Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
By Wanda Haynes
Certified Sommelier
The Hard Rock Casino in Cincinnati offers world class gambling, delicious food, and wine.
Plenty of grown folk fun, as the casino is for 21+adults only. I recently visited and ate at every restaurant in the casino, the same day!
I am wild about pizza and Brick’d Pizza has a thin crispy crust with garlic oil. Generous fresh toppings take it to the next level. They also offer salads, baked ziti, soft drinks, wings, and limited desserts. Top notch customer service in a squeaky-clean environment. It’s a great meeting place and the food can be ordered for take-out. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
Hard Rock Cafe has a large seating capacity and a high-end sports bar atmosphere. There are a lot of new cocktails on the menu, since I visited in the fall. However, my favorite is still on the menu. The blackberry sparkling sangria is delicious. I noticed the red wine list has greatly improved and the choice of mocktails. Big salads, The Messi chicken sandwich is terrific, smashed burgers, add on side dishes, cowboy ribeye, fish & chips. Great energy and open for lunch and dinner daily.
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood restaurant is fine dining with a flair for elegance. Closed Monday and Tuesday and open for dinner the remainder of the week. Recently awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2025. Amazing heirloom chicken with chardonnay infused gravy on the side. Beautiful wine list with choice of a 6oz or 9oz pour, or a full bottle.
The jumbo crab cakes are equally yummy, with a side of scalloped potatoes. Classic Carrot cake with pineapple ginger raisins, vanilla cream and coconut icing. Reservations are suggested but not required.
YOUYU is Asian food inspired in a modern art style setting, open for dinner all week. They offer a full list of sake and one-of-a-kind cocktails. I enjoyed the crab rangoon, delicate with a light sauce. Crispy white fish Szechuan style with peppers and onions was enjoyable.
I will say the servers could stand to learn the menu items better. There isn’t a restroom in the restaurant, you have to go down the hall.
Constant Grind is a small pastry shop with coffee, tea, French desserts, classic breads, along with granola bars, chips, and sandwiches. I decided I had eaten enough and opted to take home a couple of treats for the next day. They open early and close late. Friendly service and good values await you.
Be sure to sign up for the player’s card with a valid ID. Always check your player’s card for bonuses and credits. Upon arrival at the casino be prepared to have bags searched and to present an ID despite your age.