The Capital Grille - New York City

The ambience and the service was great. The bread on the table is great too. However, the truth is the steak wasn’t so great. My friend ordered a filet mignon and it was both overcooked and dry. Surprisingly, it was the worst piece of meat when it was supposed to be the most tender. The two other pieces, a dry aged NY strip and the rib eye were average. They didn’t excel in their flavours and the rib eye was very chewy and fatty. The best piece of the table was the lamb chop, but this shouldn’t have been the case for a steakhouse. The seafood starter was not fresh. The lobster tails and the shrimps tasted out of season. I would not recommend ordering. I really wanted to try this restaurant and after this experience I have to sadly admit that it is bot worth spending for a fine dining experience if the quality of the food is fluctuating and leaning toward the lower end. We spent $120 per person.

I finally got the chance to experience restaurant week and picked the best place to start The Capital Grille. The restaurant was beautiful, elegant and classic. In the historic Equitable Building, what was once a mighty bank vault is now the entrance to the private dinning rooms on the lower level. Just stunning, don 't forget to check it out. For starters we ordered the Clam Chowder and Green Salad w/ Parmesan vinaigrette. The clam chowder was soft, creamy and had a substantial amount of clam in each bite. Now, I 'm a fan of green salads but this had to be the best salad dressing I 've ever had. I loveeeee Parmesan cheese and the vinaigrette was exactly what I was hoping it would be. I ate every single bite of the salad and really could gone for more. We ordered a Blackberry Bourbon cocktail and an Old Fashion. The blackberry bourbon drink was delish, just the right blend to accompany the mouth watering steak. We ordered just about the same thing, the Bone In Dry Aged NY Strip 14oz, one with lobster, one with jumbo shrimp and both with mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were just melt in your mouth creamy. It was such a great side to the steak. He ordered his steak medium and mine medium rare. When they arrived to the table his steak wasn 't cooked to his liking and the waiter Donavon noticed by the look on his face. Donavan asked him if he wanted to order another steak to his exact liking, he hesitated for a bit but then went with Donavon 's suggestion to 'eat the steak exactly the way you want it. ' Moments later Donavan returned with a steak cooked medium rare that was exactly how he wanted. Thank goodness Donavan asked him a couple of times because it was really worth the extra little wait. I genuinely appreciated Donavan 's attention to detail and vibe. Donavan was just a delight, exceptional service, fun and very helpful. His service was 10/10. Oh and just when we thought we were done, the desserts arrived. Hello chocolate cakes! First bite into the cake and I knew this was the right decision. The cake was served with raspberries on the side which allowed for a wonderful blend of sweetness from the cake and a bit of tartness from the raspberry. I really didn 't have enough space to finish the entire cake but I did my absolute best. I highly recommend this location we had a wonderful dining experience and can 't wait to comeback.

The level of service was excellent. Very polite and accommodating staff. Food was very tasty. Would recommend the clam chowder, crème brûlée cheesecake and Ribeye. The sides are excellent. You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Not a fan of the bread, but I’m not a bread guy so that could just be me.

This spot is my staple. Food never dissapoints, my go-to Friday dine-in. The best service and staff. (Shout out to: Heidi David, John, Khalid) have tried every item on their menu and its always flavorful and delicious!! A definite try is their Lobster mac-n-cheese, their Au Gratin potatoes, their Bone-In Kona Crusted Dry Aged NY Strip with Shallot Butter, dessert a must try is their creme brulee and their coconut cream pie!

Outstanding food and service, great casual, and upscale steakhouse don't be shocked by the prices ....in case you missed it upscale steakhouse