Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
After playing a few rounds under the warm Florida sun, what could be more tantalizing than a big, sizzling steak? For 45 years, Tampa golfers have spent their days looking forward to unwinding at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. The beautiful restaurant provides a homey, comfortable ambiance along with its high quality meals. The steakhouse is happy to accommodate large and small golf parties with private dining rooms upon request. It was voted “Best Steakhouse” by readers of Florida Monthly.
1700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607
Bern’s Steak House
When Tampa golfers want to celebrate a stellar game, a special someone, or the end of a perfect Florida day, Bern’s Steak House provides a world-class location for some of the best food this side of Lake Okeechobee. The internationally acclaimed restaurant not only serves perfectly aged steaks hand cut to diners’ specifications, but also includes fresh seafood, 21 choices of caviar and a famous upstairs desert room. Its fresh organic vegetables are all grown on Bern’s private farm, so the steakhouse includes a seasonal menu that changes with each week’s harvest. The steakhouse is also home to a 65,000 label wine collection. There’s a semi-formal dress code, so look sharp! Be sure to make a reservation – this place fills up quickly.
1208 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606
Boizao
More adventurous golfers look forward to the exotic fare of Boizao. The authentic Southern Brazilian Currascaria offers 14 different cuts of beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and sausage prepared with special spices over a traditional rotisserie. Gaucho chefs carry the mouth watering meats around the restaurant on platters and swords. They can be called to the table of hungry golfers with the simple flip of each table’s red and green sided disk, where they will then slice portions to diners’ specifications. The restaurant also features a popular salad bar with over forty traditional Brazilian items such as fried bananas, warm cheese breads, aged cheeses, salamis, and proscietto di Parma. Its full bar and wine cellar feature specially imported wines, liquors, and South American soft drinks. A meal at Boizao is an unforgettable dining experience for any Tampa golfer. It’s located just south of Tampa International Airport, so it is also a popular destination for visitors celebrating recent arrivals or toasting the end of their Tampa golf vacation.
4606 West Boy Scout Boulevard Tampa, FL 33607