Recommendations for St Pete?
Traveling this Wednesday from New Orleans to St Pete for the first two games of the Rays-Rangers playoff series and staying at the Renaissance Vinoy on 5th Street NE in St Pete.
What is the best 1) breakfast 2) lunch and most important 3) dinner nearby? I eat seafood and veggies, but other members of the party - including one of the Rays owners - are omnivorous.
The featured restaurant at the Vinoy is Marchand's. Any good? Also, how about the food concessions at the Trop? Not so great, I hear, Though they have lobster rolls, which I love.
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If you stay at the Vinoy again . . . Parkshore Grill is right down the road - http://www.parkshoregrill.com/ - They do a nice job.
If you like Mexican/American fusion, then check out ZGrille - http://www.zgrille.net/menuz.html - Best fish tacos and the rib eye is awesome!
BTW, did ya'll get a chance to dine at Marchand's?
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Parkshore Grill
300 Beach Drive NE Ste 104, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701›3 Replies-
re: Little T.
erikschwarz
Oct 8, 2010 06:27 PM
Parkshore looks great. The brunch and particularly the picnic menus seem to be bargains. As for ZGrille, I am a big fan of fish tacos. Speaking of which, I ordered 'em at Alfresco's, the Vinoy's poolside restaurant, and they were quite good. Did not make it to Marchand's. Maybe next time. I really like the grand old dame of a hotel and the whole St Pete scene. If only the Texas Rangers had cooperated...
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re: Little T.
Ate at the Parkshore Grill yesterday, but don't have enough to say to make a complete review.
I got the salmon breakfast--smoked salmon, a few drips of mango/red onion sauce, some capers, red onion rings, and endive leaves with a couple scraps of toasted something. It was yummy, but I was so spoiled by the huge brunch platters at our old favorite where we used to live that I wasn't terribly impressed. I think we paid extra for the bread basket. My son's grilled cheese sandwich was done creatively--bread wedges lined up overlapping with cheese melted on top--but the basic white bread and orange cheese were the same as everywhere.
We might go back if we're looking for brunch in that area, but I certainly wouldn't call it a must-do-----
Parkshore Grill
300 Beach Drive NE Ste 104, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
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There are plenty of places to choose from nearby in the downtown area, but it depends on what you are after.
Coney Island Hot Dogs is a great old OLD establishment if your craving a couple chili dogs or just for a baseball theme.
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(http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/restaurants/article654598.eceCeviche is a nice tapas place with a huge list to choose from.
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(http://www.ceviche.com/Moon Under Water is a very interesting restaurant with fancy english/indian dishes
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(http://www.themoonunderwater.com/Bella Brava for italian also near the red mesa (actually never had it but it is on my list to try
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(http://bellabrava.com/The downtown branch of the Red Mesa has great outdoor seating and very good duck tacos.
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(http://redmesacantina.com/Most of these have menus online, check 'em out. There are plenty more to choose from too. Especially if you are willing to drive.
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re: ospreycove
erikschwarz
Oct 5, 2010 11:33 AM
Tx. I am not a beef-eater, but Bern's menu shows lots of interesting fish and veg dishes.
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