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If you're ever craving a hearty steak dinner, you already know the best candidates for the job. For generations, steakhouses have catered to hungry customers searching for a beautiful cut of beef paired with delicious sides and perfect drinks. With so many stellar ones across the nation, diners are almost spoiled for choice on which ones they should check out next.
That's why 24/7 Tempo released a list of every state's best steakhouse, from longtime establishments to more recent restaurants carving out a legacy. Writers made their picks based on reviews and ratings from various websites. Chain restaurants were not included.
Bern's Steak House was crowned Florida's top steakhouse! For decades, this esteemed establishment served guests with sublime cuts of beef alongside a robust wine list. Here's why it caught writers' attention:
"The late Bern and Gert Laxer started out by buying a little luncheonette in 1953 and, through a series of adventures and misadventures, ended up with a steakhouse seating 350 guests in eight dining rooms, now run by their son. The immense menu includes 18 kinds of caviar, a classic steak tartare, and 15 different cuts and sizes of dry-aged prime beef, broiled over charcoal. The steaks are cut to order, and customers also have the option of specifying a cut or size that isn’t listed. The wine list is famous, with scores of examples available by the glass, and the dessert menu — served upstairs in a room lined with wine casks — goes on forever."
You can find this restaurant at 1208 S Howard Ave. in Tampa.
Check out the complete list of each state's best steakhouse on 24/7 Tempo's website.