Trip’s does Southern comfort food right, though the diner’s perfectly creamy, buttery-rich white cheddar grits are superb enough to warrant a visit all on their own. We can’t bear to leave without taking an extra order to go so we can enjoy the heavenly goodness at home. 2339 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St Petersburg, 727-498-8980; and 10555 Park Blvd., Seminole, 727-623-0907, tripsdiner.com
This article appears in Sep 24-30, 2015.