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    The Capital Grille

    4.5 (132 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Melanie B.

    My husband and I came here for our honeymoon (HELLO HUSBAND!) and the celebration was truly accomplished here. The ambiance is top tier. Our hostess was so friendly and we had many stop by to check in on us. We ordered the chefs special porcini rubbed bone in rib eye, mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus and lobster tail. We also had espresso martinis, dirty martini and a Mai tai. Our waiter, James, was also a highlight of our experience here. He was so kind, professional and friendly. You can definitely tell there is a standard here and that is something that is lacking in many places now a days. I cannot express how highly I recommend this place. We will be returning yearly!

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    Alvin K.

    Capital Grille was our second stop last thirsty Thursday night, after enjoying appetizers at a different location. It was still HH (4pm-6pm), so we were in time to order a couple of the New York strip HH plates and some glasses of the Acquisition cabernet;a great combo. We also had the Lollipop Lamb Chops and the complimentary "bread service". We were sitting at the bar, and the service by the two lady bartenders was excellent. My buddy and I left full, with happy taste buds, and ready for the next location. The Capital Grille is a great spot for a casual night out or any special occasion. It's spacious, clean, and comfortable, with great facilities and service.

    Set menu, created for the club!
    Colleen L.

    We had our monthly car club dinner here on 8/17/26. Our club member set it up, worked out great. Set menu where we chose what we wanted a head of time, server double checked with all members that attended and made sure it was prepared the way it was requested! Staff was attentive and took care of all our needs. A great place to have an intimate dinner or a club dinner like we did. (I personally had both and both were great!!)

    Calamari

    Various seating options available -- booth, table, bar, private room. A booth is comfortable for up to 4 guests and my favorite for just hanging out, enjoying delicious appetizers, great conversation, a perfect med rare filet mignon, an array of desserts and finishing with a nice decaf expresso coffee. Will try French onion soup and a cobb salad next time.

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    Steven R.

    The Capital Grille, was a phenomenal experience curated by GM Mark and Server Evan. They accommodated every request and made my finance's birthday such memorable time in Hawaii. Overall, 10/10 service and premium food selection incredible ambiance. If you ever want a fine dine experience this is the place. Once again, thank you!

    Sean Y.

    Capital Grille is a new addition to Waikiki, and it's consistent with other Capital Grille experiences I've had. In my opinion, the steaks are good, but the quality does not quite match the price. There are no large format steaks for two or three on the menu, so we each ordered our own. Both in my opinion were a bit under-salted. While the servers are nice, the service itself is a bit inconsistent. They also forgot one of our items until we asked for it, so we received a starter after our steaks. Overall I'd say this is a satisfactory place for business or a casual date, but not an aspirational dinner.

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    Nadine C.

    Happy Hour in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawai'i... My friend wanted to take me out and asked me where I wanted to go... I answered: "The Capital Grille" She said that her son lives in the same building as the restaurant... The Lilia! What a coincidence! She had never been to The Capital Grille, so it was a new adventure for both of us! Located at the corner of Kūhiō Avenue and Kānekapōlei Street, The Capital Grill is a fancy chain steak house. The interior was elegant and classy! We were first in line, before 4pm, so we got seated right away. I had studied the "Capital Hour" menu and ordered the Cast Iron Garlic Shrimp, Petite Filet Sandwiches, Caesar Salad Bites, and the Parmesan Garlic Fries. If i knew that we were getting a complimentary bread basket (lavosh, rolls, and 2 other kinds of bread), I wouldn't have ordered the fries. My friend was really happy with the food! Everything was delicious and beautifully plated! Service was efficient and friendly... especially when I told our server where we parked... LOL! (I had a bad experience with valet service in the past.) We had to move the car quickly... haha!

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    Wakaba S.

    This restaurant is located on the corner of Kūhiō Avenue and Kaiulani Avenue. Although we made a reservation, we were informed that they no longer accept reservations for happy hour and now operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Luckily, we arrived right when they opened at 4pm, so we had no trouble getting seated. The space felt upscale overall, yet still relaxed around the bar area, and the service was attentive and pleasant. I ordered the Classic Margarita, which was exactly as described--simple, refreshing, and well-balanced. The Mushroom Truffle Arancini was delicious, with the mushrooms adding a rich, earthy flavor. We also had the Grille's Signature Cheeseburger with French fries. I requested medium doneness, but it was cooked slightly more than that. It didn't bother me too much since it was still a flavorful and satisfying burger. That said, I did notice that items we had leaned on a bit strong truffle flavor and were a bit on the salty side. Overall, I enjoyed the experience and would consider returning for dinner in the future.

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    Jillian T.

    Located on the corner of Kuhio and Kanekapolei street. We walked over from our work place and dined here for happy hour available everyday from 4p-6p. Know that they don't take reservations for happy hour and that it's only walk-in for the bar area only. It started off a little rocky, when you first walk into the establishment, there's an interesting smell to the place, to which at first, smelled like a mix of onion and body odor. Not sure if it was from the woodsy elements of the wine lockers or the welcome mat but luckily it was only in the immediate doorway when walking in. We quickly got seated at a high-top near the bar, to which Mike was our server. There was a huge horse fly buzzing around on the window nearest us when we sat and we kindly asked for it to be taken care of, to which it didn't quite happen. Though eventually the fly, flew elsewhere by the time our food was placed on the table, thank goodness. As for the food, the lamb was by far my favorite item on the happy hour menu. It was prepared well and didn't have a gamey taste. The oysters were yummy, as well as the house bread. The sliders' buns were a little too dry for my liking, but overall the food was good. When utilizing the restrooms, I realized there was a whole different dining section with booths and private rooms. I'll definitely have to come back to try it once more, to see how their dinner menu pans out.

    WOW! 10/10 service. This is the best hospitality by far. You NEED to request Keola as your server if you come here! I came for my birthday and couldn't be happier with their food and service. We had the ribeye with Kona crust which was new for us but crazy good and cooked perfectly I'm glad we tried it! Once again you need to ask for Keola !

    Walt N.

    Wife and I visited on a Saturday night and although the restaurant was busy, they easily accommodated us with a short notice reservation. We shared the porcini rubbed balsamic ribeye and it was cooked to perfection. The creamed spinach was on point as well. The onion roll was very tasty and the dessert provided for our anniversary was amazing - the crème brûlée topping on the cheesecake was spot on. Makana, our server, was friendly, efficient, and offered great recommendations. Will definitely return!!

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    Jo C.

    Amazing Steakhouse in the heart of Waikiki on Kuhio. Although we Uber'd there they also have valet parking. It was a great mix or tourists and locals. We made reservations on Open table for our 1 year anniversary. The service was so professional from the host, server, and the manager stopped by to ensure that everything was going well. The reason for the 5 stars is that its a great combination of ambiance, delicious fare and really professional staff. The crab and lobster cake was stuffed with crab and lobster unlike other places with "fillers" in their crab cake this one was all seafood it was delicious. The double cut cherry wood bacon was so flavourful it melts in your mouth another great appetizer. We both ordered the tenderloin and butter poached lobster tails. Tenderloin was perfectly cooked and lobster tails complimented the steak perfectly. I had leftovers which I enjoyed the next day. The complimentary bread basket was delicious especially the pupernickel and raisin bread. It was so nice of them to provide a complimentary dessert for our anniversary the cheesecake and chocolate cake were a perfect ending to a very special dinner. Highly recommended for special occasions, date night, business dinner or girls night out.

    Lisa P.

    I have been here a couple of times already. The steaks and lobsters are a little on the small side. Wonderful desserts. The service is outstanding. Waitstaff are so courteous and helpful. The decor of the restaurant is elegant and pretty with dark woods and colors. The 4 stars would be that I would rather park in the building like you would do for the other restaurants in the building. At Christmas, there were pushy people behind us and one older woman kept trying to get ahead of me so I had to push back. The restaurant is in Waikiki, so manners might be lacking when people are on vacation.

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