Steelbach

What Steelbach does

Steelbach is a Southern-inspired kitchen and chophouse operating as a single full-service restaurant located inside Tampa's historic Armature Works building in the Heights District. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch to local diners, tourists, families, and private event hosts, with a menu built around USDA Prime and grass-fed steaks, Gulf seafood, and Southern-inspired entrées. Its core technical differentiator is a 1000-degree oak and mesquite open-fire grilling system used to cook beef that is aged 4-7 weeks, trimmed, and cut to order in-house; the supply chain is anchored by direct partnerships with Creekstone Farms and Quincy Cattle (a local Florida grass-fed producer).

The business model is a multi-revenue-stream restaurant operation. Primary revenue comes from dine-in food and beverage sales, supplemented by a $26 Business Lunch prix fixe, weekend brunch, a Social Hour bar program, an award-winning wine list with Master Sommelier-led wine dinners, an extensive whiskey/bourbon collection, and craft cocktails. Secondary revenue streams include private events and catering for groups up to 30 on-site plus off-site catering, third-party delivery via Uber Eats, and gift cards sold in-store and online. Reservations are managed through OpenTable and phone, and a 3% venue fee is added to all checks for operational costs.

Steelbach is privately held and operates under CBFS Hospitality Group, which also runs the Three Oaks Tampa restaurant group encompassing multiple Tampa dining concepts. The restaurant has been recognized by the Michelin Guide for its wood-fired steaks and Southern-rooted cooking. Marketing is executed through the company website, Instagram, Facebook, email newsletter, earned media in local Tampa publications, and partnerships with OpenTable and Visit Tampa Bay. No AI, software, or technology products are part of the offering; the operation is a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant with auxiliary digital distribution.

Name

Steelbach

Legal name

CBFS Hospitality Group

Website

https://steelbach.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Steelbach is a Southern-inspired chophouse in Tampa's Armature Works serving wood-fired steaks, seafood, and weekend brunch to fine-dining guests, families, and private event hosts. Operated by CBFS Hospitality Group, it sources grass-fed beef from local Florida ranches and supplements dine-in revenue with catering, wine events, and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Steakhouse

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Wood-fired steakhouse
• Fine dining restaurant
• Private event catering
• Wine dinner experiences
• Southern-inspired cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Restaurant Sales: Full-service dining experience offering brunch, lunch, and dinner. Premium steaks, seafood, Southern-inspired cuisine. Revenue from food, beverages, wine, and cocktails.
2. Third-Party Delivery: Partnership with Uber Eats for delivery services
3. Private Events and Catering: On-site and off-site catering for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private events. Private dining spaces for groups up to 30.
4. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in-store and online

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Steelbach operates a Southern-inspired kitchen and chophouse at Tampa's Armature Works, serving wood-fired steaks cooked over 1000-degree oak and mesquite grills alongside fresh Gulf seafood, brunch, lunch, and dinner service. The restaurant complements its food program with an award-winning wine list, craft cocktails, an extensive whiskey and bourbon collection, and Florida craft beer, and generates additional revenue from private dining (groups up to 30), on-site and off-site catering, gift card sales, and Uber Eats delivery.

Product overview

Steelbach is a Southern-inspired kitchen and chophouse offering an innovative dining experience with a focus on wood-fired steaks. The restaurant operates as a single unified dining venue offering multiple meal services including weekend brunch (9:30am-4pm Sat-Sun), weekday lunch (11am-4pm), and dinner service (4pm-close daily). The core product is the wood-fired steak program featuring locally sourced, grass-fed beef cooked over 1000-degree oak and mesquite grills, complemented by extensive beverage programs including an award-winning wine list, craft cocktails, and an extensive whiskey/bourbon collection. Additional services include private dining (up to 30 guests), catering, wine events and tastings, and a Social Hour bar bites menu. The restaurant is located inside Tampa's historic Armature Works and has been Michelin-recognized for its quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Recommended by Michelin Guide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Armature WorkscoreOthersSteelbach is located inside the historic Armature Works building in Tampa Heights District. Armature Works is a mixed-use development housing multiple restaurants and venues. Steelbach benefits from the built-in foot traffic and vibrant community atmosphere of the venue.
• Uber EatssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partnership allowing customers to order Steelbach menu items for delivery through Uber Eats platform.
• OpenTablesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerReservation platform partnership enabling online booking for dining reservations at Steelbach.
• CBFS Hospitality GroupcoreOthersParent company/ownership group for Steelbach. CBFS Hospitality Group's principal place of business is at 1910 N Ola Ave Tampa FL 33602-2054. Related restaurants include Three Oaks concepts group.
• Creekstone FarmscoreOthersPremium beef supplier providing hand-cut, wood-grilled steaks. Creekstone Farms is known for quality beef that aligns with Steelbach's commitment to locally sourced, quality proteins.
• Quincy CattlecoreOthersLocal cattle partner providing grass-fed beef featured on Steelbach's menu. Multiple cuts from Quincy Cattle are available including ribeye and filet.
• Three Oaks TampasupportingOthersRelated restaurant group and parent company CBFS Hospitality entity. Three Oaks Tampa operates multiple concepts including the restaurant group website hosting careers and other restaurant locations in Tampa.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: National upscale steakhouse (Bloomin' Brands) emphasizing a Wine Bar program and prime steaks. Closely comparable business model and wine-led positioning to Steelbach.
• STK Steakhouse: Modern, design-forward upscale steakhouse chain with strong cocktail and bottle-service program. Competes for younger affluent diners and group/private event occasions in major metro markets.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Nationally franchised premium steakhouse brand with broad recognition. Competes with Steelbach for special-occasion dining, private events, and gift-card-driven customer occasions.
• Capital Grille: National upscale steakhouse chain (Darden) with dry-aged steaks and a 5,000-bottle wine list. Competes for the same premium dine-in, private event, and corporate occasion customers in Tampa.
• Eddie V's Prime Seafood: National upscale steakhouse and seafood chain (Darden) with live jazz and premium wine program. Competes for Tampa premium dining occasions, especially the seafood component of Steelbach's menu.

Direct peers

• Columbia Restaurant: Tampa heritage fine-dining Spanish/Cuban restaurant operating since 1905. Competes with Steelbach for Tampa's special-occasion and tourist diners and is similarly Michelin-recognized regionally.
• Bern's Steak House: Iconic Tampa steakhouse famous for dry-aged beef and an extensive wine cellar. Directly competes with Steelbach in the Tampa premium steakhouse segment with comparable aged-beef program and wine-led positioning.
• Charley's Steak House: Tampa-based premium steakhouse chain (also operating in Orlando and other FL markets) with wood-grilled steaks and full bar. Directly competes for Tampa fine-dining steak occasions and corporate/event business.
• Ulele: Native-inspired Tampa Heights restaurant on the Hillsborough River with wood-fired cooking and local sourcing emphasis. Direct geographic and conceptual peer (Tampa Heights, riverfront, wood-fire, locally sourced).

Regional players

• Butcher n Barbeque: Sibling concept under CBFS Hospitality / Three Oaks Tampa group. Shares parent ownership, beef sourcing relationships (in-house butchery), and Armature Works adjacency. Most relevant intra-portfolio comp.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/steelbachtampa
• Instagraminstagram.com/steelbach_tampa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steelbach

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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