Coasis launches breakfast and lunch service next month. Credit: Barry Lively

Earlier this year, St. Pete-based chef and owner of Three Generations food truck Melissa “Melly” Gardner opened her first brick and mortar with partner Brandi Gergle.

Coasis—located at 7701 N Nebraska Ave. in that sweet spot between Old Seminole Heights and Sulphur Springs—recently launched the first phase of its opening and is finally ready to roll out a brand new menu and operating hours.

“We’re finally ready to launch phase two of Coasis,” Gardner tells Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “We are seeing that breakfast and lunch is more popular than dinner service, and that our customers are asking for lower price points and more casual options—and we had to listen to them.”

Starting on Thursday, Sept. 7 (although it may soft launch a few days earlier), Coasis will offer breakfast and lunch service from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, brunch from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sundays, and remain closed on Mondays.

In addition to expanded hours and service, Gardner says her and Gergle are also adding 50 extra seats both indoors and outdoors, hanging several TVs throughout the restaurant and constructing a bar on its back patio.

New items that patrons can expect when Coasis launches breakfast and dinner service include its Lil’ Nebraska breakfast plate with bacon, eggs and potatoes, a variety of omelets, sandwiches, burgers, loaded waffles and salads, alongside approachable daytime cocktails like mimosas and spritzers.

There will also be more vegan and vegetarian options, also requested by popular demand.

Gardner reassures her regular customers that its popular Sunday brunches—complete with a DJ and lots of flowing cocktails—will “still be a party.”

Tables for breakfast, lunch and brunch service will be available for both reservations and first come first serve.

Future plans for Coasis include renovating and opening the second floor of its two-story building and increasing parking for customers, Gardner added, all in due time of course. Since opening in February, Coasis has already garnered an audience of loyal brunch-goers, several Buccaneers players and over 12,000 followers on social media.

In addition to Coasis and two Three Generations food trucks, Gardner says her first Three Generations brick and mortar is getting ready for a fall debut in the heart of St. Pete’s historic Deuces district.

Until next month’s operating changes go into effect, Coasis will remain open from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Fridays, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

For the latest information on Coasis’ new operating hours and menus, head to its Facebook page or Instagram at @coasistampa.