The Capital Grille

I was not impressed with this restaurant in the least. Checking in is basically a horror. They have their check-​in area right where the coat check is. There is basically no room to wait in the area and there are lots of folks trying to negotiate their wait along with the folks either dropping off their coats or getting them after the meal. They really need to address this issue.
The restaurant is loud! You are seated on top of each other and basically could participate in the table next to yours conversation. I dined with my husband and son and unfortunately, my lamb chops were overdone. They took them back and when they arrived again, they were undercooked. I asked for medium rare and neither orders were cooked properly. They issued a credit but I did not have a meal. So, I would be very wary of this restaurant. If you like a long wait, a loud atmosphere — this is the place for you.

Coming here in the restaurant week. Super nice service! Ordered fillet mignon and mash potato. Fillet mignon is a little bit over cooked but I love the crispy outside of it! The sauce in Caesar salad is awesome, probably with balsamic vinegar in it. The mash potato is also the best I’ve ever had in New York.

I’ve been here twice for dinner and three times at the bar. Love their cocktails and their truffle fries. For dinner their oysters were good and their sea bass was delicious. Service here was always excellent. Usually a business crowd. Great for a business lunch or dinner.

We waited approximately 20 minutes even though we made reservation. The table we were seated at seems like they just assemble the table there for the heck of it. As for the appetizer, the clam chowder wasn’t creamy and my friend said it seems like it came out of a can of soup. The sirloin steak tasted mediocre, nothing that special. However, the salmon was terrible. It was so overcooked that it was dry in the middle. As for the desserts, the crème brulée and the flourless chocolate espresso cake were alright. Overall, I thought this place would have better service and food.

Amazing dinner here… steaks and service were great. Leave it for an expense account though, it will cost you.

The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated. But you cant help but feel pretentious eyes beaming down on your neck. Guess what? If the streets are covered in snow after a NYC blizzard, I’m gonna be wearing my Timbs. And timbs dont go well with dress pants and a dress shirt. I’m very conscious about my appearance lol.
The food itself is above average. Came here for Restaurant Week with my girlfriend and her father. What should’ve been $ 39 a person quickly become a $ 250 bill (with tax and tip).
They do a great job of stuffing you with complementary bread and butter. The entrees and appetizers are decently portioned.

On the eve of Snowstorm Jonas, some college fríends and myself, decided to catch up. I suggested Capital Grille, I thought it was the perfect place, because I’ve been here several times and always was pleased with food and service. However, on this night, the waiter was relatively rude and seemingly disinterested in providing us quality service, but the food was great, as usual.
Service: We had a 6:30 reservation and arrived early, we were seated once everyone was present. When the waiter initially came over, we were enagaged in conversation when he asked what drinks we wanted, we were unprepared, this seemed to annoy him and things were down hill from there. Over the course of the night, he brought me the incorrect main course (I wanted steak, I got Salmon), slammed ítems on the table, left us for extended periods of time, another waiter brought me my correct main course (Was very apologetic, while my own waiter said «You said Salmon, not steak), we were forced to ask a different waiter for another bottle of wine, and for expresso after dessert.
If this was my first experience here, it may have been my last, because of the rude treatment of our waiter and feeling embarrassed that I suggested and raved about it to my friends. However, everyone else was extremely pleasant from the hostess, who accomadated us by seating us early. To the friendly people at coat check, to the wonderful guy who brought us bread and continuously checked on us and went above and beyond, to the lovely manager, who went by everyone’s table to inquire about their dining experience.
Food: I ordered the sirloin steak with mashed potatoes, the steak was succulent and the potatoes were excellent and buttery and made to perfection. My two both enjoyed their Salmon which I suggested to their delight. For dessert, we all had the crème brulee. It was rich in flavor and definitely hit the spot.
Overall, excellent meal, as I always expect from Capital Grille, and I won’t hold it against them because of one rogue waiter and look forward to my next dinner here.

4 stars for ambiance
3.5 stars for food
Conveniently located near Grand Central, this restaurant offers an extensive list of entrees and wines. Came here for restaurant week and tried their filet mignon. It was good, but not amazing. I also asked for it to be cooked medium rare, but the center of the steak looked way too rare for my liking. At least flavoring was on par. The mashed potatoes that came with it were amazing though. They had a few choices of an appetizer and I decided to go with the clam chowder which was decent. Apparently it was supposed to have bacon in it too but I couldn’t find any in mine :(
I was a little disappointed with how they only had two dessert options only because I did a lot of research for restaurant week and other places offer so many more choices. Their crème brûlée was very satisfying but I would hope to have more options to choose from if I decide to come back next time.
Overall, I was satisfied with my experience. The ambiance of the restaurant is great and they seat you right away if you make reservations. Be aware that they only seat you when your full party arrives. It’s also very easy to make changes to your reservations last minute so they get a plus for being so accommodating.

I’ve been wanting to come to this place for a while now and yesterday afternoon, a few friends and I decided to come here for lunch. Our reservation was for a party of 3 at 2:15, and when we arrived at 2:10, we were seated promptly. Once we were seated, we were presented with the menus. The overall ambiance of the venue was pretty much relaxed, and the majority of the patrons that dined here for office workers in business suits.
For appetizers, my 2 friends had the clam chowder and I settled for the Caesar salad. The clam chowder was creamy, warm and delectable.
My salad on the other hand was basic. I wished that I ordered the clam chowder instead. For ur entrees, I ordered the dry-​aged sirloin which came with a salad and my friend had the salmon which came with green beans. The steak was savory and I really enjoyed it. My friend’s salmon was flaky and sweet. For dessert, I had the crème brûlée and my friend had the chocolate espresso cake. The crème brûlée was excellent but my friend thought the espresso cake was a little on the bitter side for her tasting.
Overall, I really enjoyed my experience here and I’ll definitely be back in the future.

Food and atmosphere were great. Our waiter was awesome. I would definitely go back. The wait time with no reservation was 30 minutes. May suggest to get a reservation to avoid waiting.

I used to come here all the time. I planned lots of events here too. I just find it perfect for both a nice lunch and an event for 20. They just get it right every time.
Recently I went back for lunch. Hadn’t been in a few years. The reservation was not under my name. But the greeter actually recognized me. I did not expect that. They put us at a terrific table and served a perfect lunch. As expected. Then sent over a dessert. Just because they knew it was my fav (not something on the menu, a special I used to ask for). Wow.
Love this place.
Recommend reservations.

My friend made a reservation for 5 and noted that it was her birthday. Upon arrival, we were seated in a private room upstairs all to ourselves with birthday confetti all over the table and a birthday card. I thought that was very considerate and sweet of them.
We wanted champagne so a master sommelier came in with an ipad and explained to us the many options that were available. As for our waiter, he was knowledgeable and attentive.
Us 5 all got filet mignon with mashed potatoes and it was perfect. Perfectly cooked and the potatoes were so flavorful. The waiter upgraded us with a dessert because it was our friend’s birthday. That was very sweet.

Been looking forward to the «Capital Grille experience,» but were frankly less impressed. Had the Sliced Filet Mignon and the Porcini Rubbed Bone-​In Ribeye — the former was exquisite, whereas the latter’s balsamic was a bit overpowering. Creamed spinach exceeded expectation and mash potatoes were good too. Advice is to stick to the traditional steaks unless you really know your way around 15-​year-​old balsamic.

What can you say? It’s Capital, and it’s in NYC. Love this place. I don’t love the modern architecture in the front of the space, but it’s part of the building. I love the filet mignon cooked medium with peppercorn house sauce, and some spinach and mashed potatoes on the side. Killer.
The bar area is top notch and upscale, so sometimes I just like popping in for a happy hour glass of red. I also love their lunch. The burgers are amazing. Honestly it’s all wonderful. It’s Capital.

Outstanding dinner from start to finish, with the only exception being the clumsy server. She was in such a rush with the other tables that she knocked down my kid, and to top it off, was painfully slow with our drink service.
Even though she did apologize for the knock down incident, I found it to be unacceptable that she’s perpetually barreling down the aisles with huge trays, to the detriment of people’s safety. All night she was going back and forth like a beast. She was in such a rush she also dropped part of an app and spilled a water in our table. Total disaster and really not suitable for a restaurant of this caliber.
Regarding the drinks, there was plenty of time to kill before the food arrived, so we all decided to have a few cocktails — which were perfect by the way. But after the first one, the waitress totally forgot about us. We’re sitting around waiting for refills, looking around to see if we could catch her, to no avail. The drinks remained empty.
How hard is it for a waitress to check in and see what’s doing? Isn’t that a key part of the job? They could have easily sold us 4 or even 6 more drinks in the time that we were waiting. Instead we were left with ice cubs to chew on. It’s a shame the waitress wasn’t more aggressive because we would have loved more drinks and it’s also unrealized revenue for the business. Oh well, their loss.
That aside, dinner was great. I was ravenous, so I went with the potato leek soup and steak tartar to open and a 14 oz dry aged NY strip steak au poivre with Courvoisier cream as my entrée. I was not disappointed. Everything was sensational, in particular the steak with that amazing Courvoisier sauce. I’ve never had any sauce like it before. Very nice accompaniment. I hope they keep it on the menu.
The check was utterly massive but we all left completely satisfied with our meal. This is a great place to splurge. We will definitely be back.

This place was absolutely perfect. Came here on a Thursday evening for an early dinner for my sister’s birthday. We made reservations and were promptly seated despite the crowd.(reservations def recommended!) I called earlier to see if I could have a glass of champagne sent to my sister upon her arrival and the manager did something better! They decorated the table with light confetti and left a birthday card. Then they brought over complimentary champagne for the both of us. Super delightful! I was impressed! Customer service deserves 10 stars.
Our waiter was sweet and knowledgeable, recommended some great dishes. We had the butternut squash bisque, fresh crab cocktail, split a porterhouse that was cooked perfectly, paired with asparagus and fingerling potatoes. Everything was so good! Food deserves 10 stars too!
After dinner they sent over a complimentary birthday dessert. Super impressed again! Everyone was so nice and wonderful. Literally one of the best evenings out in a long time. All star food and service. Will definitely be back.

In the world of Steakhouses, Capital Grille ranks right up there on my list. I’ve gone to the one in DC, so this had cred when looking for a place for a special birthday for my gal. (Plus, it was walking distance to 42^nd street for our plans after).
Reservation for 7pm, and they sat us right on time. Nice touch with the confetti on the table, and a card with birthday wishes from the management. In fact, real nice, and it made me look like I thought of everything.
Alphonso welcomed us, and was so full of personality and charm. Professional yet personable. Ask him about literature, and you’ll see him come alive (he’s a writer). He added a lot to our experience.
They’ve gone modern. Tablet menus for drinks and desserts. I chose a $ 14 Old Fashioned, and milked it for all it’s worth. Good, but not great.
I got the 10 oz Filet Mignon ($ 47, 3.5 stars). I think it was 6 oz, and overcooked. Still, tasty. Side of wild mushrooms ($ 12, 4.5 stars) and fresh asparagus ($ 11, 4.0 stars) dressed it up a bit. Clearly, the winner of the night was my lady’s Sea Bass ($ 37, 5.0 stars). Light, nice portion, perfectly cooked.
Overall and with Alphonso’s help, it was a very memorable experience. Older crowd. Worthy.

Ah! I absolutely love Capital Grille. I know, chain steakhouses can’t be that great, and although their food is certainly not lacking (it’s often one of the better places to dine for Restaurant Week), it makes up for it in service and décor.
For Restaurant Week Summer 2015 ($ 25 lunch, $ 38 dinner):
I made a reservation on OpenTable and was seated within minutes. The table was a tad bit small and they did run out of RW menus, but they made up for it with their delicious bread and butter. For our first course– clam chowder soup. It wasn’t anything special, but it was a simple appetizer, as opposed to the Caesar salad. Second course, I went with the filet mignon. It looks like a tiny ball, but have it cooked medium and it’s super tasty and filling! My friend opted for the sirloin with the bone in and it looked much bigger but it a lot of it was the bone. For our sides, stacked together — mashed potatoes (so creamy, it melts in your mouth practically no chunks if you like unchunky mashed potatoes!) and string beans, which were very flavorful. I had to end with the crème brûlée topped with fresh strawberry, which was just delightful — it was a pretty good portion.
The waitress always checked up on us and made sure that everything was great. The place is a bit dark, but the décor is really nice and really sets the mood for a nice dinner!

Despite all the good things I hear about this place, it was still just OK. I went here for Restaurant Week so the price was definitely worth it. You get a choice between 3 appetizers, 5 entrees, and 2 desserts and everything can be found online.
Upon stepping into the restaurant, we were escorted to our seats. My friend was a little picky about the seat so we changed to another one. Our waiter was extremely kind and would always greet us with a smile. I asked for the wine list and he was very knowledgeable and recommended a really good wine! Except, the wine was the same price as my whole meal :(But that’s my fault.
My meal didn’t blow me away but I’ll still give it an average rating for the service. I got the Clam Chowder, Classic Cheeseburger, and the Espresso Cake. Clam Chowder was really yummy and the clams had no sand, something I’ve learned to appreciate. The Cheeseburger came with really yummy truffle fries but the burger itself was meh. The bun was WAY too burned so I took the top off and had to cut my burger into pieces to eat it. Huge portion though. The cake was pretty good except don’t breathe before biting into it or else you will choke on the espresso powder!
All in all, the food was ok and the setting was nice. Definitely agree that this place isn’t a date place because it gets pretty noisy. Good thing we had the Restaurant Week Special or else who knows how pricey it’ll get for just ok food.

Not sure why I didn’t write a review for this Capital Grille location. We came here for a business lunch (more like a good-​bye lunch for our secretary) and the food was pretty good as it usually is at any Capital Grille location.
I had the crab cakes and we all shared some green sides and had glasses of champagne. No complaints here — the service was attentive and on point, and the calorie count being on the menu really is just such a huge plus for me.
I usually have dinners at Capital Grilles but for once, I tried their lunch, and it did not disappointment. Their crab cakes — NOM NOM NOM fantastically fabulous. We had an assortment plate of desserts and all of them, especially the chocolate cake, was breathtakingly delicious. I know people say the price is steep but it’s good food and worth it — just make sure to make a reservation because it gets PACKED during lunch here.

Endroit à tester absolument!
Un cadre très sympathique. Des serveurs toujours prêts à aider.
Niveau plats, les calories sont tjs indiquées.
Le crab cake est à tomber! Attention toutefois aux quantités astronomiques!
Les portions sont énooormes!!! Tout le monde sort avec son doggybag.
Si vous fêtez quelque chose, précisez le à la réservation, ils vont prépareront une petite surprise :)

Nice Place, Good Food but very noisy.