Highest-rated steakhouses in Tampa by diners
The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.
Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.
Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.
The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accouterments—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.
More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.
How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in Tampa, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Mofongo Steakhouse Seafood Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 8199 Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Dominican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3403 Henderson Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Texas de Brazil - Tampa
- Rating: 3.5/5 (775 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4112 West Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#27. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1820 Northwest Shore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Meat Market Tampa
- Rating: 3.5/5 (822 reviews)
- Address: 1606 West Snow Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Cocktail Bars
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#25. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2110 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4302 West Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (446 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1700 North Westshore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Frontier Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8602 East Sligh Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Rose Bar Tampa
- Rating: 3.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 South Howard Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
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#20. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8212 Citrus Park Drive Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Gold Club Tampa
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6222 East Adamo Drive Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Dance Clubs, Lounges, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Renzo's Carrollwood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14445 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Black Rock Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (508 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11702 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Bars, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Malio's Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 North Ashley Drive Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Charley's Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1167 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4444 West Cypress St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Iavarone's Steakhouse & Italian Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (564 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3617 West Humphrey St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Bars
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#13. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (473 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 913 Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Grillsmith - Carrollwood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (410 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14303 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (445 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5223 Orient Road Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Steelbach at Armature Works
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1039 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1910 North Ola Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Southern
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#9. Renzo's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3644 West Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2223 Northwest Shore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bern's Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (3543 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1208 South Howard Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Perdigon El Sabor
- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8548 North Dale Mabry Hwy Ste 1A Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Venezuelan, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Ocean Prime
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1000 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2205 North Westshore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (682 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4322 Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (959 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4400 West Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Lounges, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Driftlight Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 510 Water St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse - Tampa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (568 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1108 South Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.
