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The Capital Grille - Steakhouse in Chicago, Illinois

The Capital Grille

4.7 (1880 reviews)

633 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611

Fine dining restaurant
American restaurant
Chophouse restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Steak house
Wine bar

About The Capital Grille - steak house in Chicago, Illinois

Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.

Customer Review Summary

The Capital Grille offers a nice, relatively quiet atmosphere with great service. Diners enjoyed a variety of dishes including the sliced filet, lobster bisque, and a range of desserts, particularly the cheesecake and espresso cake. Thanksgiving dinner was highlighted for featuring the best turkey many have tasted, with phenomenal meals overall. Customers praised servers like Margaret and Hayley for their amazing service and knowledgeable recommendations. The location in downtown Chicago adds to its appeal along with the classy ambiance. Great steak and seafood options with a large wine list received positive remarks. Overall, guests expressed a strong desire to return, emphasizing the delicious food and attentive staff.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Hard liquor
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Paid street parking
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.7 out of 5
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Based on 1880 reviews

MP Moeller

1 month ago

Came to dine with friends. Nice relatively quiet atmosphere with great service from Margaret(?). Really enjoyed everything- I got the restaurant week special of the sliced filet and opted for mashed potatoes but had some creamed spinach from my friend. Lobster bisque was good- a little too thick for my liking but the actual add-ins and complementary sherry were both tasty. Oysters were great appetizers for a celebration. Split the desserts to try both the cheesecake and the espresso cake. Would return if given an opportunity to splurge with friends in the area again.

Craig Stephens

3 months ago

We went for Thanksgiving this year and so glad we did. I cannot express enough that this was the best turkey I have ever had. My mother was with me and she thought the same. Everything with the meal was phenomenal. My wife had the filet and lobster tail which was perfect also. We did have the dressing but didn’t get a pic of it which was great. We’ve been to Capital Grille in other cities and never have we left disappointed. This particular downtown Chicago location sits in a great location to everything which we loved. We also loved the ambiance and the staff gave us the WOW treatment. We will be back!

Fuseini Rizkatu

2 months ago

My husband had a wonderful birthday dinner at the capital grille. Every single item we picked off the menu was delicious! The staff was AMAZING! Hayley was our server and she’s the absolute best! It’s a 10/10 for me. Would totally recommend.

Daniela Denrich

2 months ago

Had such a great time here! Food was amazing and our server, Hayley O’Toole, was so so fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and personable, giving us great recommendations on the menu. The Porcini-Rubbed Bone-In Ribeye was actually incredible and it paired well with our chosen sides. If we’re ever in Chicago ago, we will be back!

Sarah Ojito

2 months ago

Hubby and I ❤️ The Captial Grille. We make sure to come here every time we visit Chicago. This year we celebrated our 20 year anniversary and we were surprised with dessert which was amazing! And our waiter, David Fletcher, was amazing and so was the food!!! We ordered the following: Drinks - In Fashion (Old Fashion) and the Passion Fruit Mojito Food - Seared Tenderloin with Butter Poached Lobster Tails and Pan Seared Sea Bass Chiitake Mushroom Asparagus with Miso Butter Dessert - Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake and Capital Grille Cheesecake Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed!

Alexander Ammann

2 months ago

Good classic stakehouse in chicago. Classy atmosphere with good service. Great selection and stakes and also seafood. A large wine list.

Youyou W.

6 months ago

The steaks were cooked to perfection—juicy, flavorful, and exactly how I ordered them. The service was equally impressive, with friendly and attentive staff who made sure everything was just right.

Rai Rakhman

4 months ago

Really nice place, the server lady was very attentive and all the employees are really nice. I loved their salads and stake was medium on the little chewy side but it tasted good. We had desert as well and they were truly top notch.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday 4–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$100+