Absolutely TERRIBLE experience today. Upon entering the restaurant, the table and seat was absolutely filthy. I ordered strawberry French toast and I was given plain French toast. It took the waiter a very long time to correct this. Once I told her I wanted strawberry French toast and that my potatoes were burnt, she took my plate away and came back with another plate topped with hot slimy cherries. I told her I do not like cherries and I want strawberry French toast for the 3rd time. She said they were out of strawberries and they only have cherry flavor in stock for Valentine's Day. So then waiter gave me a new order of French toast and did not give me any syrup this time. Not to mention there was also no ketchup for my burnt potatoes, no straw for my drink, and the silverware was disgusting. Once at the register to pay, the lady asked how was everything and I told her it was terrible. That lady proceeded to give me a very bad attitude and slams my money down and tells me have a good day and rolls her eyes at me. This was a terrible experience and I will never come back to this restaurant . There were sick patrons coughing everywhere in the restaurant and it was very unsanitary. Not one mask in sight. Extremely unprofessional staff and no comprehensive or listening skills.

Nice, clean, bright spot on a very busy street close to downtown St Petersburg. The service was above average, the food was good and the prices were competitive. The place is well kept and you can appreciate the neighborhood support. Comfortable parking behind and around. I had the two egg platter with sausage. Everything was delicious but the home fries were a bit crunchy for my taste. Good coffee, busy place... I think my server was fairly new but did the job with a smile. I'd definitely come back!

Great Breakfast spot. Parking is pretty annoying and there’s always a wait, but that just shows it’s worth going. Quick breakfast with great potions. The Pancakes are HUGE! Not expensive, decent prices. They have mimosas but no Bloody Mary’s. I would say about half the staff is friendly, the other half just doesn’t seems to care or show much personality.

Went for brunch on a Monday. We got seated right away. The waitress was great. Service was prompt, and friendly. I got the shrimp and grits with a side of French toast. My friend got the chicken and waffles. The shrimp and grits were good. I think I would’ve enjoyed the dish even more if the cheese was melted into the grits. Nevertheless, it had good flavors. The French toast were also very good. Chicken and waffles: the chicken was okay, but the waffle was fluffy and delicious.

Let me tell you, the attention to customer service is great, very attentive waitresses, and the food was the best, price versus quality and services is Perfect! thank you ! I highly recommend them, ahh, that's if the parking lot is small, so you'll have to go around to park, but believe me, it's worth it! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

The breakfast burrito and breakfast Cuban was huge. Come in hungry! We had to take some home. Great little family type restaurant. Breakfast, lunch, dinner served all day till 9pm weekdays.

Came in with my girlfriend around 3 for lunch. Staff seemed short handed but they were firing on all cylinders. Sat near the expo window and could see the cooks hustling too. Great food and great service!

Trips Diner, St. Petersburg. I have been wanting to eat here for well over a year. Every time I drive by I see people on the side walk (turns out that’s where the smokers hang out), but I’ve never found a parking spot. The lot behind them holds a tiny amount of cars, street and other lots are off limits. If I have to circle more than 2x’s I’m likely to head elsewhere, as there are TONS of alternative options nearby. Today I found a parking spot for lunch. I was told to take any seat. I chose outdoors, not realizing how loud the traffic would be, nor how the exhaust smells would effect the ambiance. The server was nice, friendly even though he did get my order wrong, bringing out the meatball vs meatloaf sandwich. He took responsibility for the mistake which was fine, I had to wait an extra 10 minutes. The atmosphere is similar to most diners with worn down booths, decor etc. The bathroom wasn't clean, but it wasn't the worst I've seen either. I hadn’t eaten all day, I was starving, you would think with an empty belly I would have enjoyed eating almost anything…nope. What disappointed me the most was how bad the food was after seeing so many positive reviews, typically diner’s serve up some YUMMY good ole home cooked food, but this one was lacking, everything tasted canned, boxed or artificial, not home cooked. The Sourdough bread was the biggest surprise, as I have found most Sourdough here, is pretty bad, all over Florida it’s lacking, but their sourdough was pleasantly good. The lack of condiments on burgers and/or sandwiches is something I have come to terms with, as it seems common in Florida, weird to me to have a dry sandwich or burger come out but I’m adjusting to it being normal here. I had the meatloaf sandwich, it had a reasonable amount of seasonings to taste like meatloaf but it was VERY dry and burned on the outside/edge. Considering there aren’t any sauces on the meat, nor the sandwich I added the side of sauce they brought. The side sauce was SUPER sweet and tomato-y. It tasted like someone blended tomato sauce or paste with brown sugar, but forgot the spices/seasonings. It didn’t appeal to me at all. The cheese was just a simple slice melted on top, it was fine. The Chili was bad. It tasted like it came out of one BIG can of preservatives. I tasted sugar, something similar to hot dogs, although I didn't find any meat in mine then blended with HOT PEPPER spices. The cornbread was the best of everything, sweet but that was ok, it crumbled, which requires a spoon or fork to eat it, it was nice and crispy on the outside but overall just ok. The raspberry lemonade was SUPER sweet. If you like tart or typically avoid sugars, this probably won’t appeal to you. As I was waiting for my check, I started feeling rumblings. I eat super clean, mostly organic natural, nothing from a box or can. I had an inkling my tummy was rebelling. I will spare you the photo of the vomit near my car, I didn’t make it to my car before I got sick. I feel bad writing the review, it could just be that my tummy is not used to eating boxed/canned foods but overall Trips Diner, isn’t a good place to eat, not even as a diner where you expect a certain kind of fare. Everyone was friendly, except the girl taking the money to pay the bill (which happens inside). She was not engaging at all. Would I refer people here, NO way, I would be embarrassed to take my friends/family here. Will I return? NEVER, not even a 2nd chance is worth getting sick again.

Pretty standard diner fare just a stone's throw from the Sunken Gardens in the heart of St. Pete. Everything came out fast and the service was excellent. My only knock was that the bread on the patty melt wasn't very toasted and the onions weren't caramelized. Other than that, I can see myself back here if I find myself in the area again.

WOW!!! So I made reservations at First Watch, but hubby changed it up and said “let’s try out a local place”, so he found Trips Diner. Beyond impressed with the food, menu variety, staff, Ms. Jenny was wonderful etc. Could not have been a better choice. Chicken Biscuits/Home-fries, Eggs Benedict Traditional, Sausage Biscuits/Gravy, Bacon, French Toast and the BEST in my opinion were the CHEESE GRITS!!! Never had them before and now the bar has been set high. Will definitely be one of our families top 5 restaurants here in St. Pete.

I'm staying at "The Empress Motel" a few blocks away and walked here in minutes.... went in and was immediately told to sit anywhere I like. I always get excited at a diner style restaurant that smells like my grandmother's cooking. The service was fast from order to table and the servers here are really sweet. Marcie was amazing and made me feel at home. Love you guys Thank you for all you do!💯❤️‍🔥

Excellent food, great service. I had the biscuit and gravy- great flavor.Don’t ever go to any other breakfast place. Trips has it all and it’s ridiculous how delicious it all is.

We craved breakfast from a diner & found Trip’s Diner. This was a great choice as we enjoyed the “Hubcake” as well as their sausage & gravy with cheese grits. We luckily stopped in mid morning which meant no waiting to be seated. During peak feeding hours plan on a wait. A great tradition many locals already know about!

Tripp's is an excellent place to go for breakfast or lunch. Great service. Great food. Danielle was our server last time. She made us feel at home with prompt, friendly service. Comfortable seating & laid back atmosphere.

The restaurant could of been a little cleaner, but it wasn't dirty either. This was a wonderful well budget, well proportion, tasty food. I definitely will be back. Everyone was friendly. Reminds me of waffle house with bigger seating and tasty food

I had the shrimp and grits that was tasty and will definitely try it again.

Fantastic little diner . Only slight complaint is parking in that area is rough, but WORTH the effort ..loved the omelets

We had a wonderful time at dinner this evening! We are visiting from Oklahoma and were treated like family. We had a group of 11, which is sometimes hard to handle, but they all made it seem easy! The service was excellent, the prices were great, food was fresh and hot, and it came almost immediately after ordering! Our kids even asked to leave a great review so here we are!

I've been looking for a good diner in St. Pete and finally found one. We got a few dishes to split: - Trip's Triple Club: 5/5, Huge portion + come with the good fries that are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. - Biscuits & Gravy: 5/5, I try biscuits & gravy whenever I see it on the menu and most I take a bite and don't eat. This one was so good and reminded me of home. - Fried chicken & waffles: 4/5, Waffle was cooked well (not too crispy/not too soggy). The chicken had a good crisp to it but the batter needed more seasoning. Total we spent $35 WITH tax/tip. A steal. There is so much on the menu to try, I will definitely be back!

I had the perfect breakfast today and great service. It consisted of cheese grits, scrambled eggs, Applewood smoked bacon and white toast. The grits were amazing, the bacon was perfectly cooked, eggs were scrambled nicely. The nicely toasted thick white bread helped to bring the whole meal together. Reminded me of Grandma's kitchen. Chloe was a great server! Great start for week!!

Busy and very popular neighborhood restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. Best smoked apple wood bacon ever. Thick and creamy cheese grits! Breakfast was a bit pricey at almost $20 for one person.

Quick seating on a weekday for breakfast but this place was packed! Food was good but nothing special. Overrated! Fully loaded potatoes wete kind of dry and flavorless. Waffle was okay. Service was good. This restaurant offers outdoor seating. Parking is scarce and difficult to find. Street parking in a neighborhood nearby is an option, too.

I was craving really good grits today. I'd been to Trip's twice before and knew they had them. I came here alone this morning and sat at the bar area with individual seats. I just felt right at home. EVERYONE here is so nice. I wish I knew my waitress' name so I could recognize how nice she was and how well she did as a server. I came in really tired and not in the happiest mood, but when I left I felt so much better. I love when I'm offered a second cup of coffee :) Diners are just the best and Trip's Diner is my choice.

We loved it here so much that we returned 3 times while on vacation! Literally every meal was perfect and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Trip's Diner is hands down the best food and service at the best price! You can tell from the moment you arrive that each team member takes pride in what they do!

First time in to this location and already looking forward to going back. The staff was awesome, friendly and prompt. The food was as close to perfect as it could be. The only issue I had on this busy day was finding a working spot. Once that was found, seating was quick and the food was hot.

I always make time to stop at my favorite spot for Breakfast in St. Pete's while on vacation every year. Food is always good, friendly, and fast service. Check it out! What are you waiting for? :)

I got the chicken parm it comes with toast and I got a peanut butter cookie with Reese cup pieces in it food was really good tender noodles were really good as well first time here very busy place will go back if in the area or close again was across the street to where I took someone very happy I found them by accident

While on vacation in Tampa, my kids & I were looking for a a nice place to eat that would offer something for everyone’s taste buds & not be too pricey. We decided on Trip’s based on the reviews. It did not disappoint! While the parking situation wasn’t the best, the food was! We opted to dine outside so my 3 yr old would have more to look at & wouldn’t be so ansty. Our waitress was wonderful! She was just the absolute sweetest to my toddler, brought her some crayons & a couple of pages to color on straight away. She gave us plenty of time to decide without us feeling rushed or forgotten. A regular customer was also sitting outside with his little dog enjoying a glass of wine. Just a whole a mood, lol! Our food didn’t take long before it came out, nice & hot. Everyone was very satisfied with their meals, esp my picky 3 yr old! It was so good she was eating it with her eyes closed, saying, “mmmmmm!” Our portions were large as well, we all left with to-go boxes. To find a restaurant that everyone was happy with & it didn’t break the bank was a big deal! We will be visiting again on our next vacation!

Awesome food, outside seating is a winner, prices are affordable (3 of us are for $45), and great service. Kudos to Robin for her friendly service!!! Thanks for being so attentive!!!