Dry-aged, wood-fired or perfectly seared, these are the steakhouses our readers voted the best. Here are the restaurants TAMPA Magazine readers voted Best Steakhouse 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.
- Beau & Mo’s Italian Steakhouse
Runners-Up
- Charley’s Steak House
- Council Oaks Steaks & Seafood
Voters Also Loved
- Bascom’s Chop House
- Driftlight Steakhouse
- Elliott Aster
Steakhouses in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay’s steakhouses include a world-famous local landmark, national names and independent spots with Italian or Chicago-style twists. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends, and many offer extensive wine lists.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best steakhouse in Tampa?
In TAMPA Magazine’s 2026 Best Restaurants List, readers named Beau & Mo’s Italian Steakhouse and Bern’s Steak House the winners for Best Steakhouse. Charley’s Steak House and Council Oaks Steaks & Seafood 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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