Grove Surf + Coffee opens new full-service cafe on Indian Rocks Beach

St. Pete Beach’s go-to spot for craft coffee and trendy beach gear just expanded northward—and its new sister concept is even closer to the water.

Grove Surf + Coffee’s full-service sibling—aptly named Grove Surf Cafe—soft opened last week and now offers a variety of pastries, breakfast and light lunch options alongside lattes, matcha and other specialty beverages.

Located at 1309 Gulf Blvd. less than a block away from beach access, Grove Surf Cafe is an expanded version of the flagship coffee shop on St. Pete Beach, although both concepts share a similar drink menu using beans from St. Pete’s Bandit Coffee Co.

While Grove Surf + Coffee boasts a massive retail section with surfing gear, beachy souvenirs and branded merchandise, Grove Surf Cafe on Indian Rocks Beach will focus more on an expanded food menu.

Daytime bites on the new cafe’s menu include whipped ricotta and avocado toast,  a traditional bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwich, hearty hash brown bowl, chicken Caesar wrap and a yogurt parfait. Pastries like croissants, “Pop Tarts,” cookies and doughnuts are also made in-house.

Owners Lindsey and Peter Gottschling opened their first retail shop and cafe on St. Pete Beach in 2020 and were surprised to find that its coffee service quickly rocketed in popularity. 

Pete Gottschling told WhatNowTampa that he and Lindsey plan to eventually add a tapas menu and start expanding  the new cafe’s hours to include the afternoon and evening, too.

Head to @grovesurfcafe on Instagram for the latest news on Grove Surf + Coffee’s new sister concept on Indian Rocks Beach. Grove Surf Cafe is now open from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, although operating hours may expand in the future.

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This article appears in May 9-15, 2024.