Outback Steakhouse
1 / 30#30. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11308 North 56th St. Temple Terrace, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
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Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Tampa area 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 accoutrements—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 the Tampa area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Tampa were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
Outback Steakhouse
2 / 30#29. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.2/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10918 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
LongHorn Steakhouse
3 / 30#28. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2110 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
Texas de Brazil
4 / 30#27. Texas de Brazil
- Rating: 3.4/5 (856 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4112 West Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
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Outback Steakhouse
5 / 30#26. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3403 Henderson Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
LongHorn Steakhouse
6 / 30#25. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1820 Northwest Shore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
Meat Market Tampa
7 / 30#24. Meat Market Tampa
- Rating: 3.5/5 (969 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1606 West Snow Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Cocktail Bars
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Outback Steakhouse
8 / 30#23. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4302 West Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Frontier Steakhouse
9 / 30#22. Frontier Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8602 East Sligh Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
Ruth's Chris Steak House
10 / 30#21. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (498 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1700 North Westshore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
LongHorn Steakhouse
11 / 30#20. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8212 Citrus Park Drive Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
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Renzo's Carrollwood
12 / 30#19. Renzo's Carrollwood
- Rating: 3.7/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14445 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses, Brazilian
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Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Tampa
13 / 30#18. Kobé Japanese Steakhouse - Tampa
- Rating: 3.8/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14401 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Black Rock Bar & Grill
14 / 30#17. Black Rock Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (571 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11702 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Bars, American, Steakhouses
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Charley's Steak House
15 / 30#16. Charley's Steak House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1298 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4444 West Cypress St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
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Malio's Prime Steakhouse
16 / 30#15. Malio's Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.9/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 400 North Ashley Drive Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
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Stonewood Grill & Tavern
17 / 30#14. Stonewood Grill & Tavern
- Rating: 3.9/5 (392 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17050 Palm Pointe Drive Tampa Palms, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
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J. Alexander's
18 / 30#13. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (519 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 913 Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
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Iavarone's Steakhouse & Italian Grill
19 / 30#12. Iavarone's Steakhouse & Italian Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (638 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3617 West Humphrey St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Bars
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Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
20 / 30#11. Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (498 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5223 Orient Road Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
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Renzo's
21 / 30#10. Renzo's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (495 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3644 West Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses
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Grillsmith - Carrollwood
22 / 30#9. Grillsmith - Carrollwood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14303 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Breakfast & Brunch
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Steelbach at Armature Works
23 / 30#8. Steelbach at Armature Works
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1151 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1910 North Ola Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Southern
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The Capital Grille
24 / 30#7. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.1/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2223 Northwest Shore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
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Bern's Steak House
25 / 30#6. Bern's Steak House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (3923 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1208 South Howard Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
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Perdigon El Sabor
26 / 30#5. Perdigon El Sabor
- Rating: 4.2/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8548 North Dale Mabry Hwy Ste 1A Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Venezuelan, Steakhouses
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Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
27 / 30#4. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (791 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4342 West Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Ocean Prime
28 / 30#3. Ocean Prime
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1094 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2205 North Westshore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
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Eddie V's Prime Seafood
29 / 30#2. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1051 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4400 West Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Lounges, Steakhouses
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Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse - Tampa
30 / 30#1. Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse - Tampa
- Rating: 4.6/5 (664 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 Wade Zhou, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 302 metros.
