5 Must Try Local Restaurants in Pinellas County
If you had to choose, could you pick just one favorite restaurant? We looked to the people of St.Petersburg to find 5 Must Try Local Restaurants in Pinellas County.
One user on Reddit recently asked for recommendations saying, “Specifically in the Pinellas Park area! Looking for those down home, $15 a person baskets. You know what I’m talking about! burgers, chicken sandwiches, fish tacos, phillys, cheap drinks, etc.”
We chose the 5 most recommended restaurants from this thread that fit the description best. We’re looking for those hole-in-the-wall type places you wouldn’t find anywhere else. No commercial chains are allowed on this go around. Pinellas County is full of great restaurants like this thin crust pizza joint as well as a hidden gem Mexican spot. Let’s get into it.
The Top Must Try Local Restaurants in Pinellas County
Jack’s London Grill
Easily the most amount of votes on the thread, Jack’s London Grill claims the #1 pick by users. Jack’s has a 4.6-star rating with over 1,500 reviews on Google. They are located at 1050 62nd Ave N in St. Petersburg.
They’re serving up a classic British Pub menu with items such as fish n’ chips, fries, chicken tenders, seafood, and more. Their Fries are a fan favorite.
Colonial Corner Hoagie Shop
The next most popular choice is Colonial Corner Hoagie Shop. Colonial Corner has a 4.5 star rating with over 450 reviews on Google. They are located at 7201 49th St N in Pinellas Park.
Colonial Corner is known for their Philly Cheesesteaks and has been proudly serving the Bay area for over 47 years. Even Philadelphia Magazine dubbed these cheesesteaks the best cheesesteaks outside of Philly.
Dead Bob’s Bar & Grill
Next up, Dead Bob’s Bar & Grill. Dead Bob’s had the third most votes on the thread and has a 4.5-star rating with over 2,900 reviews on Google. Dead Bob’s is a “down to earth bar & grill offering familiar American grub, beers & cocktails, plus sports on TV.
For breakfast, they’re serving up sandwiches with tots, chicken and waffle plates, corn beef and hash, breakfast cocktails, and more. ‘The Devito’ is a pork, egg, and cheese sando on a Kaiser roll served up with crunchy tots.
For Dinner, they’re loaded down with daily specials, burgers, tidbits, sammich bits, salad bits, bigger bits, and more. The French Dip burger is a 5 oz patty piled with roast beef, lathered up in melted provolone on a French baguette ready to dip into the side of au jus.
Chinelos Taqueria
You can never have too many options when it comes to Mexican restaurants. Coming in with 4.9 star rating with over 400 Google reviews, Chinelos Taqueria is located at 6210 54th Avenue N in Kenneth City. Chinelos calls their spot ‘”Authentic Mexican Cuisine”
Chinelos has appetizers, tacos, quesadillas, tortas, burritos, desserts, drinks, enchiladas, fajitas,and more. They’re open for lunch, dinner, and catering for all your party needs. Combine the perfect amount of crunch on the hardshell tacos with the crispy quesadillas, and it’s game on.
Egg Haven
For our final pick for the must try local restaurants in Pinellas County, Egg Haven. Egg Haven has 4 locations across Pinellas County with the most popular at 3601 66th St N in St. Petersburg. Egg Haven has a 4.6-star rating on Google with over 800 reviews.
Open every day from 7 AM – 3 PM, Egg Haven serves up country egg breakfasts, steak & eggs, omelets, eggs benedicts, skillets, breakfast sandwiches, biscuits & gravy, crepes, waffles, pancakes, salads, wraps, sandwiches and more. There is literally no shortage of options at Egg Haven whether you’re in the mood for breakfast or lunch, there’s always something to choose from.
These were just a couple of our must try local restaurants in Pinellas County. Let us know on social media which ones are your favorites or any we should add to our list.
