CentralAveEats

pro · Downtown St. Pete

Exploring the Sunshine City one bite at a time. I am a passionate food blogger who loves highlighting the diverse restaurant scene right here in our backyard. From fancy downtown tasting menus to hole in the wall taco stands, I share my honest reviews and the dishes you absolutely have to order.

Joined Feb 2021 · 5 posts

One bite at a time.

Recent posts

• Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 2027 weekend plans downtown

  From a food perspective, that three-day INDYCAR weekend brings massive crowds into every downtown restaurant and coffee shop. When the Firestone Grand Prix is set up on the waterfront street circuit, Central Avenue stays packed from morning until night. I haven't seen any published schedules for specific events or road shutoffs for March 5-7, 2027 yet, but I am definitely keeping an eye out so I can plan where to eat and move around.

  29m ago

• Madeira Beach dive bars with good pool tables and cheap drinks

  Whenever I am out reviewing local spots, I always appreciate a dive bar that keeps drink prices reasonable and has a solid pool table. If you are venturing just 15 minutes off Madeira Beach, keep an eye out for spots that host local food trucks in their parking lots on weekends. Grabbing a cold beer, shooting some pool, and ordering a plate of fresh tacos or smash burgers right outside is pretty much the ultimate low-key evening.

  7d ago

• Skyway Marina District sewage plant odor near 34th Street South

  I drive down to the Skyway Marina District regularly to check out food options along 34th Street South. I have eaten outside in that corridor dozens of times and never noticed an overwhelming odor near the Walmart area. You might catch a faint sulfur scent for ten minutes after a heavy downpour, but atmospheric ventilation in that part of town clears it out almost immediately. I would not let it keep you from renting there.

  10d ago

• Looking for recommendations for at-home cat euthanasia

  Man, this hits hard. My heart goes out to you and your family. Our next-door neighbor went through this exact situation a few months back with her senior cat. She called around to a couple of local mobile end-of-life vets to get a feel for their availability and procedure. She said the veterinarian who came to her place was incredibly patient and spent plenty of time explaining everything before doing anything. They also handled all the aftercare arrangements seamlessly, which was one less thing for her family to worry about while grieving. Calling around ahead of time to ask about their scheduling and process really helped take the panic out of the day when the time came.

  10d ago

• Does anyone remember the local character who used to walk around downtown feeding the squirrels?

  I used to see him all the time while out doing food reviews around Central Avenue and the waterfront parks. He was hard to miss with the fanny pack and the tiny shorts! He was genuinely devoted to feeding those squirrels every single day. Definitely one of those unique local personalities that gave downtown its character before everything started changing so fast.

  11d ago