Emack & Bolio’s

We stopped by during our last stay at the Hard Rock and we loved this place. We knew it from our previous visits to MA and CT and this was the same great ice cream. The manager Lisauary was really friendly and made the whole experience memorable for the whole family.

There are times you want to sit down, settle in and enjoy a nice sit down meal for about forty minutes or so as a server takes care of you and some delicious plate of hot, gourmet food is set before you.
Then there are other times when you’re running around like a maniac before an event and you have to shove some food down your throat before you fall over from hunger. That was pretty much my experience at Emack & Bolio’s. This cute little spot is set in the lower level of the Hard Rock Hotel. Its casual setting overs a strong contrast to the other restaurants in and around the hotel. Here, you can just grab a sandwich, chips and drink, munch quickly and head on out — which is exactly what I did the day I visited. I had a turkey sandwich that was serviceable. Not amazing, but good and the bread was soft (which I always appreciate from premade sandwiches). The staff was very friendly and helpful, so kudos for customer service.
I *almost* left with just that, but when I scrolled through some Unilocal reviews, everyone kept talking about the ice cream so I knew I had to have some! I wound up picking the peanut butter Oreo. I love peanut butter, I love Oreos — so this was going to be magical — and it totally was! Creamy, tasty but not so overly sweet that it made your tongue numb. In every way this was what it promised to be and more!
If you’re staying in or near Hard Rock, this is a good «quick eats» spot, definitely worth checking out.

Excellent ice cream and helpful service. Very convenient to the pool. You can even come in with bare feet and just your swimsuit.

Confession: my husband is the true ice cream fan, so he should really be writing this. But since he doesn’t have a Unilocal account, here we are. He ordered the java chip (I’m not a fan of coffee flavor) and the coconut/​almond (really liked it). Smooth, creamy, and definitely tastes of high-​quality ingredients. Also got a chocolate glazed donut. I thought it was too sweet, but husband liked it.

Emack & Bolio’s, aka the ice cream shop in the Hard Rock Hotel, seems to be unknown by most locals unless they’ve actually stayed at the hotel.
I don’t get here as much as I would like, but if I’m ever at City Walk with friends and it’s time for dessert, this is where we go!
They have a wide variety of flavors named after songs by some of the musicians featured in the hotel. Flavors include, «Stairway to Heaven», «Build Me Up Peanut butter Cup» (my favorite), and «Vanilla Ice Ice Baby». They also have yummy low fat yogurts including «Thriller Vanilla» and «Magic Caramel Ride».
Don’t forget the homemade hot fudge!
Given it’s location inside a popular hotel, the prices are a little high ($ 5 for a 1 scoop sundae), but it’s definitely worth the occasional trip! Plus, you can walk around the beautiful hotel while you enjoy your treat.