
The Capital Grille
633 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611
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
MP Moeller
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
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
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
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
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
Good classic stakehouse in chicago. Classy atmosphere with good service. Great selection and stakes and also seafood. A large wine list.
Youyou W.
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
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.
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