern eatery and brunch spot to an ice cream shop.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Maple Street Biscuit Company
Topping the list is Southern, brunch and comfort food spot Maple Street Biscuit Company. Located at 662 Central Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 320 reviews on Yelp.
The menu features homemade biscuits, sausage or shiitake mushroom gravy and jams and jellies. The squawking goat, which was highlighted on the foodnetwork.com, is a fried chicken sandwich topped with fried goat cheese and house-made pepper jelly — all served on a biscuit.
2. The Galley
Next up is gastropub The Galley, situated at 27 Fourth St. North. With 4.5 stars out of 101 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Notable menu items include the caprese salad, fish and chips and sous vide baby octopus with chorizo, roasted potatoes, kale and a secret sauce.
3. Swah-rey
Swah-rey, a cafe that offers desserts and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 39 Yelp reviews. Head over to 625 Central Ave. to try it for yourself.
Get your sweet fix at this dessert bar offering mini cupcakes in flavors like cinnamon roll, salted chocolate caramel, zesty lemon and red velvet. Try your cake with a cold glass of milk, some bubbly, beer or wine.
4. Locale Market
Check out Locale Market, which has earned four stars out of 467 reviews on Yelp. You can find the store at 179 Second Ave. North.
The business comes courtesy of celebrity chef Michael Mina and co-founder Don Pintabona and offers a "curated grocery market experience cultivated over great food and decades of friendship," notes the market's website.
Choose from options like gourmet burgers, artisan pizzas, a build-your-own sandwich bar, a station with tacos, burritos and bowls, desserts and more.
5. The Hyppo
And then there's The Hyppo, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 123 reviews. Stop by 627 Central Ave. to hit up the gourmet ice pop shop next time you're in the neighborhood.
Choose from dozens of flavors of all-natural ice pops like mango habanero, guava hibiscus, strawberry basil, banana coconut, peanut butter pie and more.
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