The Capital Grille

ambiance	100.0% positive	“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.” “great steaks, great atmosphere and kind service-but NO BUZZERS!” “The restaurant itself is stunning, very good for group dining and perfect for a romantic date.” “love the atmosphere, the food, the wine list, everything.” “The service was great, as was the wine list and overall atmosphere.” “Nice atmosphere, Steak was just OK” “Wonderful location in mid-town, close to all.” “Everything is fabulous about this restaurant from the gentlemen's club decor to the excellent food.” “Aside from the ambiance and beautiful surroundings, the food is superb and the service is friendly, yet professional”
dessert	100.0% positive	“Our waiter, Adam, was outstanding and provided us with a complementary dessert when we weren't able to choose from the decadent selections!” “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!” “Everything from the drinks to dessert was amazing.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“Philip Johnson architecture with Dry-aged beef and hard to find wines make this spot awesome.” “The service was great, as was the wine list and overall atmosphere.” “love the atmosphere, the food, the wine list, everything.” “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.” “Sure, I dropped over two bills on four courses and amazing bottle of wine, but everything down to the service was perfect.” “The shrimp cocktail was good, CG salad was fine, and the Kona strip (rubbed with coffee beans ?)” “Everything from the drinks to dessert was amazing.”
food quality	96.42999649047852% positive	“Come to the Capital Grille and you will never get a bad cut of beef” “The food was good, but not great.” “I've been to 4 in the country and although this one wasn't the best out of them, the meat was still good.” “Perfectly cooked steaks with excellent service.” “wonderful dining experience for a young, but mature couple looking to order red meat!” “Aside from the ambiance and beautiful surroundings, the food is superb and the service is friendly, yet professional” “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.” “Our evening was further enhanced by a fantastic meal- Porcini Delmonico Steak and side of Lobster mac and cheese.” “An array of rich dishes, including steak and seafood is served here.” “My favorite steak of all time has to be their Delmonico cut with Kona sauce.” “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.” “Philip Johnson architecture with Dry-aged beef and hard to find wines make this spot awesome.” “The shrimp cocktail was good, CG salad was fine, and the Kona strip (rubbed with coffee beans ?)” “One of the best steaks found anywhere” “Everything is fabulous about this restaurant from the gentlemen's club decor to the excellent food.” “Consistently great food and service” “great steaks, great atmosphere and kind service-but NO BUZZERS!” “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!” “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.” “Nothing like the signature sides at quality meats, but their fresh seafood for apps is a great start.” “All in all we had a nice time, with great food.” “love the atmosphere, the food, the wine list, everything.” “We all had salads and steak acompanied with luscious mashed potatoes and delectable creamed spinach.” “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!” “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.” “Forget Ruth, Frankie, or any other steak places, this place as the best meat in town.” “think the service here has been wonderful everytime I've gone and the steaks are delicious.” “Great service, Great steak!”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“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.” “they have a great system/ variety for temps.” “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.” “Our waiter, Adam, was outstanding and provided us with a complementary dessert when we weren't able to choose from the decadent selections!” “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.”
overall	100.0% positive	“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.” “My favorite restaurant in NYC”
service	96.14999771118164% positive	“think the service here has been wonderful everytime I've gone and the steaks are delicious.” “Our waiter, Adam, was outstanding and provided us with a complementary dessert when we weren't able to choose from the decadent selections!” “Consistently great food and service” “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.” “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.” “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.” “Aside from the ambiance and beautiful surroundings, the food is superb and the service is friendly, yet professional” “Service was very attentive and professional.” “Perfectly cooked steaks with excellent service.” “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.” “The staff has great hospitality!” “The staff is also very friendly and helpful.” “Best service I have ever had - hands down!” “Excellent customer service.” “Try to get Tom as your waiter-he's fantastic and cute as anything.” “Great service, Great steak!” “And being a franchise, their service is down to a perfect formula for a consistent experience all the time.” “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!” “Sure, I dropped over two bills on four courses and amazing bottle of wine, but everything down to the service was perfect.” “Our waitress Karen was the best.” “The service was great, as was the wine list and overall atmosphere.” “love the service (most of it anyway).” “great steaks, great atmosphere and kind service-but NO BUZZERS!” “Best Steak in Midtown and Amazing staff” “the waitress was very nice.” “The waitperson was attentive, but not very warm.”
value	70.0% positive	“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.” “The prices are pretty reasonable compared to other fancy restaurants, it is worth every penny.” “This is for me the best porterhouse in NYC and maybe the US at a great price.” “Order a 2001 Cakebread and they may bring you a 2003 / 2003 for the same price.” “However, the total bill was certainly overpriced and being charged $25 for a "glass" of Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages was just obnoxious !”
wait time	100.0% positive	“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.”

07/12/11

A lunch time treat

by TardyKat

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.

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12/15/08

Calling all meat eaters....yum!

by fmmulone

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

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11/22/08

overrated restaurant

by tandyfrmptn

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.

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11/16/08

Nice atmosphere, Steak was just OK

by chefvanessa

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

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11/10/08

Perfect Dinner...

by jenkin

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.

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07/12/11

A lunch time treat

by TardyKat

12/15/08

Calling all meat eaters....yum!

by fmmulone

11/22/08

overrated restaurant

by tandyfrmptn

11/16/08

Nice atmosphere, Steak was just OK

by chefvanessa

11/10/08

Perfect Dinner...

by jenkin

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