Duckweed Urban Grocery expands dynasty with St. Pete, Ybor City locations

Tampa specialty grocery store Duckweed Urban Grocery has expanded across the Bay, and is opening a new location in Ybor City.

The neighborhood market opened its fifth location last month in Downtown St. Pete at 1670 Central Ave., the ground floor of the Tru by Hilton hotel.

Last year, Duckweed announced that its sixth location will be part of Ybor City’s Gasworx redevelopment. The next stage of the 50-acre redevelopment project designed to combine Ybor and the Channel District into a walkable neighborhood is expected to happen between late 2025 and early-2026.

Owners Michelle and Brent Deatherage came up with the idea for Duckweed in 2011 while living in downtown Tampa which had just one local downtown grocery market at the time. The Downtown Tampa location became a cult favorite in 2014 after opening its cafe.

The chain is known for its bougie bodega vibe with vegan deli selections, keto items and locally made fare. Creative Loafing editors dubbed the Tampa Street location “Best Secret Hangout” in Best of the Bay 2024.

Some Duckweed locations sell alcohol, including a large selection of craft beers. The new St. Pete location does not sell alcohol.

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This article appears in Jul 17-23, 2025.