Central Diner (formerly Central Coffee Shoppe)

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

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Biscuits and Gravy Served with 2 Eggs Any Style or Homefries
2 Eggs Scrambled with Sausage Homefries and White Toast
Corned Beef Hash Omelette Is Great
Chicken Salad with Ranch Dressing
Veggie Breakfast Sandwich & Fries
French Toast Wit Smoked Sausage
Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries
John's Breakfast Special
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Hash Brown with Eggs

Menu

Breakfast
Johns Special
2 eggs any style, homefries topped with cheese, grilled onions, and diced bacon, ham, or sausage served with toast.
Corned Beef Hash Special
Homemade corned beef hash with onions & peppers served with 2 eggs, homefries or grits and toast.
Pro Breakfast Sandwich
2 scrambled eggs with diced sausage and cheese served on rye bread. Perfect for a quick bite on the run!
Beef Lover Special
2 eggs any style with 1/3 lb. Fresh beef patty served with homefries or grits and toast.

Breakfast Specials
2 Eggs, Homefries or Grits and Toast
2 Eggs with Bacon, Ham, or Sausage
2 Eggs with Smoked Sausage
2 Eggs with Choice of 2: Bacon, Ham, or Sausage
2 Eggs with 6 oz. Steak
2 Eggs with 6oz. Steak, Grilled Onions, and Mushrooms
2 eggs with 6oz. steak with grilled onions & mushrooms.
2 Eggs with 1 Pork Chop
2 Eggs with 2 Pork Chop
2 Eggs with Fresh Fried Catfish
This is very popular with the regulars and we highly recommend you get it with grits! You just have to try this and let us know what you think.
Biscuits & Gravy
Served with 2 eggs or homefries.

Beverages
Soft Drink
Coffee
Juice & Milk
Tomato juice, grapefruit juice, apple juice, cranberry juice, orange juice or milk.
Tea
Hot Chocolate

Kid'S Menu
Child's Plate A
1 egg, 1 piece of bacon, ham or sausage served with homefries or grits and toast.
Child's Plate B
1 pancake, 1 egg and 1 piece of bacon, ham or sausage.

Omelettes
Cheese
Pictures shown with a side of bacon and sausage gravy over homefries.
Western Omelettes
Ham, onions, peppers and cheese.
Central Omelettes
Bacon, tomatoes, onions and cheese.
Veggie Omelettes
Onions, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms and cheese.
Country Omelettes
Sausage, onions, peppers, mushrooms and cheese.
Ultimate Omelettes
Bacon, onions, mushrooms, peppers, potatoes and cheese.
Big Meat Omelettes
Bacon, ham, sausage and cheese.
Corned Beef Hash & Cheese
Smoked Sausage & Cheese
Sausage & Cheese
Ham & Cheese
Bacon & Cheese
Turkey & Cheese
Mushroom & Cheese
Cheeseburger
Diced beef patty and cheese.
Greek Omelette
Onions, tomatoes and feta cheese.

Pancake Specials
John's Delicious Pancakes
2 Pancakes & 2 Eggs
2 Pancakes with Bacon, Ham, or Sausage
2 Pancakes, 2 Eggs & Bacon, Ham, Sausage

French Toast
3 Pieces of French Toast
3 Pieces of French Toast & 2 Eggs
3 Pieces of French Toast with Bacon, Ham, or Sausage
3 Pieces of French Toast, 2 Eggs & Bacon, Ham, or Sausage

Breakfast Egg Sandwiches
Veggie
Spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, peppers on your choice of bread.
Egg Sandwich
2 eggs with bacon, ham or sausage served on your choice of toast.
Western
Ham, onions and peppers.
Sunrise
2 eggs and bacon, ham or sausage served on an English muffin.
Central Bagel
2 eggs and bacon, ham or sausage.
Pro Breakfast Sandwich
2 scrambled eggs with diced sausage and cheese served on rye bread. Perfect for a quick bite on the run!

Sides
Bacon
Ham
Sausage
Homefries
Grits
Extra Egg
Smoked Sausage
Bagel with Cream Cheese
Corned Beef Hash with Onions & Peppers
1 Pancakes
English Muffins
French Fries
Onion Rings
Biscuits
Toast

Lunch
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Bacon Cheeseburger
John Burger
Beef patty topped with sliced ham and cheese.
Central Burger
Topped with bacon, ham and cheese.
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Turkey & Cheese
Ham & Cheese
Central Club
Turkey, ham and cheese.

Salads
Central Salad
Turkey, ham, cheese, mushrooms, peppers, onions, and tomatoes served on a fresh bed of lettuce.
Fried Chicken Salad
Fried chicken diced and served on a bed of lettuce topped with cheese, tomatoes, and onions.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken diced and served on a bed of lettuce topped with cheese, tomatoes, and onions.
Side Salad
Lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and onions.

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Recent Reviews

Years later, I must amend my opinion. I assume that it sold as everything has changed.
The corned beef hash is still the best, but everything else was just ok. They need to improve the biscuits as they've lost the touch on those.
Service was horrible. Not one person was friendly or attentive and seemed to not care if we were there or not.
My favorite place for breakfast. Hands down. This family is awesome and serve delicious, fast, home cooked...
September 2025
👋 Been here in the st Pete area working for about 6 months and a coworker recommended this place and wow this is a hidden gem .Best burger ive try in any restaurant around st Pete 😋 and is very affordable 👌
September 2025
Stopped in around 10a on a Saturday and sat at the counter. Everyone was friendly and welcoming and the food came out SO FAST. Everything was hot and flavorful. I love when places put their biscuits on the grill a little bit, so freaking good.

I got the chorizo omelet special. It had a little bit of heat with very nice flavor. The pancake had lovely fresh blueberries in it. Very happy with everything. Look forward to going back to St Pete so I can hit this spot...
August 2025

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Central Diner (formerly Central Coffee Shoppe)

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