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Council Oak Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Council Oak Cincinnati

4.2
4.2
696 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Fancy
  • Romantic
No visit to Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati is complete without the fine dining experience at Council Oak Steak & Seafood. Dry-aged beef aged in our Himalayan salt aging room, cut in house by our very own butcher—need we say more? Mouth-watering seafood dishes served along side our chef's personal sides recipes, all in a sophisticated atmosphere. All this, and more, await you inside the Hard Rock Casino in Cincinnati.
MUST BE 21 TO ENTER

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 250-3294
  • Website
    https://www.hardrockcasinocincinnati.com/dining/council-oak
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Polanka
  • Private party facilities
    Private room seats up to 14 at a board room style table. Semi-Private is also available for up to 23 guests. Please contact us at 513-504-6554 for further information.
  • Location
    1000 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
  • Area
    Cincinnati
  • Cross Street
    Closest cross streets to garage are Gilbert Ave. or Broadway St.
  • Parking details
    Self-Park Garage which can be accessed from Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue. PRISM is located on the opposite side of the Casino from the parking garage. Please plan accordingly from your reservation time to reach the Steakhouse. Must be 21 to Enter Casino.
  • Public transit
    Must be 21 to Enter Casino.
  • Entertainment
    Join us Friday and Saturday for live music in our Lounge.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

Menu

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What 696 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Council Oak Cincinnati offers an inviting atmosphere with consistently "exceptional service" and delightful dishes like short rib and salmon. While some dishes exceeded expectations, others, like the oysters, fell short. Despite minor hiccups, diners often praise the staff, notably Katie and Karla, for enhancing the overall dining experience.

696 Reviews

  1. Joe

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Ok at best not a very good option prime Cincinnati far better

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  2. Rick

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great experience Service was great Atmosphere was pleasant Restaurant very classy and clean 

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  3. Tsvika

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Huge disappointment. Had reservations for four on Saturday night December 14th at 7:00. Four adults. We were denied entry since two of us did not have a physical ID on us but had it on our cellphones. We have dined at the restaurant in the past and we weren't asked to present ID's. They turned us away after having driven for 45 minutes to get there and we could not get reservations elsewhere as it was prime time on Saturday night. Shame on you, management and ownership for treating your guests so poorly.

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  4. Jeff

    Indiana

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Steak was horrible Got it medium rare and it came out burnt on the outside and cold on the inside

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  5. Kenny

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the short rib and salmon dinner absolutely delicious!! The bread melted in your mouth!!

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  6. Matt

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made a reservation for 6:45 and took 20 minutes to get seated. They were seating people before my party and forgot about us.

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  7. Jay

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Katie, Bella, and Travis, outstanding as always! 

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  8. Matt

    Cincinnati

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Valet parking was a nice bonus.

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  9. Elizabeth

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed with quality of T-bone steak - was not juicy for a medium rare steak and not flavorful

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  10. Rebecca

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant as a whole is very beautiful and well presented. Our waitress was super nice and personable. The person helping her was a bit rude. When someone accidentally called him Austin, instead of Justin, he stood there and ignored them for a few minutes then turned around and said, did you mean Justin? in a very rude tone. He knew everyone was speaking to him and he was standing inches away. Kind of started it off on a sour note. We started with the shrimp cocktail and oysters Rockefeller. The oysters were overloaded with spinach you couldn't taste oysters. The shrimp were pretty small and just like what you would find in the grocery store for shrimp cocktail. For our main course, the lamb chops were over peppered to a point you couldn't eat them. The potatoes with the short rib were cold when you bit in to them, and the Brussel sprouts also had a ton of pepper on them to the point you couldn't eat them. The whipped potatoes where good. Overall, this would be a skip for me. I would travel up the road to Ruby's or Ruth Chris if I am spending that kind of money. It was not horrible food, just not great for what you would expect when you spend $500.

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FAQs

Council Oak Cincinnati offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 250-3294.

Council Oak Cincinnati is rated 4.2 stars by 696 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Council Oak Cincinnati

1000 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Closest cross streets to garage are Gilbert Ave. or Broadway St.
  • Area
    Cincinnati
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Self-Park Garage which can be accessed from Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue. PRISM is located on the opposite side of the Casino from the parking garage. Please plan accordingly from your reservation time to reach the Steakhouse. Must be 21 to Enter Casino.
  • Public transit
    Must be 21 to Enter Casino.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Polanka
  • Entertainment
    Join us Friday and Saturday for live music in our Lounge.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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