Pete's Bagels
Downtown St. Petersburg · St. Petersburg · Steep Index 8.6/10 · Steep Pick
A spacious, warehouse-looking bagel shop in the Grand Central District where a New Yorker found a pretty good bagel and a well-pulled cortado.
The Steep Index
Value and solo lead on a bagel that held up for a picky New Yorker and plenty of seats on a weekday. The cortado was a pleasant surprise and carries the drink score, with staying power held back by a weekend crush.
- Coffee / Drink Quality: 8.7/10
- Atmosphere: 8.6/10
- Solo-Friendliness: 8.8/10
- Value: 8.5/10
- Staying Power: 8.4/10
- Overall: 8.6/10
Perfect for: brunch
The Space
From the street it looks like a warehouse, nothing grand, but inside it is spacious and welcoming. There are seats at the bar, plenty of tables on a weekday, and a few more outside.
The Coffee
I had a cinnamon bagel with plain cream cheese and a cortado. After years in New York, where great bagels are everywhere, I am very picky, and this one was pretty good. The cortado was pulled well, a pleasant surprise, and the beans are sourced from Look Alive Coffee.
I am picky about bagels. This one was pretty good, and the cortado was the surprise.
The Vibe
The atmosphere is refreshing and the staff are convivial. I went on a weekday and had my pick of seats, though I am told weekends get frenetic.
The Verdict
I highly recommend the bagel and the cortado together. Go on a weekday if you want a seat, because weekends are crazy.
Practical information
- Address: 1900 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, United States
- Price: $
- Type: bagel shop
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