
Charley's Steak House
4444 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607
About Charley's Steak House - steak house in Tampa, Florida
Classic chophouse delivering wood-fired aged beef, plus seafood & wine in a sophisticated space.
Customer Review Summary
Overall, reviews for Charley's Steak House highlight a range of experiences. Many guests praise the attentive and friendly service, with specific mentions of excellent waitstaff. Dishes such as lobster tail, crab cakes, and Angus Ribeye receive high marks for quality and flavor. Complimentary items, like meatballs and bread, are appreciated, enhancing the dining experience. However, some diners express disappointment regarding the high prices not matching their expectations for food and service quality. Issues like cold side dishes, cluttered tables, and a perceived lack of a dress code in an upscale setting are noted. Atmosphere complaints include unpleasing odors in bathrooms and hallways. Despite these critiques, many patrons still recommend the restaurant for special occasions and find the food to be delicious overall. New location plans are also mentioned, indicating ongoing growth.
Key Features
Service options
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Valet parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Tiffany F
Took my husband here for his birthday!! Great service Chris our waiter was attentive and friendly- the food was excellent!! Far better than what we had at ocean prime or capital grill- we had scallops and crab cakes for appetizers- both excellent- For entrees i had lobster tail 😍 and my hubby had porterhouse steak- both delicious- The only thing neither of us were crazy about was the salad but other than that the blueberry mojitos on point and our sides of mashed potatoes and asparagus cooked perfectly!!! I would highly recommend and would definitely come here over other restaurants for service food and quality!! Oh and lastly we got some meatballs to try for free for my hubby birthday absolutely fabulous especially the marsala sauce!!
Stu Schulman
Honestly expected more for the price. Food was good but nothing special, although our Lobster Bisque and Brownie dessert was excellent! We ordered Lobster and steaks and had Augratin Potatoes as a side. The potatoes were ice cold. Service was surprisingly below par. While our waiter and everyone was very nice we were left with menus cluttering our table after being served soup, took some time to clear the table and the timing of service just seemed off. For the price you pay here I would expect exceptional service.
LISA
The food was delicious. The server was fantastic. The other guests ( a lot of them!!) were dressed in shorts, sneakers and T-shirts like they came from the gym. A $450 meal for 2 and no dress code? I don’t mean sequins, but come on. I’m disappointed. Also, both the bathrooms and the hallway they’re located in smelled like an open sewer. BAD. Upscale restaurant, upscale menu, upscale service- too many customers dressed like they’re in McDonalds or at a beach bar. I know Florida is casual, but if you charge top prices, your atmosphere should match it.
Jeffrey Hall
A very nice dining experience starting with the complimentary valet parking to the very nice and clean atmosphere inside. The minute you walk in the smell entices your appetite. The recommendation from our server for the fried with Cajun seasoning lobster tail was spot on. WOW it was amazing. Never had deep fried lobster before but will be going back for this. The service was good and the rest of dinner was good as well. I’ve been here before and will say the center cut filet is excellent each time, that said last night I order medium rare and it came out more medium well but it was still good. I found it a bit more salty than past but still very nice. Service was good but it took a long time to get our much needed Togo boxes and check. Last comment, you could make it easier on the customer and seem less pushy if your pay at table device didn’t start with a recommended tip of 25% and then going up from there. We are good tippers but this turned us off. I feel I should share that. Let the customer decide as it is awkward enough already with the server standing there holding the device while you add the tip.
MiNA
Such a great experience and steak was so good. I forgot to take a pic of the seafood tower but Charley’s does not skimp on portions! Our server was so attentive and did not pressure us and kept our water glasses full. Thank you for a great time!
Derrick Edwards
We enjoyed a birthday dinner: Angus Ribeye, creamed corn, salad. They served meatballs in marsala sauce as a complimentary birthday appetizer alongside cheese garlic bread and the house salad. Also, calamari. After dinner was warm butter cake with a scoop of ice cream. Great choice for a birthday outing. Delicious and a server with a warm personality and good recommendations. Excellent!
Sally Moon
Fantastic staff. Great meal, celebrating my brother's birthday. Excellent service. This place has been around a long time. A new location in the works, coming soon.
Silvia Wagner
This restaurant is excellent! My husband had the NY steak and I had the salmon as well as crab Mac and cheese. Everything was excellent! Superb service! Fish and Rich our servers are super attentive and kind. We really enjoyed our dining experience ❤️.
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