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Hollywood - Hard Rock Cafe restaurant
4.6

Hard Rock Cafe

  • Hollywood
  • $$
  • American
  • Casual
  • Food
    okay
  • Vibe
    great
  • Perks
    bad

Food: Uninspired and flavorless fare

Hard Rock Cafe's menu doesn't inspire much gastronomical excitement and it's easily reflected in the dishes served. The Hickory BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger, Grilled Salmon Noodle Bowl, and the Original Legendary Burger are generous servings of mediocrity, lacking fresh ingredients and infusing an overwhelming sense of blandness. Priced extravagantly, they manage to offer neither value nor flavor.

  • Large Portions

    Generous, hearty, large portions satisfy even the biggest appetites.

  • Bad Taste

    Bland, disappointing, overpriced, mediocre food underwhelms and lacks flavor.

Top 3 dishes at Hard Rock Cafe

  1. 1

    Original Legendary Burger 🏆

    Juicy angus beef patty with delicious toppings; overall satisfying experience.

    Original Legendary Burger dish
  2. 2

    Grilled Salmon Noodle Bowl

    Salmon grilled to perfection; noodle mix complements the flavor.

    Grilled Salmon Noodle Bowl dish
  3. 3

    Hickory BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger

    Juicy burger with delicious bacon and tangy hickory bbq sauce.

    Hickory BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger dish

Vibe: Lively ambiance, lousy romance

The restaurant boasts a vibrant environment, propped up by enjoyable live music and breathtaking cityscape views. Yet, this exciting ambiance is marred by overpriced drinks and a noise level tuned so high that an intimate conversation turns into an audibility challenge, making for a less than ideal date night.

  • Great Buzz

    Trendy, lively, photogenic, great for social media and popular with celebrities.

  • Okay to Entertain

    Varied music creates a lively atmosphere, though sometimes overly loud.

  • Bad Drinks

    Frequent complaints about overpriced, watered-down, and weak drinks.

Perks: Inefficient service amidst raucous chaos

The restaurant does well to accommodate large parties but that's where their efficiency ends. Parking around is tedious and the reservation system is known to be unreliable. The already loud environment is made worse by frequent disruptions from the poor quality outdoor music. The service is disappointingly slow and the limitations in dietary options, especially for vegetarians, only add to the dissatisfaction.

  • Great For Groups

    Able to seat large parties efficiently, great for group events.

  • Okay For Kids

    Great for groups, but environment can be loud; food quality is inconsistent.

  • Hard To Reserve

    Trouble with reservation system; group arrived to find no reservation recorded.