PURPLE OLIVE OPENS ON ANASTASIA BOULEVARD, REIGNITING A ST. AUGUSTINE LANDMARK

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (DATE) – A beloved local favorite is beginning a new chapter as Purple Olive opens at 828 Anastasia Boulevard this October. The new location occupies the former Gypsy Cab Company space—an iconic spot where Chef Peter Kenney once honed his craft.
 
Kenney, who opened Purple Olive in 2004 on St. Augustine Beach, is joined by partner Kristen White in reimagining the restaurant while preserving its welcoming, neighborhood spirit. “This building holds a lot of memories,” says Kenney. “We’re bringing a local favorite back to life with the same focus on honest, scratch-made food in a relaxed atmosphere.”
 
The refreshed location features 120 seats, an outdoor patio, and the new Pape’s Bar—a nod to the site’s original Pape’s Drive-In. Inspired by Hemingway, the bar will offer expertly crafted classic cocktails and a small-plate menu of sliders, flatbreads, and appetizers.
 
Purple Olive’s new menu highlights Kenney’s “greatest hits” from his 35-year culinary career, including a few dishes from Gypsy Cab Company—with Chef Ned Pollack’s blessing. White, a hospitality veteran and former owner of Schmagel’s Bagels, brings her creative and business expertise to the role of co-owner and Catering Sales Manager.
 
The expanded kitchen doubles capacity for wedding and event catering, serving top venues like The Treasury on the Plaza, Lightner Museum, and River House.

 

ABOUT PURPLE OLIVE:

Founded in 2004, Purple Olive is a chef-driven neighborhood bistro offering fresh, eclectic fare and full-service catering. The restaurant and Pape’s Bar open daily at 4 p.m. at 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. Visit purple-olive.com or follow @purpleolivestaug on Facebook and @purple.olive on Instagram.