Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in St. Petersburg

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in St. Petersburg? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bacchus Wine Bistro

5.0

5 (930)

$31 to $50

French

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Bacchus Wine Bistro is a relaxed oasis of Old World charm nestled within St. Pete’s expanding modernity. Our seasonally changing menu offers something for everyone - including classic dishes like French Onion Soup and Foie Gras Torchon, alongside contemporary options such as Tuna carpaccio and Tartare de Boeuf. We are also known for our lavish Charcuterie boards with the highest quality meat and cheese options from all over the world. The wine library, watched over by the famed Vitale Bros’ Bacchus mural, boasts nearly 100 Sommelier curated selections from France, Italy, Spain, the US, and other notable countries. We also offer several delicious imported beer selections, curated wine-based cocktails and a hospitality experience you will never forget! Join us today!

Top review

Brittany

Dined 3 days ago

One of our favorite spots and best happy hours in all of St. Pete. Top notch staff and management as well.

Guppy's

4.9

4.9 (3448)

$30 and under

Seafood

Indian Rocks Beach

About the restaurant

The favorite gathering place for locals and visitors is the perfect spot to enjoy lunch and/or dinner along with the magnificent sunset. Savor Unique Seafood creations such as Bacon Wrapped Swordfish with chorizo asiago grits or Kona Coffee Dusted Deep Sea Scallops with mango vanilla bean sauce and caramelized plantains.
In addition to the freshest of seafood, the extensive menu includes Filet Mignon and New York Strip Steak cut from tender Black Angus Beef and cooked to perfection.

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mike

Dined 3 days ago

Great food! We loved the fish. It was so fresh . Amazing!

Mullet's Fish Camp & Market

4.9

4.9 (494)

$30 and under

Seafood

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

If you live in South St. Pete, you know there are few good restaurants nearby. We’re ready to change that.

Whether you want to treat yourself after a long day or unwind in our backyard tiki bar, Mullet’s is about to be your new favorite spot for flavorful seafood fare and sharing a beer amongst friends (or strangers).

Bring your family, your friends, and your mullet.

Currently we cannot guarantee a specific seating section (indoor or outdoor) nor a specific table preference. All bar seats are held nightly for walk-in diners and all other seating is available to reserve. If you are running late, we hold the table for a grace period of 15 minutes before offering the reservation to our waitlist. Reservations are recommended, but we gladly accept walk-ins. For all reservations of 10 or more, please notify the restaurant.

Guests have a maximum of a 2 hour table time in order for us to accommodate all of our reservations.

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WilderVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Why did it take us so long to get to Mullet's Fish Camp? With kids in town for the holidays, we finally made it over. What fun! The atmosphere couldn't be more convivial; service was top-notch; and the food scrumptious. We started with the smoked fish, which made a believer out of our one "nothing smoked" grinch. For mains, we tried fried shrimp, cajun catfish, pulled pork sandwich and grouper tacos. SO good! Cocktails were stellar as well. Can't wait to go back!

BellaBrava St.Pete

4.8

4.8 (791)

$30 and under

Italian

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

BellaBrava New World Trattoria was born in 2005 in Downtown Saint Petersburg. Over the years since, BellaBrava has been voted Best Restaurant in Saint Petersburg, Best Italian, and is a perennial Guest favorite on Beach Drive.

Less formal than a ristorante, our service is casual, our prices remain reasonable and our emphasis is on a steady clientele rather than haute cuisine. Old World flavors mingle with New World flair. From seafood to traditional pasta, pizzas, and more, we are positive everyone will find something delicious to savor.

BellaBrava’s unique Woodstone™ ovens cook delicious pizzas and a guest favorite, the Crostata.

Our ingredients are fresh, often locally sourced, and evoke the flavors of Tuscany and other delicious cuisines from Italy. With friendly, competent staff, BellaBrava aims to be your casual dining spot.

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Leigh

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Four of us celebrated our Christmas Dinner. 2 had the lasagna, which was very good, and 2 had the chicken parm which they said was awesome. Our Waiter, Josh, was very pleasant and informative on the specials.

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Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete

4.8

4.8 (786)

$30 and under

Italian

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

For parties of 13 or more please call the restaurant.

*Weather may interfere with your reservation, we will do our best to accommodate you.*

Bavaro’s opened its doors in March 2009 as the first traditional Neapolitan Pizzeria in the state of Florida.

A company committed to the art and craft of Neapolitan pizza, Bavaro’s stays true to tradition by using hand-crafted, wood-fired brick ovens designed by third-generation Neapolitan craftsmen, a 100-year-old yeast culture, 100-year-old Neapolitan recipes, and top-of-the-line ingredients sourced directly from Italy.

From a restaurant in downtown Tampa that seats 50 guests, to a global brand with a standard of quality that resonates around the world, Bavaro’s has since built 3 additional locations and continues to commit itself to the high-quality, welcoming experience that guests all around the country have grown to love.

Top review

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

We sat at the bar & it was lovely! It’s so small & quaint in there we loved it! The mushroom pizza, meatballs and bruschetta were AMAZING.

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4.8

4.8 (540)

$30 and under

American

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Stillwaters Tavern opened in 2015 on Beach Drive offering modern American fare in an inviting post-industrial space. Casual, approachable food with impeccable service are the hallmarks of Stillwaters Tavern. With 20 beers on tap, wines on tap, and original cocktails created in-house, you’ll be able to find the perfect libation to go with your food. Come people watch on Beach Drive and enjoy a casual lunch or dinner at Stillwaters Tavern

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Susan

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent meal celebrating the holidays with family. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent!

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Popular dish

roasted beet salad GFV

Fresco's Waterfront Bistro

4.7

4.7 (787)

$31 to $50

Seafood

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Due to COVID_19 and demand, we are only accepting Walk Ins over the weekend. All Reservations will be for outdoor dining, if you have a preference to sit inside please make a note and we will do our best to accommodate. There are 10 metered boat slips that are city owned. We look forward to serving you!

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SergioVIP

Dined 3 days ago

London was a fantastic server, we needed an early lunch reservation due to a meeting, and this worked out perfectly. The Ahi Tuna with mango salsa and rice, and the cold lobster roll were absolutely fantastic. I normally don’t finish a complete meal, but this was so good. I couldn’t stop. Highly recommend eating here!

Taverna Costale

4.6

4.6 (766)

$31 to $50

Italian

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

When the owners of Taverna Costale originally moved their families to Florida, they did so to create a revolution in hospitality. Their blueprint for success can be summed up in two simple words: People first.

It is a commitment to those they work alongside, by creating welcoming, supportive environments in which to grow. It is a passion to deliver warm, welcoming experiences for their guests. It is the desire to make positive changes within their neighborhood through community outreach.

For this reason, the owners cultivated a relationship with acclaimed chef Fabio Viviani, who brings unmatched culinary inspiration to the table. The synergy between the two group elevated the spotlight on people, culture, and quality - making Taverna Costale unique to what St. Pete has to offer.

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Judy

Dined 2 days ago

Fabulous food! One of our favorite restaurants. But don’t know why all these restaurants feel the need to have the noise level ( music, bass) so loud.

Three Birds Tavern

4.5

4.5 (223)

$30 and under

American

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Great food, drinks and atmosphere offered in a century farmhouse located in Old Northeast - Crescent Lake neighborhood St. Petersburg. Local hangout, family friendly seating and menu. Dog friendly patio. Sprawling porch and patio for outdoor dining, Inside and outside bar. Scratch kitchen, Full Bar, Wines by the Glass, Eighteen draft beers with many local crafts.

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CraigVIP

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Scott was a terrific server and Mila was a very accommodating host

Social Roost Kitchen & Bar

4.5

4.5 (92)

$30 and under

American

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Welcome to Social Roost, located at the corner of 1st and 1st in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg! Social Roost is a local concept by owners, who brought their favorite dishes from around the world back to their hometown to share with the community. Here you will experience dishes from an amazing globally inspired scratch kitchen and the most amazing hand crafted cocktails St. Petersburg has to offer, all served in an upscale casual, fun, and vibrant atmosphere.

Open for Brunch and Dinner Everyday Tuesday - Sunday. Closed Mondays.

People's Choice Award- Best St. Pete Restaurant
Peoples Choice Award- Best Cocktail Tampa Bay
St. Pete Life- Best St. Pete Brunch
Best of the Bay- Best Wait Staff
Best of the Bay- Best New Restaurant

Executive Chef Susan Burdian

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GerardVIP

Dined 5 days ago

First time here and definitely will be back. Service and food was Excellent!

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Popular dish

Chicken Samosas

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