Council Oak Steaks & Seafood
A staple of Seminole Hard Rock, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood returns in its new home offering the sophisticated, classic-American steakhouse fare guests know and love. Overlooking a lavish pool with opulent waterfalls, Council Oak’s new design features an open-kitchen, in-house butcher shop and dry-aging room outfitted with pink Himalayan salt walls, multi-level seating, and a glass-enclosed wine room highlighting the restaurant’s award-winning selection of more than 400 labels.
The menu offers USDA prime cuts of beef, signature raw bar and delectable seafood selections, and more. With the new open-kitchen, guests can catch all of the action as their meals are prepared by Council Oak’s chefs on the state-of-the-art J&R wood fire grills and Josper coal ovens, both of which help bring out all the subtle flavors in the meats. The perfect complement, Council Oak’s bar offers well-known and approachable liquors, alongside an exclusive list of high-end spirits as part of the One Ounce Club. An extensive wine-by-the-glass selection and intimate seating along with live entertainment is offered nightly in a separate lounge area.
Prime Dry-Aged Beef
The Zagat-rated Council Oak Steaks & Seafood offers USDA dry-aged prime steaks Provided by Purely Meats Co., Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef and the freshest seafood. The cuts of meat are dry-aged up to 28 days, personally selected and hand-sculpted inside of our Butcher Shop featuring a Himalayan salt-brick-walled chamber.
Wine Selection
Recognized by Wine Spectator with an Award of Excellence consecutively since 2009, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood offers over 400 wines from more than a dozen countries with an extensive by the glass, half bottle and large format selection. Our list represents numerous varietals, regions, and prices ranging from $50 to $20,000 and feature Napa Valley classics, tête de cuvée Champagnes, and First Growth Bordeaux wines.
Council Oak's Awards

Wine Spectator's 2025 Restaurant Awards

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