Central Diner (formerly Central Coffee Shoppe)

530 Central Ave, St. Petersburg
(727) 821-1125

Recent Reviews

Kenn McHugh

The staff here are always attentive and friendly. The food is prepared really fast and well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Susan

We have visited this diner every time we're in St Pete for the last ten years and it's always been really great. The home fries are amazing! This time while we were eating, a man walked in with a large long haired German Shepard and sat by us. It was a beautiful morning and there were tables outside, but he chose to sit indoors so we assumed this may be a service animal. The staff brought water for the dog. It was difficult to eat my breakfast with the constant slurping just a few feet away from our table. Now, I was always told the public shouldn't interfere with a service animal but the waitresses were petting the dog (with hair flying all over) and feeding him pieces of ham, then they would go directly to the counter to pick up food to bring to customers without washing their hands first. That just doesn't feel clean. I couldn't wait to get out of there. It isn't the kind of experience we expect when going out to eat.This time at Central the dog was more important.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: 2 Eggs Scrambled with Sausage Homefries and White Toast

Jiff

Great diner experience, food is amazing. I recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mike Glynn

Great spot for breakfast. Fast service fair prices

JOHN COPELAND

Small but very personal place,the service service is good and very fast. The food is good. I would recommend it any day.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Sean Frazier

Solid breakfast, attentive wait staff, excellent food preparation. Potatoes are excellent with crispy bottom side off the grill. First time here, not my last.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angela L.

Small space and quite loud, if you don't mind this, but food service was fast and it hit the spot!

Claude Francis

Cozy,quick service and friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Madalyn Crawford

They seated us happily within an hour of closing! Treated us so kindly and everything was so good. I'm glad we decided to come in- an psychotic woman was screaming for us not to calling the place terrible names- she was absolutely wrong! Will be returning once I come back to Florida.

Christine Piscitelli

Went for a nice breakfast. The pancakes were so light and fluffy, and most of all, delicious. The grits were also very good. My only complaint is the tight seating . Other than that it was great. Cannot beat breakfast for 2 for $23!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

S Dean

This place never fails to satisfy. It is wholesome and real, no frills or pretence, you want good food, coffee and engaging chat , especially with Billie (dreadlock girl)! Make it a priority. This is not a place to be a precious soya skinny bean latte type of snowflake, get in there get the food to satisfy …. It gets it done!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pancakes, Toast, Bacon and Eggs, Corned Beef Hash Omelette Is Great

Space Ghost (Space Ghost)

OverpricedBacon not cookedRude dread lock

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Michael Hardy

Clean, quick, and good. I will go back

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Mike Dovidio

Had breakfast eggs and sausage with home fries very good coffee was excellent. Open kitchen with coffee bar . Decent little spot highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pancakes, Bacon and Eggs, Sausage

Becca Johnson

Nice diner experience. We had a great server and our food came out really quickly. I guess I looked shocked at how quickly, because the server looked at me, nodded toward the kitchen and said "He takes breakfast very seriously.". It shows, because everything was delicious. Great prices as well. Definitely check it out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Central Diner (formerly Central Coffee Shoppe)

530 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 821-1125