[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Cities](https://thesteep.app/cities) › [St. Petersburg](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg) › Balance House Cafe # Balance House Cafe Downtown St. Petersburg · St. Petersburg · Steep Index 7.9/10 *Balance House Cafe — St. Petersburg* A new wellness cafe on Central Avenue with surfboards on the walls, a long menu of matcha, espresso and protein drinks, and a warm crew, though our pumpkin spice latte lost the coffee entirely. ## The Steep Index Atmosphere leads on a well-appointed room, with solo and staying power close behind on plenty of seating and a friendly crew. The coffee is the soft spot: a seasonal latte so sweet the espresso never showed up. - Coffee / Drink Quality: 6.2/10 - Atmosphere: 8.8/10 - Solo-Friendliness: 8.5/10 - Value: 7.6/10 - Staying Power: 8.4/10 - Overall: 7.9/10 Perfect for: reading ## The Space The interior is inviting and well appointed, with surfboards that give the room an easy, beachy calm. There is plenty of seating inside, so a table is rarely a problem. It is a new space and it still feels fresh. ## The Coffee The menu is long on libations: matcha, espresso, protein drinks and more. I ordered the seasonal pumpkin spice latte with cinnamon caramel cold foam, and it was too sweet for me, with no hint of an espresso shot at all. A flavoured seasonal drink is not a fair test of the coffee, but this one did not give the espresso a chance. > Come for the room and the welcome. Skip the sweet seasonal latte. ## The Vibe The staff are really warm and cordial, the kind who make a new space feel settled. It works well for a solo visit, whether you want to read or just switch off for a while. ## The Verdict A lovely room with a welcoming team and a menu worth exploring. Order something less sweet than I did, and it is an easy place to spend an unhurried hour on your own. ### Practical information - Address: 2152 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, United States - Price: $$ - Type: wellness cafe [Website](balancehousecafe.com) [@balancehousestudio](https://instagram.com/balancehousestudio) ## More in Downtown St. Petersburg - [Bad Mother](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg/bad-mother-st-petersburg) Steep Pick Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.9/10 A dark, posh coffee bar inside the Station House, with a balanced, chocolate-and-berry flat white and staff who will talk about the beans. - [Daycation Coffee](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg/daycation-coffee-st-petersburg) Steep Pick Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.8/10 A tiny owner-run shop just north of Central Avenue that looks like nothing from the street, where the owner and staff talk you through how to drink the house specialties. - [Coffee Concrete](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg/coffee-concrete-st-petersburg) Steep Pick Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.7/10 A big, funky coffee bar inside a concrete design studio in the Warehouse Arts District, with a backyard patio and a latte worth the trip. - [Hogg Batch Coffee Roastery](https://thesteep.app/cities/st-petersburg/hogg-batch-coffee-roastery-st-petersburg) Steep Pick Downtown St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.7/10 A working roastery on Central Avenue that ages its beans in spirit barrels, pours only pour overs and cold brew, and does it better than anyone else in a city built on syrup lattes. 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