My family and I chose the Capital Grille for dinner recently, and we couldn't have been more satisfied. We were celebrating the birth of our very rare, high risk, identical twin daughters. I had recently spent 60 days in the hospital for close monitoring and specialized care and have faced over 20 days and counting of NICU care for our babies. Needless to say, we've been through a lot and really needed a nice evening out. While our food and drinks were PHENOMENAL, our server William was what really stole the show. In fact, he is the most delightful server I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. He was the positive energy we all so desperately needed. Dining with William is a whole experience. He is charismatic, cheerful, knowledgeable with the menu, and highly attentive to those dining with the Capital Grille. He made excellent recommendations, explained menu options in detail, made sure we had everything we needed, and kept us laughing for the duration of our time in. Thank you William for your service. The Capital Grille has a STAR employee. We would recommend him and this restaurant to anyone, and we hope to be back in the future. read more

Omg!!! From the entrance, ambiance was amazing! This place is absolutely top tier! The food was to due for! I had the steak, and it did not disappoint. Melt in your mouth. Seasoned to perfection. Just pull apart! No fork needed. The sides. What more can I say??? The service!!! Omg. Now, anytime a person wants to have an experience, this is the dining experience you are looking for!! You will not be disappointed. The waiter we had, Kiyah, he was the absolute best!!! He had the energy, the knowledge, the care! Omg. This job is perfect for him. My friend had a birthday dinner there and she talked aboit how lovely it was. We were all in awe. It was the best experience in any restaurant I've ever had. They even brought us champagne after dinner!!! And a beautiful dessert saying happy birthday. I promise, this is the place you want to be. read more

The happiest hour of the day is happy hour at the Capitol Grill. It was so good. I went two days in a row, you have plenty of options if you're sitting in the bar hour from 3 PM to 6 PM. The service was much better the second day with Karrie. I went also March 12 and had a same by the name of Christina, who wasn't attentive and I don't know if it was because she didn't think this group of women would tip or if she was overwhelmed by service however, thank goodness the food pulled through. If you go for happy hour, I think you should get a little of this in a little of that. The only suggestion I would make is that you order one veggie off the regular menu. From the Caesar salad bites to the lollipop lamb chops to a sirloin and truffle fries. They have six drink options that are $10. Again this is during happy hour not my favorite steakhouse but again the food did not disappoint. read more

The Capital Grille - Parmesan Truffle Fries + Oysters + Aracini+ Dry aged steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Our server James was incredible, spectacular, and very attentive. Food was so good. He made sure everything was perfect and it was. 10/10 would come back read more

The Capital Grille - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I'm sorry to say that I think The Capital Grille is a little overrated. I started off with an Espresso Martini (which is my weakness) and it was just middle of the line. The seafood risotto was also just alright to me. My husband ordered a steak medium rare and there was no pink so it was way overcooked for his liking. What stole the show was the Calamari, Brussels Sprouts and top notch service! All in all, our experience was good, but I'm not sure I would go back. read more

The Capital Grille - Espresso Martini - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Love the atmosphere here and the food and especially the service. This is a higher end atmosphere.... So leave your outside lawn shoes, t-shirts and ripped pants for McDonalds.... Dress nice and comfortable.... Enjoyed the atmosphere and their menu offerings. Love the attentive wait staff... Jerry, HK and Ashley made made the lunch very enjoyable. Self parking or valet parking available. read more

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Food was delicious. Steak was juicy and cooked perfectly. Fig taste shone through but didn't overwhelm. Our server Jordan was wonderful. Will be coming back. read more

The Capital Grille - Sliced Filet Mignon with Cipollini Onions, Wild Mushrooms and Fig Essence - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Christmas at The Capital Grille is basically a high-end contact sport. Packed dining room, holiday chaos, and enough "special requests" flying around to qualify as an FAA situation. And yet...somehow...Amity ran our table like a pro. She didn't just "wait" on us. She commanded the mission. Even with a heavy load on an extremely busy Christmas-season night, we never felt abandoned, forgotten, or stuck in that purgatory where you start eating bread like it's your retirement plan. Amity was expeditious, focused, and calm...the kind of calm that says, "I've seen the weeds... and I own them." Now here's where she went from great to legendary: my colleague needed gluten-free, and Amity handled it like it was the easiest thing in the world. She customized sauces, made sure the meal worked, and even got him gluten-free bread...and he was thrilled because nothing felt like a downgrade. The flavors were still top-tier, the kind that makes you pause mid-bite and think, "Okay... so this is what winning tastes like." We had the Chilean sea bass with the sauces, and it was exactly what you want at The Capital Grille: rich, dialed-in, and so good it should come with a warning label for jealousy. And the drinks...Amity presented them with such style we felt like we should be wearing tuxedos and giving each other code names. Seriously, she had us at "shaken, not stirred"...for a minute we weren't just having dinner, we were auditioning for James Bond: The Midwest Years. Bottom line: Amity treated us like kings on one of the busiest nights of the year, and she did it with skill, warmth, and a level of attention that's rare when a restaurant is slammed. Management: please reach out and tell Amity she's doing an incredible job. Yes, we're one of thousands she's served over the years...but on a night when she could've been in pure survival mode, she made us feel like the only table in the room. That's not just good service...that's Capital Grille service done right. read more

Had an amazing lunch today at the Capital Grille! Loved walking in, and it felt so festive. Our waitress, Maggie, was so knowledgeable and fabulous. She talked us into trying a new white wine that I loved and can't wait to go back to try again. There were four of us, and we each loved our meals so much. From management on down, all great!! read more

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." The evening started off well. Friendly valet and receptionist. Friendly and VERY helpful waiter. Very good soups and salads. And then about a half hour of emptiness. No main course, no waiter, no manager. Very good main courses finally arrived, but noone checking back with us so another wait for the check. Our first visit to The Capital Grille with disappointing service. read more

Business dinner with my manager. Capital Grille always offers a fine dining experience with outstanding service and attention with delicious food. It manages to do this in an upscale atmosphere that sets just the right tone for a business meal. read more

Everything! Great experience! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! will go back! read more

Atmosphere and Bartender were both excellent. Cocktails were very good; but, for a place of this stature I expected better. Bone-In Ribeye Steak was unfortunately sub-par = ordered Med-Rare the center was Medium plus and a little dry. Came with 15-year Balsamic = I was not a fan. (I prefer steak to taste like steak; but I am often open to trying new things.) I was underwhelmed. My expectations were high. I would try them again; although, Cincy has too many other excellent steakhouses and restaurants so I am not sure if I will make it back. read more

5 stars all around! Amazing service - max was fabulous and made us feel so special to celebrate a graduation. Food was incredible - couldn't go wrong with whatever you ordered whether that be seafood, fish, etc. Lovely restaurant with good decor and seating options, the windows were open since it was a great day. All around, I would definitely recommend for anyone celebrating a special occasion! read more

The Capital Grille - Scallops - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I have been to multiple Capital Grilles throughout the southeast! This was my first time at the one here in my hometown and I will say that William was THEE best! He was attentive, took time to get to know his customers and was extremely personable! If you're going and want to ensure to have an amazing experience, I definitely recommend sitting in his section!! You won't be disappointed!!! Wish I could come back to this location on a more regular basis!! read more

Amazingly flavored food! Excellent server, although her helpers could have helped her a bit more. The ambiance is very classic and dim, great for a business meeting or a date night. read more

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Great place for celebrating special occasions. Although the place was packed they were able to maintain an intimate atmosphere. Food was outstanding, and the waitstaff were perfectly attentive. Wine selection is beyond expectations. Would highly recommend this establishment. read more

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Everything went well ! Excellent food and service . Easter offerings included a special menu and regular menu. Skillfully addressed allergies . read more

The Capital Grille - Easter filet with fried egg asparagus and hollandaise sauce - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Went here for a company dinner. The food was amazing. I had the ribeye. I loved everything including the calamari, yum!! The staff was very nice as well. read more

The Capital Grille - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I took my family for a little lunch to celebrate my Daughters 24th birthday! we sat in the bar area which is so gorgeous and cozy! Kristina took such wonderful care of us! She went out of her way to make our dining experience wonderful and fun! We will DEFINATELY be back! read more

Nice ambiance. Kyria offered excellent customer service and the calamari was the best I've had and crème brûlée was delicious. It's all about the food for me and the calamari was the only thing that wowed me. The shrimp cocktail was nice and the salad presentation was pleasing but lacked flavor, the steak and dressing. I didn't care for the lobster bisque at all, it was bland. I will return for the calamari. read more

Visited tonight for a friends bday! The restaurant will go above and beyond to help make your time there a great celebration. They had the table decorated and a card for my friend. We requested TAE because she's an awesome server. Always so knowledgeable about the menu and makes great non biased suggestions! Shes so friendly and makes sure you have unforgettable service! Everything we ordered was delish from start to finish! Highly recommend going for date night, birthdays, or if you're feeling fancy and want to treat yourself! read more

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The service is always top tier. I've gone here 2x for my sisters birthday (she always draws) although there were many of us to serve, the waiters made it a point to be pleasant and patient. And the food is so good, as a vegan, they're always willing to accommodate (I usually go for fries, vegetables and the risotto) read more

Good food, terrible service. Fine restaurant with mediocre service at best. Comparible to a fast good service,

The Capital Grille is one of my all-time favorites so I made sure to make reservations for Valentine's Day this year. I thought about canceling because I lost my father a week, to the day, before, ironically on my mom's birthday. Anyhoo, I didn't cancel because I know The Capital Grille has a way of making all of their guests feel special & I felt it would be a great getaway for me and my husband. The ambiance set was amazing! They provided complimentary glasses of champagne or sparking juice, while we waited to be sat. It started off great with Sam, our server. But it felt like we were waiting quite long for her to revisit our table once we placed our order, although she walked all around us. We understand that it was extremely busy being that it was Valentine's Day. However, she brought the fries that my husband asked for as an appetizer along with the sides with our main course. Then when we decided to order dessert and she came out with our desserts ready to go and our check, she ran into another patron right beside our table and instead of finishing us out and completing our transaction, she took our dessert and check across the restaurant and visited with this patron and his party for over 15 minutes. Our cheesecake, just swinging around in the bag with her gestures as she talked to those guests for 15 minutes! I watched her from my seat to where she went and watched her walk back with our desserts and our check so I know it was our crème brûlée cheesecake dying in that bag as she had a lively conversation with another table. She chose to greet this patron, go over greet and talk to his party for 15+ minutes, while we waited. We understand that it was busy and Sam should've understood that too. she could've given us our checks and sent us on our way and opened that table up for other patrons who were waiting. The food is always amazing! The Lobster Bisque was friggin' delectable! I had blackened salmon & risotto & my husband had the chicken & risotto. We enjoyed our food. I was just a little put off by Sam's service. She was friendly enough, but kind of dampened our experience. Service is very important to me, which is why I had to give The Capital Grille three stars this time. Heather, from the Capital Grille, personally called me to apologize about this service. I just love great customer service! To call and personally apologize just shows how great this place is. I want to reiterate that this restaurant is one of my favorites. And because of this phone call, it will remain one of my favorites. My experience with Sam was an isolated experience, I believe. As I said before, Sam was quite personable up until that choice to go and speak to the other table before finalizing our transaction. I truly appreciate Heather reaching out and will 100% come back to The Capital Grille in the future. I have updated my review to 4 stars because of how the situation was handled. 10/10 do recommend! read more

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Second time in one week. Loved this place and surprised I love it so much because I am not a fan of chain restaurants. Decided on something different tonight, I got lamb and a wedge salad. It was amazing and perfect!! Stacie really makes the best recommendations. Had I not had amazing service from her the first time, I may not have been back, but I've been happy with ALL of her recommendations!! Going to have to see if I have as much luck at their other locations. Yum read more

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To celebrate a special work milestone, my husband wanted a great surf and turf meal and he'd never eaten at Capital Grille. We arrived early to have a cocktail in the bar, which is richly appointed and beautifully decorated for the holidays. It was packed, but service was professional and pleasant. It was clear the staff was hustling, turning bar tables quickly, and our server mentioned it was the busiest night of the year so far. We enjoyed a cocktail and then ordered a bottle of wine that was delicious and well-priced. We cleared the bar tab when our dining room table was ready and our wine was delivered to the table. Our server introduced himself and we suggested we'd be ready to order pretty quickly. My husband ordered the tenderloin and lobster tails. As a vegetarian, I knew there were very limited options for me, so I ordered the beet goat cheese salad with pistachios and ordered a shareable wild mushroom side. That's when things started going downhill. Thank goodness they bring a basket of warm breads because our meal took at least 30 minutes to arrive. The assistant servers were friendly, but our captain never came by again. My salad was very tasty, but the mushrooms and steak and lobster were lukewarm. It was obvious they'd been holding for a while, which should be unacceptable for a $65 entree. We finished our meal and would have had dessert and an after-dinner drink to complete our splurge, but couldn't get our captain's attention, so we decided we'd go elsewhere. Then we waited another 15 minutes for the check; I finally asked another captain to help us. When we paid, we did tell our captain that we were unhappy with the service and food and as we were leaving, a manager offered to refund our meal. We declined that, but we'll take our future celebrations elsewhere. read more

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The food is exceptional as is the presentation. The Service matches the food. This is a first class, white tablecloths restaurant. Great for special occasions. You really need a reservation. read more

My husband and I hardly ever get a night out together so we wanted to try somewhere new to us. He googled "fancy restaurants near me" The Capital Grille was the first place to pop up. The complimentary valet started the night out perfectly as parking would have been a nightmare without. We were 20 minutes early for our reservation but we were seated immediately when we entered. Our server Pablo greeted us quickly and made such good suggestions. He brought my espresso martini and poured it table side which was nice. My husband got the 22oz bone in ribeye, I got the roasted chicken with risotto and for our sides we got the lobster mac and cheese and the mashed potatoes. The food was incredible! That mac and cheese is no joke, easily the best mac I have ever had. After our meal Pablo boxed my leftovers and brought us a complimentary dessert because it was our first time. We had the crème brûlée cheesecake and the flourless chocolate cake. The cheesecake was to die for and the chocolate cake was good but super rich. Between Pablo's excellent service, the amazing food and Dakota keeping our waters filled we had the best time. Thank you so much to everyone at Capital for making our date night special! We definitely will be seeing you again soon! read more

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First time at Capital and not disappointed. Beautiful seating. Great wine options. Lobster and crab cake was delicious. The ribeye was so tender with creamed spinach and mashed potatoes. The coconut pie was amazing with cappuccino. Kelli was a fantastic help in our choices. Thanks for a fantastic anniversary dinner! read more

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Love it here fancy pants but not stuffy. Regular bar crowd, and people are friendly. They serve deep fried chips with drinks to make you thirsty so you will drink more! That's my story cause I was slurping them up here. Dining room is beautiful, as are the Christmas decorations this time of year. Menu is extensive and everything looks good. This is fine dining but not outrageous price wise like others in town (I'm looking at you Jeff). Valet parking is a nice touch. Come on in and see for yourself how nice this is. I'll be at the bar, as always. read more

The Capital Grille - Our awesome bartender - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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First, The Capital Grille's Private Dining Coordinator Aaron Marshall did a fantastic job assisting me with scheduling our business lunch with the client. I kept emailing him about the changes in attendees due to unforeseen illnesses and business travel. He always replied, "Sure, no problem. We can modify it as needed," or similarly. The server was perfect; he was attentive and effortless, and most importantly, he didn't reach over people's plates. Everyone was highly impressed with him. Top-notch. All of the food was cooked to perfection by the cooking staff, and if I am not mistaken, everyone ordered the bone-in dry-aged NY strip or the boneless prime ribeye. Also, everyone enjoyed the pies too. At first, nobody was willing to order dessert, but I spoke up and said, "I will take one of your famous coconut cream pies to go, please." Suddenly, everyone spoke up, and all seven of us left with either the coconut cream pie or the cheesecake. Later in the evening, I received texts and emails about the delicious pies. I was unaware that our Cincinnati-based client had never been to The Capital Grille, and they kept saying, "Well, we know where to bring our vendors for lunch or dinner." I almost forgot that one of our managers was ecstatic that the Capital Grille offered the 8 oz. Coca-Cola bottles. I believe he had four or five of them. So, thank you, Capital Grille, for knocking it out of the park for our business lunch. read more

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The bar at the Capital Grille is absolutely the best! They are the spot to go for a solid meal or drinks. The best part though is the bar staff! read more

The Capital Grille - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Exquisite atmosphere! Dined with the CEO of my company yesterday evening and this place is gorgeous. Quick to serve, best of the best quality ingredients, preparation and class. I felt like a royal observing the wine wall, listening to specials not on the menu and the actual meal, to die for. Family style sides, thoughtfully concocted. It's expensive as it should be. I would likely have come here for an anniversary or something very special on my own. What a wonderful evening. read more

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This was absolutely a five star dinning experience in all areas. I absolutely recommend dining here. For us this was a special occasion and drove down from Columbus to Cincinnati for the weekend to celebrate our Ten Year Anniversary. It was an absolutely amazing dinner and the perfect choice. They exceeded all expectations and Amity Jones, our server, was beyond amazing. The parking is limited and we drive around a bit but the restaurant does offer valet. The parking lot services several restaurants and shops in the little area. Once we parked and went in we were promptly greeted and seated in a few minutes. There was even a nice Happy Anniversary card on the table. Amity, our server, introduced herself and guided us through the perfect dinning experience beautifully. To start the meal we shared the amazing Lobster and Crab Cakes. Just enough to serve two. They were so good with the chunks and lobster and crab and the delicious corn garnish had a nice bit of spiciness to it. We started off with a basket of their amazing bread. Each one was perfect in its own way. My personal favorite was the onion one. The bread was served with a generous slice of butter for the table, perfectly salted. For dinner my partner went with the Bone-In Ribeye, Medium rare, and I selected the Dry Aged NY Strip, medium-well. They have some of the best steaks that I have ever eaten. I can't even put into words to due it justice but it was delicious and seared perfectly and I enjoyed every bite. My partner had a nice glass of Cab w/ dinner and I went with some sparking water (San Pellegrino). In addition to the steaks, we added a shareable "for the table" side dish of the Au Gratin Potatoes. They were so good. I couldn't even finish those there was so much food. Just potato, cheesy goodness in every bite. Our server Amity nicely tricked us, as she went to get us some coffee and the desert menu to wrap up the meal, instead of the menus she brought us out an anniversary dessert dish. The tray had the Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake w/Cocoa Powder & Raspberries, and a side of whipped cream. It also had a small piece of The Capital Grille Cheesecake w/a Brûlée style crust and some delicious and fresh blueberries & strawberries. It had Happy Anniversary stenciled in chocolate across the dish. Such a nice treat to go with the after dinner coffee. The coffee had a sugar rock candy stick stirrers. Every detail of the meal was perfect. I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of food and the exceptional service at The Capital Grille -Cincinnati. Whether a celebration or a nice meal out, you can't go wrong dinning here. read more

The Capital Grille - Lobster and Crab Cakes - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Ok, food was delish, service spot on, however the ambiance is pretentious. Limited lunch menu. The background music was from the 1930s (It's Only a Paper Moon and A Tisket a Tasket - both Ella Fitzgerald). It had more of an high brow country club, 'you may make enough to come here, but you aren't good enough to eat here' feel. For instance there was even someone who introduced herself as something like a 'server apprentice' who came to the table to see if I wanted like 5 different kinds of sparkling water. Really?! I'm so down-to-earth that I am fine with just regular tap water. You get the picture. read more

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thanksgiving dinner here. Extremely busy, Im sure every table was full every moment of the day. The staff was truly trying to do their best in the circumstances. There was an initial mix up about our server, causing us to wait more than half an hour before being acknowledged. When the mistake was realized, they went so far above and beyond to compensate, that I was truly impressed. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the true attention to customer service was really impressive. This has been our choice for special occasions, and now, even more so. read more

Great experience. Food was delicious, service was outstanding. We were sat at a spacious table and the setting was very quiet and comfortable. Our server Kelli was amazing. She made great recommendations. I had the 14 0z Strip Steak au Polvre. Perfectly prepared and looked just like the owners pic on OpenTable and Yelp. Portion sizes of the sides were generous and everything was delicious. We were very impressed. Definitely a repeat offender. read more

The Capital Grille - 14oz Strip Steak au Polvre - Steakhouses Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Nothing negative to say. I've been twice and it's been excellent both times.

Wonderful food and you aren't seated so close to other tables! Great service and management to make your visit a pleasant experience.