Station House St Pete

Excellent food, service. Live band on a sunday morning was so loud everyone was screaming just to have a conversation. Do not recommend this place.

I just moved to St Petersburg from Washington DC, and walking into this place was like stepping right back into DC.
Starting with the valet guy getting huffy with our über driver for dropping us off directly in front of the restaurant. Then talking to us like we were 5 year olds because, silly us, the entrance isn’t these two large glass doors with the words «Station House» written on it. It’s actually down the alley and through a bush maze, in the basement. As any proper hipster establishment should be.
Normally I feel a place that serves me tap water from an old vodka bottle would be priced pretty reasonably, but the beers are at least $ 6. Overall just pretty expensive for the area.
The selection is not large by any means. And I feel if the German sausage house can offer 3 vegetarian entrees, why can’t this hipster establishment at least offer me a $ 15 grilled cheese? I thought hipsters were all about the gluten free and plant based diets.

Excellent atmosphere, great service and loved the bottomless mimosas. However, the brunch menu is subpar. Confidently no salt and pepper on the tables suggests a extensive pallet experience. However the grit and grunts were more like a boring fried fish stew. Take some risks and get in there, otherwise the station house is doomed to never capture the beauty that was café alma.

There are many nuances to the Station House beyond it’s restaurant so I will highlight some of these items in addition to my restaurant review.
First off, the Station House offers a mixed use space in it’s second level for businesses and those who want a work space for a low price of 100 $ a month.
The fourth level also has some mixed use space as well as an outdoor grassy area where yoga classes are held.
What is endearing about this space is it’s multi-​functionality. If you are not here for dinner you might grab a coffee on the second level or a yoga class on the fourth.
The restaurant is a great place for a large group. I have eaten at station house a few times. The falafel fries are one of my faves. I also like the white fish crudo. I was not a fan of the cauliflower taboule, however, I like that it is a lower calorie option. The bell ringers were overcooked and although I am sure they would have corrected it, the husbeast didn’t want to mention it to them. Other friends had a cheese board which was yummy but a little basic. The ambiance is always amazing.
Pro-​tip: 1rst ave s is one-​way with limited street parking because of the bike lane but there’s street parking along 4^th as well as garage parking across the street. Most meters end at 6pm. Make a reservation. Perfect for date night.

Great place to share apps or plates with a group. I’ve tried almost everything here and have never been disappointed. The mad hatter cocktail is awesome. Plus bartenders are great at making mocktail too (that means minus the alcohol).

So I suggested to my husband we revisit Station house. Our first visit last year was totally crappy but I was in a forgiving mood as well as in the mood for small plates and a warm atmosphere. I’m so glad we went back. At 5:30 on a Friday the restaurant was not too busy. We were greeted and seated right away. Our waiter was very attentive and our service was perfect. We ordered the olives, a cheese plate and the tuna. We also ordered 2 local beers. Everything tasted yummy and to top it off our beers were only $ 3 each because of happy hour. It was a perfect early date night with my husband.

This is regard to the #workspace on the second floor, not the restaurant.
Hip, contemporary co-​work space with regular offices that small businesses rent out. I haven’t been to the 3^rd+ floor yet, but I know they do rooftop yoga and have other stuff going on up there. I’ve been told the 3^rd floor is quieter for working, as they don’t have music pumping in. Wifi pw changes often, so ask for it at the small desk in the back on the 2^nd floor.
#Kahwa coffee & #TeBella tea are awesome. So many craft-​created beverage options & light fare. Try the #LavenderFog … It’s delicious. (I get it iced bc Florida is hot, y’all.)

Station House is a 5-​story historical building that had been converted to a mixed use development with a restaurant and bar, coffee house and 23,000 SF of office and co-​work space.
The basement level houses the restaurant. The first level is the reception area with glass office suites and the tea shop and coffee shop (Kahwa). Second level has more office as co-​lab work areas. You can lease a hotelling or dedicated desktop by the month. Several conference rooms are available to rent. The concept is similar to the Oxford Exchange in Tampa.

The food was very good here when I went a few weekends ago. However, it would have been better if it was hot.
My friend’s plate came out before mine, and he was nearly done when I was served. Both the plates were lukewarm.
The salad we ordered as an appetizer never came out, and after eating the $ 31 market fish of the day, my friend was actually still hungry.
Flavors on the dishes are good here, but I don’t know what the hell happened in there. I hope Station House can get it together because when you’re spending $ 20+ on a plate, the very least the restaurant can do is serve you together, and actually give you hot food. I’m very disappointed.

The last time I was here, this wasn’t the Station House, but it was for brunch, and we sat outside on a beautiful day after running a race. This time, it was a beautiful day to sit outside for brunch and it was the day of the gasparilla race. No we didn’t run it, but otherwise… look, it’s still very poetic. Shut up.
Anyway, my lady and I came here with our furkid based on their awesome brunch menu. Been meaning to try it for a while, but you know how it is. So many restaurants, and only so many times you can have gastric bypass surgery.
Sat outside in their courtyard. A nice place to sit as you are down a ramp and below street level. Therefore, you are cut off from a lot of the noise and car fumes in downtown St. Pete. Unfortunately, none of the tables have umbrellas, and only a couple have shade from the building, so if the sun is strong, you will cook. It was a nice day, but I sweat easily, and I cooked.
I ordered their hometown Benedict-​pork, ham, salami, swiss, and poached eggs, on multigrain bread with hollandaise. It was excellent. It was served on a single piece of toast, which was strange, and a la carte. No potatoes or fruit.
I’m taking a star off for price, which I understand may not be fair-​we knew the price before coming. But, for $ 14, you can provide potatoes or fruit. That’s a pricey Benedict. And Melissa’s, with 2 fried oysters, was $ 18! Also, partial points pff for the lack of shade and the server who kept promising she was coming out with more coffee but kept coming out without coffee. Minor matter though-​service was still very good.
Even minus one star, this was an excellent brunch. Highly recommend it-​even Bruce loved it (he’s our furkid), but then again, he was given bacon, and he’d love anywhere if it came with bacon. For that matter, so would I.

$ 10 Bottomless Mimosa’s on Saturday and Sunday for brunch. What more can you say?
This entire building is incredible! They have a coffee & tea bar on the 2^nd floor too — that is open to the public.
Love the rooftop yoga space! 1 million stars. Definitely the new hot spot in St Petersburg!!!

Amazing little restaurant nestled in the bottom floor of the building. We didn’t have reservations, which would have been necessary if we wanted to sit inside or had more than three people. Luckily they had space on their small patio. Their menu isn’t expansive, but had some unique options that covered most taste buds. I had the tuna poppa-​raw tuna diced on a bed of scallions with a raita sauce, all laying on top of a crispy tortilla type thing, which made for a nice scoopable dish. The tuna was out of this world fresh and was a decent portion. They also have a variety of drinks, and although they were out of the beer I ordered, they recommended a perfect alternative. Overall, great experience

Ok, so not-​so-​much. Awesome venue, sweet rooftop area, SLOWEST elevator in the world. The food was fine & that’s it. Fine. But you’re going to pay over $ 100 per person if you throw in cocktails. I wish we’d had a better experience; it was like herding cats for 2 hours. Maybe hire more help? I’m pretty forgiving so I may return, but probably only if coerced. Pity, really.
Bonus: the Indie Market on the roof was pretty sweet & the few douchebags we saw were mere amateurs.

The 20’s style music done by a couple that was in costume was very cool. It was a great addition. We were seated very quickly and had a really nice corner table. We started with KFC wings with were Korean wings and not the kernels. There were breaded nicely and the flavor was real good. They were a bit over cooked but the Korean BBQ flavor made up for it. Not too spicy IMO. I moved on to the special fish dish which was a Cauliflower purée, golden caper pesto, organic watercress, citrus and herb vinaigrette. Fish was a snapper. There is a lot going on here. Fish was a little over cooked but take a little of everything on the plate in one bite and it was a great bite. So many great flavors and layers that you could really savor each bite. We then split a dessert call the ‘Widows Peak’. This was a chocolaty dessert with rum. It was pretty good but a little dry which seems to be the theme here. The rum flavor did not overpower the dish but you could certainly taste it. I think it needs some kinda cream poured over it. Overall we had a great time but everything we had was either dry or a little overcooked. Not sure if they just had so many of these items prepared already and they sat under the heat lamps but if it was not for the bar and the music I would have probably given this a 3 over all. My Wife had the steak and it was perfectly cooked so not everything was dry. She loved it and is a picky eater so this is real good to hear.

I always forget this place is here in St Pete but am NEVER disappointed when I go. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for tapas style to share or entrees, and unique drinks in downtown St Pete. Just the right amount of food, without feeling overly full! This is truly a gem to our city. Worth checking out and making it a regular on your restaurant list. Price is just right too! Very comparable to prices in downtown St Pete restaurants. High quality food and service! And if you know me, service is at the top of my list when it comes to restaurants!
My first time at Station House was on Feb 8, 2015 for my birthday. I had a large party so made a reservation. They sat us in the back party room where there’s a long table and very private. It was great to be back there with my group of friends and service was excellent. Food to die for! The oyster shots were quite the treat too!
My 2^nd time there was for happy hour on a weekday in April. I went with a girl friend and we were seated in these big comfy chairs with a smaller table. I liked the different feel of it being dark and feeling like we were in some sort of exclusive club for cocktails on the Upper East Side of NYC or even a restaurant speakeasy type place.
I went again last night with another girl friend and it was excellent! Our server Blake knew exactly which drinks we would like based upon what type of «regular» cocktails we order. He brought us the Russian Spritzer and the Rhino. Both were excellent choices. We next ordered the Clam Dip not knowing what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised and put in a 2^nd order. The bacon wrapped dates (bell ringers) are my absolute favorite thing on their menu. We also had the KFC wings which were equally delicious; a little spicy, but just the right amount of kick and sweet.
I am hoping to try their brunch soon as I have heard great things about their brunch!

I will start by saying that my expectations were high. We went to The Mill a few weeks ago and heard great things from friends so we were expecting something similarly spectacular.
The place is awesome. I never went to the tapas bar that was here prior, but the building is very cool. Brick archways, super cozy, and lots of nice dining nooks. Perfect for a date.
I drank a couple draft beers by Motorworks. She started with a vodka drink off their craft list. It was named Russia something. Refreshing but no kick. All sweet.
Delicious appetizers; They easily were the best part. We had the falafel fries. Tasty, unique, and quite filling. Not too surprisingly, the bacon-​dates were the best taste of the night. Worth fighting for.
Dinner was sufficient. I had the chicken and veggie dish. She has the steak plancha. Chicken was nicely cooked and Veggies were good, but not an impressive dish. Somewhat bland, no memorable flavors in this dish. Her steak was tastier. Best part was hands down the green pepper sauce on the steak. The rest of the dish was, again, not overly impressive.
Overall we may go back for apps and a drink, Maybe brunch, But likely continue trying new places and skip out on a repeat diner experience.

It’s been 8 months since I’ve been to Station house.
The service was better but they weren’t busy so it’s not a real judgment of how the handle things when it’s really busy.
They’ve expanded, there is a back bar that the bartenders come up with their own drink menu. I can’t wait to check it out, it’s called God’s waiting room.
The décor is still very cool, love the special touches.
Breakfast was delish, I ordered the ham Gruyère pani. It was so flavorful and creative. I ate every bite it was that good. I also ordered a side of potatoes, the texture was perfect, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. It was served with peppers and onions, I wasn’t to fond of the peppers and onions and the potatoes needed some seasoning. It also came with pickles and onions, but they were really harsh pretty much tasted like vinegar. The picked items on the bloody Mary bar were the same, just tasted like harsh vinegar.
So overall most of the food was good, the breakast pani was great. Sever was attentive and really nice. I’ll be sure to check them again.
Came back for dinner, everything was delish and we all finished our food, always a good sign. I had the chicken dish, the bell ringers, my friend had a Steak, our other dinning companion had grunts and grits and lastly the pork cap. The pork cap, bell ringers, and my chicken were wonderful, all things I would order again, we’ll not in the same sitting though since that’s a lot of food. Lol point is great dishes!

I had a little trouble finding this place at first — they have a sign out in front of an elevator that I’m pretty sure doesn’t lead to the restaurant. Thankfully, I spotted the person I was meeting and entered the right door.
The interior is a little bit different, which I appreciated. I think it could be really cool when it’s buzzing with people, but at 7 on a Wednesday night it was dead.
Neither of us really knew what we wanted. We were both new in town, and his friend had recommended the spot. The waitress seemed a little hesitant at first to recommend things at first (a sort of «everything is good» response) until she realized we were both indecisive and really wanted her to pick things for us.
In the end, the only disappointment for me was my first drink. I ordered a beer that was tapped, and the recommended alternative was not my cup of tea. That being said, she offered to get me something else but I am the kind of person that will suck it up and drink it (it wasn’t horrendous, just didn’t love it). Her next drink recommendation (wine) was also off but she only brought me a sample, so it was fine.
Thankfully, the food she brought us was on point. We basically ordered a mixed meat/​cheese charcuterie board and «non-​seafood meat and side dishes» without being specific because, again, we were apparently both open but indecisive types. Everything was delicious.
The brussels sprouts were the real highlight for me. The pork belly, something I wouldn’t typically order, was also quite good. Put a bit of the pork and a brussels sprout in your mouth at the same time and you will know what heaven tastes like. Seriously. She also brought us the bacon-​wrapped dates. This sounded SO unappealing to me, but I believe in trying everything, and they actually were pretty good. That says a LOT coming from me.
Overall, this isn’t the kind of place I would probably come to often. Tapas places in general are tough for me because they are often overpriced for the amount of food. That being said, I love to try different things and this is the kind of place that forces my date to share their food with me, so score! I will also say that a lot of the small plates are actually quite reasonable in price, but the entrees are a bit up there. I do know that I will for sure return at some point, because I really do want to try the falafel fries!

Went for brunch Sunday… and while it was a nice experience with great service — the food and value seemed a bit off.
The bacon-​wrapped, fried oyster benedict was solid, but using bread (instead of English Muffins) felt like a failed gimmick. I didn’t like the lack of texture the bread provided… it was just soft, flavorless couch for the main ingredients.
At 18 dollars (high even for downtown St Pete), I was amazed to see that included NO sides. So add 5 bucks for a side of home fries and you have a 23.00 entrée. There’s no reason you don’t include a small side with this dish unless you are trying to cover a rent cost that Alma had to leave because of.
The ‘grits and grunts’ were decent, but unremarkable. We also tried the feta-​salmon benedict (also on the soft-​couch bread)…nothing overly special.
We walked out of there with a 75 dollar check (including tip) and not feeling like the experience was truly worth it.
Ambiance & service 4 – 5 stars, but the food was too meh to revisit.

Was in town for the weekend and went here Saturday night for dinner. Located in the «basement» of a building, you walk in and have the bar right in front of you. A cool looking restaurant with eclectic décor but a little too dark, exposed brick throughout the restaurant, and a private room in the back for parties.
I thought that the service was great and so were the mixed cocktails, BUT the food was a little lacking and a bit overpriced in my personal opinion.
I ordered the steak a la plancha which was $ 24.
(flat iron, smashed yukon potatoes, black garlic broccolini red chimichurri) Wasn’t really in the mood to have mashed potatoes, I asked if I can substitute the mashed potatoes with something else. Was told that they do not make substitutions. That they can leave the potatoes off and I can order one of the sides instead… That would’ve put my entrée at $ 30!!! no thanks! Besides my unwanted mashed potatoes, the food was good but definitely not worth the $ 24.
A cool hip restaurant located in Downtown St Pete, don’t think that I would eat here again. but I would drop back in for a cocktail or 2.