Mercado West Restaurant to Close Permanently in St. Petersburg
Red Mesa Group announced that Mercado West, a Cali-Mex restaurant located at 6001 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg, will close permanently by the end of August. The restaurant had been in business for less than a year and cited economic…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 7, 2026 —
Mercado West, a Cali-Mex restaurant situated at 6001 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg, is slated to permanently close its doors by the end of August. The announcement was made by Red Mesa Group, the entity behind the establishment.
The restaurant has been in operation for less than a year. Officials from Red Mesa Group cited economic challenges as a significant factor contributing to the decision to cease operations.
Details regarding the specific economic challenges were not immediately available. The closure marks the end of a relatively brief tenure for Mercado West in the St. Petersburg dining scene.
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