Council Oaks Steak & Seafood - Gary
In Gary Indiana's Hard Rock Casino, Chef Jason Hedin heads up the Council Oak Steakhouse & Seafood, a restaurant that goes way beyond expectations. Whether for seafood and salads, beautiful steaks or just a little dessert after a night of gaming, Council Oak Steakhouse & Seafood has a menu designed to please everyone in your group.
Read More"We dry age all our steaks in house," says Chef Jason Hedin, and he serves up moderate portions of the filet but also some much larger cuts like the 24-ounce porterhouse and 46-ounce long bone rib eye, all cooked over live flames.
The cold-roasted Maine lobster tail is cooked with a coating of chili crisp, with honey, which Hedin says "really brings out the flavor of the lobster." Also on the menu are classics like oysters Rockerfeller and lump crab cakes.
For those who prefer greenery, there are some cool veg-forward menu itmes, like the ember-roasted beet and Tuscan kale salads.
Pulling through the casino's party-like atmosphere, food is prepared in an "exhibition kitchen," a glassed-in cooking area that enables diners to watch as Hedin and his stiff compose their meals, which adds to the excitement and, we think, the deliciousness of dining at Council Oaks Steak & Seafood.