"A Cool Hideaway on Beach Drive" TRAVEL+LEISURE
HELYX™ Sourdough Restaurant + Wine Bar
INSIDE TRY WINE
Savor Chef Driven Sourdough Pasta, Sourdough Pizza & Scratch Kitchen Dishes, paired with the perfect Wines.
Discover Helyx™ Restaurant
Our Vision
At HELYX™ Sourdough Restaurant, we believe that dining is more than just a meal, it's an experience. Our Vision was to create a space where our guests can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and indulge in a sensory journey of taste, aroma and ambience. Our name's inspiration, the helix (or spiral), is not only the best tool for opening a Bottle of Wine, it is also a symbol of resilience and is found throughout nature. We find the helix in galaxies, weather patterns and in every living organism’s DNA. Because of its stability and anatomy, the helix has withstood the test of time, and in this tradition, as the Try Wine Company celebrated its 10th Anniversary in St Pete, we launched our newest Culinary Venture, HELYX™ Sourdough Restaurant, located inside the TRY WINE® Experience, DRINK+DINE+SHOP.
Our Culinary Style
Avant-Garde Gastronomy™
/ˌäˌvänˈɡärd ɡaˈstränəmē /
At HELYX™, we define our Culinary Style as Avant-Garde Gastronomy™ ~ a merger of traditional old world culinary techniques with a globally inspired blending of new innovative food science and creative experimental thinking.
Our Multi-Course Experiences
At HELYX™ each expertly designed Experience is a fully curated FOOD+WINE journey, inspired by the rich regional culinary and wine-making traditions the world over. With a focus on fresh, authentic ingredients and bold, vibrant flavors, expertly matched to their regional wines, every dish is a creative but re-imagined celebration of our world's diverse culinary canvas.
AVAILABLE DURING SEASON | DECEMBER ~ APRIL
Our Wines
As HELYX™ at TRY WINE®, we are able to source our Wines from one of the Largest Wine Collections in St. Petersburg, the Cellar at TRY WINE®. Established in 2014, TRY WINE® is now the Oldest Wine Bar Restaurant in St Petersburg, and with that has grown its Wine Collection to well over 1000 Bottles of Premier Wines from around the Globe. HELIX™ enjoys the unique ability to Select some of the Jewels of the Cellar to pair perfectly with our Multi-Course Experiences.
Expect the Unexpected as you Experience Elevated FOOD+WINE at HELYX™!
Our Chef/Owner
After a lifetime of exploring and experiencing the best in Culinary and Wine from around the World, and with a burning passion for both, Oliver founded TRY WINE® in 2014 and embarked on an even deeper journey. As the creative force behind the development and direction of TRY WINE®, over the last 10 years Oliver has carefully crafted both our Wine Collection and Culinary Program, including the creation of HELYX™, our most highly elevated Multi-Course FOOD+WINE Experience. Here, with the assistance of our hard working staff, Oliver is bringing together these two complimentary worlds into a seamlessly themed FOOD+WINE Experience.
HELYX™, "Discovering the Mediterranean" Multi-Course FOOD+WINE Experience
Our PAST SEASON ~ Mediterranean Inspired Food + Wine Experience Designed by Chef Oliver
First COURSE ~ FENNEL + CITRUS SUMMER SALAD
Sicily
Candied Blood Orange, Pickled Fennel and Onions with Fresh Mint and Fennel Fronds
Second COURSE ~ MARINATED FETA + LABNEH MEZE
Turkey|Greece
Smoked Red Pepper Infused Labne (Yogurt), Moroccan Olive Oil, Fennel Weed, Crushed Walnuts, with Marinated Goat and Sheep Cheese on a Fried Artisan Sourdough Dill Pickle and Walnut Bread (from our In-House Bakery)
*Third COURSE ~ SOURDOUGH MEYER LEMON PASTA
Amalfi Coast
House-Made Green Peppercorn Sourdough Pasta with Meyer Lemon Cream Sauce, and Shaved Caramelized Fermented Black Garlic
*MOVED TO THE MAIN RESTAURANT MENU
Fourth COURSE ~ DECONSTRUCTED WILD BOAR STEW
Corsica
Lapsang Souchong Rubbed Wild Boar, with a Citrus Red Wine Reduction with Pickled & Caramelized Root Vegetables over a Sweet & Spicy Tomato Sauce
Fifth COURSE ~ LEMONOPITA KAIMAKI (LEMON ICE CREAM)
Cyprus
Meyer Lemon, Smoked Tea and Mint House-Made Ice Cream with Citrus infused Sourdough Cookie Crumbles
By Reservation Only
if you’re looking for something elevated, intimate, and unforgettable, HELYX is a must! We were offered a gourmet five-course tasting menu with expertly paired wines for each course, and from the moment we stepped into the private dining room, we knew we were in for something extraordinary. The space is elegantly understated, intimate, and designed for connection—perfect for small groups and special occasions. The dishes were as stunning to look at as they were to taste: fresh, locally sourced, and presented with care. I’m already dreaming of my next visit.