A unique culinary experience.
Perfectly aged steaks. One of the largest wine collections in the world. An internationally famous dessert room. Wine cellar and kitchen tours available for all guests.
These elements have combined since 1956 to provide our guests with a unique culinary experience. Our prime steaks are cut to order, vegetables are grown locally on the Bern’s farm and sourced from the finest purveyors, and our menu includes 21 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. We invite you to join us and experience Bern’s.
Opened in 1956, this destination features dry-aged steaks, a huge wine list & flocked wallpaper. Based on 7 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Phone: (813) 251-2421
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Hours
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 5–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
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Reservations: bernssteakhouse.comopentable.com
Reviews
Sarah Colandro
You can’t find a better place to eat on your birthday! The service is stellar, and the food and wine are wonderful. Definitely plan to stay for a kitchen and wine cellar tour between dinner and dessert. Dessert was an experience in itself…very memorable! I love the history of the place as well.
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Demi Lamas
Such a unique dining experience! You are first welcomed with a drink while you wait to be seated. Appetizers come first followed by the entrees. Each steak comes with a soup, salad, onion rings, vegetable of the day, and a baked potato. The meal is spaced out well so you don’t feel too full throughout the courses. The food was delicious!! After dinner you are given a tour of the kitchen and the wine cellar. Very special experience. Finally for dessert, you are taken to a dessert room and sit in a private table. The dessert options are seemingly endless. I loved the dining experience and the food was fantastic !!
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Emi Barcenas
Came here to celebrate an anniversary. It’s a one of a kind unique experience, like dinning at a museum. The valet staff, hostess, and our server was friendly and attentive. If you go, you need to experience the dessert room, too. Its definitely a highlight.
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Joseph Martin
Dinning at this restaurant was an amazing experience. The food was the best food I’ve ever had. Our waiter Bobby was a genuine good guy, funny, always checked in on us, super polite. He gave us a tour of the place which was impressive. Normally, when I go out, I’m usually all about the food but the experience at this place changed my perspective. Everyone was polite, courteous, the atmosphere and scenery really elevated the entire experience. They have a private dessert section with a pianist who takes song requests. Every little thing at this place had history and it was entertaining to learn simple things like how everything was hand-crafted etc. They care about all the little things like opening the door for your lady and going the extra step to ensure you have a great experience. Just a phenomenal experience. If you’re iffy on going because of the price point, it is 100% worth it.
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lisa e
Have been here many times including the wine cellar tour and dessert bar! The food has always been cooked to perfection. The service provides you with the experience to match the food. They offer valet and just completed a renovation in the bar area. Allows for more seating and better configuration.
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Lamar Hannah
Very happy I went. Been trying for a long time to get there. It’s worth going for the experience. Very neat and great service. The food is good not great. I have been to better steakhouses but this history and character makes this worth going. The Somm was amazing. Helped and picked out a real winner.
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Wit-E Beats
Best value steakhouse in Tampa. The service is always top notch. The atmosphere is great. There is a reason Berns has been a Tampa institution for so long. The kitchen and wine tours are back after a recent renovation. The dessert room is also amazing.
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Amy M.
This was our first experience at Bern’s to celebrate our 9 year anniversary. We loved the dark, moody entrance and themed rooms. Above all, we very much appreciated our server who was so kind, attentive and patient as it took us probably a good 30 minutes (maybe longer?) just to decide on a bottle of wine. (I’m sure they expect this as the owner of one of the largest wine collections in world.) We intentionally over-ordered and unfortunately could not stomach the thought of desserts in the upstairs parlor.
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Dustin Burnham
Bern’s steakhouse is truly a one of a kind experience. The weight staff trains for years before they are allowed to serve at tables, both in the kitchen, and on the farm. Plan for a 3 to 5 hour experience, including a tour of the kitchens, the wine cellar, and the dessert room after dinner. it is worth every moment steaks are aged to perfection and the knowledge from the Saul and the staff is unparalleled.
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Haley Martin
Loved the ambiance, staff were all attentive and knowledgeable. The French onion soup was my favorite part of dinner it was so delicious! I got the chateaubriand medium rare, it was cooked perfectly! The dessert room is a gem, love the vintage romantic vibes and privacy of the rooms. Great date night spot. I wasn’t a fan of the green beans, they were too smokey for me, the espresso martini was okay but too bitter for me. The banana cheese pie was hands down my favorite dessert of the three I tried but all were yummy, especially with the cafe con leche.
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