It’s more of a sneak peek than a soft opening, but the highly anticipated farm-to-table restaurant and cafe Casa Origen is ready to introduce itself to St. Pete.
Located at 937 Central Avenue in the EDGE District, Casa Origen will officially open its doors to the public this Saturday, October 24, welcoming guests all weekend and alongside Halloween On Central taking place right outside its front door on Sunday. The team at Casa Origen emphasized that this is very much a soft opening (patience is encouraged), with only a handful of dishes available, alongside organic coffee and smoothies and homemade gluten-free pastries.
Owners view this as a chance to introduce themselves to the community and welcome locals into their home. Casa Origen is open for breakfast and lunch only for now, with plans to launch the full dinner menu by early January. Hours are 8 am – 3 pm, and this weekend is counter service only.
Those who visited the space in any of its previous iterations will barely recognize the place. It’s taken more than a year, but the Casa Origen team has completely transformed it. The indoor area no longer has a bar, instead now housing three nooks and an expanded, fully rebuilt open kitchen. Outside, Casa Origen’s inspiration of a rustic farmhouse is on full display, and indeed it feels like you could be in the hills of Argentina instead of hanging out on Central Avenue…