The Capital Grille

xvf32 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

My 2 cents worth – While I've been to numerous coasts and then some and in-between, I'm not so haughty, etc. to call attention to living in numerous places.., ahem, but when I visit Minneapolis and the surrounding area, friends and dining are always a great combination. The Capital Grille, as part of a national chain network, by way of its corporate design gets fairly lost in its own miasmic and intransigent shuffle. As when things aren't right, which I've experienced a few times, there's pretty much nothing other than a shr... read more

zpgmom 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Special occasion – We'll put the Cap on our list of favorites for special occasions, but also a nice after show dessert and nightcap spot. We cannot say enough good things about the wait staff. We went on a Sunday night and were the last customers in. They were exceedingly attentive, but not intrusive. Informative and helpful (I couldn't decide whether to get the Petite Filet Mignon or the Sliced, and they steered me toward the latter, which was a fabulous choice because I love the sweet onions, wild mushrooms, and the fig r... read more

perfem 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Very nice – Great, and I mean great service. Food excellent, and it better be for the prices. Most expensive steaks in the city. Nice place. Always busy, so not very quiet or romantic. Tough for big groups to talk since noise level is up there 

markhalvorsen 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Best restaurant in town – This is by far the best steak I've ever had. The service was exceptional. I was treated like a King. My friend had the lamb chops. Those were just as excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. The valet service is outstanding as well. Once again, this is the best steak I've ever had. 

bonner 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Traditional Steak done Creativly – The Capital Grille has proven itself to stand by the big steak houses by offering prime dry aged beef, outstanding service, incredible ambience, and an enormous and well-educated wine list. But with the creative and flavorful options for your steak like the Au Poivre, with peppercorn and Courvoisier Cream Sauce, or the Sliced Filet, with Chippolini Onions, Mushrooms, and Fig Essence, or their Roquefort Butter sauce for their sliced steak, the restaurant has passed anything this city has to ... read more

agb 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

impressed – My wife and I must rave about this restuarant. Living on both coasts and in Minneapolis, and constantly trying new steak and seafood reatuarants, Capital Grille was absolutely among the best. The staff was perfect (attentive, friendly, respectful and informative), the food and wine superb. It has the dark, clubby decor that steakhouses share, but they get it right, with enough quirks to avoid being too formulaic. It was a pleasure. 

tom_rodgers 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

I have eaten at the Capital Grille several times and the experience has always been supurb. I am in the Twin Cities on business several times a year and dinner at the Cap is always a priority. 

battistini 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

let someone else pay – The portions are large, but not up to the standards of the other steak houses. At another steakhouse I enjoyed, I was served two chops for what CG charged for one, for example, and my wife's veal chop had so much fat she had to trim about half of it away. Their much-touted wine collection is conspicuously geared towards expense accounts. The meat was okay but my steak au poive, though tasty, was by no means the best I have had. I ate nothing bad here and I had a nice meal. But at 77 dollars/person (I h... read more

rhosch1 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Worst Steak I've Ever Eaten – A friend and I dined at the Capital Grille on a early Sunday evening. I ordered the serloin and my friend ordered the filet. Aside from the serloin not being tender, I left half of it on my plate due to grizzle and fat. The filet was over done, tastless and also not tender like a dry aged piece of meat should be. The waiter never returned during the meal to ask how the food was. When I asked for the check he could plainly see that there was a large portion of meat left on both of our plates. I h... read more