Seymour’s is now open, serving up scratch-made NY-style eats in downtown St. Pete

Seymour’s, a Jewish-inspired cafe and coffee shop, is now open at 407 Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete | Seymour’s

The team behind Pete’s Bagels has opened their latest venture—a warm and welcoming Jewish-inspired cafe and coffee shop in downtown St. Pete.

Seymour’s quietly debuted last week at 407 Central Avenue, inside the historic 99-year-old Snell Arcade and directly across from the Residences at 400 Central, which will be the largest residential tower on Florida’s Gulf Coast once complete. The space was previously home to Samurai Cat Japanese Café and Bakery, and before that Beans and Barlour .

Seymour’s—named in honor of owner Steven Peterman’s grandfather—offers a menu of New York deli-style cuisine for breakfast and lunch and coffee courtesy of local roaster Look Alive Coffee.

“My grandfather was a typical guy from New Jersey with an upbeat attitude,” Peterman said in a recent interview with St. Pete Rising. “He was born in 1928 in Newark, NJ. He liked his bagels scooped, ate his pickles on the side, and loved a good rye bread sandwich.”

Seymour’s yogurt bowl made with Greek yogurt, granola, and seasonal fixings | Seymour’s

For breakfast, Seymour’s offers a variety of open-faced bagels, such as the Salty Seymour (Pete’s salt bagel with plain cream cheese and house-made jam) and the Spicy Seymour (Pete’s bagel with plain cream cheese, fresh jalapeños, and hot honey).

A breakfast scone, biscuit, quiche, and yogurt bowl are also available for breakfast.

Highlighting the lunch menu is the Tomato Melt (Pete’s bagel with house-made garden herb cream cheese, heirloom tomatoes, tangy banana peppers, and white cheddar cheese) and the Lox Toast (Pete’s bagel with house-made feta herb cream cheese, smoked and seasoned lox, avocado slices, and microgreens).

Seymour’s Matzo Ball Soup with house-made broth, a touch of dill and lemon, and everything bagel croutons | Seymour’s

Another standout is the Matzo Ball Soup with house-made broth, a touch of dill and lemon, and everything bagel croutons.

Seymour’s also has a full espresso bar overseen by local roaster Look Alive Coffee. The beverage menu includes espresso-based drinks like lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos, as well as drip coffee and cold brew.

“Look Alive will be using Seymour’s as a testing ground, so customers may be able to try new experimental coffees from time to time,” Peterman said.

Seymour’s is open 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. seven days a week.

Customers can place orders online for delivery or in-store pickup.

Be sure to follow Seymour's on Instagram for the latest menu updates and offerings.