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  "description": "Here’s what you may have missed in Pinellas County’s restaurant news.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-23T12:11:32.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.businessdebut.com",
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  "textContent": "Business Debut has another round up of new restaurants opening across North Redington Beach, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Dunedin!\n\nGet the full story by clicking the links beneath each section.\n\n* * *\n\n### Banyan Breeze — North Redington Beach\n\n**Address:** 16907 Gulf Blvd, North Redington Beach, FL 33708\n\n**Status:** Targeting an opening within the next couple of weeks (pending inspections).\n\n**What to expect:** Relaxed cafe-style bar centered on coffee, tea and traditional kava drinks with cowork-friendly seating and about 24 indoor seats.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Espresso drinks, teas, kava beverages plus locally made snacks and light bites.\n\n**Hours:** Planned daily 7 a.m.–midnight (Sunday around 8 a.m.; subject to change).\n\n**Who’s behind it:** First brick-and-mortar cafe from Hailey and Travis Rank.\n\nRead our full article:\n\n* * *\n\n### Huey Magoo’s — St. Petersburg\n\n**Address:** 4331 34th St. S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711\n\n**Status:** Targeting a June 1 opening.\n\n**What to expect:** Fast-casual chicken tender concept with expanded indoor seating plus patio space for roughly 100 guests total.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Hand-breaded or grilled chicken tenders, sandwiches and salads built around tenderloin cuts.\n\n**Hours:**\n\n  * Sun–Thu: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.\n  * Fri–Sat: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.\n\n\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Franchise owners Collie and Dametris Lightsey.\n\nRead our full article:\n\n* * *\n\n### Crispy Cones — Clearwater\n\n**Address:** 2539 Countryside Blvd, Suite 7A, Clearwater, FL 33761\n\n**Status:** Targeting a March 27 opening (pending final construction details).\n\n**What to expect:** Gourmet soft-serve concept known for rotisserie-grilled pastry cones with indoor and outdoor seating.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Fresh grilled cones coated in cinnamon sugar or specialty coatings, filled with soft serve, spreads and toppings.\n\n**Hours:**\n\n  * Mon–Thu: Noon–11 p.m.\n  * Fri–Sat: Noon–midnight\n  * Sun: Noon–10 p.m.\n\n\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Family franchise from Todd and Tricia Basler.\n\nRead our full article:\n\n* * *\n\n### Tapas El Turco — Dunedin\n\n**Address:** 463 Grant St., Dunedin, FL 34698\n\n**Status:** Targeting late April or early May opening.\n\n**What to expect:** Full-service Mediterranean tapas restaurant with live entertainment and large outdoor seating.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Turkish small plates, vegan olive-oil dishes and Mediterranean-inspired cocktails.\n\n**Hours:** Wednesday–Sunday from 11:30 a.m.; late night hours on weekends.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Owner Daryal Kafkasso Erdem with Chef Omar and GM Sezer Ender.\n\nRead our full article:\n\n* * *\n\n### Velvet Coupe — St. Petersburg\n\n**Address:** 25 MLK St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705\n\n**Status:** Aiming for a mid-May opening.\n\n**What to expect:** Intimate boutique sparkling wine lounge with a moody, luxury interior and full table or bar service.\n\n**Menu highlights:** Champagne, cava, prosecco and Franciacorta selections plus a small plates menu launching after opening.\n\n**Hours:** Planned opening at 5 p.m. daily; later hours on weekends.\n\n**Who’s behind it:** Wine bar concept from real estate broker Dina Branham.\n\nRead our full article:",
  "title": "5 New (& Coming Soon) Restaurants in Pinellas County [March, 23 2026]",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-23T12:11:33.287Z"
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