Farewell, Chief’s

A St. Pete staple closes, plus more foodie news.

By Kyla Fields

In St. Pete’s bustling foodie scene, it’s no secret that restaurants tend to come and go. But last week, The Burg’ lost one of its culinary gems. The owners of Chief’s Creole Cafe— located at 901 22nd St. S— took to Facebook to announce the immediate closure of their southern restaurant.

“Mr. & Mrs. B are moving to their next chapter. We wish to thank our staff for their dedication, loyalty, and commitment,” the restaurant’s social media reads. “We will retain the facility and it will be available to any entrepreneur who would like or need a venue.”

Safety Harbor gem. The closure also means there’s no place to Tampa Bay to get Gregario’s signature “garlic schmoo” (garlic, olive oil, salt, lemon).

It took almost a year and a half for Seymour to reopen post-Covid, and his snowbird-like approach to the business usually left the pizzeria closed during the scorching summer months.

According to the Pinellas County Appraiser’s website, the bright yellow Pizzeria Gregario building at 400 2nd St. N was sold to Miamibased Harbor House Investments LLC for $255,000 back in February.