The Capital Grille
“(Medium -Hot Pink Center)
Also try the Lobster Mac & cheese (I love it) & i dont eat lobster lol….”
“Would highly recommend the Kona crusted sirloin and the Porcini-rubbed Delmonico..delicious.”
“Must trys- creme brûlée, Gorgonzola and truffle crusted strip, stacked Bibb salad
Yummilicious factor = A”
The Capital Grille
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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I enjoy this high end chain. I usually have their steak salad and am always happy with it. On occasion I may have a filet, but only if pressed to have a bigger meal. Both meals make me very happy. Sometimes I get to pair them with a nice red, and the wine list here is very good.
Highly recommend for a business dinner. Food is excellent and space is well aerated.
Chardonnay – I originally ordered a glass of riesling, but they were out. Instead of coming back to the table empty-handed, the waiter was kind enough to bring out a comparable wine for me to try before taking my next drink order.
Seared tenderloin with butter poached lobster tails – Great approach to surf and turf. Medium steak had a nice pink center and lobster tails were perfectly succulent.
Au gratin potatoes – Thinly sliced pieces of potato layered with a blend of cheeses. Loved the crunch and a perfect complement to the surf and turf.
Lobster mac and cheese – This is how you do it folks.
Great place, very corporate ambiance so it's pretty good for your business meetings. Service is on point, food is good, American steakhouse type. I ordered the tuna and was good.
We made a reservation here for lunch after my sister's graduation at Radio City. The reservation was for 1:30 (through opentable) but we arrived at 12:30 hoping to get seated. To our surprise, they had some space and seated us in one of their private dining rooms on the second floor.
The decor was warm, friendly, and very well kept. This is definitely a place that if not jacket required, it's you'd feel weird if you didn't have a jacket. To celebrate, a few of us got some drinks–hefty prices but not unexpected in midtown.
For entrees, three of us got steaks, two got the salmon salad, one for the sea bass and one got the citrus salmon. For dessert, we shared the sorbet, crime brûlée and warm chocolate cake. Everything was fantasist. Beautifully seasoned, great flavor and had excellent presentation. The graduation girl got the filet mignon with caramelized onions and mushrooms and those mushrooms might have been the best mushrooms I ever had in my life! Our desserts were wonderful–I'm a big fan of crime brûlée and this one did not disappoint.
Our waitress was very attentive throughout. My father is an impatient person so at times, he felt like she was never around, when my grandfather (ironic because he is if not, more impatient) commented that they probably just want to give us space. She was very knowledgeable, accommodating and even offered to take pictures for us. Great service staff!
What an amazing meal for a special day!
Perfect every time. I love this steak house and have eaten at many of them across the US. Why, because its always so good. I either get the filet or i get a ribeye. we ordered both this time. My wife loves the Filet. Also had a baked potato and asparagus. Awesome. It would not be a Capital Grille stop without a Stolli Doli. Best drink ever.
We went here for a restaurant week lunch on a long weekend, which was also my wife's birthday. The restaurant week food itself was good, but once I told them we were celebrating a special occasion, they went the extra mile to really make it special!
The table was decorated with fake flower petals and a greeting card as a nice touch. They also gave us complimentary champagne for the table! The food itself was quite good, we tried the steak and the burger and both were cooked exactly as requested and fairly tasty. The dessert was a chocolate cake, and again for the special occasion, they gave an extra dessert with a candle in it and 'Happy Birthday' written on the plate.
The service was warm and formal without being too stuffy. The ambiance is old school steak house, dimly lit with leather sofas and oak all around. This is a chain but a well done one.
*This is a restaurant week rating*
-New England Clam Chowder soup was not good, extremely runny and watery.
-Wedge salad with blue cheese and bacon is definitely the better choice for the appetizer. The blue cheese dressing was yummy and so were the bacon pieces.
-Filet Mignon was average at best. They couldn't get my temperature right, I ordered medium well and the steak came out medium rare. The actual cut of meat wasnt the best either, this was the first time I experienced fat on my filet mignon. Not impressed.
-Sides: mashed potatoes, they were pretty good. String beans: average, nothing to brag or complain about. Creamed Spinach (we ordered this as an extra), did not like it at all, it had a weird taste. Other people at my table said they enjoyed it but I personally didn't find it to be appetizing.
-Chocolate Espresso Cake: very rich and heavy, first few bites were enjoyable but after that I was done with it.
We decided to do the "generous pour" for $28 extra per person. It's supposed to come with 7 tastings of wine but we did 3 glasses instead. I think this was a good deal and would recommend giving it a try. The generosity of the pours is based on who is serving you, our waiter was pretty generous for the most part.
Based on this experience, i would not reccommend coming here for restaurant week. I do feel if I came outside of restaurant week, my experience would be better. Not sure if I'll ever get around to giving it another try, simply because there are so many other awesome steakhouses in the city.
Tonight was my first time dining at The Capital Grille and I really loved it! We ordered off of the Theatre menu, which was $39 with your choice of a soup/salad, a main entree, an accompaniment, and a dessert. This was a great price because the portions were big and the food was delicious.
The restaurant is classy and modern and the ambience is nice, with dim lighting and a quiet atmosphere. There is a bar in the front of the restaurant that looked like a perfect place to grab cocktails with friends.
We were seated at a lovely booth and greeted immediately by our waitress. She was excellent throughout the night. The Theatre Menu choices were:
Soup/Salad:
*Field Greens
*Caesar Salad
*Cup of Clam Chowder
Entrée:
*8 oz. Filet Mignon
*Kona Crusted Dry Aged Sirloin
*Seared Citrus Glazed Salmon
*Double Cut Lamb Chop Ribs
Accompaniments:
*Mashed Potatoes
*Fresh Creamed Spinach
Dessert:
*Creme Brûlée
*Flourless Chocolate Expresso Cake
*Trio of Handmade Ice Creams
*Seasoned Fruit Sorbets
We Ordered:
Soup/Salad:
*Caesar Salad – It was nothing special but the portion was nice. I was expecting a small, side-order portion but this one was like an entrée. I did love the fresh greens and freshly grated cheese.
Entrées:
*Seared Salmon – I loved it. The salmon was cooked with a light citrus glaze and accompanied with green beans. I liked it because it was light and healthy. The portion was also big, so I ended up taking it home. I highly recommend this dish.
*Kona Crusted Sirloin with Shallot Butter – My friends ordered this and enjoyed it. They also couldn't finish it and took it home. This comes highly recommended as well!!
Dessert:
*Creme Brûlée – Yummmm. Topped with raspberries, blueberries and strawberries, I loved it!
*Flourless Chocolate Cake – Recommend this if you're a chocolate lover. It is dense but not too sweet. Try it it you like chocolate.
*Trio of Homemade Ice Creams – This wasn't a fave of ours. There was a little aftertaste with some of the flavors that was a little different. Won't be ordering this again.
I must add that the bread basket was quite impressive. There were at least five or more different types of breads to try and all were delicious.
It was an overall excellent dining experience! I am an out-of-town visitor and I love when I find new restaurants that I enjoy. I will definitely be returning the next time I'm in town…..