The Kitchen

The Kitchen at the Hard Rock Hotel offers a breakfast buffet that truly has something for everyone. From the moment you step in, the variety is impressive and inviting. The omelet station is a standout, allowing you to build your own masterpiece or enjoy one of the chef's creations--today, I tried the special with eggs, ham, sausage, spinach, and tomatoes, and it was perfectly cooked and flavorful.The griddle station is also fantastic, with fresh waffles, pancakes, and French toast that come with a range of toppings. The Elvis French toast, with peanut butter, bananas, and caramel glaze, is an indulgent treat that's hard to resist! Other classics like biscuits and gravy, breakfast potatoes, and corned beef hash are all prepared with care and full of flavor.There's also a great selection of pastries, bagels, and breads, along with fresh-cut fruit, house-made whipped cream, and yogurt for lighter options. And with coffee and juice included, you can enjoy unlimited refills to accompany your meal. Overall, The Kitchen's breakfast buffet combines quality, variety, and great service, making it a perfect start to the day.

If this place was about half the price I would probably rate it 5 stars. It's resort pricing, so I guess it shouldn't be surprising, but I would expect the food to reflect the pricing.I actually really like the mac and cheese entree--the cheese is delicious and I like the crunchiness of the bread crumbs. But it's a pretty straightforward comfort food meal for $21 dollars. My wife got the margherita flatbread and I didn't try it because it looked extremely unappetizing. The Velvet Bar upstairs actually has better quality food options, if it's after 5pm.The good news is the staff here are great, and you can get parking validated if you eat here (which they also do at the Velvet Bar when you spend over $40). It's a cool spot with a lot of potential and located at a great hotel.

Wanted to love this spot. I love brunch spots. Have no problem paying $50+ for a good brunch, do it often. However this spot at $62 was really barely better than a Golden Corral. - Omelette Bat was only real "made to order" spot. Was decent, but limited toppings, only 3 cheese options, and just barely above average. From there it all went down hill. - Biscuits were terrible. Nothing special like you'd expect at this price point. Something southern flaky, with layers and butter or unique twist. These were run of the mill grocery pop in oven frozen tasting. - Gravy was blah. As uninteresting as the biscuits. Only one. Would've been nice to see options like other brunches buffets at this price point. Brown gravy, sausage white gravy, and a pepper white maybe. Just boring and difficult to get to (no place to put lid while scooping)- Bacon was the biggest disappointment. It was holiday inn continental breakfast quality. Thin, greasy as all heck. Absolutely the worst low quality bacon ever. - Sausage, catalog food quality. Maybe Sisco or Ben E Kieth. Trash links. Would've loved higher quality, maybe options kielbasa, Portuguese even. - Salad, 2 bowls of to side (not a salad bar) one with Spring greens, the other an antipasto salad . No croutons, no toppings (I stole some cucumbers from the charcuterie board). Had to go to Omelette bar for a smidge of shredded cheese and 3 dressing options. Sizzler had them beat. SIZZLER. No other toppings. - Charcuterie, some cheese, crackers in a basket (mid st best) - Carving station, if you could call it that was a joke. Nothing but a rind of a ham. Sad joke. - Breads, pancakes. They had pancakes. At this price point I'd expect a Belgian Waffle station, with way more toppings than some jelly donut filling and whip cream. They had an assortment of toast breads and bagels. - Cereal and Oatmeal, it was there. - Fruit station, it was worse than a McDonald's parfait (I've never actually had one. But imagine it's better)- desert table(no opinion didn't waste my time at this point). - Drinks, I tried the unlimited Bloody Mary (also Mimosa available) The bloody was terrible. No traditional pepper flavor or very little, watered down, and garnished with lemon and lime? No Spanish olive, no celery stock. Just garbage jar pre mixed Bloody. At $50+ I'd hope for at least effort. Service. Omelette chef kind and helpful. Server was more or less ok. But had horrible breath. Imagine how bad it was that I'd comment. Servers don't get that close, yes it was that bad. Overall, Wont return most likely unless was family in town who wanted it. Hard pass. Hell go to Cheese Cake factory for a far better brunch for this price point or slightly more to the Grand Floridian at Disney World.

I have never been to one of the Universal hotels and this was very nice! I want to come back already. The drink was made by the bartender and because they had a full bar it was easy to just say what I liked and have something from the menu put together. The rock n rolls were not something I would order again. They were super stretchy and greasy and I wasnt a fan. I got to try some of my friends Brocolini and it was well seasoned and cooked well. I would immediately go back for the braised short rib pasta. It was on the more affordable side and very filling. I was super pleased with how the entire dish was cooked. The beignets were a smidge doughy for my liking and the bourbon caramel wasn't good I liked just plain caramel sauce. Overall I would be back and try another appetizer/dessert, but I would definitely eat the pasta again and again.

The flatbread was really good! The calamari was very salty and the pasta as well. We are not sure if we would come back because of that but overall it was a nice experience.

Stopped by before HHN to enjoy the Magical Dining menu. The portions were very generous and my husband and I were struggling with our desserts because we were already so full. I wish the elote bisque would be permanently on the menu. It was absolutely divine and I'm already trying to find a dupe recipe to make it at home. My husband got the Caesar and it was massive! For my main I for the mushroom ravioli and it was such a big portion and so filling and delicious. My husband got the burger and thought it was cooked perfectly. For dessert he got the creme brulee and I got one of the best carrot cakes I've ever had. We could have easily split one of the desserts, but both were amazing! For my cocktail I got the Mint to Be which I really liked. Service was great and we managed to take the boat over to HHN for a fun night at the park!

I've been a regular for a few years now. If you ask me what my favorite restaurant is, I will always say "The Kitchen" without hesitation. Not only the staff service is excellent, but the food quality and presentation is great. They change items on their menu 1-2 a year, which helps not make the experience monotone for us regulars. I love the old school rock and roll atmosphere. I highly recommend the Ragout pasta, the Joyce Farms chicken and The Kitchen Burger. They also have a spectacular wine and dessert selection! This is my Friday afternoon place to be. Every time my family comes to town, this is our to go place. The staff always makes sure they have a great time and makes them feel very special.

Service was pretty good and the food was nice. Short rib pasta dish was good, although the pasta was overcooked, Al Dente preferable. The ambiance was nice for Orlando.

The Kitchen was phenomenal! Service, food portion, quality and value were on point! Everyone went out of their way to ensure the dining experience was memorable! And, on Wednesdays and Fridays they have a magic sideshow! If you're lucky enough to get Craig then you're in good hands... so be ready for a nice magic show with a delicious dining experience!The portions were large; come with an appetite or be ready to share! The bar is set in a nice purple neon glow with giant copper kitchen lights overhead. There was a shirt wait for 25 minutes but we were called after only fifteen!The flatbread can be prepared GF, the skirt steak was a generous two portion cut of both sides set atop several duck fat fingerling potatoes and broccolini. While the lobster Mac N cheese can be prepared GF, they were unfortunately out of GF pasta this evening. However, that did prompt me adding a side of scallops to compliment my steak and these were cooked perfectly! The desserts were both large & divine!

Really solid hotel restaurant. We just popped in at the end of a long day at the parks. Had the bourbon old fashioned wings, which were softer and juicier than "standard" wings, the short rib ragout, fried chicken and a NY strip. I was pleasantly surprised by everything. Especially the strip, which was steakhouse quality, it actually left me thinking they may share the same purveyor of Palm, in the same building. The fried chicken was "elevated" and not a standard old school southern fried chicken. Staff was helpful and had opinions on the menu, which I appreciate. Oftentimes a hotel restaurant just does what's needed to get you a plate of food. The Kitchen is beyond this level and I will definitely be back the next time we stay at Hard Rock. Ps, change your interior photos on the website, the interior has been renovated and looks so much better.