Tappa’s Steak House has always been about home. From the owners to the employees to the customers, for decades the restaurant has served as a space for spending time with loved ones and great food.
Tuesday marks 40 years of Tappa’s Steak House business, and owners Jan and Cliff Tappa are still opening their doors and arms to customers, old and new.
“Customers are our family, employees are our family,” Jan Tappa said. “It’s our love.”
When customers stop by Tappa’s on the weekend, they’re likely to see Jan Tappa working in the front of the house. While Cliff Tappa hasn’t been able to help in the restaurant due to health issues, he hopes to come back once he’s healed up.
Both will be in attendance on Tuesday for the anniversary, along with a packed house of customers, family, and friends. The restaurant is bound to be incredibly busy, Jan Tappa said, but it’s nothing her and their team of employees can’t handle.
“People say, ‘When do you get to retire?’ and I’m like, I don’t know, when God tells me I’m done,” Jan Tappa said. “When they take me out in a box, I guess.”
