Tampa takes steak seriously, starting with Bern’s Steak House, open since 1956. This list covers the classics, the casino-side splurge and the newer rooms on Water Street and in Ybor City.
Prices, dress codes and hours come from each restaurant’s own site, checked October 4, 2026. Where a menu posts no prices, we say so. No restaurant paid to appear here.
10 Tampa steakhouses worth the splurge
Bern's Steak House
Bern's is the steakhouse most visitors connect with Tampa, run by the Laxer family on South Howard Avenue since 1956. Plan for a long evening: steaks cut to order, a wine list measured in hundreds of thousands of bottles, then dessert upstairs in a private cask room. Open since 1956; the 2026 season marks its 70th anniversary Dry-aged Prime strips, Delmonicos, porterhouses and T-bones are aged in house for 5-8 weeks and cooked over hardwood lump charcoal
- Address
- 1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
- Type
- Independent (family owned; Bern's Steak House Group)
- Prices
- Steaks $55-$117 on the posted menu, A5 Japanese Wagyu $111-$230. Steak entrees include French onion soup, house salad, baked potato, onion rings and a vegetable. A 12% service charge is added to dinner checks.
- Dress code
- Business casual to semi-formal in the main dining rooms. No t-shirts, athletic shoes, flip-flops, ball caps, shorts, or torn or faded jeans; guests in relaxed attire may be seated in the lounge. Jackets and ties encouraged, not required.
- Reservations
- Recommended well in advance; booked on a rolling 60-day window online or at (813) 251-2421. Credit card required; $25 per person fee for cancellations within 24 hours or no-shows.
- Hours
- Dining room: Tue-Thu and Sun 5-10 PM, Fri-Sat 5-11 PM, closed Monday and Christmas Day.
Signature cuts and dishes
- Dry-aged Delmonico (14 or 18 oz)
- Châteaubriand
- Taste of Bern's (4 oz each of dry-aged tenderloin, beef rib, 100-day dry-aged Delmonico and strip)
Sources: bernssteakhouse.com, bernssteakhouse.com, bernssteakhouse.com, bernssteakhouse.com
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
Council Oak sits on the casino floor at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa and serves dry-aged USDA Prime beef from its own butcher shop. Late hours on Friday and Saturday make it a common pick before or after a night at the casino. Open kitchen, in-house butcher shop and a dry-aging room lined with pink Himalayan salt Wine list of more than 600 wines from over a dozen countries
- Address
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, 5223 Orient Rd, Tampa, FL 33610 (between the Casino Cashier and Hard Rock Cafe)
- Type
- Casino resort restaurant (Council Oak brand also runs at other Seminole Hard Rock properties)
- Prices
- Steaks $60-$132 on the posted dinner menu; Japanese A5 ribeye $112 (4 oz) and $224 (8 oz).
- Dress code
- Not stated on the restaurant page.
- Reservations
- Online through the Hard Rock site or by phone at (813) 627-7600 for lounge or dining room seating.
- Hours
- Restaurant: Mon-Thu 5-10 PM, Fri 5 PM-midnight, Sat 4:30 PM-midnight, Sun 4:30-10 PM. Lounge lunch Sat-Sun 11:30 AM-4 PM.
Signature cuts and dishes
- 34 oz dry-aged Prime long bone ribeye
- Japanese A5 ribeye (4 or 8 oz)
- 16 oz bone-in filet mignon
Sources: casino.hardrock.com, casino.hardrock.com
Charley's Steak House
Charley's has cooked steaks over a citrus and oak wood pit in Westshore for nearly 30 years. The menu runs from Prime strips to 50 oz porterhouses, with a separate list of 21-day dry-aged cuts. Beef is aged on site for 4 to 6 weeks, seasoned for 30 hours and grilled over a 1,200-degree pit burning Florida citrus and oak Wine list of nearly 500 selections
- Address
- 4444 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607
- Type
- Regional group (Talk of the Town Restaurants; locations in Tampa, Orlando and Celebration)
- Prices
- Steaks $69-$155 on the posted Tampa menu (dry-aged cuts $99-$109); Wagyu tomahawk for two $199.
- Dress code
- No gym attire, beachwear, sweatpants, tank tops, baseball caps or revealing clothing (Talk of the Town group policy).
- Reservations
- Taken online through the site.
- Hours
- Sun-Thu 5-9:30 PM, Fri-Sat 5-10 PM.
Signature cuts and dishes
- Prime New York strip (18 oz)
- 21-day dry-aged bone-in ribeye
- Porterhouse (24 or 50 oz)
Sources: charleyssteakhouse.com, charleyssteakhouse.com, charleyssteakhouse.com, talkofthetownrestaurants.com
Malio's Prime Steakhouse
Malio's carries a Tampa steakhouse name that dates to 1969 to a downtown dining room at 400 N Ashley. It serves lunch on weekdays, which few steakhouses on this list do, and keeps Italian dishes beside the steaks. The original Malio's opened in 1969, founded by Malio Iavarone Steaks are Creekstone USDA Prime, served on a hot plate with herb butter
- Address
- 400 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
- Type
- Independent (local family-run brand)
- Prices
- Steaks $52-$96 on the posted food menu (Creekstone USDA Prime).
- Dress code
- Not stated on the site.
- Reservations
- Call (813) 223-7746 or book through OpenTable.
- Hours
- Mon-Tue 11:30 AM-9:30 PM, Wed-Thu 11:30 AM-10 PM, Fri 11:30 AM-10:30 PM, Sat 5-10:30 PM, closed Sunday.
Signature cuts and dishes
- 22 oz Prime ribeye
- Slow-roasted Prime rib (12 or 16 oz)
- Malio's original filet sandwich
Sources: maliosprime.com, maliosprime.com
Ocean Prime Tampa
Ocean Prime splits its menu between seafood and Prime steaks at the entrance to International Plaza. It works well for business lunches and for diners who want sushi or a seafood tower alongside a steak. All steaks are seasoned and broiled at 1,200 degrees Four private dining rooms and a partly enclosed terrace
- Address
- 2205 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
- Type
- Chain
- Prices
- Steaks $64-$99 on the posted Tampa dinner menu.
- Dress code
- Polished attire; no revealing clothing, exposed undergarments or clothing with offensive graphics.
- Reservations
- Taken online through the site or at (813) 490-5288.
- Hours
- Lunch Mon-Fri 12-4 PM; dinner Mon-Fri 4-10 PM, Sat 3-10 PM, Sun 5-9 PM. Lounge happy hour Mon-Fri 4-6 PM.
Signature cuts and dishes
- 12 oz dry-aged NY strip
- 22 oz bone-in ribeye
- Chilean sea bass with truffle vinaigrette
Sources: ocean-prime.com, ocean-prime.com, ocean-prime.com
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fleming's moved into a new flagship building on Boy Scout Boulevard, built around a glass wine vault. The steak list mixes USDA Prime cuts with Australian and Japanese Wagyu. Flagship building with a glass wine vault holding 2,500 bottles Rooted Wine Bar offers wine flights and guided tastings
- Address
- 4342 W Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
- Type
- Chain (Tampa is the brand's flagship)
- Prices
- Steaks $68-$150 on the brand's posted dinner menu (A5 Wagyu strip $150 for 4 oz); Tampa prices may differ slightly.
- Dress code
- Not stated on the location page.
- Reservations
- Taken online through the site or at 813-874-9463.
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 11 AM-10 PM, Sun 11 AM-9 PM.
Signature cuts and dishes
- Spinalis ribeye cap
- 16 oz dry-aged ribeye
- Japanese A5 Wagyu strip on a hot stone
Sources: flemingssteakhouse.com, flemingssteakhouse.com
Meat Market Tampa
Meat Market brings a nightlife feel to Hyde Park Village, with sushi rolls and Wagyu on the same menu as classic steaks. It stays open until midnight Thursday through Saturday and enforces a business dress code at dinner. 6,000-square-foot restaurant with private dining
- Address
- 1606 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
- Type
- Small chain (Tampa, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Puerto Rico)
- Prices
- Prices are not published on the online dinner menu.
- Dress code
- From 4 PM: business dress code; no shorts, sleeveless shirts, graphic tees, ripped jeans, open-toed shoes for men, streetwear or athletic wear. Fashionable casual at lunch and brunch.
- Reservations
- Taken online through the site; 20% service charge on parties of 6 or more.
- Hours
- Dinner Sun-Wed 5-11 PM, Thu-Sat 5 PM-midnight; lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 AM-3 PM; brunch Sat-Sun 11 AM-3:30 PM; happy hour daily 4-7 PM.
Signature cuts and dishes
- The MM Steak (char-broiled Prime picanha with habanero chimichurri)
- 32 oz Australian Wagyu tomahawk ribeye
- A5 Wagyu king roll
Sources: meatmarket.net, meatmarket.net, meatmarket.net
Texas de Brazil Tampa
Texas de Brazil serves all-you-can-eat churrasco carved at the table for one set price. It suits groups and big appetites more than diners who want to pick a single cut.
- Address
- 4112 W Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
- Type
- Chain (Brazilian churrascaria)
- Prices
- Fixed price: dinner $65.99, weekend lunch $65.99, weekday lunch $39.99; salad area only $23.99-$33.99.
- Dress code
- Not stated on the location page.
- Reservations
- Taken online through the site.
- Hours
- Dinner Mon-Thu 5-9:30 PM, Fri 5-10 PM, Sat 4-10 PM, Sun 4-9 PM; weekday lunch Mon-Fri 11 AM-2 PM; weekend lunch Sat 12-4 PM, Sun 11 AM-4 PM.
Signature cuts and dishes
- Rotating tableside meats carved by gauchos (beef, lamb, chicken, pork)
- Salad area with cheeses and vegetables
Sources: texasdebrazil.com
Tommy's Chophouse
Tommy's Chophouse is Ybor City's newest steakhouse, opened in 2026 by the group behind Barterhouse. Alongside filet and strip, it puts Wagyu butcher cuts such as picanha and hanger steak on the menu. Opened in 2026 in the Kress Contemporary building Named for the late Tampa architect and designer Thomas Lamb
- Address
- 1622 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
- Type
- Independent (Foodi Group, founder Kenneth Emery)
- Prices
- Prices are not published on the online menu.
- Dress code
- Not stated on the site.
- Reservations
- Taken online through the site or at (813) 608-2211.
- Hours
- Sun and Tue-Thu 4-10 PM, Fri-Sat 4-11 PM, closed Monday.
Signature cuts and dishes
- 24 oz dry-aged bone-in ribeye
- 9 oz SRF Wagyu picanha
- Tournedos Rossini
Sources: tommyschophouse.com, tommyschophouse.com, thatssotampa.com
Driftlight Steakhouse
Driftlight is the steakhouse inside the JW Marriott on Water Street, a short walk from Amalie Arena. The steak list runs from an 8 oz filet to a 40 oz porterhouse, with a 45-day dry-aged ribeye and buffalo ribeye. Cashless restaurant with valet parking 20% gratuity added for parties of 6 or more
- Address
- JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
- Type
- Hotel restaurant
- Prices
- Prices are not published on the online dinner menu. Lightning gameday prix-fixe is $80 per person.
- Dress code
- Not stated on the site.
- Reservations
- Taken online through the site or at (813) 314-6611.
- Hours
- Dinner daily 5-10 PM; breakfast Mon-Fri 6:30-11 AM; lunch Mon-Fri 12-2 PM; weekend brunch from 6:30 AM to noon.
Signature cuts and dishes
- 18 oz Prime bone-in ribeye, dry-aged 45 days
- 18 oz buffalo ribeye
- 32 oz tomahawk ribeye
Sources: driftlighttampa.com, driftlighttampa.com, tampamagazines.com
Common questions
What is the most famous steakhouse in Tampa?
Bern's Steak House on South Howard Avenue. It opened in 1956, dry-ages its Prime steaks in house for 5-8 weeks, holds more than half a million bottles of wine, and is the Tampa steakhouse listed in the MICHELIN Guide Florida (as a recommended restaurant, not a starred one).
Do Tampa steakhouses have a dress code?
Many do. Bern's asks for business casual to semi-formal in its dining rooms and seats guests in shorts or t-shirts in the lounge. Meat Market enforces a business dress code after 4 PM. Charley's and Ocean Prime ban gym wear, beachwear and revealing clothing but stop short of requiring jackets.
Which Tampa steakhouses dry-age their beef?
Bern's dry-ages its Prime strips, Delmonicos, porterhouses and T-bones in house for 5-8 weeks. Council Oak at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa has its own dry-aging room with salt walls, and Charley's ages beef on site for 4 to 6 weeks.