Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in St. Petersburg

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Rococo Steak

4.8

4.8 (2698)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Inspired beyond simply exquisite steaks. From appetizer to dessert, only the freshest ingredients and culinary expertise go into the variety of items we feature. When you’re a perennial Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence” winner 9 years running. With more than 1000 labels, every wine lover will find a bottle to adore – whether it’s a Grace Family Estate, a Ghost Horse, or a 1982 Château Lafite-Rothschild. – Not that we’re name-dropping.

Top review

Mae

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Every dish was amazing and delicious. Our waiter Jeremy was outstanding. Thank you Jeremy our night out was perfect.

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The Urban Stillhouse - St. Petersburg

4.8

4.8 (2945)

$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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LouiseVIP

Dined 3 days ago

The spring menu is amazing! Bar tenders are the best around and will make your heart’s desire. Thank you so much!

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Shaved Brussels Sprouts

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - St. Petersburg

4.7

4.7 (2183)

$30 and under

Japanese

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Kobé is known for offering its guests a unique Teppanyaki dining experience and doing so with its very own blend of fun and flare at its 13 Central Florida locations. We provide a unique dining experience that offers an exciting and vibrant environment for guests to gather and celebrate over delicious food and drinks.

Due to our unique communal seating arrangement at our teppanyaki table, please expect a short wait time with your reservation upon checking in with your complete party. We offer limited online booking availability, with communal seating, for large parties 11-20. For large parties requesting a booking outside of online availability, parties 20+, and parties requesting private tables please contact your preferred Kobé location by completing our online inquiry form at https://kobesteakhouse.com/banquets/to reserve through a manager with a banquet menu. We cannot guarantee that reservations booked separately will be sat together.

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LindseyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Always our favorite delicious great atmosphere great service and such good food! Great amazing talented chefs!

Taverna Costale

4.7

4.7 (782)

$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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RachelVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Quiet Tuesday evening with relaxed and professional service, delicious food and a lovely atmosphere. Blaze, our sever, was attentive.Not overbearing, good sense of humor and took great care of us. Short rib special eaten by my husband was declared to be delicious ( I didn’t get a taste 😎 ). I opted for lighter fare, the mussels appetizer and caprese salad as my entree. Both were tasty as can be and generous portions. Had some delicious lemon liqueur for dessert - Aqua Di Cedro, which is most lovely. A great way to spend a Tuesday evening

In Between Days

4.7

4.7 (141)

$31 to $50

French / Japanese

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Featured in Food & Wine Magazine, The Wine Enthusiast, and Tampa Bay Times, In Between Days is Florida's first craft sake house and Tokyo-style listening bar. Our sake list is one of the most diverse on the East Coast and is curated by our in-house sake sommelier Noah Sain. Inspired by the underground listening bars of Tokyo, our little house is warmed by intimate lighting and analog sounds sent through a pair of Klipsch Cornwalls. Oil lanterns cascade amber light while sake is poured into eager glasses. We play full sides. Our sake is chilled. Our oysters are served in the classic French style. It’s not Tokyo, but it’s close.

With an ever-rotating menu of sake, sake cocktails, and tasty plates, In Between Days offers a truly unique experience in the Tampa Bay area. Just off the hustle of Central Ave.

Please feel free to text us!

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Emily

Dined 5 days ago

I had such a great experience at Sake club! Will be back 😊 the risotto paired with the sake was delish, really looking forward to checking out this spot during normal service now

Fortu

4.7

4.7 (428)

$50 and over

Pan-Asian

St. Petersburg

About the restaurant

Fortu offers an elevated Pan-Asian dining experience right in the heart of St. Petersburg, Florida. Celebrating Asia’s vibrant and diverse culture, Fortu introduces bright and bold flavors to a bright and bold city. Our irresistible menu consists of locally and sustainably sourced options, ranging from small bites to filling delicacies. Our refined Pan-Asian offerings transport every guest to a luxuriant destination – right down the road. Whether you’re winding down from a day at the beach or toasting to a special occasion, Fortu’s lush and alluring atmosphere provides an authentic taste of Asia’s divine cuisine.

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Maria

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent service and delicious food. 1000% recommended!

Malios Beach House

4.7

4.7 (52)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

St. Pete Beach

About the restaurant

The original Malio's Steakhouse was opened in 1969 by Malio Iavarone, whose immigrant parents had owned and operated their own restaurant since 1945. Always striving to provide their clientele the finest dining experience, Malio's Steakhouse, for over 50 years, earned a reputation for serving the finest quality food, with superior service and atmosphere.

It is in that tradition that our newest location, Malio's Beach House offers Creekstone All-Natural Prime Beef & Pork, the freshest seafood available (featuring coldwater lobster tails), accompanied by a selection of over 100 wines, along with unparalleled service and ambience.

We look forward to providing you with a memorable dining experience. When in downtown Tampa please visit our other location Malio's Prime Steakhouse.

Welcome to our family,
Derek and Jen

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Catherine

Dined 2 days ago

Great steak - had a 6oz fillet. Cooked perfect. Add truffle mash potatoes, scallop appitizer, salad & oysters. Everything perfect.

Da Sesto

4.6

4.6 (484)

$31 to $50

Italian

Pinellas Park

About the restaurant

Chef Sesto and his amazing staff welcome you to the most authentic Italian restaurant you will ever encounter.
Voted one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in Florida.
Da Sesto Italiano in Pinellas Park, Florida features authentic Italian cuisine that has received very favorable reviews on social media. The restaurant is renowned for its pasta dishes, which you might enjoy after creating your own antipasto platter from a number of items on offer. House specialties at Da Sesto Italiano include lobster Lorenzo and pollo alla Sesto con penne. The pappardelle amore mio alla norcina also comes highly recommended.

Roman style Pinsa are also available at Da Sesto Italiano. Start your evening with one of our specialty cocktails then pair your meal with something from the wine list and finish off with a hot cappuccino or espresso, and you have the ultimate Italian meal.

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Mike

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Always great food, atmosphere, and friendly service.

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Popular dish

Minestrone or Soup of the Day

Popular dish

La Marsala

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-St Pete

4.6

4.6 (827)

$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.

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Jennifer

Dined 6 days ago

Pizza was so delicious; would definitely go back and recommend.

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3.9

3.9 (4376)

$30 and under

Seafood

St. Pete Beach

About the restaurant

EAT. DRINK. SHOP. RumFish Grill is rocking St. Pete Beach with inspiring cuisine, unique shopping, and a 33,500 gallon aquarium that covers an entire wall of the dining room. Serving lunch and dinner daily, RumFish Grill features cutting edge seafood, attractively served in the quiet under-the-sea atmosphere dominated by the massive fish tank. Pasta, meat and poultry round out the menu, and many gluten free options are available. The two full bars serve a modified dining menu.
Contact: 727-329-1428
Website: www.rumfishgrill.com

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Patrick

Dined 6 days ago

Nice place with decent food and very friendly staff.

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