Food SoHo, Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk
Bern's Steak House
A place to eat in SoHo, Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
South Tampa steakhouse since 1956 with one of the world's largest wine lists and an upstairs dessert room.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk, alongside 3 places to eat, 1 place for a drink and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Tampa Riverwalk, 1.8 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- SoHo
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Tampa Riverwalk
2.6-mile path along the Hillsborough River through downtown, the free viewing area for the midnight fireworks over the water.
Sight · 1.8 mi straight-line - 2Jackson's Bistro
Waterfront restaurant on Harbour Island with a big deck facing downtown, host of a ticketed New Year's Eve party.
Drinks · 1.8 mi straight-line - 3The Tampa EDITION
Design hotel in the Water Street district, a short walk from the Riverwalk and Harbour Island.
Stay · 2.1 mi straight-line - 4Ulele
Restaurant and brewery in the 1903 water works building by Ulele Spring, cooking Florida seafood and native ingredients.
Food · 2.3 mi straight-line - 5Armature Works
Food hall and event space in a restored 1910 streetcar barn on the river in Tampa Heights.
Food · 2.4 mi straight-line - 6Columbia Restaurant
Florida's oldest restaurant, opened in Ybor City in 1905, with tiled dining rooms, the 1905 salad and flamenco shows.
Food · 3.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Bern's Steak House is a stop on our Tampa New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go
Average daily highs in Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk run from 68°F in January to 87°F in June; August is usually the wettest month. For Bern's Steak House itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 27.93139, -82.48278
- Destination
- Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk, Florida
- Website
- bernssteakhouse.com
Bern's Steak House: quick answers
How much time do you need at Bern's Steak House?
Plan on about 3 hours at Bern's Steak House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Bern's Steak House?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Ask for the kitchen and cellar tour after dinner.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bern's Steak House?
Bern's Steak House appears on Tampa New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bern's Steak House to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk.
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Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.