Full service vegan restaurant est. 2015. Menu includes entrees, as well as several burgers, sandwiches, lunch specials, and brunch on weekends. Has a number of raw dishes, and most dishes can be made gluten free. Beverages include cold pressed juices, smoothies, kombucha, craft beers, ciders, vegan wines and sparkling wines. Relocated from 601 Central Ave. Reported closed October 2024.
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3118 3rd Ave N, St Petersburg, Florida, USA, 33713
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 19 Mar 2025 by Leigh21
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185 Reviews
First Review by ericasager
lindsze
Points +50
Great! - Edit
We came to this restaurant 3 times already. Each time the food was done well.
Read moreA few things, I was not happy about, the chips were too salty, the flatbread was not a good combination for a sandwich (it fell appear too easily).
It would be nice if they can cook with less or no oil.
Pros: interesting food, friend and helpful staff
Cons: too much salt and oil in most of the food
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Journey
Points +419
First impressions.. not always as one might assume. - Edit
First impression was not 5 stars.
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Amber greeted me and explained everything was vegan√. There are many familiar meat like sandwhichs; Many Burger choices, a Cuban, a Philly cheese steak, etc..
I saw a Lasagna.. that seemed exciting.. the Pad Tai also seemed exciting.. Amber explained they were cold raw dishes (all blue items are cold & raw). I wanted something hot tonight. Prices seemed a bit high; some burgers were $15.99? others were $12.99 & $13.99 which seemed a bit high for a burger as far as i thought..
While a typical murder burger is ¢99 on every street corner in Babylon..
So i was a bit skeptical at first. I asked "which was the most economical choice cuz i was hungry." (..and little bits was not my favorite Rick & Morty resturant from an episode before Morty went Vegan.) Amber mentioned the Jack fruit BBQ and offered a sample. (Amber was awesome by the way) When i tasted it i knew that was my choice, from a good sized menu selection of all Vegan options. I also got two orders of Garlic bread, Tomato Basil soup, a delicious Turmeric Ginger lemonade Mother Kumbucha. The Jack fruit sandwhich came with French fries, slaw was already on the sandwhich. The "BBQ Jack Sandwhich" was $10.99 it was fenominal √. The Tomato Basil soup was a good portion for $3.99 and Amber hooked me up with two orders of delicious vegan garlic bread at $1 each!!@wow! I also got two glasses of house apple cider and added cinnamon (each was $4.) After eating all that Amber told me about the deserts which were not visible on the menu. I was already full, but will have to come back to eat here again, on account of the exceptional quality of the food that i did eat, & the fact that i must try the salted
carmel vegan cheesecake when i am not so full 😋!!!!
Next time.... Highly Recommend√√
FYI they have a bar and Art gallery with rotating art shows and local artists highlighted.
5 stars because the food rocked my skeptical first expressions off the cliff without my anti-gravity boots turned on.
Pros: 5 star food.Nice ambiance,chill progressive dnb, & jazzy grooves. Soft booth seats available.Cute, sweet servers&bar hosts. Family friendly seating.
Cons: Pricey (Rent is to [censored] high) location. , Hardwood seats inside/metal seats outside.
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amelia3599
Points +274
Yummy - Edit
They use beyond meat burgers which really taste like meat!
Read morePros: Completely vegan
Cons: Lots of nuts
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beegantravels
Points +92
Diverse Options - Edit
My partner and I ate here twice while on vacation. The servers both times weren't great, but my partner and I have very different taste in food and I liked that this restaurant had food that both of us enjoyed. The restaurant was also selling St. Petersburg Pride 2018 t-shirts (obviously the shirt also said The Cider Press Cafe on it) which I really liked to see😄Here is what we ate:
Read moreBuffalo Bites (RAW) - My partner really enjoyed it and would recommend it. I didn't much care for this dish because I couldn't taste much buffalo sauce.
Bratwurst - Neither of us liked this dish but we couldn't put our finger on why. Perhaps there was too much relish or we would've preferred dill instead of sweet relish.
Buffalo Blue Cheez Chick'n Sandwich - I loved this sandwich and order it both times we went!!
Salted Carmel Cheesecake (RAW) - Neither of us liked this. We weren't surprised because my partner isn't a huge fan of sweets and I don't like a lot of raw food. Lol
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mbald026
Points +66
Chocolate cake people - Edit
Great place, fresh and nicely located. Have raw options and confort food too. And the chocolate was awesome!
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BarryStP
Points +113
Quality service and food - Edit
Comfortable and upbeat cafe on Central serving raw and cooked selections. We enjoyed the buffalo cauliflower, tomato basil soup, chick'n pot pie, Beyond meatloaf, chocolate cake with ice cream. Other items will need to wait for the next visit. All our food was good, and the service was excellent.
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veganpatch
Points +5252
Food is okay a bit pricey - Edit
Food is decent but a bit pricey. We've visited here several times. It's nice to have a variety in Tampa but we like other options more. Lotus Vegan Restaurant is affordable, has a ton of variety and is delicious.
Read moreWe were disappointed to find that it is 'kitchen policy' to not allow brunch for take out. We were ordering to go as we were traveling and wanted brunch. It's completely arbitrary not to allow brunch as a takeout option.
The restaurant itself is a bit nicer than some other vegan restaurants.
If you're in the area it's a great option.
Pros: Nice atmosphere
Cons: Can't order Brunch as Takeout
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LGOG
Points +16
like Applebee's for vegans - Edit
I have been here a few times and just cannot get on board. Everything is over seasoned, and the food just doesn't taste fresh. It feels like this place is for people who want to eat a vegan meal without knowing it's a vegan meal. In a nutshell, it's exactly like a vegan Applebee's.
Read morePros: good for people who love burgers
Cons: overly seasoned, not fresh tasting, mostly not great service
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Jason.Fontana
Points +1964
We Love This Place - Edit
Cider Press is our Go To for date night in St Pete. Everything we have tried has been good and we enjoy the scenery.
Read morePros: Full Vegan Menu, Great local beers, Vegan Desserts!
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TMechelle
Points +60
Always great eats - Edit
Very nice atmosphere. Lively art that changes frequently. Everything is vegan and delicious. Different specials nearly everday. I love the variety!! Best Burgers anywhere!!!
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JenniferCook
Points +975
Incredible - Edit
Great menu, delicious food. I had the beach burger. They were out of regular buns but gave me a pretzel bun. Also had mac and cheese, which was good. My friend had falafel and kale chips. Outstanding. The waitress was lovely, service was good, and there were excellent donuts. Can’t go wrong.
Read morePros: Wonderful food , Great service and atmosphere , Did I mention wonderful food?
Cons: None
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TyTy81
Points +134
Amazing vegan brunch - Edit
I highly recommend this little gem, can’t wait to come back . Raw cheesecake pancake was to die for ( by far best I ever had ) , eggs Benedict was also delicious. Excellent service
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Dr.Laura
Points +48
Gem! - Edit
this was my favorite place in all of st. Petersburg. I have never had such amazing tuna sushi rolls made from watermelon. their coffee is amazing and their raw options are to die for!
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LehmanSisters
Points +26
awesome all vegan restaurant - Edit
A really great restaurant. Food is delicious. Great advocates of conservation and the kindest people you can imagine.
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estherbunny
Points +104
Wonderful vegan food - Edit
Really friendly staff, great atmosphere, & lots of options
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DeeLite
Points +48
my lunch - Edit
cute place, busy, good menu and the food came out very fast. Service was ok our server wasn't the most friendly and she did not pay to much attention to our needs.
Read morePros: everything is vegan and they also have raw options
Cons: Expensive
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MonicaMartins
Points +58
Heaven!! Take your non-vegan friends here and they will be amazed! - Edit
The Bello Burger was delicious!! We also had the Buffalo Bites (raw). Great experience. Awesome healthy food. We will be back!!
Read morePros: All vegan , Bar and Restaurant , Great location
Cons: None
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mcjjeannie
Points +305
Brunch menu is hit or miss depending on what you order - Edit
I had brunch here for the first time. Vegan sausage and scramble are bland and flavorless, but the biscuits and gravy are so flavorful and worth coming back for!
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Ljenner
Points +379
Yum! - Edit
The mac n cheese is so great, really reminds you of the stuff you had when you were a kid. The service was so friendly - I came with two non-vegan friends and our waiter was really helpful explaining the menu to them. My friends split the falafel burger and they both liked it. I got a coconut donut to go and it was surprisingly moist and tasted really great. Will definitely be back!
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mackcork
Points +65
mixed - Edit
Mac and cheese was fantastic. Outdoor seating. My burger was great. However my wife needs GF and her burger bun was terrible. She had to go bunless.
Read morePros: great atmosphere, hipster area, great looking men
Cons: GF bun definitely not state of the art
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maligolly
Points +24
Breakfast wasn't great - Edit
I'm a huge fan of a good savory vegan breakfast and was pretty disappointed by the scrambles my sister and I ordered. Her plate's presentation wasn't great and the black beans were burnt, like it was scraped out of the bottom of a pan. I ordered the country benedict and was not a fan. The biscuits that came with it were sweet not savory, an odd flavor for a biscuits and gravy style dish. I'll probably go back to try the lunch, but I would advise against the scrambles.
Read morePros: all vegan options
Cons: Plated presentation, Burnt tasting/smelling
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namlove
Points +148
Cider Press Cafe - Edit
I think everything was vegan, which was great! Lots of raw options. The food was pretty good the one time we went. A bit pricey. Nice staff, nice atmosphere.
Read morePros: vegan place, raw vegan options
Cons: a bit pricey
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Happytraveller
Points +277
A ‘Must Try’ when visiting St. Pete’s! - Edit
We had heard great things about this place and tried it out our first night in town! We ended up back the next night too and will be back again before we leave. There are so many great things on the menu that we want to try. Both meals were amazing! The menu is varied and unique!
Read morePros: excellent and knowledgeable service, high quality food, indoor and outdoor seating
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ElizabethWilliams
Points +42
Yummy jackfruit sandwich! - Edit
Really good jackfruit sandwich! My s/o had the ultimate burger and really enjoyed it as well.
Read morePros: Gluten free options , Outdoor seating
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GigglingPixie
Points +103
Consistently INCONSISTENT!!! - Edit
We have eaten here since it opened a few years ago. Every time we go here they are out of something, the order is wrong, one part of a meal will be bad, etc. The staff is ever changing. I'm not a complainer, but this place can't seem to get their act together. The $$$ are very high compared to another 100% vegan restaurant on Central Avenue where the owners are actually overseeing their business and they excel at getting it ALL RIGHT...ALL THE TIME!!! I once sent an email via their website about another Cider Press bad experience...no reply. Since they don't care about their customers...I will go elsewhere...I'm done with this place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-02-12
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rfzomig
Points +37
raw food - Edit
Very tasty raw food dishes and great kombutchas
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HufflepuffGirl
Points +52
Good Food, Rude Service - Edit
I come here occasionally and always enjoy the food. I would definitely say most of it is overpriced except for some of the deserts and dehydrated dishes. Almost every time I come here the servers are rude and act as if i’ve inconvenienced them by asking for a simple refill of water; and the food takes forever to come out.
Read morePros: Beautiful Restaurant , Clean, Vegan Bar
Cons: Parking, Bad Service, Rude Waiters
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