Diners' Choice: American restaurants in St. Petersburg

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in St. Petersburg? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Sauvignon

4.8

4.8 (1052)

$31 to $50

American

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Sauvignon Wine Locker & Trattoria is an upscale Italian-inspired dining experience, with a from-scratch kitchen, house-made pastas and fresh, local fare along with a robust and unique wine list including 60 wines by the glass.

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GreggVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Awesome dinner and love the hidden gem in st Pete.

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GOAT CHEESE TART

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SHRIMP PEPPADEW TAGLIATELLE

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LAMB SUGO TAGLIATELLE

The Urban Stillhouse - St. Petersburg

4.8

4.8 (3018)

$50 and over

American

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

The Urban Stillhouse by Horse Soldier Bourbon is a unique entertainment space featuring American cuisine centered around a wood-fired grill, innovative craft cocktails, and bourbon education.

This 16,000 sq. ft restaurant bar and event space is influenced by the Horse Soldier Bourbon team’s historic background and favorite destinations including Kentucky, Montana, Wyoming, Canada, Scotland, and more.

The leather sofas, wood-burning fireplaces, copper stills, and vast bourbon “library” will transport you.

Dress Code:
The official dress code for The Urban Stillhouse is “smart casual”. Gym clothes, beach attire including flip flops, clothing with holes, non-dressy tank tops and ball caps are not appropriate for the elevated experience our patrons have come to expect from us.

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Tracy

Dined 2 days ago

As always, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit at The Urban Stillhouse. All around a fantastic experience.

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Shaved Brussels Sprouts

Grace Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (274)

$31 to $50

American

St. Pete Beach

About the restaurant

Our unique menu features special weekly additions represents the best of what our local area has to offer.

Our passion for sourcing the freshest ingredients from local farmers and suppliers, combined with traditional flavor and rewriting familiar recipes into exceptional cuisine is our mission and greatest joy.

We strive to present the highest level of flavorful satisfaction for the most discriminating taste.

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Paul

Dined on Jun 9, 2025

We felt the food itself was quite good. Mussels were wonderful. Scallops were - above average but not as extraordinaire

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Fried Artichoke

The Library

4.7

4.7 (3742)

$31 to $50

American

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

At The Library, the familiar aroma of coffee, the promise of a delicious meal, and the anticipation of friendly buzz will offer a reprieve from the daily chaos. It is where the community as a whole comes to refill their cup, both proverbially and, often, quite literally. You will find dining options both inside and outside, as well as at the bar. For walk-up service, our pastry counter offers coffee, tea and pastries throughout the day. We look forward to serving the community, visitors, and hospital staff alike.

For all other reservation request for parties between seven and twelve please call us at 727.269.9969. If it's after hours, please email us info@thelibrarystpete.com

For all inquiries for parties greater than thirteen please visit our events website. The link is attached below.

https://thelibrarystpete.com/pages/private-events

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SusanVIP

Dined 5 days ago

The Library was a serendipitous find that turned out to be a treasure during our mini break away. We walked into a corner glass building into a cool and cozy place filled with lots of blonde wood and blue books making for a comfortable space. We began with Daisy Buchanan, a grand centenario and watermelon cucumber puree cocktail that was light and refreshing, and Sunshine City ipa. We shared the warm burrata with tomato confit that came with a large chunk of buttered baguette and a huge Roasted Beet Salad that we literally devoured as they were that good! We were anticipating that the entrees would also be tremendous and we were right. My husband had the Pan Seared Chicken (boneless half chicken au jus with pave potato and sautéed greens hidden under the chicken) and I had the Salmon entree (generous portion of fish with charred scallion gnocchi, rainbow chard and apricot mostarda). I was reluctant to leave anything behind and polished off my plate while my husband ended up taking home half the chicken and the salad. It made for a delicious sandwich the day after. Our only regret is not having had the room to try their desserts. We both remarked on how great the food was and how happy we were to have dined here. It’s definitely a not to miss place when in St. Petersburg!

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Bourbon Thursdays

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Happy Hour Monday-Saturday!

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Wine Wednesdays!

Social Roost Kitchen & Bar

4.6

4.6 (108)

$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 Monday - Sunday!

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 Makena Wininger

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MalloryVIP

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

Beautiful place, great service for sure. The food was 50/50 for us. Good apps but we didn’t love our entrees.

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Chicken Samosas

Stillwaters Tavern

4.7

4.7 (672)

$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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NancyVIP

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Great lunch with friends! Nice atmosphere and tasty goodies!

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fried chicken salad

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roasted beet salad GFV

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Pinellas Park

4.7

4.7 (171)

$30 and under

American

Pinellas Park

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Debbie

Dined 2 days ago

Service was great, seated at arrival (reservation). Food was delivered quickly and taste was great. Since this was a quick lunch trip, I was happy with the speed of service.

SKD Kitchen and Drinks

4.6

4.6 (10)

$30 and under

American

St. Pete Beach

About the restaurant

SKD Kitchen and Drinks: Modern American Dining on St. Pete Beach
Escape to SKD Kitchen and Drinks, your vibrant destination for Modern American Dining right here on beautiful St. Pete Beach, Florida. 1 Experience a warm and inviting atmosphere where friends and family gather to enjoy delicious, thoughtfully prepared meals. At the heart of SKD is our commitment to a scratch kitchen, where our talented chefs craft each dish using fresh, high-quality ingredients. From innovative takes on classic favorites to exciting new creations, every bite at SKD is a testament to our passion for culinary excellence. Come savor the flavors of the season in a setting that's both stylish and welcoming.

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Alexa

Dined 7 days ago

Great experience would go again the food was good and the staff were very welcoming

Sea Dog Brewing Co.

4.6

4.6 (121)

$31 to $50

American

Treasure Island

About the restaurant

Local brew pub with gulf inspired food menu, hand crafted cocktails, waterfront views and specialty beers made on location! Boat docks available & dog friendly downstairs.

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MariaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Our server made our meal special. He encouraged us to order the grouper sandwich and it was very good and generous portion. We ordered both fried and blackened and both versions were excellent.

Teak - St Pete Pier

4.5

4.5 (3866)

$30 and under

American

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Welcome to Teak!
An elevated casual dining experience that is located on the 4th floor of the Pier Head Building on the new St. Petersburg Pier.
Join us for coastal inspired cuisine, craft cocktails, and 180° views of the St. Petersburg skyline & Tampa Bay.

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KevinVIP

Dined today

Unbelievable experience. Great food, Great drinks, and great views. 9/10 experience.

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New England Clam Chowder

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