St. Pete cafe serving vegan and gluten-free comfort food: sandwiches, salads, snacks and desserts. Has vegan soft serve ice cream (cashew & coconut base), and local kombucha on tap. Brunch on Sun available until 3pm or until supplies last. As of Jul 2021, the dining room is open, there are picnic tables outside, and contactless pickup is available. Est. 2016. Open Wed-Thu 11:00am-4:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-4:00pm.
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2057 Central Ave, St Petersburg, Florida, USA, 33713
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 29 Aug 2025 by JG
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121 Reviews
First Review by Solutionario
ChristopherDawes
Points +161
No Longer Vegan - New Owners - Edit
Now have to navigate a dairy & fish menu with some vegan options. Told them they just lost a customer & walked out, going to House of Vegano instead, where I felt I got more and better food for the same price.
Read morePros: None, None, None
Cons: Fish, Dairy, No More Moon Pies (their best thing)
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plantpowergirl
Points +349
Lost its passion? - Edit
Been here multiple times over the years and I always get the Banh Mi Burger and loved the flavor. Today when I got it there was no flavor at all. It wasn’t even good enough to take home, wasted $18.
Read moreCons: Flavors just isn’t there, Multiple items we asked for they were out of
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Tommy817
Points +1845
Excellent Sandwich - Edit
Great lunch spot, excellent potato salad.
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beetsrock
Points +849
A healthy Reuben - Edit
The first Reuben I’ve ever had with no trace of greasy so it seemed like a healthy choice with kraut, pickles, crispy bread, and mustard. Chose the side salad and it came with sunflower seeds and a delicious dressing. The perfect size lunch! And if you want a sweet treat, there is a case full of desserts, including moon pies.
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MikeKrupit
Points +241
Great ingredients, too salty - Edit
Second time here. Love the menu and the healthful ingredients. Unfortunately, so much of the food we found too salty. The lentil burger. The tempeh bacon. The mac n cheese.
Read moreDid really like the potato salad.
Updated from previous review on 2025-09-12
Cons: Too salty.
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beeandbee
Points +1045
Hidden gem - great lunch spot - Edit
Stumbled upon this place and decided to do a quick to go order! Their mac and cheeze was one of the best we’ve ever tried!! Loved the peanut buttery tasting milkshake too, so refreshing on a hot day
Read morePros: Lunch spot
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Ab.45
Points +86
Sooooo delicious - Edit
I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while, and wow!!! Absolutely incredible. It’s so good, I can’t wait to go back. We got the veggie flatbread and Cuban Rueben, neither disappointed. We also got dessert- a blondie and something else I can’t remember the name but everything absolutely smacked.
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ohwowblair
Points +58
Love Food Central - Edit
Bahn Mi Burger was delicious and the potato salad the best!!!
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TofusWonderGuard
Points +272
Excellent! - Edit
Nice smallish place in St Pete. I got their bahn mi with a side of mac and cheese. Excellent sandwich, but I also wanted to say the consistency of their mac n cheese was very good: not they gooey Daiya kinda cheese but I suspect something like sweet potato- or veg-based. It was pure comfort food and a larger serving than I thought. Spouse and I were both very full from our food, so the portions are definitely enough! He got the Cuban rueben, which I also tried a bite of. It was also excellent, entirely different from the bahn mi. Everything is made with great skill and love!
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JasonTroop
Points +105
Just wow - Edit
My wife and I stopped in while visiting some local shops, and I am so glad we did. The food is simply amazing, and the vibe just fits. Thank you Love Food for being here!
Read morePros: Food, Vibe, Just great food
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kslater
Points +56
One of our favorite vegan spots in St Pete - Edit
We love the food, atmosphere, and drinks! Last time we went I had a lavender lemonade which was very refreshing!
Read morePros: Vegan options , Refreshing drink options
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mschlater
Points +1574
Good - Edit
Enjoyed this cafe. Menu is fairly small, but our sandwiches were tasty.
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cdurmaz
Points +108
Amazing Flavors - Edit
We tried Love Food Central for the first time this morning and it was a hit. We started with the Broccoli Cheezy Soup and it was so good! My husband said it reminded him of the broccoli cheese soup I used to make before I chose to be vegan. We then shared 2 sandwiches: The Reuben and the Love Burger. Both were so good! Although it was not served on rye bread (which is traditionally how a Reuben is served), it was still a very delicious tempeh sandwich and I would highly recommend it. The Love Burger was also delicious and full of flavor. We are so happy we chose this place for lunch. Staff was very friendly. We drove up from Sarasota and we will be back next time we are in town.
Read morePros: Flavorful food, Friendly staff, Reasonable prices
Cons: Potato salad a little dry
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aliginn
Points +281
Great Little Casual Vegan Spot - Edit
The food never disappoints. Good proportions and very fresh. Friendly staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-12-02
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BalancedBite
Points +118
Must stop - Edit
Absolutely must make time to stop here if you are nearby. My dad has a place in Tampa and everytime we visit we make sure to stop at least twice. We order way to much every single time. It’s so hard to decide. They also have tons of desserts, bake goods, cashew custard. I love 5lbs heavier and it’s so worth it.
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jasonmlago
Points +61
Delicious, clean, local ingredients - Edit
The food is clean, local, and combinations taste great! My 1 complaint is the portions are so small for the price. I expect it to be priced higher, given the amazing quality, but I would expect more substance. However, I still do love coming here! The people are amazing and the food tastes great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-31
Pros: Quality ingredients , Nice staff , Use of local goods
Cons: Portions are what keep me from coming more often
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shænanigans
Points +158
5 stars goes to the food. - Edit
Very unfriendly but the food made up for it. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Food, Price, Selection
Cons: Unfriendly server, Parking
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AngelicaBiancaa
Points +290
Sooo good! Terrible hours - Edit
Go here! Best vegan place in town. Good people good vibes good tasty food. Not too unhealthy or too healthy, it’s a perfect cafe. Outdoor seating! BBQ jackfruit sandwich is my go to. Adjusted hours during covid - check their site!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-05-27
Pros: Good food & deserts , Good people, Good vibes
AngelicaBiancaa
UPDATE - new name and no longer vegan.
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marie_56
Points +215
Delicious - Edit
Awesome burger, Mac and cheese and kale salad were all really good, I just agree that the portions are quite small.
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Sarah0496
Points +1339
Flavorful - Edit
Portions are a bit small, but food is good
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shyvarinen
Points +26
I drive 1+ hour for this food regularly! - Edit
I love Love Food Central! Their foods tastes so whole and fresh. Their Caesar salad is mouth watering just thinking about it. And they always have an incredible selection of dessert! Highly recommend! Love that all of their foods are GF for my gluten-free partner!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-27
Pros: Variety, Nutritious , Location
Cons: Not enough eating sometimes
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CayleyBaker
Points +27
vegan food review - Edit
it’s not amazing but it’s pretty good. eaten here a few times. worth trying it out. the kale ceasar is good.
Read moreedited: tried it a few more times and bumped from 3 stars to 4. food is good. but it’s incredibly overpriced. $27 for a sandwich and side salad is wild. i still eat here often though
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-27
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NatalieYounger
Points +123
Solid vegan and gluten free options - Edit
I had the Ruben tempeh and potato salad. It was a nice place, helpful staff, and decent food. The sandwich was more of a passing nod at a Ruben than a knock your socks off Ruben but it was good.
Read morePros: Gluten free , Wide variety , Good ambiance
Cons: Could be more flavorful
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StaceyMarie87
Points +106
Good burgers! - Edit
Very good burgers! We had the bahn mi and the awesome. They make there own patties!!! Also everything is gluten free as well!
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LaureB
Points +44
A Tried and True Gem of a Place - Edit
We are never disappointed when we eat at LFC! Everything is super tasty and they offer a nice selection to-lease each palate! There is also an off-menu item offered to mix things up a bit! The dessert selection offers the best finisher to your meal! We usually bike over and site at one of the shady tables outside.
Read morePros: Well-made and delicious selections, GF options, Can usually park close by if driving
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Evan_P
Points +30
Great food, friendly staff - Edit
Big menu of all vegan and gluten free items. I got the Bahn Mi sandwich with potato salad and really enjoyed it.
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SamanthaGroom
Points +147
Not overly impressed - Edit
The “blue cheese” wedge salad was the highlight. Both my husband and I loved it! Mac & cheese was a let down for both of us. He didn’t care for the awesome burger. Mint chocolate soft serve in my opinion had a very strange rye bread like aftertaste. He didn’t pick up on that and thought it was alright. Key lime pie was like biting into a block of coconut cream. I always make an effort to support all vegan places as opposed to just ones with vegan options. I feel there is a lot of opportunity for improvement in the flavors of their offerings.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-19
Pros: All vegan
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