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Bern's Steak House

1208 South Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-2421
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Ranked #13 of 1,340 restaurants in Tampa
Cuisines: Steakhouse
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Clovis, California
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34 reviews 34 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

I have eaten at hundreds of restaurants around the world, and so far, this steak house is Excellent on all three visits. Best steak, best service, and best desserts! I brought my family with me on this trip and my 14 year old son said out of the entire week we spent in Florida, including Disney World, eating at Berns... More

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Tucson, Arizona
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Upon entering this establishment you feel the special atmosphere. The wait staff is superlative. They are at your side for anything you may need.Mind you not hovering they just miraculously appear. Our waiter was well versed in wine and steak. We enjoyed the atmosphere very much. After dinner we received a tour of their renowned wine cellar, then proceeded to... More

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St. Petersburg, Florida
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

I chose Bern's to celebrate my son's 21st birthday. I had been warned that it was not like when the dad was the ownwer, but I didn't expect to be that bad. We were there when the restaurant opened, with reservation for that time. We had to wait to be seated, not a smile, nor a word of apology. I... More

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Hereford, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

Bern's is a fantastic experience. Have eaten there a few times - the food is very good, but what makes this restaurant stand above others is the level of service, underpinned by an amazing wine list, cellar tour, kitchen tour etc......one of my favourite restaurants in the World, and definitely the best wine list

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Clearwater, Florida, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

As a dyed-in-the-wool fan of Bern's who's sampled steak restaurants worldwide, my recent visit on May 10 for my daughter's birthday caught me by surprise. As usual my chateaubriand arrived perfectly cooked and the side dishes were delicious, but it's the first time I experienced a 45-minute wait to be seated. True, it was a busy Friday evening, but I've... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Very good service, definitely take the tour of the kitchen, wine and dessert rooms. We had the chateubrianed. Very good, but I've had better. Worth the visit!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

I went to Bern's while in Tampa last week. We did the entire Bern's experience (Dinner, Tour, and dessert) and it did not disappoint. Most nice steak places are a la carte, but Bern's comes with soup, salad, potato, onion rings, and a vegetable. The steak was cooked nicely and was solid. The tour was awesome. Dessert was also really... More

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Olongapo, Philippines
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17 reviews 17 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

This by far one of the greatest dining experiences of my life. I took management out for a treat and one of them recommended Bern's. Just wow! The service was incredible, no complaints from anybody. Well a couple ordered seafood and saw our steaks and were envious. We went full bore from appetizers to dessert and anything was game. Finished... More

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Tarpon Springs, Florida
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

Very slow with just OK service. Food was mediocre, the French onion soup was served in a disposible tin pan. The presentation of the food in general was old fashion with bland flavoring. We payed for our main course and than had to wait to be seated for dessert. Again the service was so slow with the desserts being mediocre... More

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LAGRANGE, GA
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26 reviews 26 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

This restaurant was our most memorable experience we have ever had. We took our son for a graduation from law school dinner and we will never forget this place. We have been many places together over the years but this was a complete experience from the food, the tours, the dessert room, the service, ambience, everything. With all of the... More

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