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Lacto
American
Take-out
Fusion
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Former vegan restaurant turned veg options December 2020. Vegan options include appetizers, soups, entrees and veggie burgers. Also has daily and weekly specials. Reported closed June 2021.
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1626 Central Ave, St Petersburg, Florida, USA, 33712
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Last update on 12 Jun 2021 by wawawombats
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Added by Leafy Greens Cafe on 02 Aug 2008
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52 Reviews
First Review by wendy
realfood
Points +36
Not as good anymore - Edit
This was always my favorite place to go for dinner but the menu (and maybe the chef & owner) has changed. In the past everything was made with a lot of love and eye for detail. Plus everything was delicious (loved their pizza but no longer on the menu). Now they have a mix of dishes that look to cater more to the general public. They have "burgers" that taste good but make sure to specifically ask for gluten free! and the side dishes are an after thought (just plain bad). Also their juices have changed and taste the same as their side dishes. Sorry to see my favorite place to take a turn for the worse.
Read moreLeafy Greens Cafe
Sorry you were unhappy. I hope you said something to your server. We aim to please and not sure what you had but our food is generally delicious. I hope you will give us another try. I, the owner, stepped back in in June after a well-meaning chef reworked my classic recipes. Things are great again and we are serving amazing food once more!
Read morerealfood
I had the Thai Curry Soup that I loved but it didn't taste the same anymore. Also the veggies were always nicely minced but now it was more like a quick chop. I also ended up ordering the beyond burger - nothing special to me (maybe to others) and lots of oil/fat. I ordered this because I was surprised that things like the Mediterranean Pizza wasn't on the list anymore, Does your comment mean that these dishes are back on the menu again?
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PurplePassiflora
Points +435
The food is good, but the portions are small. - Edit
Food is good but portions are very small and expensive. We left pretty hungry even though we had purchased quite a bit of food. Food was very fresh and the outdoor seating was nice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-12-09
Pros: Fresh, Healthy , Nice Area
Cons: Expensive , Small Portions , Did not have kid-friendly options
Leafy Greens Cafe
Not sure what was ordered because portion sizes are generous. Our prices are lower than all other vegan restaurants in St Pete as well.
Read morePurplePassiflora
We had to stop somewhere else on the way home because we were all still hungry.
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Leafy Greens Cafe
Points +37
10 years and counting! - Edit
After opening in 2008, the challenges with being the ONLY vegan restaurant in St Pete have been rewarded with the title of “First” vegan restaurant. We are proud to have contributed to the healthy food awareness that is now growing in the US. Through the years we started with a full cooked and raw menu then migrated into totally raw and, in 2017, returned to a cooked and raw menu retiming some of the famous raw food recipes we are known for but adding delicious hot food as well as daily and weekly specials. We still create our own raw food cakes and have a phenomenal reputation in that regard. Our rating across the internet are high 4’s and 5’s. Our food speaks for
Read moreItself.
Updated from previous review on 2018-11-28
Pros: Friendly, Accommodating, GREAT FOOD!
Cons: Only six tables inside. , Keto/omni options due to covid takeout only , Too many good things to order!
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plant1
Points +152
Love the gf vegan pancakes - Edit
Always good food.
Read morePros: All vegan restaurant
Cons: None
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jillhiggins
Points +782
Awapuhi is a great update! Fab brunch - Edit
Leafy greens new concept, Awapuhi is excellent. Their vegan gluten-free blueberry pancakes are outstanding and the eggless tofu sandwich is fantastic. Definitely recommend them. So many gluten-free options.
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heatherpierson
Points +42
Good food, but pricey. - Edit
I had the Taco Salad, which I really enjoyed (especially the yummy house made taco sauce!) but it (and everything else) was a bit pricey. Healthy and delicious, just not ideal for eating out on a budget. I do love that this restaurant is part of a straw-free initiative in St. Pete!
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Mike Silver
Points +117
Lovely vegan cafe! - Edit
Stopped in for lunch and had a wonderful meal. Taco salad was great and filling. Not too filling to turn down the Chocolate Pie! I will definitely be back.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options including desserts!, Friendly staff, Warm atmosphere
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SFRobbie
Points +1235
Ramen bowl disappointing - Edit
This review is based on just the one dish I tried, the Healthy Ramen Bowl. The broth was very salty and there wasn’t a whole lot going on inside: a few scattered mushrooms and bits of red pepper, plus noodles that were partly stuck together. Very friendly service and cozy interior with outdoor seating options.
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ajtaylor91
Points +23
The Taco Salad - Edit
Great atmosphere and food
Read morePros: The Taco Salad is pretty amazing
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malzimm6
Points +367
Love!!! - Edit
My favorite vegan cafe! Love the atmosphere. Everything I’ve tried is AMAZING. Try the taco salad and desserts!
Read morePros: All vegan , Friendly staff , Great food and large portions
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AllOne
Points +124
First Visit - Edit
As whole food, plant based eaters, we're always interested in new food options both for dining out and eating at home. We decided to try Leafy Green, based on reviews hoping for some menu inspiration. Sadly, we did not feel we got great value. The menu was somewhat limited, and most of the choices were off limits for us due to some dietary sensitivities. Oil being one, and many options were walnut, cashew etc. We were fine ordering two Beyond Burgers. The presentation was really lacking - we ordered the gulten free bread - it was prepared as a burger between two toasted bread slices, with the mushrooms we requested. No garnish whatsoever. The side option was very small, 1/3 cup of corn with red pepper and onion. The bill was $31 plus tip!! At least dress it up a little...
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Price for value, Presentation
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Jason.Fontana
Points +2054
Cool little cafe - Edit
Very cool little Mom & Pop cafe located in the end of a small strip of businesses. As of July 2019 there’s a lot of construction going on around it so it’s a bit hard to find, but you’ll be glad you did.
Read morePros: Entire menu is vegan / plant based, Great tasting food, Support small businesses.
Cons: My portion size could’ve been bigger.
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haileyflt
Points +357
Really tasty - Edit
The time I went it was good! My whole family isn’t vegan and they enjoyed the impossible and beyond burger. The teas are phenomenal and the owner sparked a great conversation with my grandparents about being vegan for health. Very cool and relaxed place, but very quite. Nice staff and the owner encouraged me to come cook with her sometime!
Read morePros: All vegan!, Nice staff, Delish options for all and tea
Cons: Expensive
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JanMarie
Points +42
Love this little gem Cafe!!!! Quaint, friendly, and delicious!! - Edit
Wonderful find!!!!
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KendraAlas
Points +100
Delicious - Edit
Great service and the food was delicious!
Read morePros: Vegan Only, Raw Options & Cooked Options , Great Dessert
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debbiesmall
Points +2017
Not good anymore ☹ - Edit
2016: I have been several times. pizza is awesome. soups are spectacular. owner is a visionary.
Read more***2019 they no longer have the pizza. Soup is no longer spectacular.
Updated from previous review on 2016-08-26
Is no longer RAW vegan. Food good. Smaller location now.
We walked in and only one couple with eating at the table all of the other tables were dirty there were no waiters no one to greet us and we stood and waited for someone to come in and clean off one of the dirty tables .
*********Our waiter made a point of telling us he is not a vegan and even describe how he grills beef and chicken and told me he was a chef. **********
I made it clear that my daughter and I were vegan and did not want to hear about it he's still persisted. He also forgot my soup brought my bill never brought the soup I did eventually get him to bring the soup he was very busy flirting with another customer. it appears that they have desserts that look fantastic from a distance however I was never given a dessert menu although my child would have really liked a desert.I felt that I was lucky to even get my soup so we went somewhere else had I not been so hungry we would have gone somewhere else before ordering when he talked about the chicken that he needs to eat so that he can get enough protein. there are two reasons why I go to a vegan restaurant first of all because I don't have to worry about cross-contamination and second because I don't have to hear people talk about meat. my daughter loved her Burger which the waiter made a point to let her know that it tasted just like delicious beef.I made a point to let him know that at 17 years old she is never tasted beef and we did not want to hear about meat. my soup of the day was subpar it was hot that's the best thing that I can say about it.my salad was phenomenal although not really sure how you can mess up a salad the tea was very good I guess I'm just disappointed because the last time I went was in 2016 they were at a different location they had an all raw vegan menu and everything was phenomenal so I was disappointed to see their new location is much smaller not as nice also the menu was extremely Limited they focus on burgers and taco lettuce wraps primarily. Our lunch was $45 we had a burger a soup of the day a salad a tea and very bad service . And looking over the reviews in the photos all of the good photos are of food at their old location. I feel really sad that they gave up on raw vegan there are a lot of vegan restaurants there are very few raw vegan restaurants in raw is just beginning to really take off in that area it's always sad for me when a vegan business is not successful . there are many vegan choices in St Petersburg Florida and I will not be back to leafy greens sadly
Pros: vegan
Cons: Mediocre at best service, Opinionated non-vegan waitstaff, Limited menu
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Journey
Points +419
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. WARM HOME FEELING - Edit
Warm, cozy, friendly, whole foods, organic wherever possible, tastey, unique, all vegan food options, some raw & some hot choices.
Read morePros: See above^
Cons: Closes at 8 PM
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BarryStP
Points +113
Fresh and well prepared - Edit
Attentive service and a nice menu selection of raw and cooked. Another table had the raw zucchini marinara which looked terrific. We had the ramen bowl, and 3 of us had the daily special Impossible burger. High reviews from everyone. Both soups, tomato bisque and tortilla were excellent. The special corn side and the black beans were both delicious
Read morePros: All vegan, creative menu, Mix of raw and cooked, Attentive service
Cons: Not inexpensive but reasonable, Closes at 8pm
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MeganRoe
Points +102
Quaint little slice of St. Pete. - Edit
Great food and even better service! Soups, sandwiches, desserts and more. Almost all of it is made in house and they are a very friendly group there!
Read morePros: Indoor/outdoor seating, Cozy/quiet atmosphere, Good price
Cons: Might be difficult for large groups
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Partsoven
Points +73
Super healthy delicious food - Edit
This place is amazing. I’m coming back tomorrow. The raw deserts are bomb diggity.
Read morePros: All vegan. All healthy options. , Mostly GF, Nice raw selection.
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ElenaPiper
Points +331
great vegan - Edit
Great vegan options for lunch, the real deal sandwich is great! The California burger is the best though!
Read morePros: outside seating
Cons: slightly limited menu, inside seating atmosphere
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ChelsieRoseStickel
Points +18
had to leave :( - Edit
I was SO excited to try this place, but after getting there and sitting down, and sitting and sitting and sitting (without anyone acknowledging we even walked in and sat down) we looked around and 4 other tables still didn’t have their food. One person was trying to wave someone down to pay and everyone there looked very aggravated. We decided to walk down the road to another vegan option. Still, no one acknowledged we were there. NOT a good experience and would definitely not recommend wasting your time!
Read morePros: none
Cons: one person working , not friendly
Leafy Greens Cafe
Unfortunately if you come in during a “rush” everyone sits down at one time and, like every other restaurant, the kitchen slows down and the staff runs around like crazy. If you had the same experience in the second location, I suspect you were walking in during peak hours. Delays have to be expected when arriving between noon and 1 :30 pm. Very sorry for your experience. I hope you will try again. The food we make is worth the wait!
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CindyCarter
Points +70
Fast and Friendly - Edit
I was so happy to find a vegan restaurant in our vacation to Florida. The food was awesome! Even my non vegan husband said his was delicious. He got the ramen noodle bowl and I got the burger on pretzel bread. I wished I had room for the cheesecake that another table ordered but I was stuffed! Would come back if I were in the area again.
Read morePros: everything
Cons: nothing
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YummyInMyTummy
Points +22
Eat here - Edit
Have eaten here several times and each time I have had consistently excellent food and helpful staff answering my may questions.
Read morePros: raw, real food, feel great after eating this stuff!
Cons: real food takes time to prepare, pricey but t's worth it
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extrememovielover1976
Points +21
Bad experience - Edit
Hello. I wanted to let you know that I had a bad experience today at leafy greens. I ordered the grilled cheese sandwich and I found a long black hair in my food. I did not order anything else from the menu and I will not be returning to the restaurant. Thank you.
Read morePros: Vegan, Plenty of parking, Outside seating
Cons: Bad smell, Hair found in food, Took a long time to get food
Leafy Greens Cafe
This person had long black hair and nobody in my kitchen had the same hair described in the review. As for the smell we make everything from scratch so the smell is veggie burgers and fresh made breads. Our cafe is spotless with perfect health inspections. We wash our floors with pine cleaner every day and our bathrooms are also cleaned daily.
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KWdaddio
Points +1441
Tasty raw vegan cuisine. - Edit
I had the Zucchini Spaghetti which is raw and very tasty. And finished it off with a piece of chocolate pie. Everything was fantastic. The space is small so you do feel snug inside in the dining area. Prices were a bit high but I'm fine paying that for quality food.
Read moreI've returned and finally had my first Beyond Burger. Wow! That's all you need to know. Try one if you haven't already.
Pros: quality food
Cons: seating area small, a bit pricey
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GHoss
Points +24
Great Food - Helpful Folks - Edit
We tried this café while on vacation in the area and we were only a few weeks into the vegan eating. I had the Udon noodle bowl and a slaw which was absolutely delish. My wife had the burger and it was great although we are not into the alternative meats. The staff (wait and kitchen) staff was most informative and let us try a few different things. I would not miss a chance to come here again when I am in the St. Pete area. Tasty and inspiring experience.
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