Edge Eatery - St. Petersburg, Florida

Bob Neve (BobSaintPete)

The Edge Eatery is a foodcourt-like place, four different establishments, though today, May 2024, only three. So look for 3 or 4 different menus when you walk in, order at the counters, find a table inside or on the sidewalk outside.

The best: the crêpe place (Crepeway Cafe Espresso Bar), we had the apricot crêpes and they were awesome! A+! Sweet creamy smooth, and great quick service from that side of the eatery. We are definitely coming back for these again!

Next best: the sushi place (Nomi Nori), great sushi, VERY fresh, beautifully plated, they make their own wasabi! I lived in Seattle for 12 years, I have a super high standard for Sushi, I am a sushi snob, and though they were kinda slow, this place gets an A.

Last, but still good: the Peruvian place (Sabor -S- Peru), I had the Cuban sandwich, very tasty, slow, super super super hot when brought to the table, so more waiting to cool off.

All very good food. All very pleasant workers.

Margarita Sorah

The place was very nice. Liked the location, and ambiance. Our bartender was very hospitable and charming. I was hoping to love it. The drink we had was nice, not great, just nice. We tried the Cuban sandwich with plantain chips. The Cuban was delicious, moist and the bread toasted to perfection. Chips tasted stale. We then tried the Margherita pizza, very bland with no taste. No seasoning in the sauce. We got the tiramisu and that was still frozen. Very disappointed.

Michael McGrath

This is super cool concept! Imagine a high quality food court similar to armature works in Tampa except for the vendors here actually have a more diverse menu of offerings. There is Jamaican, Colombian, Cuban, and Italian options—so something for everyone!

I’m not sure why this place hasn’t gotten more attention as of yet considering the location. That said, the food was pretty good. I opted to go Colombian and have the super tostones topped with shrimp covered in a traditional ketchup-mayo sauce. Perfect place to come with for friends if you want to grab a couple of bites to share and drinks in a fast casual setting.

Anthony Pepe

Cuban sandwich was maybe best I’ve had anywhere. Everything else kind of not good to say the least. Definitely go and get the Cuban. I would suggest to the owners to focus on that which they do exceptionally well and forget the air fry empanadas idea.

Stephen

Nice vibe, drinks were tasty and crafted with care. However, I've given a low rating for the following reason. Your tab has a hidden "service fee" that's auto included, separately stated from the menu prices (which are relatively high compared to comparable locations). the auto fee is similar to Miami where automatic gratuity is common. However, I was unhappy with, the bar manager who served our drinks explaining the 18% fee goes to the "house" and that additional tips are very appreciated. (Implying he doesn't receive the 18% as a tip). Similarly, when my wife ordered desert from the Carne D'Vino counter, the server (when I went to pay) presented the point of sale to me with a total and no itemization. When paying, it still suggested a tip starting at 20% following payment. The sever didn't mention the auto surcharge, I only knew about it thanks to our previous order. (Two craft cocktails totaling $40.00) When I asked her if there was auto gratuity already included, she looked slightly embarrassed affirming it was, I asked her if the fee was a 'tip' and she said it was. I'm confused by this ambiguous 18% "house fee", it's not apparent to me if this is actually gratuity or not? The staff seem to try and avoid it being discussed or understood. I'm not cheap, I always tip 20%+ unless something is seriously wrong, but, I despise sneaky fees and practices. Advice to management, adjust your prices if needed, don't sneak in fees without clarification, it's a bad practice and will sour people on your location. Lots of potential for this place, just be clear about your prices, fees and gratuity. I may update this review if this issue is resolved going forward. Best wishes to you all.

Dr. Steven Moon

We won’t be back. The food was ok. Small portion, high price, no sides included with the high price. High priced sides. My son liked the $7.00 sweet potato fries, but didn’t like the Cuban sandwich.

P V

This place is fire. First time there and had a blast. Great environment great food and great people working there. If you haven’t been then you need to go. Best Cuban sandwich in town. They even make the bread there!

Chris Himmelheber

My first time there - they just opened 1 month ago. Lots of comfortable seating inside and outside with large umbrellas. It's set up as 3 restaurants (Italian, Cuban, and Colombian) and a mini-bar under one roof, with a full bar attached.

I had the meatball sandwich (they call it a panini) and a glass of Cabernet. Both were pretty good! I was sorely tempted by some of the pizzas, cubanos, and Colombian food - ceviche! - but not hungry enough to eat everything this time. I'll definitely be back.

All the counter staff were really helpful, too. Great for casual dates, a quick bit before or after the game, sipping coffee or other beverages on the sidewalk, you name it. Worth a try.