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Florida Steakhouse Ranked Among the Top in America

Steak. One Florida steakhouse has been named among the best in the country by food experts and is getting high praise for its dining options.

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One Florida steakhouse has been named among the best in the country by food experts and is getting high praise for its dining options. There's nothing like going to a really great steakhouse. The state has a lot of fantastic steakhouses, so it's nice to see it being recognized for its meat-happy places. This steakhouse stood above the rest for a variety of reasons, but that certainly doesn't dimmish the greatness of other local steakhouses.

Florida Steakhouse Gets Recognition

The food experts at Taste of Home have put together at tally of the best steakhouses in America. Taste of Home is known for their recipes, which are sent in from people all over the country and world, but they also look at restaurants. "There's nothing more satisfying than a grilling juicy steak—except when that cut is expertly prepared by one of the chefs at the best steakhouse in your state," they note. As for their editorial process, Taste of Home states, "We know how to hunt down the latest trends, spotlight people who are making a difference and evaluate products and services that we know our readers will love" and are "always looking for great recipes to delight our family and friends and genius cooking tips that help us get the job done."

Where did the concept of the steakhouse begin? According to Christner's Prime Steak & Lobster, "The steakhouse began as the chophouse in the U.K. Chophouses started to appear in London in the 1690s as restaurants where individual portions of meat, or chops, were served to patrons. Originally, these chophouses catered only to men and their purpose was to serve a meal that was hot and quick to local workers." While steakhouses originated in London, according to Christner's, they are obviously popular in the States today.

So, which Florida steakhouse topped the tally? It's Bern's Steakhouse, right in Tampa. As Taste of Home describes, "Bern’s has been a Tampa tradition since the 1950s, but rest assured that this steakhouse is keeping up with the times." They add that the menu offers a large selection of caviar, cheeses and, get this, 20 different steaks. "The crown jewel of this restaurant, though, might just be its James Beard Award-winning wine program," they state, adding, "You'll be able to find the perfect pairing for whatever steak, surf and turf or seafood you choose." Bern's Steakhouse is located at 1208 South Howard Avenue in Tampa.

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