Enjoy Fine Dining at The Capital Grille in Exquisite Chrysler Center.

(646) 448-9244

155 East 42nd Street (Between 3rd Avenue and Lexington Avenue)
New York, NY 10017 40.751213 -73.975499

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Neighborhoods: Murray Hill, Midtown

www.TheCapitalGrille.com

Hours:

Mon 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm

Tue-Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

Sat 5pm-11pm

Sun 5pm-10pm

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 9.01.11

Category:

Restaurants , Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express , Travelers Check , Visa , Diners Club , Discover , MasterCard

Catering Services:

Restaurant Management

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Martinis

Restaurant Special Features:

Private Rooms , Lunch Spot , Romantic Dining , Special Occasion Dining , Fine Dining , Business Dining , Online Reservations , Group Dining , Dine At The Bar , Notable Wine List , Private Parties

Liquor Store Special Features:

Wine Cellar

Cuisine:

Steakhouse , New American , Traditional American , Seafood

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What People Are Saying About The Capital Grille

The Owner

The Capital Grille

Owner

We cordially invite you to join us at The Capital Grille, located in the Trylon Towers of the exquisite Chrysler Center. Whether you're celebrating a special anniversary or just stopping by after a day in Central Park, expect to be wined and dined. Our dry aged steaks have earned high praise from the nation's toughest food critics, and our seafood is flown in daily. Our award-winning collection of over 350 wines is an experience in itself.We hope you will join us to dine on classically prepared fare in an atmosphere that is luxurious and relaxed. It would be our pleasure.

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Featured Review

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Contributor

Midtown fine dining restaurant serving steak and seafood offers an extensive wine list and private party rooms.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The service was great, as was the wine list and overall atmosphere.”
  2. “The restaurant itself is stunning, very good for group dining and perfect for a romantic date.”
  3. “Wonderful location in mid-town, close to all.”
  4. “Aside from the ambiance and beautiful surroundings, the food is superb and the service is friendly, yet professional”
  5. “love the atmosphere, the food, the wine list, everything.”
  6. “My steak was cooked precisely the way I requested it, the seafood-extremely fresh, excellent wine selection and last but not least, a thumbs up to the friendly and personable waiters who contribute to the ambiance.”
  7. “Everything is fabulous about this restaurant from the gentlemen's club decor to the excellent food.”
  8. “great steaks, great atmosphere and kind service-but NO BUZZERS!”
  9. “Nice atmosphere, Steak was just OK”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Our waiter, Adam, was outstanding and provided us with a complementary dessert when we weren't able to choose from the decadent selections!”
  2. “Everything from the drinks to dessert was amazing.”
  3. “The food was amazingly good - fresh oysters for appetizers, juicy dry aged steaks for entrees (we both agreed it was one of the best we've ever had) and delicious desserts!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Philip Johnson architecture with Dry-aged beef and hard to find wines make this spot awesome.”
  2. “The shrimp cocktail was good, CG salad was fine, and the Kona strip (rubbed with coffee beans ?)”
  3. “My steak was cooked precisely the way I requested it, the seafood-extremely fresh, excellent wine selection and last but not least, a thumbs up to the friendly and personable waiters who contribute to the ambiance.”
  4. “love the atmosphere, the food, the wine list, everything.”
  5. “Everything from the drinks to dessert was amazing.”
  6. “The service was great, as was the wine list and overall atmosphere.”
  7. “Sure, I dropped over two bills on four courses and amazing bottle of wine, but everything down to the service was perfect.”
food quality
96.42999649047852% positive
  1. “My steak was cooked precisely the way I requested it, the seafood-extremely fresh, excellent wine selection and last but not least, a thumbs up to the friendly and personable waiters who contribute to the ambiance.”
  2. “Come to the Capital Grille and you will never get a bad cut of beef”
  3. “All in all we had a nice time, with great food.”
  4. “There is no getting around the fact that the meal is pricey but considering the quality of food and service and the costs at competing steakhouses, I consider it a reasonable value for a fine dining experience.”
  5. “Consistently great food and service”
  6. “I've been to 4 in the country and although this one wasn't the best out of them, the meat was still good.”
  7. “My favorite steak of all time has to be their Delmonico cut with Kona sauce.”
  8. “Nothing like the signature sides at quality meats, but their fresh seafood for apps is a great start.”
  9. “Perfectly cooked steaks with excellent service.”
  10. “It tasted good, the only thing was that the eggs should have been chopped finer and the capers were a bit abundant to have 'hidden' them all under the meat and egg.”
  11. “We all had salads and steak acompanied with luscious mashed potatoes and delectable creamed spinach.”
  12. “Upon arriving at Capital Grille, we were warmly welcomed by the hostess, escorted to a "Happy Anniversary" confetti sprinkled table, and given a complementary champagne toast!”
  13. “love the atmosphere, the food, the wine list, everything.”
  14. “The shrimp cocktail was good, CG salad was fine, and the Kona strip (rubbed with coffee beans ?)”
  15. “think the service here has been wonderful everytime I've gone and the steaks are delicious.”
  16. “wonderful dining experience for a young, but mature couple looking to order red meat!”
  17. “Forget Ruth, Frankie, or any other steak places, this place as the best meat in town.”
  18. “The food was good, but not great.”
  19. “Everything is fabulous about this restaurant from the gentlemen's club decor to the excellent food.”
  20. “The food was amazingly good - fresh oysters for appetizers, juicy dry aged steaks for entrees (we both agreed it was one of the best we've ever had) and delicious desserts!”
  21. “Aside from the ambiance and beautiful surroundings, the food is superb and the service is friendly, yet professional”
  22. “Philip Johnson architecture with Dry-aged beef and hard to find wines make this spot awesome.”
  23. “An array of rich dishes, including steak and seafood is served here.”
  24. “Our evening was further enhanced by a fantastic meal- Porcini Delmonico Steak and side of Lobster mac and cheese.”
  25. “One of the best steaks found anywhere”
  26. “not the best thing on the menu (you go there for the steaks) but to experience a good restaurant for lunch I also recommend it.”
  27. “great steaks, great atmosphere and kind service-but NO BUZZERS!”
  28. “Great service, Great steak!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “they have a great system/ variety for temps.”
  2. “My steak was cooked precisely the way I requested it, the seafood-extremely fresh, excellent wine selection and last but not least, a thumbs up to the friendly and personable waiters who contribute to the ambiance.”
  3. “not the best thing on the menu (you go there for the steaks) but to experience a good restaurant for lunch I also recommend it.”
  4. “was in NYC for a few days, and our hotel concierge recommend this restaurant nearby; result: great scene, the waiter was excellent, not up too tight at all, quick and knew his menu very well.”
  5. “Our waiter, Adam, was outstanding and provided us with a complementary dessert when we weren't able to choose from the decadent selections!”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “My favorite restaurant in NYC”
  2. “not the best thing on the menu (you go there for the steaks) but to experience a good restaurant for lunch I also recommend it.”
service
96.14999771118164% positive
  1. “Great service, Great steak!”
  2. “Excellent customer service.”
  3. “We were then treated to the best service either of us have ever had, and we eat out a lot, by a server named Anthony.”
  4. “Try to get Tom as your waiter-he's fantastic and cute as anything.”
  5. “And being a franchise, their service is down to a perfect formula for a consistent experience all the time.”
  6. “The waitperson was attentive, but not very warm.”
  7. “The staff has great hospitality!”
  8. “great steaks, great atmosphere and kind service-but NO BUZZERS!”
  9. “There is no getting around the fact that the meal is pricey but considering the quality of food and service and the costs at competing steakhouses, I consider it a reasonable value for a fine dining experience.”
  10. “The staff is also very friendly and helpful.”
  11. “the waitress was very nice.”
  12. “Our waiter, Adam, was outstanding and provided us with a complementary dessert when we weren't able to choose from the decadent selections!”
  13. “Service was very attentive and professional.”
  14. “The service was great, as was the wine list and overall atmosphere.”
  15. “Our waitress Karen was the best.”
  16. “Aside from the ambiance and beautiful surroundings, the food is superb and the service is friendly, yet professional”
  17. “love the service (most of it anyway).”
  18. “Upon arriving at Capital Grille, we were warmly welcomed by the hostess, escorted to a "Happy Anniversary" confetti sprinkled table, and given a complementary champagne toast!”
  19. “Sure, I dropped over two bills on four courses and amazing bottle of wine, but everything down to the service was perfect.”
  20. “Consistently great food and service”
  21. “think the service here has been wonderful everytime I've gone and the steaks are delicious.”
  22. “My steak was cooked precisely the way I requested it, the seafood-extremely fresh, excellent wine selection and last but not least, a thumbs up to the friendly and personable waiters who contribute to the ambiance.”
  23. “Perfectly cooked steaks with excellent service.”
  24. “Best Steak in Midtown and Amazing staff”
  25. “Best service I have ever had - hands down!”
  26. “was in NYC for a few days, and our hotel concierge recommend this restaurant nearby; result: great scene, the waiter was excellent, not up too tight at all, quick and knew his menu very well.”
value
70.0% positive
  1. “There is no getting around the fact that the meal is pricey but considering the quality of food and service and the costs at competing steakhouses, I consider it a reasonable value for a fine dining experience.”
  2. “This is for me the best porterhouse in NYC and maybe the US at a great price.”
  3. “However, the total bill was certainly overpriced and being charged $25 for a "glass" of Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages was just obnoxious !”
  4. “Order a 2001 Cakebread and they may bring you a 2003 / 2003 for the same price.”
  5. “The prices are pretty reasonable compared to other fancy restaurants, it is worth every penny.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “was in NYC for a few days, and our hotel concierge recommend this restaurant nearby; result: great scene, the waiter was excellent, not up too tight at all, quick and knew his menu very well.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/12/11

A lunch time treat

by TardyKat at Citysearch

Tried the Restaurant Week menu.

I started with the field greens with shallot champagne dressing. Very tasty dressing.

We all ordered the signature cheeseburger with truffle fries with variations on doneness but the beef patty came out looking like it was all cooked medium-well. No matter as the beef patty was still very moist and tender. It was a lot of food, we didn't finish the fries.

For the RW desserts, we chose all three--flourless chocolate espresso cake, CG handcrafted ice cream (vanilla) and season fruit sorbet (raspberry). Didn't like the flourless cake; the ice cream and sorbet were excellent.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/15/08

Calling all meat eaters....yum!

by fmmulone at Citysearch

We booked our reservation using 'Open table' a week prior to our reservation, specifying that it was our anniversary. Upon arriving at Capital Grille, we were warmly welcomed by the hostess, escorted to a "Happy Anniversary" confetti sprinkled table, and given a complementary champagne toast! We loved the personal touch. Our evening was further enhanced by a fantastic meal- Porcini Delmonico Steak and side of Lobster mac and cheese. My husband ordered the Kona-Crusted Tenderloin. Our waiter, Adam, was outstanding and provided us with a complementary dessert when we weren't able to choose from the decadent selections! A wonderful dining experience for a young, but mature couple looking to order red meat!

  • Pros: Great food, moist meat served as ordered
  • Cons: Pricey....$40 entrees
3 Star Rating: Average

11/22/08

overrated restaurant

by tandyfrmptn at Citysearch

The only memorable thing about my meal was the check. There are just too many great places to eat sea food in New York for me to spend as much as I did. Funny but no matter how much money I make, I guess I will never truly leave the 'class' that I was born in and love.

3 Star Rating: Average

11/16/08

Nice atmosphere, Steak was just OK

by chefvanessa at Citysearch

Service was good... the waitress was very nice... the wine list was extensive. We had a bottle of cabernet which was excelent. I had the Delmonico Steak from the "Chef recommendations" section i wanted it medium but it was basically well done. that will be my only complaint. Lobster and Crab cakes were excelent.

overall its just an average steakhouse.

  • Pros: wine list
  • Cons: didnt do the steak they way I requested
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/10/08

Perfect Dinner...

by jenkin at Citysearch

I don't think I've ever had a more perfect dinner. Sure, I dropped over two bills on four courses and amazing bottle of wine, but everything down to the service was perfect. As soon as we were done with a dish, the wait staff had our next one on the table. If you are looking to take someone on the perfect first date, of show someone what NY dining is all about, this is the place.

  • Pros: wine list,food,service

The Details on The Capital Grille

Place Categories:

  • great customer service
  • good food
  • great steaks
  • overrated restaurant
  • outstanding waiter
  • great atmosphere
  • order red meat
  • helpful staff
  • fresh excellent wine
  • wonderful dining experience
  • not more perfect dinner
  • not very warm waitperson
  • pricey meal
  • fully recommend capital grille
  • great martinis
  • amazing everything
  • great location
  • fantastic waiterhe
  • pretty reasonable price
  • certainly overpriced total bill
  • like nothing
  • fresh oysters
  • nice modren
  • great system variety
  • reasonable value

Message from The Capital Grille

  • Private dining rooms
  • Award winning wine list
  • Satellite broadcasting

We cordially invite you to join us at The Capital Grille, located in the Trylon Towers of the exquisite Chrysler Center. Whether you're celebrating a special anniversary or just stopping by after a day in Central Park, expect to be wined and dined. Our dry aged steaks have earned high praise from the nation's toughest food critics, and our seafood is flown in daily. Our award-winning collection of over 350 wines is an experience in itself.

We hope you will join us to dine on classically prepared fare in an atmosphere that is luxurious and relaxed. It would be our pleasure.

The Capital Grille