TRYST – Restaurant

Beach Drive at night, and Tryst is where downtown St. Pete stays loud. The kitchen works a Mediterranean-leaning small-plates menu built for sharing: the Mediterranean Platter with roasted garlic hummus, tzatziki and tabbouleh, truffle parmesan fries, seared diver scallops, prime beef sliders, tempura shrimp and tuna tacos. Draft beer runs deep, the cocktails get made properly, and the hookah service on the patio keeps tables turning past midnight. Regulars talk about the energy first and the food second, then order both again. Late hours, live-wire room, no apologies.

Cuisine: Restaurant