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Best Restaurants in St. Petersburg, FL

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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in St. Petersburg, FL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is LALA St. Pete with a 4.8-star rating from 3,024 verified reviews. 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 May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.

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Top Rated Restaurants

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LALA St. Pete

4.8(3,024 reviews)

2324 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, USA

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Ford's Garage St. Pete

4.7(7,858 reviews)

200 1st Ave S Suite A, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

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Fresco's Waterfront Bistro

4.6(4,310 reviews)

300 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Restaurants Rankings in St. Petersburg, FL

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Price
#1	LALA St. Pete2324 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, USA	4.8★	3,024	$–$$$$
#2	Ford's Garage St. Pete200 1st Ave S Suite A, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA	4.7★	7,858	$–$$$$
#3	Fresco's Waterfront Bistro300 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA	4.6★	4,310	$–$$$$
#4	Parkshore Grill300 Beach Dr NE #104, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA	4.6★	3,430	$–$$$$
#5	Elliott Aster501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA	4.5★	281	$–$$$$
#6	Teak800 2nd Ave NE 4th Floor, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA	4.4★	2,927	$–$$$$
#7	Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier610 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA	4.4★	5,180	$–$$$$
#8	The Library - inspired by the George Peabody Library600 5th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA	4.4★	1,700	$–$$$$
#9	Stillwaters Tavern224 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA	4.5★	3,592	$–$$$$
#10	Cane & Barrel Rooftop Bar110 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA	4.1★	591	$–$$$$

Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026

All Restaurants in St. Petersburg

Parkshore Grill

4.6· 3,430 reviews

300 Beach Dr NE #104, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Elliott Aster

4.5· 281 reviews

501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Teak

4.4· 2,927 reviews

800 2nd Ave NE 4th Floor, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier

4.4· 5,180 reviews

610 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

The Library - inspired by the George Peabody Library

4.4· 1,700 reviews

600 5th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Stillwaters Tavern

4.5· 3,592 reviews

224 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Cane & Barrel Rooftop Bar

4.1· 591 reviews

110 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Social Roost

4.4· 1,310 reviews

150 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

The Galley: A St. Pete Tavern

4.5· 1,010 reviews

27 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Juno & The Peacock

4.4· 3,770 reviews

400 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Noble Crust of St. Petersburg

4.6· 4,553 reviews

8300 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA

Brick & Mortar

4.6· 939 reviews

539 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Cassis Restaurant St. Pete

4.4· 3,265 reviews

170 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

Buoys Waterfront Bar and Grill

4.5· 1,857 reviews

677 75th Ave, St Pete Beach, FL 33706, USA

Hawkers Asian Street Food

4.5· 7,275 reviews

1235 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, USA

Rococo Steak

4.5· 1,645 reviews

655 2nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

BellaBrava

4.5· 3,282 reviews

204 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA

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Editorial notice: Ratings are based on publicly available data from Google Business listings. Consumers should independently verify licensing, insurance, and credentials before hiring any service provider. Last updated: May 17, 2026.