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Council Oak

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Council Oak Steaks & Seafood is located in the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, the 6th largest casino in world, and is a popular destination for prime steaks, fresh seafood and selections from the award winning wine list. The atmosphere is contemporary and upscale and the service is great. The steaks at Council Oak are 100% U.S.D.A. prime, dry aged 21 to 28 days, and cut on-site in their butcher shop. Seafood options include fresh and local fish, Alaskan King Crab legs and custom saltwater tanks are filled with live Maine lobsters. Live entertainment is provided nightly Sunday - Thursday in the lounge. Reservations are recommended.

Address:

5223 North Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 627-7628

Hours:

Sun-Thu: 5pm-10pm
Fri-Sat: 5pm-Midnight

Website:

seminolehardrocktampa.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Skye Rodgers
Tampa Local Expert

Early Entertainment: "If you loved your steak, the on-site butcher shop will sell you your favorite cuts to take home."

Best for Early Entertainment Because: The lounge at Council Oak in Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Casino features live music nightly in the early evenings.

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Blackened Beef Tenderloin Tips
  
  arugula, red onion, blue cheese dressing ($18.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
  
  tomato orange marmalade, herb salad ($16.00)
  
  Escargot
  
  in garlic butter sauce ($15.00)
  
  Fresh Council Oak Bacon
  
  cured & smoked in house ($10.00)
  
  Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
  
  horseradish cocktail sauce ($18.00)
  
  Oysters Rockefeller
  
  spinach, bacon & sambuca cream ($14.00)
  
  Prime Beef Carpaccio
  
  dry aged beef, italian lardo, fried capers ($13.00)
  
  Seared Diver Scallops
  
  maine lobster-cauliflower puree, grilled wild mushrooms, red wine syrup ($15.00)
- Soups
  
  Lobster Bisque
  
  maine lobster, cream, brandy ($9.00)
  
  French Onion Soup
  
  caramelized onions, hearty beef broth, grated parmesan cheese, gruyere cheese ($8.00)
- Salads
  
  Caprese Salad
  
  sliced tomato & house- made mozzarella with fresh basil chiffonade ($12.00)
  
  Ozzies Spinach Salad
  
  fresh spinach leaves, dried cherries, pine nuts, roasted bell peppers, bacon & shaved asiago cheese, cherry vinaigrette dressing ($10.00)
  
  Baby Iceberg Salad
  
  a head of baby iceberg lettuce with crumbled blue cheese, sliced tomato, red onion, bacon french dressing & a vodka martini marinated blue cheese stuffed olive ($11.00)
  
  Classic Caesar Salad
  
  hearts of romaine, caesar dressing, parmesan crisp & white anchovies ($11.00)
  
  Chopped Salad
  
  chopped romaine, red onion, grilled corn, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, dried cranberries, candied walnuts & creamy white balsamic dressing ($12.00)
- U.s.d.a. Prime Steaks
  New York Strip
  Regular Cut 12 Oz.: $43.00
  
  Heavy Cut 20 Oz.: $55.00
  Long Bone Cowboy Ribeye
  
  ($50.00)
  
  Porterhouse
  
  ($58.00)
  
  Prime Veal Chop
  
  ($44.00)
- Additions
  
  Oscar
  
  crabmeat, asparagus, hollandaise ($9.00)
  
  Blue Cheese
  
  aged maytag ($6.00)
  
  Au Poivre
  
  black peppercorn & brandy cream sauce ($6.00)
  
  Bearnaise
  
  classic hollandaise with tarragon vinegar ($6.00)
  
  Lobster Tail
  
  australian, cold water ($33.00)
  
  Alaskan King Crab
  
  from the bering sea ($28.00)
  
  Lump Crab Meat
  
  wild caught jumbo lump ($15.00)
  
  Wild Mushroom Medley
  
  garlic butter ($6.00)
- Council Oak Specialties
  Filet Mignon
  8 0z.: $38.00
  
  12 Oz.: $54.00
  Surf And Turf
  
  petite bone in filet& cold water lobster tail ($65.00)
  
  Twin South African Cold Water Lobster Tails
  
  grilled, broiled, or sauteed ($65.00)
  
  Whole Maine Lobster
  
  maine lobster steamed or broiled
  
  Dry Aged Lamb Chops
  
  two double-cut chops, rubbed with fresh rosemary & roasted garlic ($50.00)
  
  Alaskan King Crab
  
  from the bering sea ($55.00)
  
  Double Cut Pork Chop Milanaise
  
  grilled with fresh herbs & sea salt ($25.00)
  
  Braised Beef Short Ribs
  
  marinated & seasoned with bbq spices, blue cheese grits ($27.00)
  
  Papardelle Bolognese
  
  fresh pasta, veal, pork, beef, san marzano tomatoes ($23.00)
  
  Free Range Half Chicken
  
  lemon couscous, grilled vegetable ratatouille ($25.00)
  
  Line Caught Snapper
  
  white truffle risotto, wild mushrooms, port wine butter ($29.00)
  
  Catch Of The Day
- From Our Raw Bar
  Todays Oyster Selections
  
  Little Neck Clams On The Half Shell
  
  half dozen per order ($9.00)
  
  Council Oak Raw Bar Sampler
  alaskan king crab, lobster, colossal shrimp, oysters & clams
  
  For Two: $55.00
  
  For Four: $95.00
- Sides
  
  Sauteed Mushroom Caps
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Steak House Fries
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Onion Ring Stack
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Creamed Spinach
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Council Oak Corn
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Dauphinoise Potato
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Fresh Broccoli
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Fresh Asparagus
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Lobster Mac & Cheese
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Loaded Baked Potato
  
  ($9.00)
- Desserts
  
  New York Style Cheesecake
  
  deep dish new york style with a macadamia nut coconut crust ($9.00)
  
  Creme Brulee
  
  vanilla bean scented, caramelized tableside with fresh seasonal berries marinated in grand mariner ($11.00)
  
  Carrot Cake
  
  cinnamon scented, layered with mascarpone mousse, macadamia nut brittle ($9.00)
  
  Council Oak 151 Volcano
  
  vanilla bean ice cream covered with heath bar crunch flambeed tableside with a shot of 151 rum ($12.00)
  
  Pear Tart
  
  baked almond custard, spiced pears, port wine gelato ($9.00)
  
  Chocolate Blackout
  
  coffee infused chocolate cake, layered chocolate parisian cream filling and vanilla bean gelato ($11.00)

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