Upscale steak and seafood restaurant The Crane opens in downtown St. Pete
/The Crane is now open, serving food and drinks, at 575 Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete | st. pete rising
The Crane, an upscale steak and seafood restaurant with a classic cocktail bar, has officially landed in downtown St. Pete.
Although the doors quietly opened a few weeks ago, The Crane had only been offering drinks while the restaurant awaited approval to serve food.
Now, the highly-anticipated restaurant and bar, which was first announced over three years ago, is fully operational, serving both food and drinks, at 575 Central Avenue. The space was formerly home to Wig Villa, which relocated to 1200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North.
A grand opening will be held this Friday, January 31st, according to owner Sean Thongsiri, who also owns Mangosteen, The Glass Noodle, and Green Pagoda.
Upon entering, guests are immediately greeted by a grand black marble circular bar where handcrafted classic cocktails are served. The interior boasts refinished terrazzo floors, gray booth seating, and red, black, and gold accents throughout.
Inside The crane, a new upscale seafood and steak restaurant and cocktail bar | st. pete rising
For lunch, The Crane offers a land & sea menu featuring Lamb Stew, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Grilled Chicken, Mahi-Mahi, Pan-Seared Red Snapper. Those looking for something lighter have the choice of seven salads, such as a Crab and Fried Green Tomato Salad, a Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad, and a Crab Mango Avocado Salad.
Lunch items are priced between $16 to $19.
The full all-day menu is expansive, containing over 50 selections across appetizers, raw bar, cold plates, soups, salads, and entrees.
Appetizers, most of which are priced between $15 to $20, include items like hand-made Wagyu Dumplings with shallots, chives, carrots, and cabbage; and a Crispy Lobster Shrimp Spring Roll with onion, bean noodles, carrots, cabbage and served with a sweet mango and pineapple sauce.
The grand circular bar that’s the centerpiece of the crane | st. pete rising
A raw bar offers chilled oysters, tuna ceviche, beef carpaccio, and beer tartare made with prime filet, extra virgin olive oil, capers, shallots, mint, and cilantro.
Those looking to indulge can order premium cuts like the A5 Wagyu filet, strip loin, and tenderloin. A flight containing 2 oz of each Wagyu cut is also available.
The “land” menu of entrees contains various cuts of beef, such as a filet, ribeye, and porterhouse, in addition to Bison Tenderloin, Airline Chicken, Maple Duck Breast, and more.
As for seafood selections, The Crane offers Peppercorn Tuna, Prawn Risotto, Chilean Sea Bass, King Crab, and more.
Most entrees cost between $30 to $40.
Window seating at The Crane in downtown St. Pete | st. pete rising
The cocktail menu contains 14 hand-crafted drinks, such as a sweet Lychee Milk Punch made with Haku Japanese Vodka, Hanna Lychee Sake, lemon, and lychee milk wash.
There is also the Ube Colada, a fruity concoction with coconut Cartel Anejo, Coco Lopez, pineapple, lime, and ube; and the Oloong Way From Home, created with Oolong tea infused Graywhale Gin, Foro Sweet Vermouth, and Campari.
Cocktails cost between $14 to $16.
A selection of three mocktails, or non-alcoholic cocktails, includes the Undrunken Beauty, which contains cucumber, lemon, simple syrup, Yuzu syrup, and green tea.
The Crane also offers a full menu of beer and wine.
Be sure to follow The Crane on Facebook and Instagram for the grand opening announcement and latest menu offerings.
