The 3 Most Iconic St. Pete Restaurants

I've lived in St. Pete my whole life and my little big city that I love so much, is starting to look like a different place. Now I don't want that to come across like an old man on his front porch yelling at kids "get off my lawn!" I think you have to evolve and modernize. But if you've never been to these 3 iconic St. Pete restaurants that have been around for decades, then you shouldn't be able to call yourself a local.

St. Pete has always been quaint and had its own kinda vibe. We like things a little slower and like wearing flip flops everywhere we go. LIKE EVERYWHERE!! These three St. Pete restaurants will give you that old St. Pete feel. Taking you back to a time before all the traffic and condos. Kind of a trip down memory lane through your stomach.

First up!

1350 Pasadena Ave S

Ted Peters has been around for more than 70 years opening up in 1951. Mostly known for their smoked fish, they also have really good burgers. My personal favorite. Their fish spread is amazing!!

358 22nd Ave S

The Chattaway originally started out as the Four Corners Grocery Store in 1922 and then right after prohibition in 1933 it became The Chattaway. Now it is a great place to get burgers, sandwiches and to grab some great seafood. With the owner being from England, it's a great place to grab a cup of tea!

3500 4th St N

Last be definitely not least is El Cap. El Cap is a St. Pete landmark and kinda like cities original burger spot. They've been grilling up delicious burgers since 1964. You can feel the nostalgia the second you see their old school neon sign. All though El Cap is known for their burgers, the have killer wings too!

There are a lot of things to consider when moving to the Tampa Bay area. Affordability, night life, walkability, safety, etc. Maybe you're thinking of moving from Hillsborough to Pinellas or from out of state and now all that's left to pick is the area. Well, these are the best neighborhoods in St. Pete, according to locals.

We were browsing on the St. Pete reddit thread the other day when someone was curious about the perks and positive experiences of different neighborhoods in St. Pete. Local redditors weren't afraid to voice their opinions. What's nice is it seems like most of the chatter was positive, which is a pretty rare thing to see when talking about how Tampa/St. Pete has changed over the years.

Locals and transplants can find common ground on why Tampa is such a great place to live. There are lots of reasons why people save all year just to visit. The year-round warm weather is a big selling point for those relocating from colder states. We have some of the best beaches in the country, a melting pot of foodie culture, soon to have a stellar baseball stadium and across the bridge we have championship winning sports teams.

Of course, with all major cities, you'll run into a few cons as well. Many complain about growing homeless population, cost of living, HOA's among others.

Before we get into the best neighborhoods in St. Pete (according to locals), we need to include these honorary mentions. These are great neighborhoods that a few people pointed out in the reddit thread:

This was the most common St. Pete neighborhood shouted out on the reddit thread. But not for the reasons you may think. Everyone seems to love this area because of all the peacocks grazing around the lake.

Driftwood, located on Big Bayou just south of 22nd Avenue South. Many homes in the neighborhood were designed during the 1930s-40s and still remain. They have a very tropical features with jungle-like landscaping. We hope they never start to govern the overgrown greenery because that's what makes the area so special.

Historic Old Northeast is just a stone throw away to Downtown St. Pete and includes the North Shore Park. It claims to have 3,000 historic buildings within its boundaries. The area also borders Coffee Pot Bay, famous for its resident manatees. Some redditors also mentioned this is the neighborhood to check out during the holidays because they go all out. But again, good luck finding a house that sells less for $1 million in this area.

Centrally located but not too loud/busy. Residents say there's more space and larger lots than Old Northeast and Euclid, less expensive than Crescent Heights, no flood zone, and just a 6 minute bike ride to the water and a 10 minute bike ride to northeast park by Vinoy.

This was the first residential subdivision in Downtown St. Pete. It's filled with a wide variety of architectural styles like Bungalow, Prairie, Foursquare, Craftsman, Mediterranean Revival, Colonial Revival, Neoclassical, and Tudor Revival.