For anniversaries, celebrations or a night to remember, these are our readers’ top fine-dining picks. Here are the restaurants TAMPA Magazine readers voted Best Fine Dining in our 2026 Best Restaurants List, along with the runners-up and the spots voters also loved.
Winners
Featured Winner
Bern’s Steak House
Founded by Bern and Gert Laxer in 1956, Bern’s dry-ages its steaks in house for five to eight weeks and cuts each one to order. Its wine collection of more than half a million bottles earned a James Beard Award, and no visit is complete without dessert upstairs in the Harry Waugh Dessert Room.
- Allelo
- Sola Bistro + Wine Bar
Runners-Up
- ROCCA
- Elliott Aster
Voters Also Loved
- Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
- Ponte Modern American
Fine Dining in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay’s fine-dining scene has grown quickly, with Michelin Guide recognition arriving in the area in recent years. Options range from historic steakhouses to chef-driven tasting menus and waterfront dining rooms. Reservations are recommended, and many restaurants list a dress code.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best fine dining restaurant in Tampa?
In TAMPA Magazine’s 2026 Best Restaurants List, readers named Allelo, Bern’s Steak House and Sola Bistro + Wine Bar the winners for Best Fine Dining. ROCCA and Elliott Aster were the runners-up.
How were the winners chosen?
The results are based entirely on votes from TAMPA Magazine readers in our annual Best Restaurants contest. Advertising has no bearing on the results.
Where can I find the other categories?
See every category on our 2026 Best Restaurants List, or browse the newest results on our Best Restaurants List.
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