By: If there’s any way to a carnivore’s heart, it’s probably through a big juicy steak, grilled to perfection, marinating in its own juices, and practically begging to be eaten. A great steak can be the stuff of legend, a taste you don’t soon forget, and the perfect accompaniment to a hot date and big glass of wine. Here’s five of our favorite places to grab this delicacy around Tampa.
Bern’s - A best steakhouse list would just be a travesty without Bern’s. Opened in 1965 and instantly becoming an upscale Tampa institution, Bern’s serves up artfully aged and crafted steaks in a beautiful, vintage atmosphere perfect for a classy night out. Bern’s also boasts one of the largest wine collections in the world with over 6,500 wines housed in their cellar and an opulent desert room perfect for after-dinner sweets.
Charley’s - Charley’s is another world-class, award winning steak house in Tampa. If you’ve ever driven down I-275, you probably recognize their neon-lighted sign adorned with flames and their name. Even if not, you probably recognize a great steak when you taste one and Charley’s will happily oblige. Using only the finest USDA prime cuts, Charley’s ages their steaks for four to six weeks before flame-broiling them over over oak and orange woods in a pit.
Capital Grille - If you want a real luxury steakhouse vibe with your cut of that delectable meat, there’s not many places in Tampa better than Capital Grille. Given the “Achievement of Excellence Award” by the American Culinary Federation, Capital Grille boasts dry-aged steaks, a 5,000+ bottle wine collection, and much more. Enjoy one of the best burgers you’ve probably had at their lunch or chow down on a huge, dry-aged porterhouse for dinner.
Boizao - Boizao might just be the most unique steak house on this list. An authentic Brazilian Churrascaria (Portugese for “barbecue”), Boizao is an all-you-can-eat experience filled with 14-different cuts of meat served up by gaucho chefs walking around the restaurant for your convenience. The boizao experience is convenient as the menu is always prix-fixe with a huge , unlimited salad bar available with the steakhouse experience.
Iavarone’s - Iavarone’s is described as a “classic steakhouse with an Italian flare”. From ribeye to porterhouse, Iavarone’s serves up only the finest, aged USDA prime steaks perfect for any steak lover. Enjoy a surf and turf with an 8-ounce lobster tail and 7-ounce filet mignon, a 16-ounce porterhouse if you’re feeling real hungry and carnivorous, or split a huge chateaubrian between you and yours.
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