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As of July 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in St. Petersburg, FL by the RNM Score — a 0–100 rating built from Google ratings, review volume, sentiment, and profile completeness. The top-ranked is LALA St. Pete with a 4.8-star rating from 3,024 Google reviews and an RNM Score of 85/100. Also in the top tier: Ford's Garage St. Pete and Fresco's Waterfront Bistro. The average rating across all listed restaurants in St. Petersburg is 4.5 stars from 3,090 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated July 4, 2026 · RNM Score = ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
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4.5★
Avg rating
3,090
Avg reviews
Jul 4, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
A top-rated local favorite with 4.8 stars from over 3,000 reviews.
2324 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, USAEnjoy locally loved flavors at St. Pete's top-rated 4.7-star restaurant, praised in thousands of reviews.
200 1st Ave S Suite A, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA4.6 stars from over 4,300 Google reviews, reflecting consistent local popularity.
300 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USARestaurants Rankings in St. Petersburg, FL
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | LALA St. Pete2324 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, USA | 4.8★ | 3,024 |
| #2 | Ford's Garage St. Pete200 1st Ave S Suite A, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA | 4.7★ | 7,858 |
| #3 | Fresco's Waterfront Bistro300 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA | 4.6★ | 4,310 |
| #4 | Teak800 2nd Ave NE 4th Floor, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA | 4.4★ | 2,927 |
| #5 | Buoys Waterfront Bar and Grill677 75th Ave, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA | 4.5★ | 1,857 |
| #6 | Brick & Mortar539 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA | 4.6★ | 939 |
| #7 | Noble Crust of St. Petersburg8300 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA | 4.6★ | 4,553 |
| #8 | Elliott Aster501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA | 4.5★ | 281 |
| #9 | Stillwaters Tavern224 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA | 4.5★ | 3,592 |
| #10 | Cassis Restaurant St. Pete170 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA | 4.4★ | 3,265 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated July 2026
All Restaurants in St. Petersburg
Boasting 4.4 stars from nearly 3,000 reviews, this restaurant is a local favorite.
800 2nd Ave NE 4th Floor, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
4.5 stars from over 1,800 reviews, reflecting strong and consistent local approval.
677 75th Ave, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA
A local favorite with 4.6 stars from nearly 1,000 Google reviews.
539 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
4.6 stars from over 4,500 reviews, reflecting consistent local popularity.
8300 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA
Highly rated with 4.5 stars from hundreds of customer reviews.
501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
Rated 4.5 stars from 3,592 Google reviews in St. Petersburg.
224 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
Consistently rated 4.4 stars from over 3,200 Google reviews.
170 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
Earned a solid 4.4-star rating from over 5,000 Google reviews.
610 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
This St. Petersburg restaurant earns a solid 4.4★ rating from over 3,700 reviews.
400 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
Praised by thousands, this 4.6-star St. Petersburg restaurant consistently earns rave reviews.
300 Beach Dr NE #104, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
Highly rated with 4.4 stars from over 1,700 Google reviews.
600 5th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
4.4 stars from over 1,300 reviews, reflecting consistent local popularity.
150 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
Rated 4.5 stars from over 1,000 Google reviews, this popular restaurant delivers consistent quality.
27 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
A solid 4.1-star rating from nearly 600 reviews confirms consistent quality.
110 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
This St. Petersburg restaurant has 4.5 stars from 7,275 Google reviews.
1235 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, USA
A popular St. Petersburg restaurant with a strong 4.5-star rating from over 3,200 reviews.
204 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
4.5 stars from over 1,600 reviews, reflecting strong and consistent customer satisfaction.
655 2nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA
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Restaurants in St. Petersburg, FL — Compared
| # | Business | RNM Score | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LALA St. Pete | 85/100 | 4.8 ★ | 3,024 |
| 2 | Ford's Garage St. Pete | 83/100 | 4.7 ★ | 7,858 |
| 3 | Fresco's Waterfront Bistro | 82/100 | 4.6 ★ | 4,310 |
| 4 | Teak | 78/100 | 4.4 ★ | 2,927 |
| 5 | Buoys Waterfront Bar and Grill | 80/100 | 4.5 ★ | 1,857 |
| 6 | Brick & Mortar | 82/100 | 4.6 ★ | 939 |
| 7 | Noble Crust of St. Petersburg | 82/100 | 4.6 ★ | 4,553 |
| 8 | Elliott Aster | 80/100 | 4.5 ★ | 281 |
| 9 | Stillwaters Tavern | 80/100 | 4.5 ★ | 3,592 |
| 10 | Cassis Restaurant St. Pete | 78/100 | 4.4 ★ | 3,265 |
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