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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 1,339 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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Clearwater, Florida, United States
Senior Reviewer
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

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!

Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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

Olongapo, Philippines
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17 reviews 17 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
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

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

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

LAGRANGE, GA
Senior Contributor
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 NEW

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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Baltimore, Maryland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Great service, fun atmosphere, incredible wine and appetizers. Steak was good, I had an aged ribeye. I thought at sixty bucks the steak was a bit pricey for what it was but overall I really enjoyed the meal. The desert was off the charts, it was a banana cream pie. I really enjoyed the great service here.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Took some clients to Bern's Steak House the other night. It is simply something you have to experience. The food was quite good. My steak was excellent, however by the time it got me, it was a little cool for my taste. Bern's is as much an attraction as a restaurant, and while the food was quit good, I really... More

See 2 more reviews by Islay_Malt for Tampa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Very unassuming place, you could think its an old warehouse and pass right by. Steak is excellent and offered any way you like. Most if not all vegetables are grown on farms that are in the local area and maintained by waiters that are in training. Dessert room is very interesting and can be visited without actually having dinner at... More

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Brandon, Fl
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79 reviews 79 reviews
65 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Yes Bern's has been around for along time, but this first visit to the restaurant left me puzzled. REALLY? what's the big hype, the name? the dark maze? My steak was mediocre at best, dessert was just ok. The best thing of my dinner was the french onion soup (that's not a compliment for a $200 bill) I've had much... More

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