The Capital Grille
“The crabmeat salad, Lobster Mac & Cheese and prosciutto wrapped mozzarella are all excellent additions.”
“i want some right now)
for dessert we had the creme brulee, coconut cream pie, hazelnut chocolate cake, and fresh berries in vanilla cream.”
“My favorite lunch item is the crab/lobster burger with fries and the Kona steak rubbed in coffee is a great manly dinner meal.”
The Capital Grille
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
8 reviews
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This was my 3rd time visiting Capital Grilled but it was my first time visiting the Garden State Plaza location. Among all of my 3 visits, the garden state plaza is my least favorite one. I love Capital Grille but last night was a big let down.
Everything was a bit off, the food was a bit off , the service was a bit off.
We order the shellfish platter, but the shrimp was over cooked and lobster did not taste fresh either.
Hubby ordered dry aged porterhouse cooked in medium, but it was more like medium rare. Both of our steak were extremely salty that I stopped eating after couple bites.
The service was a m-e-h as well, since I have been to the other 2 locations in NYC and have been experienced the amazing service in that 2 locations, I felt disappointed that the service I experienced last night was not really keeping up with the other 2 stores. Our waitress was a bit cold, she wasn't doing anything wrong but she was just cold. When I asked a question about if I can have my steak cook butterfly style , I felt a bit uneasy that she gave me the face that looks like I was asking a very ridiculous question.
Have been back several times over the years. Came Saturday night for dinner.
The experience remains consistent. Great service, food & ambiance. Can't go wrong.
A great way to treat yourself to a delicious steak!
This isn't a place you are going to go to on an average night, but for a special occasion, this is worth the money. It's a lot of money, but you can really taste the quality in every bite and you get amazing, attentive service (giving a shout out to Alex).
The dark wallpaper and paintings give the place a turn of the century high class feel and the low light makes it romantic. The mozzarella in the mozzarella tomato salad is among the best and freshest I've ever had. The clam chowder soup was packed with claims. Then the steaks had the perfect amount of crispiness on the outside and soft tenderness on the inside. My only complaint is they come in such big sizes! The chunks of lobster in the mac and cheese were enormous but the noodles are very tasty, so definitely a good shareable side!
My big issue was getting there on a Saturday night was terrible to find parking and we parked far away neat the AMC. When we finally walked to the restaurant, we saw there was complimentary valet parking. So make note of that next time you come to save yourself the headache and enjoy!
Every so often, I get invited to go to Capital Grille for a company dinner and it's always a fantastic experience. The delicious food, the impeccable service, the never empty glasses of wine make this restaurant just amazing. This past time I was there, the night started with their calamari which was cooked and tasted perfect plus their delicious crab cakes. The next course was a garden salad that had fresh vegetables and a delicious dressing. For my main course, I ordered the Kona T-bone Steak cooked medium. It was cooked perfectly and tasted wonderful, it's a great alternative to the traditional fillet mignon. The sides included green beans and mashed potatoes, both great. The night ended with a lovely platter of desserts which included cheesecake, creme brûlée and chocolate mousse, I was in heaven. When you're in the mood for a great steak, this is the place to be!
When spending well over $100 per person on dinner, there's an expectation of excellence. Excellence in ambiance, service and especially food. My first trip to The Capital Grille Thanksgiving eve missed the mark on two of these accounts and therefore the two stars. There wasn't any problem that I considered terminal but it was enough of a concern that I would only return under very specific circumstances.
We had a 7PM reservation and they were quite busy. Unfortunately, we weren't seated until closer to 7:40. While I totally understand that delays occur, my 80 year old father does not. In the lobby waiting area there are only two chairs. Thankfully another patron was kind enough to give up her seat so dad could sit down. Okay, things happen but there was a constant deluge of patrons leaving and there were plenty of places we could have been seated earlier. And speaking of seating, we were seated at a table in the bar which my father quickly asked to be changed. Once again, this should have been made clear when we booked the reservations.
Server came over and handed us an iPad containing the wine list. Interestingly, before doing so, he didn't bother to ask if we were planning to order wine. Fortunately, we were. Now, I consider myself fairly tech savvy but I couldn't figure out how the hell to use it. There's a reason why wine lists are usually in huge leather-bound volumes. It makes comparison and selection straightforward. Indeed, there are times when technology can be easily trumped by tradition and this was certainly one of them. Epic failure. The wine list was so convoluted, in fact, that I gave up on it and ordered a mixed drink. Same with my dad. Despite this, the wine glasses remained on the table for most of the meal until I asked them to be removed.
To their credit, the food was excellent as it should have been. However, and this is especially true of a chain restaurant, the process should have been much easier and way, way more polished. It was an experience more suited to a Houlihans with a price reflecting more like a Morton's. I realize that being Thanksgiving, they might not have been on their A game and, like previously mentioned, nothing was terminal. I might even give them another shot but if things aren't a whole hell of a lot better, that trip will be my last.
Every CG I've been to has been very good- the uniformity of the quality of food and service is remarkable. I took a star off for the wait time. I waited at the bar for a while before our table was ready- by this, I mean I had 2 full cocktails.
We had a bottle of wine with our meals- it's been a while so I can't even remember exactly what was ordered as sides but I do recall that there was the familiar $200 per person check. For the two of us, it was actually over $400, and it's generally bc of the wine.
Loved the bathroom- very clean. The bartender also knew how to make a very refreshing old fashioned.
This upscale steakhouse is NOT your average chain. Granted, the high end establishments which are peppered all over the US are indeed a group of restaurants featuring a consistent high quality selection of steaks, appetizers, sides and wines and spirits. And depending on the location, the atmosphere is equally sizzling!
Admittedly I am a steakhouse purest and a self proclaimed food snob. I had been avoiding the NYC locations since I am a Sparks loyalist. And when I say I've eaten at some of the best, they include Peter Lugar in Brooklyn, STK, BLT, the Palm, Ruth's Chris, Mortons, and Del Frisco's just to name a few. And Sparks really excels in my opinion. But I was drawn to the Paramus GSP location since I am a suburbanite and wanted a nice steakhouse to take my father for his birthday. And his number one choice was Capital Grille-how could I say no?!
We arrived to a total scene on a cold Wednesday evening at 6:30. I had emailed in advance that we were celebrating a birthday. They sure know how to help their patrons celebrate. We got the best table in the house-with a view that gave us a perfect people watching perch when Tom Coughlin and his favorite NY Giants players strolled on into the private room! Our server was super attentive. There was confetti and a birthday card on the table upon arrival. We received complimentary sparkling wine with raspberries and a duo of desserts with a candle to close the spectacular meal.
Now for the main event: the wine list is extensive but super pricey. We wanted a glass each so I ordered the Super Tuscan by the glass for $18 each and it was full bodied and yummy and simply perfect to pair with our steaks. I ordered the 14oz strip medium rare and my father had the bone in ribeye bloody! He devoured his. Mine was cooked to absolute perfection but alas I could eat only half at which point I was stuffed to the gills. We shared the asparagus and Brussel sprouts (with bacon!) for sides and they did not disappoint. Dessert was selected for us but the duo of cheesecake and chocolate mousse cake were balanced and delectable.
It was a perfect meal with perfect service and equally perfect food. The only downside was the tab-expect a hefty bill. But with this place, you get what you pay for and I promise you that you will not go hungry given the sizable portions. Thank you Capital Grille—can't wait to return.
Love Capital Grill and first time at this one in NJ. Also first time desserts. My sons birthday. Fantastic beef and lamb, sides etc. However desserts are downright terrible and very poor value. So much so as to ruin otherwise good meal. 3 ice cream "hand crafted" were slimy and cheap vanilla chocolate and strawberry. Hand crafted I guess meant the dessert Stash spooning them into espresso cups. Yech. Banana cream pie was actually greasy tart shell with 3 thin slices of banana covered in crappiest whipped cream I've had. They would improve it with a few long spritzes of Miracle Whip, rainbow sprinkles and a Hershey bar. Shameful / together with totally bored and apathetic waiter ruined the evening
This place on my official Yelp Elite Do Not Return List. Exceptionally disappointing and makes me want to skip over Capital Grill for the finer places in NY (Wolfgangs, Luger etc) and even Roots in NJ because of this shockingly poor showing in quality , value and service. (Reception desk characteristically cheery and good Now off to Suburban Dinner for dessert and local bar for drinks.
Maybe this just a bad example of an otherwise good high end chain. Hey – it's New Jersey after-all.