{"id":109463,"date":"2026-01-07T20:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/109463\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:17:06","slug":"st-petersburg-fish-camp-and-raw-bar-cheekys-now-offers-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/109463\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Petersburg fish camp and raw bar Cheeky\u2019s now offers lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AThe fried oyster burger at Cheeky\u2019s in St. Petersburg, Florida. Credit: Courtesy \/ blue hominy public relations<\/p>\n

Cheeky\u2019s<\/a> is already a good reason to skip a trip to the beach, and now the St. Petersburg seafood spot wants you to ditch a pack lunch, too.<\/p>\n

This afternoon, Nate Siegel\u2019s Best of the Bay-winning fish and raw bar<\/a> at 2823 Central Ave. announced plans to serve lunch Wednesday-Friday from noon-3 p.m. and noon-5 p.m. on weekends.<\/p>\n

Highlights on the Cheeky\u2019s lunch menu<\/a> include the fried oyster burger ($24), and award-winning twist on the surf \u2018n turf <\/a>that one critic said invoked memories of Cape Cod. \u201cThe saline crunch of the oyster, the juicy meatiness of the smashburger, the breezy vibe\u2014the fried oyster burger is a downright holy trinity,\u201d former Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Editor-In-Chief David Warner added.<\/p>\n

The dinner menu won\u2019t be available until 5 p.m. daily, but since this is Florida\u2014and a meeting over frozen espresso martinis beats a coffee catchup anytime\u2014Cheeky\u2019s loaded bar offerings will all be at your service during lunch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Happy hour at Cheeky\u2019s runs from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. daily. Soundtracked by hits from the \u201870s and \u201880s<\/a>, Cheeky\u2019s in St. Petersburg is now open at noon daily from Wednesday-Sunday.<\/p>\n

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This article appears in Jan. 01 \u2013 07, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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