Knowing this restaurant is in the same group as Bern’s Steakhouse we gave it a try and we were glad that we did. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and is upbeat. We started with the barbecue oysters, which were very good and unique. My wife and I split the elk in the pasta which complemented each other very well, especially with the Pinot Noir we chose our daughter chose the 8 ounce fillet, which was cooked perfection, tender, and an ample portion. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. We will certainly be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brendan Perry
Went for the Valentine’s Day tasting and loved every course. Well done Haven team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara C
I was treated to a lovely early Valentine’s Day Dinner at Haven. Given that it is the sister restaurant of Bern’s, and having eaten at both, I was pleased that they were two entirely different experiences. I would classify Bern’s as an “old money” steakhouse, whereas Haven provided a New American array of flavors. For starters, the cheese menu looked good and had an exciting amount of options. We opted for the chef’s board for simplicity. The charcuterie was standard and nothing I hadn’t tried before. However, the cheese was quite different- one of which was not on the menu. Our server, Daniel, explained these when we first sat down. I was happy to hear his in depth descriptions. I appreciated the amount of accompaniments, but would have liked more sweet hints on the board, given that all three cheeses balanced well with the raisin fig jam, rather than the two kinds of mustard. Some caramelized onions would have been perfect with this. I have tried the lamb tartare before and it is superb. Ive never seen lamb tartare at a restaurant before and it was so good it left me feeling like more restaurants need to have it! We opted to split the filet minion, the pasta, and mushrooms. The filet was perfectly tender. I’ve had dry aged steaks come out chewy, but this practically melted in your mouth. I chose the red wine chimmichurri to go with it. The flavors looked intense and I was skeptical it would pair with our two side dishes, but it worked perfectly! The mushrooms in cognac cream were a little lackluster for me. The mushrooms could have been a little more salted to draw the water out to make them more tender and add to the richness of the sauce. Similarly, the cognac was almost undetectable. The pasta was next level. I can’t say I had ever tasted that flavor combination before. It was rich and decadent, but not overpowering. There was lemon, pistachios, and (pecorino Romano?) that came together for a flavor combination I have never experienced before, despite trying many similar dishes. It was a surprising, high quality experience for me that hit essentially every mark.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Alisha
Highly recommend Haven! The food was delicious! The sea bass was phenomenal, it was topped with caviar. Wine recommendations paired perfectly with our entrees. Service was friendly and efficient. Sat on the covered patio and the ambiance was perfect.
Kent Butler
Amazing restaurant, staple of Tampa. Menu always has something that makes you want to come back, great local joint 🤞
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Florian
meat was burnt, mac n cheese to salty, brussel sprouts too dry
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Steven
Everything that we had was incredible. The ambience and noise level was great and our server Thomas was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. 
Ian
Everything was perfect beginning to end. My daughter was told happy birthday by the welcoming staff and even given a birthday card signed by everyone she loved it. The octopus was to die for as was the gnocchi and dry aged strip. Service was quite exceptional I highly recommend giving Haven a try.
caroline
Haven used to be a wonderful place to enjoy dinner and truly appreciate the food, but it seems to have lost its luster. Even the happy hour—once a highlight, especially the burgers—no longer feels the same. We recently came in for dinner and unfortunately had a similar experience. To the managers and owner of Haven: you have a little gem here. Please get it back to what it once was—the quality, consistency, and glow that made people excited to come back.
Julie
First time there and was very pleased. Great drink menu. Food was fantastic. Au Poivre was on point! Fantastic evening!
Wow Haven in Tampa is heaven. The food and staff are off the hook amazing. Check them out ASAP. You will want to go back again and again. It's a must go for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T
ROWAN IS GREAT! Fantastic server. Super thoughtful birthday wishes! Staff signed card.
Great service, not a good seating plan at the resturant. There are tables directly under vents and infront of washroom entrances. Interesting grouping of where they seat people.
Agreed with one of the reviews below. The prices does not really quite reflect their high prices. It was just good for the price and ok execution. It can be elevated more but there is a reason people come back and it was packed! Food is consistent and pretty good overall :)
Food was all very fresh and tasty. Great wine menu.
They have valet parking for $5.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Richard
Elk roast was great. Like the Charcuterie choices. Server was excellent. Only reason I did not give the service 5 starts was had to ask for silverware after dinner was served and desert. Not a big deal but if you want 5 starts you give the new silverware before or at least with the maincourse.
Bill
Wife and I had the meat & cheese board with the fried Brussels sprouts salad — both were on point!
Kathleen
We were recommended Haven by a friend. We were able to get a reservation for 8:15. We did show up early hoping we could have a drink at the bar before hand. Unfortunately it was packed and so we went out and came back. They seated us pretty much on time. The food was amazing. We shared the fois gras dumplings, the mushrooms. The waiter recommended the Brussels sprouts, they were an excellent suggestion. We also split the pasta. Food was so good we had to have dessert.
Knowing this restaurant is in the same group as Bern’s Steakhouse we gave it a try and we were glad that we did. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and is upbeat. We started with the barbecue oysters, which were very good and unique. My wife and I split the elk in the pasta which complemented each other very well, especially with the Pinot Noir we chose our daughter chose the 8 ounce fillet, which was cooked perfection, tender, and an ample portion. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. We will certainly be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for the Valentine’s Day tasting and loved every course. Well done Haven team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was treated to a lovely early Valentine’s Day Dinner at Haven. Given that it is the sister restaurant of Bern’s, and having eaten at both, I was pleased that they were two entirely different experiences. I would classify Bern’s as an “old money” steakhouse, whereas Haven provided a New American array of flavors. For starters, the cheese menu looked good and had an exciting amount of options. We opted for the chef’s board for simplicity. The charcuterie was standard and nothing I hadn’t tried before. However, the cheese was quite different- one of which was not on the menu. Our server, Daniel, explained these when we first sat down. I was happy to hear his in depth descriptions. I appreciated the amount of accompaniments, but would have liked more sweet hints on the board, given that all three cheeses balanced well with the raisin fig jam, rather than the two kinds of mustard. Some caramelized onions would have been perfect with this. I have tried the lamb tartare before and it is superb. Ive never seen lamb tartare at a restaurant before and it was so good it left me feeling like more restaurants need to have it! We opted to split the filet minion, the pasta, and mushrooms. The filet was perfectly tender. I’ve had dry aged steaks come out chewy, but this practically melted in your mouth. I chose the red wine chimmichurri to go with it. The flavors looked intense and I was skeptical it would pair with our two side dishes, but it worked perfectly! The mushrooms in cognac cream were a little lackluster for me. The mushrooms could have been a little more salted to draw the water out to make them more tender and add to the richness of the sauce. Similarly, the cognac was almost undetectable. The pasta was next level. I can’t say I had ever tasted that flavor combination before. It was rich and decadent, but not overpowering. There was lemon, pistachios, and (pecorino Romano?) that came together for a flavor combination I have never experienced before, despite trying many similar dishes. It was a surprising, high quality experience for me that hit essentially every mark.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Highly recommend Haven! The food was delicious! The sea bass was phenomenal, it was topped with caviar. Wine recommendations paired perfectly with our entrees. Service was friendly and efficient. Sat on the covered patio and the ambiance was perfect.
Amazing restaurant, staple of Tampa.
Menu always has something that makes you want to come back, great local joint 🤞
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
meat was burnt, mac n cheese to salty, brussel sprouts too dry
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Everything that we had was incredible. The ambience and noise level was great and our server Thomas was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. 
Everything was perfect beginning to end. My daughter was told happy birthday by the welcoming staff and even given a birthday card signed by everyone she loved it. The octopus was to die for as was the gnocchi and dry aged strip. Service was quite exceptional I highly recommend giving Haven a try.
Haven used to be a wonderful place to enjoy dinner and truly appreciate the food, but it seems to have lost its luster. Even the happy hour—once a highlight, especially the burgers—no longer feels the same. We recently came in for dinner and unfortunately had a similar experience. To the managers and owner of Haven: you have a little gem here. Please get it back to what it once was—the quality, consistency, and glow that made people excited to come back.
First time there and was very pleased. Great drink menu. Food was fantastic. Au Poivre was on point! Fantastic evening!
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Wow Haven in Tampa is heaven. The food and staff are off the hook amazing. Check them out ASAP. You will want to go back again and again. It's a must go for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ROWAN IS GREAT! Fantastic server.
Super thoughtful birthday wishes! Staff signed card.
Great service, not a good seating plan at the resturant. There are tables directly under vents and infront of washroom entrances. Interesting grouping of where they seat people.
Agreed with one of the reviews below. The prices does not really quite reflect their high prices. It was just good for the price and ok execution. It can be elevated more but there is a reason people come back and it was packed! Food is consistent and pretty good overall :)
Food was all very fresh and tasty. Great wine menu.
They have valet parking for $5.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Elk roast was great. Like the Charcuterie choices. Server was excellent. Only reason I did not give the service 5 starts was had to ask for silverware after dinner was served and desert. Not a big deal but if you want 5 starts you give the new silverware before or at least with the maincourse.
Wife and I had the meat & cheese board with the fried Brussels sprouts salad — both were on point!
We were recommended Haven by a friend. We were able to get a reservation for 8:15. We did show up early hoping we could have a drink at the bar before hand. Unfortunately it was packed and so we went out and came back. They seated us pretty much on time. The food was amazing. We shared the fois gras dumplings, the mushrooms. The waiter recommended the Brussels sprouts, they were an excellent suggestion. We also split the pasta. Food was so good we had to have dessert.
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