Abiaka Wood Fire Grill

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Fire at the Center

Abiaka Wood Fire Grill occupies a distinct place among the fine dining restaurants at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The name and setting signal intent: live fire is the technique, and the menu draws from American and Latin traditions to build something with genuine character.

The restaurant sits within one of South Florida's most ambitious resort complexes, yet it operates as a destination in its own right. Guests arrive for dinner and find a room where the cooking method is the spectacle — wood fire lending smoke, char, and depth to ingredients that the American and Latin culinary traditions both know how to celebrate.

Recognized at the Table

Wine Spectator honored Abiaka with its Award of Excellence in 2020, a recognition that reflects the seriousness of the wine program alongside the kitchen's ambitions. For a restaurant where bold, fire-driven flavors anchor the menu, a well-curated list matters — and the Award of Excellence signals that the pairing side of the meal receives the same attention as the plate.

Part of Something Larger, Complete on Its Own

Abiaka is one of several fine dining options within the Hard Rock Hollywood property, which means the infrastructure — service, sourcing, hospitality — operates at a resort scale. But the wood fire grill format gives it a focused identity. The cooking is direct, the flavors are assertive, and the Latin inflections woven through an American framework keep the menu from feeling predictable.

For anyone spending time on the Hollywood-Pembroke Pines corridor, or staying at the Guitar Hotel, Abiaka offers a dinner worth planning around.