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Bern's Steak House

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1208 S Howard Ave (at West Marjory Avenue)
Tampa, FL 33606

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(813) 251-2421
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Best

I Absolutely love this place! Great Desserts , Great Wine selections and very romantic setting! Great Date night with the hubby!

Worst

Used to be great, now, not so great...existing on its old reputation and, everyone ""in the area"" knows it. Only tourists or pseudo-affectionatos go there nowadays.

No comparison 8/24/2002

Who doesn't know its the best steak in town. Superb in every way, no one can touch them. Pros: great steak, great service, great atmosphere more
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the mother of all steakhouses... 8/15/2002

I've been to steak restaurants in New York, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, San Francisco and all over Florida - but I've never been anywhere else where the food is the art form and the steak is the piece de resistance. No where else can I order a steak rare-medium rare and know when it arrives that is how it will be cooked. Everywhere else is, you should forgive the term, a crap shoot depending on who is cooking that day. I am not even going to go into the wine list end of this because its not part of the discussion, but those of you who have been there KNOW. Two thumbs up for Bern's, quirky decor and all. Pros: Superlative steaks, Wine list, Passion for detail Cons: Too full for dessert, Too far away, Tired of the carrots more
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Berns, sets the standard others try. 8/15/2002

There's a world of good steak places but only one Berns. Their success at perfection is unparalled.. more
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Good Steak 8/14/2002

Berns never fails to provide: a. Quality service b. Quality food I have never had a bad meal @ Berns more
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on top of the chateau 8/13/2002

my wife and i had the chateau for two that was the best ive ever had. we have been to quite a few steakhouses and berns by far was our favorite more
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Great steaks, caesar, wine, and show 8/12/2002

Bern's is Tampa's ""Peter Luger."" They serve the finest dry-aged prime beef in town. The wine list is overwhelming to most, the sommelier will usually offer a good wine to suit your budget and taste that you don't often see elsewhere. Good onion soup, spend the extra few dollars for the tableside caesar-- it's the best (along with Donatello). Very impressive selection of steaks, caviar, vegetables and soups included. Service is usually very good, but can have attitude. Dessert room is worth the trip, as is wine/kitchen tour. $4 mandatory valet parking and second class treatment by receptionists. Need to update decor and restrooms. Pros: great steaks, a must do for visitor Cons: impersonal, like disney world, update decor more
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Fabulous 8/7/2002

Great place to eat steak and even fish. One thing I would suggest is taking a tour of the kitchen and wine celler. How about for you big and little eaters you can order you steak by the pound! more
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AWESOME, Baby!! 8/5/2002

best steaks in the USA. Great side dishes. Worth a trip to Florida! more
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Even a steer would love it! 8/4/2002

Unbelievable steaks! A bit pretentious, but overall a good place. Pros: meat quality Cons: pretentious maitre D more
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bordello 7/30/2002

Great food - lousy atmosphere - both are important to me more
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Overrated 7/26/2002

Don't waste your money or time. For a place that is noted for their steaks, I would go some where else. more
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Amazing 7/24/2002

This was the best steak and meal I have ever had. I would consider flying to Tampa again just for dinner at Bern's Pros: Food, Wine Selection, Value more
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Oh my Goodness! 7/23/2002

Wonderful food, wonderful ambiance-I won't tell you the secret about the most romantic dessert or after dinner coffee setting. more
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Great!!!! 7/22/2002

This is the best steakhouse ive ever been to. The steaks are always great, and you get alot twith them, also the dessert room is increadible. A Tampa treasure!!!!!!!! Pros: Good value more
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I remember when. . . 6/27/2002

This place used to be the best. I've been fortunate enough to visit this Tampa landmark several times in my life and was very sad to see that many of the things that made this the best are clearly lacking. We were seated along the tight aisle that led to the restrooms and then a ""trainee"" waited on us. After waiting 15 minutes for our first taste of wine, we asked about it and the server told us that they were sold out. We made another selection and we didn't see that bottle until we were finished with our salads. The dessert room reeked of smoke. more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    Luminaries from out of town automatically visit Bern's when they arrive in the Tampa Bay area. Limos jam the homely front parking lot and well-dressed diners crowd the foyer. For decades, the steakhouse has maintained its reputation for almost fanatically perfect food and service.

    The Food
    Start with one of the 24 varieties of caviar. Move onto vichysoisse, a creamy soup served chilled, accompanied by garlic toast and crackling homemade potato chips. The chateaubriand is delectable. Choose anything from a petite, seven-ouncer all the way to a belly-busting 48-ounce monster. It arrives sizzling, crisp on the outside, juicy and tender inside, crowned with garlic butter and ringed with bright vegetables. Save room for the chocolate, chocolate, chocolate cake or the bananas foster for dessert.

  • 3/5/2006 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Daily 5pm-11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Diner's Club, Visa, Master Card, Cash
  • Neighborhoods: Southwest, Historic Hyde Park North
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