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    The Capital Grille

    4.3 (317 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSeafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
    Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Kevin M.

    Our absolute favorite restaurant in Ohio! Today's visit reinforced our opinion! Arrived with my wife and mom for our last time out before heading back to Norfolk tomorrow. It's been over a year since our last stop. The managing partner changed since then with Aaron taking over for EJ. We seated ourselves in the lounge, there were several tables with reserved signs on them but were told to disregard when I asked. The restaurant is as beautiful as ever, one of the modern motifs, and very well kept! Gia was our bartender and server. She did a superb job taking care of us. We ordered adult beverages while taking a look at the menu. I was slightly disappointed that Gia did not have the Amaro needed for a Paper Plane but very happy she acknowledged it rather than butchering the beverage. A Double Oaked Manhattan is always a suitable substitute! We ordered adult beverages, a Shrimp Cocktail as a starter, and ordered our main courses. I decided on the Tenderloin Cobb Salad, my wife the Tenderloin Sliders, and mom the Lobster salad. The shrimp were large and delicious! Our main courses came out fairly quickly and were perfectly presented! My wife's sliders were a shade rarer than she normally likes, but enjoyed them. Mom enjoyed her Lobster Salad and I thought my Codd was superb! We split a crème brûlée cheesecake for dessert to cap our meal. James and Aaron both came out and chatted for a bit. We truly appreciate that! Overall a terrific experience!

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    Debra V.

    I have been to Happy Hour twice, from 4-6 p.m. in the bar room. Service is excellent. The menu is small, and has a nice selection of choices. The two pricey items are a strip steak and lamb chops. Both are $16. The strip is thin, but nice size, so I suggest ordering it medium rare. I will ask for a sauce to top it next time. The two small lamb chops were delicious. Nothing comes with these two dishes. I shared a wedge salad with the steak. I had the best creamed spinach side with the lamb. Drinks and wine are good prices. Recommend Happy Hour.

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    Pam P.

    I eat out fairly often for work, so I really appreciate when a place gets it right -- and this one absolutely did. From the moment we sat down, the service stood out. It was attentive, professional, and genuinely welcoming without ever feeling over the top. Truly exceptional. We were a small group and had a wonderful meal. The filet was cooked perfectly and incredibly tender. The scalloped potatoes and creamed corn were very good, and the cheesecake with fresh berries was absolutely delicious -- a perfect ending to the evening. Overall, a fantastic experience, and I'd happily return.

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    Jacqueline P.

    Service is so on point, you may getted annoyed but let them do their profession...Morgan was spectacular, she never ignored us or dropped a beat on her attentiveness! Yes, CG is expensive, however, it is ideal fir a romantic dining experience or special occasions. We started with the flash-fried calamari and hot peppers that were delightfully prepared, however my suggestion is to ease up on the plethora of peppers. Most people prefer more calamari and less peppers...they took over the platter that could have been a smaller plate. We both ordered the sliced Filet Mignon and shared the Potatoes au Gratin... and our food was prepared with expertise. The steak was well presented, tender and juicy and the potatoes were creamy with crunchy potato chips brown on top. I was surprised with a delicious dessert assortment of small bites, cheesecake with fresh fruit and flour less chocolate torte. Wonderful way to end our meal

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    Bethany D.

    First timer here! We made reservations for our anniversary and the attention to detail acknowledging it was outstanding. They made us feel special - from the personal card at our table, amazing waitress (Molly) and special dessert - we will definitely return. We started with the tuna tartare and lobster and crab cake. Both were delicious! For dinner I ordered the lamb pops and they were nice enough to split them in half so they weren't as thick (I like the lollipop version). Soo tender and had great taste. My husband had the bone-in filet which was a special. Our waitress did a great job explaining the benefits of a bone-in filet vs regular as we have never heard of it with a filet. It was worth every penny. We also split a lobster tail on the side which was sweet and perfectly baked. The evening was topped off with a special anniversary dessert with a small sampler of a few items. Such an amazing night!

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    Eddie R.

    I Found this restaurant on Yelp actually.. and based on my Experience I did not let me down the food was amazing. Both me and my dinner date . The steak melted in my mouth with bursting with flavor. That only Waygu can provide. The service was amazing as well she didn't write anything down as far as our order goes. And once we said we were leaving here to go to the basketball game she provided us with free shots from the bar. I would definitely come back again

    My wife and I ate here last night. It wasn't a planned dinner, we got hungry while shopping and went here on the fly. Very fancy with the service and flavoring of a Michelin star restaurant is how I'd sum it up. They have a large menu of food and drink options. It was easy finding dishes we'd enjoy and a wide variety of cuts of steak. Free bread upon sitting down and it was impressive. Most free bread at restaurants are bland and generic. The basket had 4 different types. Food was top notch. I ordered the steak and lobster. My wife had the lamb chops. We also had side orders of truffle fries and creamed corn with bacon. The food was cooked to perfection with excellent flavoring. The corn lacked some flavor depth, but that would be my only complaint. Service was fantastic! Our waitress was consistently checking with us and quick to clear off the table. She made great recommendations and was very informative. Overall, it was a great dinner that neither of us expected as we didn't even plan for dinner. It's a great restaurant for a date night and I would make reservations if going on a weekend. It is expensive, but the food is worth the price.

    Shannon S.

    I attended a large group dinner event at The Capital Grille, and everything went very smoothly. At the beginning of the event, the servers walked around, taking drink orders from an iPad menu. I tried Stoli Doli (vodka and pineapple) and it came ice cold to perfection in a martini glass; it was absolutely delicious and very refreshing. For dinner, because we had a large group, we had a preset menu. We had multiple shared appetizers to start, and my favorite was the calamari. For the main course, I chose the scallops, which were cooked perfectly inside with a crisp exterior. We had several shared table sides, including mashed potatoes and asparagus. They were kind enough to pack dessert for each person to go, and I had the cheesecake. Overall, the event went very well, and the service and dining experience was above and beyond my expectations. I love the traditional steakhouse atmosphere, yet it still had a cozy vibe. Great for date night, business dinners, special occasions, or large event. Private room is available as well.

    A surprise birthday treat. Gluten-free chocolate, espresso, flourless cake, and cheesecake.
    Carol L.

    Best steakhouse within an hour. Great service and great food here. The atmosphere is delightful. They have a handful of fantastic mixed drinks a huge array of wines. Our fillet was cooked perfectly blackened on the outside red on the inside.

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    The service and food are exceptional. We have visited several times for both lunch and dinner. One of my favorite places.

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    Great experience our server was awesome very knowledgeable. Food was good and the ambiance.

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    The food is always good and the service is top notch. The ambiance is relaxing and I will return again soon

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    The Woodroom Martini and Wine Bar - Vesper & Manhatten

    The Woodroom Martini and Wine Bar

    3.6(52 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    •$$

    Amazing appetizers and martini's! Went with my mom for a little Mother's Day lunch date and it was…read moreSPECTACULAR!! The soft pretzel & cheese was the best I've ever had, and I need the cheese recipe! It was like a sweet honey cheese or something, it was delicious. Service was also wonderful!

    me and my sister have been coming here for over a year. I love this bar in theory. ambiance is…read moregood, drinks are good but the service is awful. we always tip well and we are always nice-I have always worked in the hospitality industry so I understand- being understaffed/ busy/ having bad nights etc. but every time we come in, which is relatively often, we have been having consistently bad experiences. last time we came in it took over thirty minutes to even be greeted. the servers will ignore us and even roll their eyes when they see us. I stood at the bar for 30 minutes waiting for a drink a few visits ago while the bartenders took shots with other guests and got absolutely trashed while I was waiting to be served to the point that other patrons at the bar were asking me if I needed them to get the bartenders attention to make my drink, meanwhile the staff was avoiding eye contact and refusing to acknowledge me. tonight at 9:30 they came up to my table and told us it was last call (according to google this bar closes at 12) and brought us our checks. we paid cash and they didn't bring us change- assuming you're getting tipped 66% on a table you refused to wait on is insane and I had to go inside and ask for both mine and my sisters change where I was met with eye rolls and dirty looks from the girl with the braid who had been giving us dirty looks all night. this bar is convenient for me and my sister to meet and catch up each week and to be met with such blatant disrespect is beyond disappointing. closing the bar early so you can have a private party with your friends is not an acceptable reason to kick other patrons out and it has happened times before. we will not be returning, which is disappointing to both of us.

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    The Woodroom Martini and Wine Bar - The "cheese" plate at The Woodroom

    The "cheese" plate at The Woodroom

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    Market Avenue Wine Bar - Cheese board

    Market Avenue Wine Bar

    4.3(128 reviews)
    10.6 mi•Ohio City
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    I have lived in Cleveland for over 10 years, lived in Ohio City for a few years and somehow, only…read morerecently came here for the first time! I visited with a group of girlfriends and it was the perfect spot to chat, laugh and drink wine. We arrived about 10 minutes after they opened so we had the whole place to ourselves for about an hour. Our waitress was really nice and gave good recommendations based off what we told her we liked. The decor gives a cozy vibe and it's a great spot for small groups or intimate dates. The waitress gave us our space to gab and only came around when she thought we needed refills, which of course, we always need to keep the wine flowing during friend time!

    I was so excited to come here and really wanted to love this place.... We came here after a dinner…read morefor my birthday and found the workers a bit rude. When we walked in, we stood by the door for 10 mins waiting for someone to talk to us. A young girl working walked by MANY times and even made eye contact but if we went to say something - she would turn the other way. Even the bartender was staring at us but didn't say a word. Eventually we had to follow her to ask her if we sets ourselves or if we must wait... she responded "yeah sit wherever that's how this place works" (are bad we had never been here before...) Once we found a table in the back we figured someone would come hand us menus, the same worker even walked by to hand another table their check and nothing! After 15 mins waiting we left. I certainly hope no one else gets treated like this here, but I am so sad... I wanted to love this place, it was so cute!

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    Market Avenue Wine Bar - One of the sitting rooms

    One of the sitting rooms

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    Gigi's On Fairmount - Charcuterie board

    Gigi's On Fairmount

    4.3(337 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    Gigi's is fantastic and has amazing vibes inside and out. They even keep music piping outside even…read morewhen they're not open and the ambiance is the best in the area from my experience. It is definitely on the formal side. The food is top notch and some of our favorite items are the bruschettas and salads. Very nice spot for a date night or special occasion or out of town guests. I appreciate greatly from them that you can select in your reservation which zone of the restaurant you want to sit in. Service has been very good when we've been there most recently Corinne I believe her name was was very friendly and helpful and did an amazing job managing many tables some with difficult customers. One note, NOT a negative to me but may be noteworthy for some: I don't think Gigi's is a spot for kids or large family events with kids, unless they have a private dining space I'm unaware of. Space between tables is tight and the space overall is not huge but they make great use of the space. The staff are extremely efficient and there are many of them moving with trays at any given time, it's absolutely not a spot to walk around with a toddler if they get bored at the table. The chairs for example are also small so don't expect a giant family size booth here. Again these are positives to me but just notes!

    Gigi's has been on my bucket list for years. I finally made a reservation for my birthday and…read moreenjoyed every bit of it. Atmosphere inside Gigi's may be one of the best parts about it. We were fortunate enough to sit by the front window and had a clear view of the restaurant and the street. The staff was very friendly and very helpful and they did a great job. We started off with their famous bruschetta and we're not disappointed. So many choices and so hard to pick, but we loved every bit of it. For entrees, we had the signature lasagna that was fantastic and a special from what I remember was short rib and couscous. Everything was very delicious. The only downside coming to this wonderful restaurant is parking. I had to park two streets over and walking on icy and snowy sidewalks was not pleasant.

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    View from front door.

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    Gigi's On Fairmount

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    Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens - Lobster bisque

    Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

    3.6(196 reviews)
    9.9 mi
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    First time at Sapphire Creek…read more Was intrigued by their 10$ smash burger deal every Tuesday and it did not disappoint. Both my wife and I got the burger and it was very good. Probably the best value smash burger deal in NEOhio. Nice size patties, good sauce and lettuce/onions and a decent portion of fries. Had a glass of Viognier and wife had a Riesling. Both good and liked that they had different sized pours. Service was good. Appeared to be well staffed. What really sets this place apart is the overall feel of the physical space and manicured grounds. Clean, bright, comfortable. A walk after dinner around the amazing grounds made for a nice evening. Hard to believe this place is at the end of a nondescript industrial park. Too bad I don't have an occasion coming up because this would be high on my list of places to have it. Will eagerly return.

    We were seated promptly and it wasn't too busy in the patio dining room. It took almost 10 minutes…read morefor anyone to come to our table and greet us and ask if we'd like anything to drink. We placed our drink order and waited...out came 2 glasses of wine, then the third and then the beer that was ordered. Also asked for lemon wedges for the water which came after the beer. Placed appetizers order of crab cakes and smash burger. Waited a bit and then placed order for two salads as part of our dinners. Salads came out before the appetizers. I must say the crab cakes were delicious (maybe not $26 delicious), the smash burger was ok, very greasy and fries were not very hot. My biggest disappointment was my entree, Parmesan Crusted Seabass which is one of my all time favorites that I order when I see it on the menu. The plate looked delicious but looks can be deceiving. The Seabass was more breaded than Parmesan crusted. Usually When I order this it is Seabass topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and baked, this was not that! Then the sauce that covered the spinach and potatoes and lobster pieces had red chili flakes added(which is not noted on the menu) which added "heat" to the dish that I was not expecting nor was I able to eat. For $55 I was very disappointed. No, I didn't mention this at the time as we were dining with family and I didn't want to disrupt the dinner by sending it back. Such a simple thing to note on the menu description! The short rib was the best entree of the table, nice portion and delicious sauce. The filet was tiny, maybe 4 oz. Definitely not anywhere near 8 in as stated on the menu and it was hard to find with all of the broccoli on the plate. We will be visiting family here again but definitely won't be back here. On another note, the music they were playing would be more suitable to a dance club than a venue such as this.

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    Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens - Steak and Frites

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    Wine slushy and lemon martini.

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    The Fairmount - Lemon pepper hot honey wings

    The Fairmount

    4.2(444 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    •$$

    One of our favorite date spots! Lovely patio area for a summer evening and the service is fast (:read more

    Eight (!) years ago my friend recommended her favorite place - The Fairmount. She emphasized that…read morethe ambiance and cocktails are something to experience. Eight years worth of Fairmount moments later, this review is well overdue. AMBIANCE: The ambiance allows you to slow down and enjoy your company. The restaurant is dim lit, has fireplaces, and loungey atmosphere. It somehow feels warm and I heard a lot of people refer to it as a second home (people are always so friendly here!). There is ample space - three bars, main dining space, and huge outdoor oasis bar. Nestled in Cedar Fairmount neighborhood, you'll also be able to enjoy historic neighborhood. There are seating arrangements if you're craving company or want to enjoy your date. Seating options include couches by the fireplace, tables, and high tops. Fairmount is delightful during every season. During the summer you can enjoy the bar and patio. In the winter you can dine at the igloos. I prefer all seasons here. FOOD/DRINKS: The menu at Fairmount is impressive and has exciting seasonal/weekly additions. You'll never get bored. The cocktails here are refined, very boozy, and very well crafted. The food is seriously delicious, and consistent every single time. I've been impressed with every dish. The dishes and drinks frequently follow the seasons. During my latest visit I enjoyed Butter Pecan Warm Cider with bourbon ($12, so bold and boozy, tastes like fall). I also ordered Fig Trouble Little China ($15, a more rich version of Old Fashioned, so delicious). I also tasted Short Rib & Risotto for the very first time ($28, such a delicious dish, every bite was just amazing). My favorites? Ah, so hard! I'll go with the Fairmount Burger! It's angus beef burger with bacon-fig chutney. It's so delicious! I can't even be serious about meat at the other burger places, this is easily the best burger in the city. My seasonal favorite? Kevin McCallister seasonal drink that resembles coquito or eggnog. The drink is topped with rice paper that includes the design of Kevin from Home Alone. It's such a fun tradition! I look forward to this drink all year and always tell the world about it! SERVICE: The service is excellent. I haven't been anywhere where service is right on point every single time. Everyone is nice - the owner, hosts, and waitstaff. You truly feel seen and like the most important guest. I've visited previously while on dates and frequently dine here solo, always had the most pleasant service. EVENTS: Many people book events here for their non-profits or companies. As far as individual events, Fairmount hosts a fun NYE party every year! PARKING: Onsite parking lot is available at the back of the building. You can enter through the front doors on Cedar or right through the parking lot door. There are numerous reasons why I love the Fairmount. I consider it to be the best dining experience in the Cedar Fairmount neighborhood of Cleveland Heights. I also love how the owner Jake is very engaged in the community and is incredibly friendly with the surrounding business owners. I'll choose this place again and again for calming ambiance, crafted cocktails, and delicious food. To many more years of Fairmount and at Fairmount!

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    The Fairmount - Interior

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    The Fairmount - Fried chicken sandwich and truffle fries with sauce

    Fried chicken sandwich and truffle fries with sauce

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    The Highlander - BG's Highlander Tavern

    The Highlander

    4.6(18 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    I wish you could give half stars as this is not quite a 4 but better then 3. Nice little…read moreestablishment in a small plaza. Nice crowd for a small bar. Off the top maybe 5-6 tables and a bar that holds 10-12 people if I was guessing. Multiple TVs playing all sports. Keno, Jukebox also available. Nice neighborhood bar. Staff were very friendly even though they were busy. As for the food, I ordered mozzarella sticks, a hot Italian sub with tater tots. The cheese sticks were bad. Tiny, lukewarm and not much flavoring. Marinara dipping sauce was bland as well. Now for the sub. Unreal Italian Sub. The tots were crispy and salted. The sub was AMAZING... repeat AMAZING. Served with Italian dressing, on a toasted roll. Banana peppers, onion, tomato, with multiple meats and cheeses. Definitely a bar favorite as I saw many people eating the same dish. It's worth a visit or a try if you're in the area. The big positive of this place was the prices. $2.50 a beer and $10 for that sub. My tab was low so that's always a good thing. I would go back to this place however it might be tough sometimes if the bar gets pizza. In the plaza it sits next to a pizza place that I was told you can order the pizza from the bar and they have a window to slide the food through. I didn't try the pizza so I won't review that place. Overall, a 7.1 out of 10 with everything included.

    Friendly place with a lot of regulars. The bartenders are great. Today it was Sarah. She's friendly…read moreand professional at the same time. The regular menu is predictable but good bar food. But always check out the specials for homemade soups and more. Today I had the special: breaded pork chop with home fries and mixed veggies which was great at 15$. Cozy place. Great juke box. Check the joint out.

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    The Highlander
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