5 Best Southern Restaurants near St. Petersburg

“Wonderfully friendly staff. They made it easy when I didn’t really see what I wanted on the menu by accepting custom orders. Delicious biscuits; butting extra to take back to Airbnb for the morning. I truly believe it when they say they are mission-driven.“

“I've tried samples of Chicken Salad Chick's chicken salad at local markets, but this was my first visit to their St Pete brick-and-mortar restaurant. I anticipated a fast food ambiance, and instead was pleasantly surprised to find a friendly and welcoming dining room complete with holiday decor (complete with seasonal tablecloths!!!) From the moment we walked in, to the friendly and helpful counter staff, to the larger than anticipated menu,... Everything exceeded our expectations. The shareable platter (two scoops and two sides) was delivered to our table with an extra tray (I didn't even ask for it!) and the grape salad and broccoli salad sides were delicious. While we hesitated to select our scoops, we were thankful to find a tasting table where an attendant gave us samples of any flavors we wanted to try before we made our selections. I'm so impressed!
I love chicken salad and I will definitely be back soon!!!
I'm grateful we have a location so close by!“

“😄My Cracker Barrell is the best“

“Best chicken livers and fried green tomatoes ever. Can't wait to get back!“

“Definitely recommend Bernie's, I'm 39 yrs old and been eating Bernie's since I was a young lad spending the weekend at my aunt's in St Pete. Even now me and my wife drive from Bradenton just to get a plate. Being a cook myself I recognize good food and they got it“