Owners of the beloved vegan deli announced the closure of their nearly-seven-year-old concept last week. The meteor that killed these dinos? Financial burden.
“This past fiscal year combined with back to back hurricanes was the final nail in the coffin, and we’ve had to make the extremely difficult decision to shut her down,” Golden Dinosaurs wrote on social media.
Whether your thing was the rubens or donuts, you are able to grab your last Dino treat this week since the last day of operation is Sunday, Jan. 19.
Owners, husband and wife, Brian and Audrey Dingeman created a deli-inspired vegan menu, serving sweets and sauerkraut pastrami sandwiches, everyday except Wednesdays, at 2930 Beach Blvd.
The space is informal, with less seating inside than outside. When creating the space, Brian told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay he decorated the space with thrifted mid-century decor, bringing even more character to the deli.
Since 2018, the deli has gathered a passionate following on Instagram, where it asked customers to share their favorite memories at Golden Dinos as the deli reaches its final days.
In the same post, the Dingemans wrote they will focus on their other vegan restaurant, Good Intentions in St. Petersburg, but they are already grieving their “little corner of the world” in Gulfport.
Golden Dinosaurs closure comes less than a month after Tampa said goodbye to vegan scene staple 3 Dot Dash.
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