Where's the beef? Turns out, steaks from cowboy to filet mignon delight with or without a side of bernaise and grilled asparagus. Check out these marvelous 727area restaurants and steakhouses who grill steaks to perfection, from casual to fine dining. Shout-outs to Bonefish Grill, Outback Steakhouse, Salt Rock Grill and Cody's Original Roadhouse in Tyrone for always hitting the mark.

Aqua Prime

Chef Jason Vargo serves up fresh coastal cuisine and hand-cut steaks, seasonal sides and sensational roasted prime rib fusion smoked, chargrilled T-bone steak with house smoked butter and an Argentinian Coulotte steak with smoky red chimichurri. Go green with the black and bleu angus beef salad with crispy smoked onions.

Bascom's Chop House

An incredible filet mignon with mushrooms, potato puree, pearl onions and red wine salsify with a bordelaise sauce. It’s the sides and presentation, coupled with an extraordinary wine list, that make this elegant little bistro.

1200 Chophouse

This romantic St. Pete Beach sears in-house aged cuts from Angus to Wagyu to your taste in a 1200° broiler.  Specialties range from Twin Filet Mignon Oscar to New York Strip to the Bone-In “Tomahawk” Ribeye (2.5 lbs) and Porterhouse. Start with a wedge salad, add a lobster tail or scallop/shrimp skewer for the ultimate surf 'n' turf.

Gratzzi Italian Grille

This Treasure Island jewel features beguiling seafood and certified Black Angus steaks, including an
outstanding bone-in cowboy ribeye served with gun-powder onion rings or filet best topped with sautéed crimini mushrooms plus
excellent early bird and live music.

Rococo Steak

Elegant décor, unforgettable wine list and service, you’ll love the grass-fed or corn-fed filet mignon with creamed spinach or wood-grilled asparagus, kicked off by oysters or foie gras. 

Ruth's Chris Steak House

 A dry dirty martini, wedge salad, filet mignon and lobster tail or ribeye is the perfect antidote to a stressful day. Great crowd and bar happy hour menu in downtown St. Pete. 

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