La Croisette
French-accented breakfast & brunch
Long-running breakfast spot at the Corey corner, now run by a French couple who bake croissants in house.
About
What it's like
A breakfast and lunch restaurant on the Gulf Blvd corner of Corey Ave that began life as Beverly's in 1989. Its current owners kept the classic American breakfast menu, including the pancakes, and added French pastries, crepes and croissant dishes. It has about 70 seats inside plus an outdoor terrace, and weekend waits are common.
Don't leave without
What to get
- House croissants
- Crepes
- Eggs Benedict
- Croque Madame
- French Toast Marie
Plan ahead
Good to know
- Outdoor seating
- yes
The story
How it got here
Beverly Pedaggi opened Beverly's here in 1989; the La Croisette name, after the Cannes seafront boulevard, came from an earlier French owner. Mickael and Nathalie Roche bought it in 2020 while stuck in France during the pandemic, kept the name and staff, and added a French cook, a terrace and a Vitale Bros. 'I Love St. Pete Beach' mural.
Helene & Milton, 2024
Since the storms
Damaged by the fall 2024 hurricanes; the owners spent about three months and roughly $150,000 on repairs and reopened by March 2025 with their wait staff returning.
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