Absolutely AMAZING! We had the best time at The Dessert Room! The ambience was absolutely immaculate, the atmosphere was beautiful, and every single dessert we tried was pure heaven. Honestly, you could close your eyes, point at anything on the menu, and still end up with something incredible. There is genuinely no wrong choice! Every bite was amazing, and the desserts were next-level delicious. You can tell so much thought and love goes into everything they create. I cannot wait to come back and experience the dinner courses at some point, but for now, the Dessert Room is an absolute WINNER, WINNER! If you have a sweet tooth, this place is a MUST! 10/10 experience, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Honest opinion: okay. Maybe not the typical of the Harry Waugh Dessert room. We decided to visit for dessert after a wonderful Spanish dinner near by. After years of hearing you have to go, I was a little surprised. The atmosphere is stunning, service impeccable. The deserts on the other hand, I was left a bit disappointed. We ordered - Trilogy of Classics: featuring the Banana Cheese Pie, Midas Cake, Cheesecake ... unimpressed as a sweet lover not finishing any was shocking - Bananas Foster for two: which was not recommended was the BEST part of the desserts from the visuals to the taste. Dessert Drinks we ordered: - chocolate martini: indulgent - macadamia martini: light and delicious - Weller reserve Needles to say, we will be going for dinner and come back part two! read more

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Perfect 5-Star Dining Experience at Bern's Steak House! My wife and I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Bern's Steak House. We had a reservation for Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. We arrived right on time, valeted our car, and were seated within about five minutes. From the moment we arrived, everything was seamless. We both ordered the filet, along with a shrimp cocktail to start and two glasses of Mollydooker red wine. Our server was wonderful throughout the entire evening--attentive, professional, and personable--and the pacing of each course was perfect. The shrimp cocktail, served with two dipping sauces, was excellent. The French onion soup and salads were equally impressive, and our filets were cooked perfectly. You really couldn't ask for a better evening of fine dining, outstanding food, and exceptional service. Everything from the moment we arrived until the end of the meal was handled beautifully. Bern's Steak House has definitely become one of our go-to restaurants whenever we're looking for a consistently excellent fine-dining experience in Tampa. We're already looking forward to our next visit! Highly recommended--an easy 5 stars. read more

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Absolutely amazing experience! We were on vacation and managed to get a last-minute reservation, and we are SO glad we did. Everything from start to finish was fantastic. The food was incredible, the flavor was immaculate, everything was cooked perfectly, and the portions were HUGE! They give you soooo much food, so you definitely leave full and satisfied. Every bite was delicious and you could really tell that a lot of care goes into the food. This ended up being one of the highlights of our vacation and such a great find. Amazing food, generous portions, and an overall wonderful experience. We would absolutely come back if we're ever in the area again. Highly recommend! read more

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I thought the food was just okay. The dining experience and service was excellent. But I thought my steak was fine Didn't have a reservation. Just walked in at 4.45. Parked on the street a block away. Plenty of spots. Didn't need to valet. read more

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This place is full of character and is an experience. I've been twice. You come for a birthday dinner, anniversary dinner or some such. It is not somewhere to go for a quick dinner. The atmosphere is darker and moody and your best bet is to order a steak or seafood that comes with a bunch of sides. I promise you will not need appetizers on top of that. Upstairs almost like a separate restaurant is a dessert room. Also a whole experience. The macadamia nut ice cream is top notch and absolutely everything is made in house. I personally think the food is the 4 star part. The experience is 5 star. Maybe Im just not a steakhouse person? read more

Had this on my bucket list and since I was in Orlando made the trip for my Birthday celebration. First the place is amazing the decor is beautiful and warm. It has this retro cool jazzy interior that is super cool. Our waiter Riley was superior he went above and beyond in his service. From the recommendations to the tours of the kitchen , wine cellar and the amazing dessert room. But the food is still the true star of Bern's. The French onion soup and lobster bisque are perfect in both flavor and consistency. The four of us shared 3 of their signature steaks and all of them were perfectly cooked and presented. The salad and sides (you must have the creamed spinach) were on point. Now here is where this review gets to the dessert room. What a cool concept. Special rooms that are only for dessert and they have sooooo many choices. The walnut ice-cream was spectacular as was the banana foster old fashioned. Well definitely be coming back next year. read more

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Stopped by Bern's Steak House for a quick bite and decided to sit at the bar since I was dining solo. I kept it simple with a fresh salad and the soup tasting, which was the perfect quick fix without having a full dinner. Josh, who took care of me at the bar, was very friendly, attentive, and made me feel comfortable dining alone. Great service, delicious food, and that classic Bern's atmosphere. Sometimes a simple soup and salad at the bar is all you need! read more

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It's true, everything they say about! It's special these days to feel as if you've been out to dinner, wined and dined with beautiful decadent surroundings, exemplary service and quality food. Berns fits the bill. Be sure to ask for a complimentary tour of the restaurant including the kitchen and wine cellar and you can really be dazzled by the quality of this property. Waiters must train for 2 years before being able to work in the dining room and 6 months minimum to work upstairs in the desert room, which is also a must with or without dinner. I did the local special of the lounge steak sandwich and onion straws . A perfect 5-8z sliced filet mignon on a toasted bun with perfectly ripe tomatoes and lettuce. They're known also for the onion straws that were equally amazing and highly addictive! All for 15.95! Oh yeah and there is also a choice of a burger or chicken sandwich in the lounge, but seated at the tables. The desert room was another wow- so many selections all amazing - we went with another chocolate and raspberry delight that could barely be finished. It's cool that the desert room has private wine casks where your party is seated and comes complete with a phone and speakers that permit you to select your choice of music. Can't say enough good things! read more

15/10 experience Lee our server was above and beyond. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The steak tartare was exquisite but I will say if you order a steak you do not need apps since it does come with steak, potato, salad, French onion soup, veggie, and onion straws. Good bang for your buck! You will spend a lot but it is more than worth it. The kitchen and wine tour just gives you an idea of the production of this magical place. The history and authenticity is just amazing. read more

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We decided to have a drink at the bar before our reservations in the dessert room upstairs. I ordered this delicious mocktail but I cannot remember the name. The bartender was attentive and the mood was just right for a beautiful evening in the dessert room upstairs. read more

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My daughters surprised me with a beautiful dinner at Bern's Steakhouse and I was delighted because I always wanted to dine there. The place is beautiful and has valet parking. Our server Cory provided excellent service. As a foodie, I found every course a delight. The experience went far beyond the meal. Touring their famous kitchen and wine cellar, then ending the evening in the dessert room with great sweet treats, and the best espresso martini I've ever had made the celebration unforgettable. read more

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I'll start by saying that the ambiance and the aesthetic of the restaurant are amazing. I love how knowledgeable our waitress was and the "happy anniversary" card on the table was a cute personal touch. I will also say that I love how this steakhouse includes sides with the price of the steak. The only thing I found slightly disappointing was the steak itself. It wasn't a bad steak but it certainly isn't amongst the best in the Tampa area. After dinner we took a tour of the kitchen and wine cellar which were really informative and then made our way up to the dessert room. The espresso martini is one of the best I've tried and although I enjoyed the dessert it was a bit on the see we side but that just might be my personal preference! read more

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Excellent service by Mark, outstanding Delmonico steak cooked to perfection. Great house salad. The baked potato and onion rings are okay, nothing special. Transition to the Dessert Room took the whole date to a higher level experience. The wine list is endless, study it before you arrive. We will be back soon. read more

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Great steaks. Amazing wine cellar and spirits list. Wonderful dessert room. All the rest? Not so great. Ask for a fully seasoned server. He/she may make all the difference in your experience. The experience is what Bern's is all about. If you haven't been to the wine cellar, be sure to take the tour. It's exceptional. The meal comes with a standard set of sides, almost an assembly line of very similar meals. I suggest you bite the bullet (you've already paid a serious price at this point) and order an extra side or two for variety, or you'll be getting just what everyone else in the restaurant is getting. They no longer grow their own vegetables, so don't expect anything special in that department. And since everyone in the restaurant is having french onion soup and salad, you would think they'd have gotten in right, but there's nothing special there either. Enjoy the experience and the history. Don't miss the dessert room, and order a special drink off the massive list upstairs. You won't find many of those anywhere else. read more

Man I love to eat. This place allows me to do that with ease. I love it here. I seem to find myself here at least twice a year and I'm beyond blessed for it. Everytime I show up it's great and I act like it's my first time. Options are endless, every road is going to lead to a fantastic meal. Look at this picture attached. Just soak it in. That's 4 grown men having a great time. Personal steaks, shared sides, and wine for the table. Somebody print this out and put it on a wall. To Mr. Bern: Thank you. You have done too much for society. You have contributed a watering hole for all likes to enjoy. You have built a great lil home here and I can't wait to come back. That is all. Book your reservations everyone, wait the allotted sentence and enjoy when the time comes. read more

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Bern's is always a nice experience if you want to feel a little special. The mood is very romantic here and the service is top notch. It's the only establishment I've ever been to where you get reseated to another table in another area (upstairs) for dessert. Love, love, love the dessert room. You can actually just book the dessert room if you don't want to have dinner there. They have some early evening slots open for dessert only. read more

Definitely loved the experience of dining at Bern's Steak House. Our steaks were cooked perfectly. The service and ambiance made our evening. After dinner they take you on a tour of the kitchen and wine cellar, such a fun experience. I also highly recommend the dessert room after dinner! My favorite was the Dutch apple pie. The table side banana foster for 2 was so fun and tasted great! Cant wait to come back and enjoy the other desserts. read more

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First time at Bern's was a wonderful experience. They were able to accommodate our change in reservation. It is a very unique dining experience. Our meals were delicious. Best creamed corn I've ever had!! We opted for the kitchen and wine cellar tour and it was very cool to see behind the scenes of a restaurant like this. We then went upstairs to the dessert room where each dining table is private in an old wine barrel from CA. Will definitely be returning on my next trip to Tampa. read more

What a way to spend an evening! We arrived and valet was very friendly greeting. We walked in and quickly was sat. Our server Mark was amazing. He walked us through the menus. He asked if we had been there before. Since we had not he signed us up for a kitchen tour and wine cellar walk before going to the dessert bar. Being our first time we did the steak meal option. We ordered a filet and a strip. They were cooked perfectly. The salad dressings are all made on property and made us already talking about when we are coming back to try other flavors. I thought dinner could not get better, but then we went to the dessert bar. Our server there was not as good, but it did seem like they were getting busy and he was probably just trying to turn our table. I can't wait to go back. The steak deal is so good, so I can't see trying other items on the menu. However, I want to come back with others and try some appetizers. read more

For me, Bern's Steak House was the best steak house experience out of all the steak spots in Florida. We had zero knowledge and expectations going in, and only afterwards did we find out this place was fine dining (we were under dressed), requires 2 weeks ahead reservation (hard to get in), and offered wine cellar and back of the house (kitchen) tour. The first impression entering the restaurant was that it was packed with formally dressed people. Bern's steakhouse had second floor and a separate dessert area but in the beginning, it was chaotic with many people bustling in different directions. We were finally seated at the booth near the bar area and it was cozy. This was our first time here so we ordered some recommended cocktails, wines, appetizers, and our main entrees. The service was efficient and professional. There will definitely be a next time and when that time comes we will be skipping 2-3 appetizers because the entrees come with soup, salad, greens, and fried onion rings along with your choice of protein. The prices can be seen a bit high at first but once you see, taste, and feel after the dining experience, you will agree that the price is worth every bit. Every dish was delicious and just right, in presentation, to portion, to flavors. The appetizers definitely worked up our appetite. The soup was delicious. The salads fresh tasting with the vegetables fresh and crisp. The entrees were cooked to their perfection and they could not come out more perfect than this. The dessert area was a nice unique experience for us as well. Located upstairs and private booths, we enjoyed different items on the menu and with the live piano playing in the background, the moment was unforgettable. Bern's steakhouse offers valet parking only. read more

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This place is amazing the ambiance the presentation the your the dessert room so fun. Went for Father's Day and had a late reso. Didn't feel rushed at all. Which was awesome. Tried the chips and dip as an app so good. And then did a large format tomahawk for us to share. All the side were yummy. Love the soup and spelt toasts. Steak was flavorful and cooked correctly. The tour after was amazing been before but it's cool how things have evolved. Dessert room was top notch. Did the trio and loved it. We stayed at epicurean so we just walked over. Nice!! read more

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My wife and I came here for our second anniversary and what can I say, Berns it's an incredible experience. Probably one of the best steakhouse experiences I have ever had, rivaling House of Prime Rib in San Francisco. The inside is very unique, there are 8 different dining rooms (and I think the lounge additionally?), each with their own theme, decor, and differing amount of tables. We were seated in the original room with many different works of art layering the walls, which was fun to look at during breaks in conversations. Our server Di was great, knowledgeable and helpful, she gave us great recommendations. Afterwards she asked if we wanted to join for a quick tour of the kitchen, which is where she explained the history of the room we ate in (which was the original room where the kitchen and 8 tables used to be). The kitchen tour is a must also, to see their giant grill, the servers running around, it's a sight to behold. For dinner we didn't stray too far and just got the steaks and the accompaniments. We started with the french onion soup, I upgraded mine to the lobster bisque, which our server brought out deconstructed to allow the lobster to show before the bisque was added. Definitely my favorite lobster bisque I've had, very flavorful. But had to be careful not to get completely filled up on it. Next was the house salad, which was ok, nothing too special, but you have multiple options for the sauce and were very tasty. My wife got the fillet and I got the rib-eye, each came with onion strings and vegetable of the day (unless changed). Both steaks were incredible, cooked very nicely and were very flavorful with seasoning and the char from the charcoal grill. I also got a side of bone marrow which was moreso just a try for me, I'm not typically a fan, but enjoyed it none-the-less. For drinks my wife had a glass of wine from there extensive collection - I've heard they have thousands of bottles and their wine book with somewhere close to 50 pages definitely confirmed that - and I had the Bern's old fashioned. The wine was very good, while the old fashioned was alright. One of the coolest parts of the night was that near the end of our dinner the server asked if we wanted to go to the dessert room (upstairs), which we accepted. The dessert room is essentially an entire different restaurant with different small booth rooms for your table to sit in with access to change the music to a few different options. The dessert menu had some amazing items on it; of which we were informed is all made in house. Having a sweet tooth and being our anniversary, we got two desserts, the peanut butter truffle and the king midas. Both were some of the best tasting desserts we've ever had, though we were struggling to finish them because of the large meal we had just ate. We also got espresso which was very good as well. Overall, Bern's is a 5/5 top experiences and food. I would come here again in a heartbeat and would tell everyone it's a must try. read more

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We went for a romantic dinner and this place did not disappoint I thought the portions were way too big but that didn't stop it from having 5 stars, because take home was nice. I suggest you do not sleep on the escargot. It was perfect and the gazpacho style soup was wayyyy better than their,in my opinion, burnt French onion soup. (We came at the end of the night, so chalk that up to being literally one of the last guests). Wine list was INSANE and the cellar tour was one of the highlights of my year it was amazing to see so many old and relived bottles and some of the rarest in the world. This experience alone is why I give it 5 stars. I don't think my waygu filet was waygu- no marbling and it was not buttery at all we actually boxed it up immediately because it was not cooked med rare, but we were sharing a plate so, whatever. Kitchens seem to hate when people share but I have a special need and cannot eat large portions like that so, it was not us being cheap. We wanted to go to the dessert room, and so I wanted to save my last few bites for that. Food was basic in my opinion- but it was a grand experience and the server and very attentive and kind It was strange but they add 13% (didn't seem enough in my experience) to the bill, we added more, but didn't understand the feez?? I want to always leave a good tip but I didn't know if it was a "service fee" or if it was for the server it was not fully explained. (Hope he got the full tip.) Upstairs was the dessert room, the nostalgia of this was heavenly. A phone on the wall you can call the pianist and request a song. It was amazing. The flourless chocolate sundae---- OMG so good. The tiny but tasty brandy Alexander for the price it should have been much creamier and more than 2oz of whatever it was it didn't have all of the ingredients in it as described, but hey I still give this place 5 stars because it is kinda like a brothel meets the haunted mansion meets/ your grandmas house. So it was definitely unique and worth the over 400$ bill I just wish they would explain what their "service fee is" and when you order waygu- don't send out a regular filet to a person, who is a chef. It's insulting and really not what a company should do. Again, we were the last guests of the night we booked late on purpose, and start to finish this place was fascinating. The truffled tar tar was also very good. We had apps, wine, drinks dessert, steaks, salads, soups our waitstaff made up for the kitchens error on the cut of meat and we still at it next day. Fascinating is the word I think of for this Tampa favorite. I will go back but skip the meal and have appetizers, wine, and dessert. Hope they don't mind that. read more

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I've lived in Tampa for the past 4 years and I finally tried out the famous Bern's to celebrate match day with my family. You have to focus on scheduling a reservation exactly 60 days in advance because they book up quickly! Huge shoutout to our server Tracy. She made our night feel special with her humor, restaurant knowledge and attentive service! We started with a bottle of prosecco to celebrate, and then the Resonance Pinot noir - delicious! In terms of food, I recommend just ordering one of their steaks since it automatically comes with French onion soup, side salad, baked potato and onion rings. We were so full by the end we're glad we didn't get any apps. The NY strip was to die for - cooked perfectly at medium rare. Onion rings were thin, crispy and perfectly seasoned. Of course couldn't forget to shoutout their French onion soup. In summary, we were happy with every aspect of our meal. Food was outstanding but the experience was even better. Highly recommend the tour of the kitchen and wine cellar after you eat with a trip up to the dessert root after. Their macadamia nut ice cream was seriously the best ice cream I've ever had. Espresso martini was bomb and the perfect after dinner drink. SO GOOD read more

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I'd give it 10 stars!! It is no wonder this restaurant is considered one of the top restaurants in the country. Just Amazing! Don't dare visit the Tampa Bay Area without making a reservation here. The Chateaubriand filet is a must try. So tender and delicious. Don't forget the mushrooms- oh so good. In addition to the steak, you have to get the wedge salad. Pay the extra! The dressing alone is so worth it. Best wedge in my entire life. Just when you think it can't get better, they escort you upstairs to the dessert room. Upwards of 50 desserts to choose from, but you will want their legendary banana foster. You are seated in these small cozy single table "rooms" created from huge wine casks )see pics). It's so warm and charming. Absolute five star service. Valet parking. read more

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Why. Do. People. Eat. Here. We have lived in Tampa for 10 years. We went to Bern's for our wedding anniversary thinking it would be an experience and a great way to celebrate. Pros: the service is outstanding. Everyone seemed to recognize our anniversary and the customer definitely came first. The hosts at the front door and the dessert room were wonderful. Both servers were excellent, and the bartender recommended a wonderful bottle of wine. Cons: the food, the vibe, the smell, the entire decor, and again the food. As we walked in the whole restaurant smelled awful, and it was every room we walked through. The restaurant is dimly lit which is nice for dinner but gaudy doesn't even describe the decor. For dinner, we started w the truffle steak tartare which was so dry and lacking in flavor that we didn't even want to finish it. Easily the worst tartare we have had. Then we moved on to soups. My husband had the French onion which he described as "decent" I had the lobster bisque which had a great broth but an unnecessary clump of bacon in the middle. The Caesar salad was actually inedible. Soggy brown lettuce drowning in a dressing that tasted like Italian and Caesar dressing mixed together. Shocking considering a decent salad is a pretty easy mark. The only redeeming quality of the entire meal was the Wagyu tomahawk. It was well seasoned and prepared correctly, but certainly not the best steak I've had in Tampa. After dinner we went up to the infamous dessert room which again had great service but lackluster everything else. The piano player which is the niche experience-played maybe 3 songs the entire time and the vintage chocolate "lush" sundae was basically just a super dry brownie w vanilla ice cream. I will reiterate the service was out of this world but the food was less than mediocre. There are so many better restaurants in Tampa I cannot see the appeal of eating here at all. read more

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Great place to celebrate a birthday! No matter how many times we've been here, it always feels like the first. The waiters/waitresses do a great job of explaining the menu, making sure you're never without water or a beverage, and make sure the food tastes delicious! We were promptly greeted and ordered drinks and our entrees. One of the things that's different about Berns than other steakhouses is the steaks come with French onion soup, a house salad, the steak of choice, baked potato, onion straws and the vegetable of the night. After dinner we went upstairs to the dessert room which feels more intimate because you're in your own private room. Overall, we love Berns and try to do as many celebrations here as we can! read more

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Three of us went to Bern's for dinner on the first night of visiting Tampa. One of us had been there previously, so he knew the process. It was a process without reservations. Bern's opens at 5 PM; you have to get there early. We got there at 4:30 and had 6 people ahead of us. By 5 PM, the line was very long. When the doors opened, we went in, and to the right is the bar area. It is a lovely atmosphere with a large, comfortable bar. There are also tables if you are so inclined. The bar itself is first-come, first-served, and my friend said it is more casual than the dining room, which requires a collared shirt and shoes. We got three seats at the center of the bar and were greeted by a very nice barmaid who made us feel at home. The bar menu is the same as in the dining room. The selection of wine and cocktails is stellar. I had a black Manhattan, and it was made perfectly. We started with grilled octopus and baked oysters with spinach and cheese. Everything was perfectly prepared. We followed up with steaks, of course. I had the Delmonico, and my friends each had the filet. You get a salad and a small cup of excellent French onion soup with the entrees. You also get 2 sides with the steaks. I skipped the potato and had some sauteed broccolini with my steak. The steaks were perfectly prepared and were as flavorful as any I have had in other high-end steakhouses. We had a bottle of good Cabernet to go with it. All in all, it was fabulous. However, that wasn't all. My friend made a reservation in the dessert area upstairs, where we enjoyed some coffee with their flan and bananas foster, which was prepared tableside. The show was great, and the desserts were fantastic. It is not an inexpensive place, so be prepared. The experience is fantastic. It is worth every penny. I would give this a try when visiting Tampa and want a fabulous experience in an old-school steakhouse setting. read more

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I drove 2 hours for a reservation o booked for my wife 2 months in advance. The evening started very well. Our waiter was very kind and attentive until a party of ten showed up. Someone we had never seen during our time at the restaurant delivered our food both of our steaks were raw (bloody) and we did not get our baked potatoes. We sat for 20 minutes. No one came to check on our food or experience since the meals were delivered. For as expensive as our meal was, it was definitely not worth it to me. When a manager finally came, we were blamed for the food coming out raw from the kitchen. read more

In this rating, and all my ratings, there's one strong question I ask: do I care to come back here? For Bern's, not really. Nothing about the food is impressive other than its enormity. The strip-club-lookalike building is fascinating to see. Bottom line: go once and do it all, including the kitchen tour and a visit to the dessert room. read more

Bar none, this is the best steakhouse in the country if you have food allergies and if you dont it's still top shelf. The level of care and adaptability they showed was extraordinary. It's honestly astonishing that a 350‑seat restaurant can be so responsive and precise. My daughter was able to safely enjoy foods she hasn't been able to eat in years, and that alone made the night unforgettable. We started with the scallops, which were perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. I ordered the Taste of Bern's steak, which includes 4 oz of each steak on the menu--an experience in itself. Other members of my family had the filet mignon and the Delmonico, both cooked beautifully. My wife ordered the grouper, and it was so flavorful and tender that she's still talking about it. The service is on another level. The waiters truly cater to you, and the wine list is nothing short of legendary. The only thing I'm bummed about is that we were too full to make it to the dessert room. Next time, that's happening. Bern's is a rare combination of world‑class food, impeccable service, and genuine hospitality. An absolute must‑visit. read more

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Always an amazing experience at this Tampa classic! I haven't been to Berns in a few years so it was nice to be back! Loved the steak and lobster, and of course I loved the French Onion soup even more. The FO soup is to die for!!! Might be the best I've ever had! Service is impeccable as well. They are super on top of everything, they don't play any games. Steak cooked perfect and all the steaks are served with some crispy onions and green beans. You don't need that much else unless you are very hungry. We did add half lobster and a cheese board appetizer. You have to save room for dessert too! They have a whole upstairs dedicated to just dessert. They have decadent after dinner cocktails, homemade ice creams and cakes, and the list goes on. They offer live music and customizable music in each booth too! If visiting Tampa or a special occasion, Berns is a must. They do book out months in advance though!! read more

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I made a reservation for tonight after Bern's reopened from being closed for Gasparilla, and this visit had been a long time coming. We've heard about Bern's for YEARS from some of our closest friends in the Tampa area, so we were genuinely excited to finally experience it. I also noted in our reservation that it was our first time dining at Bern's and how excited we were. We arrived on time and were seated within just a few minutes, which was great. The food itself was excellent--truly deserving of the reputation. Unfortunately, the experience with the service was not memorable. We are easy guests and truly don't need much, but knowing that Bern's servers go through extensive training for years, it's hard to understand why we didn't receive the same level of service as the tables around us. Our server, Mark, felt very transactional from the start. He immediately asked what we wanted to drink without offering any introduction, history of the room, or a rundown of the menu--something we noticed every surrounding table received. He asked whose birthday it was (it was my fiancé's), but that acknowledgment never translated into the experience. We ordered a bottle of French Barolo wine. I had one glass and later asked for a New York Sour, which unfortunately never arrived. Our glasses were not pre-bussed, and I was never checked on or asked if I wanted another drink after I had been drinking water for about an hour. Additionally, every table around us received complimentary birthday desserts before being asked if they wanted to visit the dessert room--my fiancé never received one..... It truly felt like we were being left out of the experience, and we left wanting more of what everyone else around us seemed to receive. I would still recommend Bern's because the food was truly delicious, but our overall experience felt underwhelming given the level of service we observed at surrounding tables and the reputation Bern's holds. Sadly, it was disappointing and we felt overlooked and the service felt like we could have dined elsewhere if that's the experience we would be receiving. read more

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I was very disappointed with the way the food taste for the price we paid. The experience overall with the tour of the kitchen and the wine cellar, and the dessert presentation was phenomenal. The food itself was not good at all. Even though the waiter insisted on a few options that we went with they were not what we expected, especially the mac & cheese. It was horrible. Grant, who was our waiter was super nice and super friendly and gave us a lot of information about the restaurant and when we did the tour that was amazing as well, but again I stressed to you the food was not great. I would not be back. read more

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Bern's never disappoints. From the moment we arrived, the service was attentive and professional, and the food was exceptional. Every course was prepared beautifully, and the atmosphere made the evening feel like a true special occasion. A special shout-out to Kenny in the Dessert Room. His live piano performance added so much to the experience and created the perfect ambiance to end the night. The music, desserts, and overall atmosphere made for a memorable evening. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Always amazing food and service! We celebrated my son's 22nd birthday with close family. Our server was wonderful and made many suggestions to our meal. We tried a couple of different whites to accompany our meal. The kitchen tour is always informative, if you are bringing in guests make sure to schedule the tour at dinner with your server. Dessert in the dessert room upstairs was memorable, they really make you feel special. read more

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Fantastic meal and experience at this legendary Tampa steakhouse. The ambience and food quality are second to none. I was seated in a nice room and started out with French Onion Soup and a salad. Ordered the 10 ounce dry aged NY strip that was cooked a perfect medium rare and topped with a garlic sauce. Unlike most other steakhouses that charge à la carte the soup, salad and vegetables (including baked potato) are included with the cost of your steak which provides a good value. Following dinner I took a tour of the kitchen and wine cellar (largest collection in the USA) before heading up to the Harry Waugh dessert room where I enjoyed piano music along with my pistachio cheesecake. Overall a great experience and the best steak I have had in years--and I'm very hard to please. read more

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