The Capital Grille

The blue cheese wedge, bone in porcini crusted rub eye and the potatoes au gratin is an amazing pairing. Steak was super flavorful as was the potatoes.
Wonderful experience.

You should walk a few doors down to Ruth’s Chris instead!
Came for restaurant week dinner on a Tuesday with a friend.
Wine:
$ 29 dark horse bottle Cabernet — great for the price! Best thing about this restaurant. You get 1 star for that.
Starter:
Caesar salad
Blue cheese wedge salad with bacon
I had the wedge and thought too much dressing and I love bacon but the size of the pieces was conflicting with the salad I believe.
Entrée:
Bone-​in strip (14oz)
Filet mignon (10oz)
Both dishes came out looking like sad, airplane food. Both looked dry visually. I had the filet and it was DRY and I got it medium. It was so depressing that I didn’t bother trying my friend’s steak but he also said it wasn’t so good. We both agreed these steaks were at the bottom of our list.
Dessert:
Both got the crème brûlée and I personally like more of the custard and a thin layer of the caramelized sugar but it tasted more like ½ and ½ so it was too intense for me. My friend, however, destroyed his and my leftover so this is subjective.
Service:
I won’t put our server on blast but I do know his name well. We both felt kind of forgotten and service was slow and it’s a Tuesday night! It didn’t seem to be crazy busy so no excuse. He’s a very friendly guy when you do catch him but overall, not attentive.
Ambiance:
Nice setting, feels very warm and cozy. I guess that is a plus, I’ll add another star for that (from my initial 1!)
I know this has a 4 star average from 500+ people so I’m not sure if they slack during restaurant week but overall, I won’t be returning.

I LOVEEEE THIS RESTAURANT. everything about it, is so classy! This review goes to every NYC location too, bc I’ve been to every one of them. Its SO perfect for a super fancy date!

Came here for dinner during restaurant week. Very nice dim setting environment. Now onto the food. My gf and I shared the wedge with blue cheese and smoked bacon, clam chowder, filet mignon, NY strip, crème brûlée, and the chocolate cake. The NY strip + filet mignon (MEDIUM RARE PLZZZ) are very tender and juicy. The crème brûlée is very sweet and caramelized and the cake has a very rich flavorful chocolate taste. Service was very great and waiters were very attentive. Awesome dinner for the price!

I had dinner here last night with two of my girlfriends for NYC Restaurant Week, my first time at this location but I have eaten at Capital Grille prior to this evening.
The service was impeccable, our waiter Edgar always made sure we were well-​taken care of by checking on us every so often. Only one hiccup was that they forgot to bring out our Fried Calamari appetizer until I asked about it when the entrees were being brought out. So Edgar apologized and comped it out of our bill, as well as gave us a voucher for a free Calamari appetizer during our next visit at any Capital Grille.
We all ordered from the Restaurant Week menu and were overall pleased with the selection. For appetizers we all had the caesar salad, which was a little overdressed and not as impressive as the waiters talked it up to be. For the entrée, I had the 14 oz. Bone-​In NY Strip cooked medium rare and it was cooked to perfection. We had a bottle of Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon to keep us warm and rosy. The highlight of the meal was the mashed potatoes, which were so buttery with some potato skins mixed in. Classic crème brûlée to top the meal off — it was a great experience altogether and our server for the evening played a huge role. Thanks Edgar!

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.

It’s your standard pre-​theater dinner/​business lunch relatively high-​end restaurant. No surprises on the menu, good service, decent food. Crab cakes and calamari has some kick to them, which I appreciated. The chilean sea bass in mushroom broth was, as often is the case, under-​seasoned for my taste. It’s a shame so few restaurants are able to cook a bass properly — it always end up not tasting like anything.

*2.5 — Following a day in the city the week after Christmas (Dec. 28) my boyfriend and I came to Capital Grille for dinner. Despite arriving about 10 minutes before our reservation, we were seated in just a few minutes in the back by the wine cellar which was a beautiful, private feeling spot. Edgar was our primary server. At TCG, they’ve switched to an electronic menu for the wine which is sometimes nice if the software is user friendly but in this case it was not. My boyfriend asked for a hard paper copy of the wine list for easier searching, but TCG has gone all digital with wine — no more paper lists. Though the food menus are paper. After attempting to search for a good wine by the glass, we went with ordering a cocktail instead.
To start, my boyfriend ordered the mozzarella, tomato and basil salad with aged Balsamic and I went with the field greens salad with tomatoes, fresh herbs and a Parmesan vinaigrette. My salad was nice and refreshing but a tad overdressed. As for my boyfriend’s salad, he remarked that it was ok but nothing exceptional as well as the mozzarella wasn’t as creamy as one would expect it to be.
Shortly after our appetizers were cleared, we got our entrees; double cut lamb rib chops for my boyfriend BF and the sesame-​seared tuna for me. When my boyfriend cut through the middle of his lamb chops, he could easily tell that they were not right. Of the four, only one was done correctly and another semi correct. So while they may have not been to the point of being inedible, we had higher expectations for TCG. My tuna, which was sushi-​grade was correctly properly and the gingered rice was nice and fluffy. The tuna came with three different «sauces» as our waiter explained it in small individual dishes. Of the three, only one tasted right for the tuna.
Overall, our recent experience here was fine. Nothing awful but for a steakhouse, the restaurant/​chef should know better how to even cook several lamb chops and, as with any hospitable restaurant, patrons should not feel as though their server is trying to run them out of it. I wouldn’t say he wasn’t attentive but rather he was a little rough and insincere. At the end when we were deciding between the two of us whether to stay for another drink or go somewhere else, he quickly swooped up the menu and said «Ok, so then you’re all right?» and left before we could even have a chance to respond.

My family and I decided to eat here during our winter trip. Service was good and we were seated on time. Our waitress Princess was very nice and informative about the specials.
I ordered the filet mignon and it was very tender, juicy, and delicious. I would definitely order it again. I also ordered wine. It was my first time trying wine and I was clueless on which to choose. Our waitress explained the difference in certain wines, like taste and strength. I tried the Meiomi, and it was too strong and bitter. Luckily, the filet mignon helped me mask the taste. Next time, I’ll try something lighter and sweeter.
Overall, the experience was great! I would come back again if I had the chance.

I had the most amazing experience at Capital Grille last night. Last minute aka 6pm, my boyfriend and I decided to try to make a 7:30 reservation for dinner. We were able to make a reservation with no problem.
We arrived and were promptly seated. Our waiter asked us if we were celebrating anything and we told him that we were celebrating my boyfriend’s new job.
We ordered a bottle of wine and a filet mignon each with mashed potatoes and the lobster mac and cheese to share. We did not order an appetizer, but our waiter brought us Caesar salads anyways, which were delicious. Our entrées came and the steak was cooked to perfection and the mashed potatoes were soo delicious. When we were finished (aka to stuffed to eat anymore because we left with doggy bags), our waiter brought us the dessert menu. We told him we were too full for dessert. He came back and surprised us with a dish that said Congratulations in CHOCOLATE with a small flour less chocolate cake and cheese cake topped with fresh berries.
Service was amazing and we were so impressed with the food. Thank you for an amazing evening

Everything we ordered was great except Porter house steak which was burnt at the edge and too hard to chew. As a steak house, this is disappointing.
In addition, I wish the place can be brighter. We used mobile phone to read menu.

Rickey was great so ask for him when you come. Nice ambiance. The bathrooms were clean with private individual doors floor to ceiling. For New York, the restaurant was a nice size where seating was comfortable. The crushed ice was delightful (ice eater). Can’t wait to come back.

Top notch!
Space — It was a pretty big space, albeit crowded.
Appetizer — We tried the steak tartare, lobster and crab cakes, the grand plateau, and the lobster mac and cheese. I’m not a huge fan of raw meat, but I must say that their steak tartare was very fresh and well crafted. As for the lobster and crab cakes, I loved the hints of mustard. The grand plateau consisted of jumbo lump crab, fresh Maine lobster, shrimp cocktail, and oysters on the half shell. I don’t know where they get their seafood from, but it was scrumptious. If you only had room in your stomach for one appetizer, though, I would go with the lobster mac and cheese (tasted heavenly with the truffle oil and balsamic).
Entrée — I love my protein, but I’ve never had steak as good as this: PORCINI RUBBED BONE-​IN RIBEYE WITH 15-​YEAR AGED BALSAMIC. The porcini mushroom crust is killer.
Dessert — Classic Crème Brulee w/​Seasonal Berries (torched). It’s the only way to go.
Looking forward to many dinners here.

Reserved a table for 4 on a Wednesday night to celebrate my mothers birthday. Once we got to the table we were delighted to find the table with confetti and a hand written birthday card to my mom. Honestly that was the nicest and sweetest thing a restaurant has ever done. The act of that alone deserves 5 stars itself.
For the table we had the prosciutto wrapped mozzarella as appetizer. We also decided to share the bone dry crusted sirloin, filet with lobster tail, scallops and lamb chops. We also had a size of asparagus. The scallops with mushroom risotto was my absolute favorite. Everything else was good but not too memorable. The crusted sirloin was pretty burnt. The asparagus was a little disappointing… Kinda tough.
On opentable I requested that if I don’t get a chance to choose a dessert, please choose one for me, anything but chocolate. They brought out 3 desserts for the 4 of us. I was so happy to see my mom so happy! I did notice they kinda just threw spoons at us though but at the end, we were there to celebrate my moms birthday and as long as she left happy, I don’t care what happens.

Came here on a recommendation from a friend. She advise us to ask for the pre theater menu which is offered between 4−7pm. The pre theater menu offers salad/​soup, entrée, and dessert for $ 38.00 which was quite a bargain at this upscale restaurant. They offer 3 different types of salads or clam chowder soup. Entrees, you have a choice of aged New York steak, filet mignon, lamb chops or salmon. Desserts all looked so Yummers! Tiramisu, flourless chocolate cake, and Crème brûlée. I chose a salad that had lots of toppings on it. For the entrée I had the New York steak that came with sautéed garlic spinach (soooo good) and for dessert, Crème brûlée…which was out of this world!
All were very generous portion for the price.
Ambiance is nice but not required to dress up. The staff was personable and very attentive to your needs. Great place to have dinner before or after the theater.

What a classy place! One of the best steak house experiences I’ve ever had.
We had a nice private booth — I had a view of the kitchen — great to see the hustle
and bustle of the action behind the scenes. Our waitress and the buss boys were so friendly and attentive.
Starting off we went with one of our favorites lump crab cocktail — such a good
choice it was the biggest portion we’ve ever been served the lump crab went all
the way to the bottom of the metal container it was served in — the meat fresh, sweet and so plump!
My husband said his porcini dry rubbed and aged rib eye was one of the best steaks he has ever eaten — I tried a small
piece and it was cooked to perfection — a beautiful crust from that rub — it melted in your mouth.
I ordered the seared tenderloins with the butter poached lobster tails. Now this is where I take one star off. The lobster tails were totally overcooked — for this to be one of the priciest dishes on their menu it should of been perfection. The lobster in the mac and cheese was cooked better (PS: The mac and cheese is a MUST order!)
I would come back here in a heartbeat and am open to trying their location out here on Long Island.

Spent good time at this restaurant.
Worth paying the money and visiting.
Grilled steak has strong taste and that meat quality is also good. Lobster is also recommended. The atmosphere and staff service is comfortable. Basically excellent!
I wanna go to this table again.

We came here to celebrate our anniversary and I must say I don’t regret it at all! The food here is amazing and the service is just impeccable. It has the perfect romantic ambience for date night and intimate get-​togethers. This was the first Capital Grille I have been to, and it is pretty good for a franchise.
They have an interesting way of showing the wine and beer selection. On a tablet. There was a long list of wines and each even gave a brief description. But this definitely made it the selection process longer and a little irritating.
We decided to skip appetizer and went straight to our entrees with truffle fries on the side. Their ribeye is amazingly seasoned; medium rare was perfectly cooked. Scallops with the summer corn risotto was also amazingly well done. We ended our dinner with their flourless chocolate cake, which was AH-​mazing!
Everything was perfect for our perfect night of celebration. It is on the pricy side but hey it’s a fancy kinda place. It’s a great place to dress fancy for a change, especially for those special occasions.

We needed to have an early dinner before our play and lucky for us, The Capital Grille was participating in Restaurant Week. Made reservations about a week in advance and a day ago I heard about another special they were offering called the generous pour featuring 8 different wines from female wine makers for an amazing $ 28. Hey. I like wine and 8 being more than I usually enjoy during one meal I was up for the challenge!
Service: I normally rate food first as I feel it’s the most important but in this case our waiter Robert really made the visit special. Explained the full menu plus the Restaurant Week choices fully and made excellent suggestions. Suggested the perfect wine pairings from the salad through the dessert course, perfect service!!!
Food: We were very fortunate to be here during restaurant week. $ 38 for a salad, entrée, side dish, and dessert was quite a bargain at this establishment. Our party ordered the Caesar Salad, the classic Wedge Salad, Filet Mignon, Grilled Salmon and based on Robert’s recommendation, I upgraded my dry aged sirloin to the Kona Bone In Dry Aged sirloin. The food was excellent, if I were in private I would have been gnawing the meat off that sirloin bone! The generous pour… Robert matched the wine perfectly with my courses and were a bargain at $ 28. Robert even refreshed my Syrah because it paired well with my dessert!
Atmosphere: Classy, classic, elegant, but we did not feel like it was a stuffy establishment. Great feel and the people actually make it feel very warm.
Value: Pricey but what a great deal with Restaurant Week. We again feel very fortunate and pleased to have had a chance to dine here.
Overall: Wonderful establishment, one of my new favorites!

My co workers and I decided to take advantage of restaurant week at Capital Grille. Their dining room, for lunch, closed at 3pm so we were seated at the bar. Worked out perfectly since we had about an hour to eat. My 3 course meal consisted of Caesar salad, salmon, and crème brûlée. The food itself was satisfying.
Service on the other hand was somewhat friendly and strange. We were first greeted and served by a female bartender, but toward the middle and end of our meal she completely tuned us out. A gentleman bartender took over and took care of our needs. The place itself is extremely beautiful the workers on the other hand seemed too pretentious.
Would I return? I’d probably get a different feel at the dining room tables, but not sure if I would actually make an effort on going back. I prefer to spend my money else where.

Great meat — great service. Try the filet mignon!