Tampa, FL

St.Petersburg Restaurants

4 posts · Oct 1, 1993 to Oct 4, 1993

Timothy O.University of HoustonOct 1, 1993

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I have a few suggestions for restaurants in St. Petersburg, FL.

My father lived there for many years and my wife and I were there a year ago.

Gianola's Deli - around 8th Ave and 38th St. This is a small deli
                with just a few tables - not open too late.
                Best italian sandwiches I have had south of Boston
                or Philadelphia.  We carried frozen manicotti back to
                Houston with us.

The Brown Derby - a chain of 3 or 4 restaurants.  I feel that the one
                near Bay Pines VA Hospital has the best view.  These
                are primarily steak houses.  Very good food, and remarkably
                low prices.

Leverrock's Seafood & Steak Restaurants - we have had very good seafood
                here - particularly when they were having a special on
                Maine Lobster.  This is also a small chain and the one
                near the VA Hospital has a view and deck over the bay.

    Hope this helps

    Tim O'Brien
    U. of Houston
    Physics Dept.
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AnonymousU of I Urbana ChampaginOct 1, 1993

In article  [email removed] (O'Brien,
Timothy) writes:
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>I have a few suggestions for restaurants in St. Petersburg, FL.

>
>Leverrock's Seafood & Steak Restaurants - we have had very good seafood
>                 here - particularly when they were having a special on
>                 Maine Lobster.  This is also a small chain and the one
>                 near the VA Hospital has a view and deck over the bay.
>
Have eaten at Leverrocks on several occasions definitely recommend seafood, but not in fancy sauces - they realy don't do these very well.  They also have early evening specials (call for time).  Prices reasonable

For Jamaican food try Saffrons.  Very good & unusual.  Prices: can get away with under $20 per person - might be stretching it a little for 2

For unusual atmosphere (picnic tables & outside bar) and smoked fish try Ted Peter's.  Also have hamburgers that are pretty good

Susan M.University of Florida, NERDCOct 4, 1993

I didn't see the original post asking for restaurants in the St. Pete area, but I grew up next door in Largo and visit frequently, since my folx still live there.

The Kapok Tree is indeed closed; it was more or less a tourist (and senior citizen) spot in any case.

Some places I would recommend:

Geo. Pappas Restaurant on Clearwater-Largo Rd in Largo.  This is an excellent greek restaurant run by the same family that runs the well-known Pappas Restaurant in Tarpon Springs.  Very good food, casual dress, reasonable prices.

Tio Pepe's on Gulf-to-Bay Blvd in Clearwater.  Spanish cuisine; their paella and sangria are superb, the prices are high and the wait *may* be long :-(.

The Lobster Pot  and The Wine Cellar are both over on the beach; both have excellent seafood & continental entrees and both are rather high priced, but worth it.

Leverock's has been recommended before;  they have pretty good seafood and decent prices.  I hear their early bird specials are a good deal, but haven't tried 'em out.

Last time I was down we went to a place called Shells on the beach. Cheap seafood but fairly good and lots of it.  The scampi was delish.

Well ... that's all I can think of at the moment.  If anyone has more detailed questions, feel free to email me :-)

susan
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CS/D,x77810 B.Ericsson Network Systems, Inc.Oct 4, 1993

I posted about the Kapok Tree Inn and have just found out that they closed down about two years ago.

Sorry.  It was a great place to go.

Jerry