A farm-to-table restaurant is coming to the EDGE District of downtown St. Pete.

Casa Origen will open this summer at 937 Central Avenue, the former home of No Vacancy, a retro Florida-themed bar that closed last year after a six-year run.

The restaurant will use organic, nutrient-dense ingredients sourced from local farms across Tampa Bay, with a menu built around minimally processed foods and clean cooking methods that avoid preservatives and seed oils.

Dishes will be prepared using grass-fed tallow or finished with extra virgin olive oil, with no use of processed sugars and a strong commitment to fully traceable sourcing.

Casa Origen is expected to open first for breakfast and lunch, with a counter-service format where customers order at the register before taking a seat.

A new bar and club has opened on 22nd Street South, taking over the former Catalyst on the Deuces space at 903 22nd Street South.

Jay Que’s quietly opened in late March next to Sid’s Caribbean Grill and near Heavy’s Restaurant.

The Catalyst on the Deuces closed in February after opening in 2023 in the former Chief’s Creole Cafe space.

Longtime Chief’s owners Elihu and Carolyn Brayboy still own the building.

22nd Street South, known locally as “the Deuces”, has been one of St. Petersburg’s most significant cultural corridors.

During segregation, it served as a thriving Black business district, home to restaurants, clubs, hotels, and entertainment venues that anchored the city’s African American community.

Few bars and restaurants in St. Pete have a legacy quite like Harvey’s 4th Street Grill. The neighborhood gem has operated at 3121 4th Street North since 1984 and has remained under the same family ownership since day one.

Harvey’s will celebrate its 42nd anniversary this Wednesday, April 1st with a full moon party featuring live music from local musicians Lee Farber, Bernie Williams, Sarasota Slim, and Amy Lynn Dixon.

Shortly after opening in April 1984, owner Dan Harvey Jr. hosted the first full moon party, a monthly event with live music and fresh Maine lobsters.

The gatherings quickly became a tradition and remain a defining part of the restaurant’s history. This week’s celebration will echo the hundreds of full moon parties held over the years.

“Nothing has changed here in the past 40 years…St. Pete was dying for a place like this when we opened,” Harvey Jr. said in a conversation with St. Pete Rising. “When we talk about places like The Vinoy, The Don CeSar, and Sunset Country Club, I think we’re one little part of that historic fabric of St. Pete.”

A new restaurant from the owner of Dead Bob’s and DeLosa’s Pizza has quietly debuted in west St. Pete, offering Italian sandwiches, pizza, and more.

Bob’s Side Piece is now open at 6716 Central Avenue, taking over the former home of Dead Bob’s, which recently relocated down the road to 6475 Central Avenue.

The concept is a collaboration between Dead Bob’s owner Ben Scherlis and Jim Breazeale, whose family has operated DeLosa’s Pizza in John’s Pass Village for more than four decades.

The idea for Bob’s Side Piece comes out of a longtime friendship between the two restaurateurs and a desire to keep the original Dead Bob’s space active.

As Scherlis previously put it, the concept came together organically, combining Breazeale’s New York-style pizza roots with the kind of comfort food that made Dead Bob’s a neighborhood staple.

A new restaurant opening in downtown St. Pete in May could be a serious contender for the city’s first Michelin star.

Blending French technique, Nordic influence, and Japanese ingredients, Mei will take over the 2,700-square-foot space at 320 3rd Street South, formerly home to Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi, which closed earlier this year.

Bento was founded by brothers Jimmy and Johnny Tung, who are also backing Mei.

Executive Chef Alex Chamberlain will lead the kitchen, transitioning from his role as Chef de Cuisine at MICHELIN-starred Kōsen in Tampa.

The restaurant is a deeply personal project for Chamberlain, named after his sister.

After more than a year of repairs and rebuilding, a well-known Gulfport bar is ready to welcome guests again.

Hurricane Eddie’s, located at 5413 Shore Boulevard South along Gulfport’s waterfront strip, will reopen its doors today, Thursday, March 12th at 11 a.m., marking its first day of operation since late 2024.

The popular neighborhood bar, along with nearly every business in downtown Gulfport, was forced to close after Hurricane Helene swept through the Gulf Coast in September 2024, bringing storm surge that caused extensive flooding and water damage throughout Gulfport and nearby communities.

The storm flooded Hurricane Eddie’s nearly century-old building, forcing the business to shut down for a lengthy restoration process.

Now, 16 months later, the bar has undergone a full interior rebuild. The space features brand new walls, floors, ceilings, and restrooms.

A popular farm-to-table restaurant with local roots is returning to downtown St. Pete.

After a nine-month closure for renovations, Naked Farmer will reopen its flagship restaurant at 200 Central Avenue on Friday, March 27th.

The restaurant temporarily closed last July to complete a $1.5 million renovation designed to expand the kitchen and improve the overall guest experience.

The project included a roughly 400-square-foot kitchen expansion, a new exhaust system, and a refreshed interior aesthetic.

The upgrades are intended to help the restaurant keep pace with demand in downtown St. Pete, where Naked Farmer first launched six years ago.

Founded by CEO Jordan Johnson, Naked Farmer focuses on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients prepared from scratch.