Best Steakhouses in St. Petersburg

The food and service were outstanding. The only issue was that it is a very loud environment. At a table of 4 at times it was difficult to have a conversation. But the food and service will definitely have me going back again.

My sister and I went to dinner here. We went once before for happy hour a while ago and liked it. We were seated promptly and given menus. It was a Tuesday at 6:30 pm, so not many others were dining. It is an upscale Argentinian casual restaurant. They have a large television on one side showing pictures of Argentina and other creative designs. There is a full bar with a few chairs also. The waitress explained the specials and offered suggestions on what to order. We ordered drinks. I had a fancy "Legendary" Manhattan ($18) and my sister had a glass of red wine ($18). We started with the Provoleta ($9) which was fried cheese. It was tasty but not much different than Greek Saganaki. Then we ordered main courses, I chose the NY Strip med-rare ($45) and my sister had a filet mignon medium ($45). We chose sides of potato puree ($12) and the fried spinach ($12). The steaks were cooked perfectly. The potato puree was good but not overly flavorful and the spinach was very good. Then we had dessert. On suggestion we tried the signature Chaja ($9?) which was presented pretty but made for an odd combination of textures and flavors. I did ask if they had Port dessert wine since they have Italian and Spanish influences throughout the menu but they didn't have it. All in, a nice night out. More expensive than I felt it should be ($190 before tip), but maybe that's me.

Top notch dining experience. I was a first timer and I’m for sure going back. For the price, what a value. Can’t say enough good about this steakhouse.

Fortu was beyond amazing, and even that is an understatement. When you walk in, you feel the culture and the vibe. Quiet and calm, welcoming, warm lighting and beautiful atmosphere. The bathrooms were exceptionally clean. Between the six of us, we nearly tried all of the sides and small plates as well as appetizers, including a few entrees. Our entire party was WOWed!!! The food was divine. Perfectly executed and so delicious. The presentation on both food and drinks were beautiful. Every single cocktail ordered in our party was tasty and well crafted. The manager Mike greeted us at the door, extremely hospitable and professional. Our server Andrea was very kind and anticipated all of our needs. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and can not wait to go back. Thank you Fortu for a nice night out!

We went to celebrate a birthday and had a wonderful experience. We sat in the bar area at a regular table in a small alcove by the window. Our server was amazing, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed. It was quite dark where we were making it slightly difficult to read the menu. Would have liked a brighter candle.