Award-winning

Bern's Steak House

Name: Bern's Steak House
Address: 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL, United States, 33606-3102
Telephone: (813) 251-2421
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

9919 Reviews

$50 and over

Steak

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Perfectly aged steaks, one of the largest wine collections in the world, and an internationally famous dessert room. These elements have combined since 1956 to provide guests with a unique culinary experience. Prime steaks are cut to order, vegetables are grown locally on the Bern’s farm when available and sourced from the finest purveyors, and the menu includes 20 choices of caviar. Each visit to Bern’s Steak House takes you on a gastronomic adventure that defines Bern’s not as a meal but as an experience.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 174 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steak, Seafood, Dessert
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(813) 251-2421
Website
http://www.bernssteakhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chad Johnson

Location
1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606-3102
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Tampa
Cross street
1208 S. Howard Avenue, Tampa FL 33606
Parking details
Valet parking is $8 per car.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Steak
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
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9,919 Reviews

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tonyp
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome experience, love coming here. food and service is perfect
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paulv
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it! Had the 100 day dry aged Delmonico and it was out of this world. Definitely going back on a regular basis.
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SandraF
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not only was the food great, you had many choices to choose from. The whole night was a great experience and also after dinner going to the desert room.
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Dwighto
Charleston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner with an old friend. Not sure I’ve ever had wine, food, service and hospitality any better. I’m Somm educated and had 5 special wines. My steak was so tender, flavorful and cooked right. Dessert room a treat too. Arrived an hour late due to traffic, so notified them and they adjusted for us. Outstanding place.
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Birthdayboy
Orlando
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience! Excellent food with excellent service! Make sure to stop by the dessert room!
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RaulR
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience, the service, the food overall it was just fantastic
Bern's Steak HouseResponded today
Thank you for your review, RaulR! We hope to welcome you again soon.
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ArleneB
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We drive to Tampa just to come to Bern’s Steakhouse for my birthday celebration. The steaks and service is exceptional. The side dishes that come with it the best. Onion soup and salads. Plenty of food. Went home with leftovers. Good recommendations on the wine. We will always come back. Love the separate dessert room.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded today
Thank you for your review, ArleneB! We look forward to welcoming you again. Cheers!
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JenU
Atlanta Metro
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In the words of Tina Turner, simply the best! We had one the the most amazing meals of our life at Bern’s. No reason to bother with another restaurant when we are in town. Absolutely fantastic!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded today
Thank you for your review, JenU! The feeling is mutual! Cheers to your next visit.
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BreannaR
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my first time at this restaurant and I give it a 12/10. They exceeded my expectations. I am from Kansas City and will definitely be coming back w my husband!!!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded today
Thank you for your review, BreannaR! We look forward to your next visit to Tampa.
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happymom
Greater Boston
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Jordan was outstanding! Courteous knowledgeable. Loved tours of kitchen and wine cellar. Was our first time but will not be our last!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded today
Thank you for your review, happymom! We will make sure to share your compliments with Jordan and our team. We look forward to your return.
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Gary
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As always excellent. Our server Adam was spot on w/recommendations. Food arrived fast and was hot. Fell in love with the green beans, they were perfectly prepared and seasoned (as vegetables have been previously). Cocktails were excellent, I recommend the Bern’s Old Fashioned Afterwards to the dessert room where again, a great visit. Wife loved the banana ice cream and the trilogy sampler was most enjoyable.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded today
Thank you for your review, Gary! We will share your compliments with Adam and our team. Cheers to your next visit!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as usual! Had the Delmonico steak. Was a 10!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded today
Thank you for your review! Cheers to your next visit!
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JasonP
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Worth flying from CT to Tampa for a meal! Service was outstanding, attentive and informative. You could tell how passionate the staff is during the tour of the cellars and kitchen.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded today
Thank you for your review, JasonP! We are honored you made the trip and hope you'll join us again.
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MarkK
Greater Boston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Very nice, on par with other high end steakhouses. Seemed a bit rushed thru dinner. Lounge was nice and drinks there were excellent.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review and feedback, MarkK! We are sorry to hear that you felt rushed as that is certainly not the impression we hope to leave. We hope you'll grant us another opportunity to serve you.
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Will
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jordan and Caitlin were fantastic. Attention to detail was fantastic. The Chicago char on the steaks were fantastic. Everything was great. Life is good.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review, Will! We will make sure that Jordan and Caitlin receive your compliments. We hope you will return!
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RichardC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Berns can't be beat! Our waiter John was outstanding!!!!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review and compliments for John, RichardC! We look forward to your next visit.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely hands down the best of the best! Jordan and Rio were awesome!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for your review! We will share this with Jordan, Rio and our entire service team. Cheers!
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EloiseL
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a small room that would accommodate 10 (we were a party of 6) The waiter could not have been more attentive. The prices have increased substantially since our last visit. The plated food was more room temperature than I would have liked, especially onion straws. Baked potato was separate and perfect. The kitchen/wine tour was great! Would definitely try to get reservation (nearly impossible) for next special occasion.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review and feedback, EloiseL! We will share your comments with our management team. We hope to welcome you again soon!
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PIERREs
Exclusive
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We were disappointed this time with the service. One in my party ordered a second drink and never got it. He also ordered Delmonico and received Chateaubriand. When we were finished dinner our waiter took our leftovers for boxing and did not return with them . or the checks for almost 40 minutes !
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 1 day ago
PierreS, we are sorry to hear of your disappointment. We see that you were seated with the server you requested and would like to hear more about what happened with this visit. Please reply to this message with your full name, reservation details and the best way to contact you. We will look into your concerns and get back to you promptly. Thank you for bringing your evening to our attention.
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kurt was an awesome server. The food was amazing and a lot comes with your meal. Beautifully decorated for Christmas
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review! We will share this with Kurt. We hope you will join us again.
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Heather
Western NC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s been a long time dining At Berns and it was just as I remembered, food was great , staff was great. Only thing missing is the carrots with the meal and the cheese crackers. Highly recommend Berns , it’s one of kind . Never disappoints .
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review, Heather! Cheers to your next visit!
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OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bern’s is awesome. One of the best experiences ever. Food is amazing. Service is even better.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for your review! We hope to have the pleasure of your patronage again soon!
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MarkH
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
If you want the best steak in Tampa...hands down...BERNS!!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review, MarkH! We look forward to your return!
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PatriciaT
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always top notch. Deserves highest rankings. Just wish it was closer to my home. But, I’ll be back!!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review, PatriciaT! We look forward to your next trip!
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Not as good as it used to be. Service and knowledge not as good. Food quality used to be better. Dessert room still very lovely.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 3 days ago
We are sorry to see this. We take your feedback very seriously and this is not the experience we strive to provide for our guests. Your review will be shared with our management team. If you would like to speak further with one of our managers, please reply to this message with your full name, reservation details and the best way to contact you. We will look into your concerns and get back to you promptly. Thank you for bringing your evening to our attention.
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JessicaB
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were celebrating our 20th year anniversary. The dessert room made the best bananas foster table side. My steak however was a little undercooked for my liking.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for your review and feedback, JessicaB! We regret that we could not correct your steak during your visit. We hope you will grant us another opportunity to serve you.
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The whole experience at Berns was absolutely wonderful. The food was great, the ambience was relaxing, and our waiter, Drew made the evening special for us and our guests.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review! We will share this with Drew and our entire team. We hope you'll return soon.
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Will
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience, Corey and Rio were great. The steaks were fantastic. Definitely recommend the Pittsburgh. Char, and the dessert room was spectacular as always.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review, Will! We will share this with your service team. We look forward to your next visit!
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DanO
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding experience. Di was amazing and we loved Kenny in the Dessert area.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review, DanO! We will make sure your compliments are received. Cheers to your next visit!
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Jack
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Food and Service was wonderful and if you live in or travel to Tampa, this is a must on you things to do list. The only small issue was we opted to take the tour and it is also a must - but our young tour guide rushed us through and really wanted to answer no questions. Might be because it was a very busy evening. This did no overshadow our expereince and we certainly enjoyed our evening.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for your review and feedback, Jack! We appreciate your comments regarding your tour guide and will make sure to review how important to take time and accommodate questions with our tour staff. We hope to welcome you again soon.
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Eathealthy
Tampa
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire evening was fabulous. Our server, Lisa, never missed a beat and she was attentive and very personable. Our meals, filet mignon for my husband, and Chateaubriand for me, were cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious. The tour of the kitchen and wine cellar was incredible. Once again the desert room didn’t disappoint with both after dinner cocktails and the best deserts in Tampa. We’ve been to Bern’s several times and have always enjoyed it, but this visit for some reason was the best ever! Definitely a 10+!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for your review, Eathealthy! We will make sure to share this with Lisa and our entire team. Cheers to your next visit!
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Uke1
Tampa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best deal at a high end steak house in Tampa Bay Area. Dessert room is must stop
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for your review, Uke1! We hope you will join us again soon.
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Connie
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner and experience. Loved the tour of kitchen and wine cellar. Dessert room was amazing
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review, Connie! We hope you will join us again.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superior food, service and value for an upscale establishment. Kitchen and wine cellar tours are a must.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your review! We hope to welcome you again.
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carolkemp
Tampa
71 reviews
vip
4.0
71 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We noted it was our friends anniversary on the reservation but other than the server asking who had the celebration at the beginning of the meal, there was no further recolonization of the event. Our friend ordered the Escargot & did not like the way it was prepared. It stated over a bed of spinach, but instead it was more like a liquefied spinach. My husband & our friend ordered the Veal Porterhouse. On menu there was no mention of the chopped tomato topping. He would have preferred to see the Steak come out with fresh grill & optional sauce could have been on side but we were not asked. I ordered Surf & Turf, which was supposed to be filet & scallops. Instead there were three pieces of filet which means not of them had any thickness to them. I ordered medium rare so it would have been nice to have a better height to the filet instead of the pieces. In dessert room my husband and friend ordered the Apple Strudel. Husband was disappointed but ate it. Our friend sent hers away. For $19, I felt the Baked Alaska was very small. We prefer the Stakes at Charley's. I can provide photos of all of this but they are on my camera and not this computer. We feel everyone should try Bern's at least once as Wine Cellar, Dessert Room set up & Kitchen are impressive to see. That is why I would recommend to a friend, which in this case it was our friend's first time....our third or fourth time at Bern's over the years. We felt years ago the desserts were much better. Each of us felt the fried onion rings would have been better if sauteed versus quick/unhealthy fried.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 3 days ago
Carolkemp, we are so sorry to hear of your disappointment. We take your feedback very seriously and this is not the experience we strive to provide for our guests. Your review will be shared with our management team. If you would like to speak further with one of our managers, please reply to this message with your full name, reservation details and the best way to contact you. We will look into your concerns and get back to you promptly. Thank you for bringing your evening to our attention.
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
My family all from Tampa and I been going to Berns steakhouse for many years. Over the years I’ve enjoyed tableside Caesar French onion soup a number of classics along with my favorite cult Delmonico. The level of service on this date was not at the level expected from Berns. The waiter was very short with my date, and had a communication style I wouldn’t consider appropriate for the level of service of Berns that I experienced in the past - also did not recognize my birthday.
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Walterp
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Impeccable food and service a must visit in Tampa
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for your review, WalterP! We hope to welcome you again.
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Delsey
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The lobby was very crowded but it wasn’t to long of a wait to be seated! Waiter was great and the food was awesome and we love the dessert always look forward to that! One of our top 10 Restaurants, always look forward to go 🍴🥂
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for your review, Delsey! We look forward to your next visit.
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AshleyE
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, incredible dining experience. Corey was our waiter - he was fantastic. We also got the sommelier Courtney who NAILED a wine selection our whole table was blown away by. Berns is our favorite restaurant, hands down. P.S. Please bring back the classic tuna tartare with wontons!
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for your review, AshleyE! We will share this with Corey and our team. Cheers to your next visit!
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an exceptional dining experience, definitely worth it.
Bern's Steak HouseResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for your review! We hope you'll return.
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Bern's Steak House is rated 4.8 stars by 9919 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 174 times today

1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606-3102

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
1208 S. Howard Avenue, Tampa FL 33606
Neighborhood
Tampa
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steak, Seafood, Dessert
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is $8 per car.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chad Johnson
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bernssteakhouse.com/
Phone number
(813) 251-2421

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Bern's Steak House

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Popular dishes

Filet Mignon

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