Seahorse Restaurant has operated on Pass-a-Grille since 1938 | Seahorse Restaurant

Seahorse Restaurant, an 87-year-old Pass-a-Grille institution, welcomed its first customers in more than a year this week, after a long period of post-hurricane reconstruction.

The waterfront breakfast spot closed in late 2024 after sustaining several feet of flood damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Located at 800 Pass a Grille Way, Seahorse has been serving the community since 1938, dishing out classic breakfasts and hearty lunch plates.

The restaurant is currently in a soft opening phase, with owner Anayeri Gomez telling St. Pete Rising that a ribbon cutting ceremony is slated for Friday, February 6th at 11 a.m.

“We had mostly locals coming in, residents from the area,” Gomez said of restaurant’s first day back. “We hired a few new staff members and updated the POS system, but overall it was a really nice training day.”

Seahorse Restaurant was fully gut renovated following extensive flood damage from back-to-back hurricanes in late 2024 | Seahorse Restaurant

Over the years, Seahorse has become known for its traditional breakfast menu, featuring omelets, breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, and french toast.

Lunch offerings include seafood platters, sandwiches, burgers, soups, and local favorites like black beans and rice and Cuban-style grilled chicken.

Originally opened as a drive-in restaurant in the late 1930s, Seahorse was a popular spot for locally stationed soldiers during World War II.

In 2024, St. Pete Beach’s Historic Preservation Board granted the eatery a historic designation, allowing it to be repaired after future storm damage without meeting current flood standards.

Seahorse is known for classic breakfasts like omelets, pancakes, and shrimp and grits, along with lunch favorites including seafood platters, sandwiches, and burgers | Seahorse Restaurant

The iconic restaurant has been restored to look the same as it did before the closure, complete with its iconic wooden booths, historic memorabilia on the walls, taxidermied animals, and beachy decor.

Gomez said old photos were used to recreate the space as accurately as possible.

Seahorse Restaurant is now open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays.

More information about its upcoming grand reopening can be found on the restaurant’s Facebook page.