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The Capital Grille - Steakhouse in Houston, Texas

The Capital Grille

4.6 (1001 reviews)

840 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Citycentre Way Four, Houston, TX 77024

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

About The Capital Grille - steak house in Houston, Texas

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

Customer Review Summary

The Capital Grille offers a memorable dining experience with delicious food and excellent service. Many reviews highlight the restaurant's ability to enhance special occasions with thoughtful touches like anniversary decorations and complimentary champagne. While some dishes, particularly steaks and seafood, receive high praise, there are occasional inconsistencies in food preparation, such as overcooked filet mignon and underseasoned appetizers. Overall, the ambiance can be lively, which may hinder conversation, but the attentive staff often compensates for minor issues. Frequent patrons appreciate the quality of the cuisine and the professionalism of servers, especially David and Manuel, who receive specific commendations for their service. It's a popular choice for celebrations, though some diners have had problems with specific dishes and service timing.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • 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
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • 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

  • Free parking garage
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
766
4
138
3
51
2
19
1
27
Based on 1001 reviews

Alyssa Patsakos

3 weeks ago

I went here with my wife for our anniversary! The food was delicious! We received excellent service! They wrote us a very sweet anniversary letter, greeted us with champagne, and made our celebration extra special!

Kenneth Smith

1 month ago

This is a great restaurant in Memorial City center. Good for date night or relaxing at the bar. Service is really good. Steaks are very good as well. Highly recommend

Riah H.

3 months ago

Excellent experience for my BFFs birthday. Did have an issue with the waiter and when someone asked us about our experience and we were honest, he basically diminished our experience and asked “have you ever worked in the food service industry.” I felt that was rude and did not acknowledge the fact that we did not feel supported. Aside from those two people, everyone was awesome! Food was just okay. The handsome man in the video was excellent.

Anthony Bahn

1 month ago

Epic food. Great price best service. From seafood to steak they got what you need.

j rages

10 months ago

Update 8/7/2024: Still awesome! Went back to celebrate my wife's birthday and were lucky enough to once again have David as our server! Enjoyed the $55 Houston Restaurant Weeks special, and were not disappointed! Everything was prepared to perfecttion! Compliments to Chef Jeff!! Wife enjoyed the Generous Pour wine tasting! David did a superb job explaining each wine selection as it was served. My stepmother's dietary restrictions were given top priority to ensure that she also enjoyed her meal. Went with the cheesecake for dessert this time and it was off the charts delicious! We will go back again and again. Cannot say enough about how much we love this place. Special shout out to Damarys, too. She provided excellent service to our table as well! Atmosphere was great! Not too loud this time. Bump atmosphere rating from 4 stars to 5! May 18, 2024: Chose Capital Grille to celebrate our wedding anniversary and were very happy with our experience! Our table was prepared with an anniversary theme before we arrived (we had reservations) and set the tone for our celebration from the moment we sat down. Our server, David, was very attentive to every aspect of our experience and ensured we were well taken care of. In fact all of the staff were amazing. The food was near perfect and did not disappoint. The minor issues we had - burnt and bitter garlic in the spinach and too salty scallops - were immediately addressed and corrected without hesitation. The lamb chops and bone-in filet mignon were cooked to perfection and exceeded expectations. The scallops add-on were incredible. For sides we had the sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes and recommend 100%! The flourless chocolate espresso cake was the perfect accompaniment to finish our bottle of Malbec. Our only criticism would be with regard to the atmosphere... it was extremely loud and difficult for us to have a conversation at our table. But that is more the fault of the other parties seated around us. 9/10 we will be back again!

P T

7 months ago

Came in last Saturday for friends birthday. Table was decorated with confetti and a card from the restaurant. Manuel took good care of us. Most of us ordered the HRW menu and ordered apps on the regular. Steak tartar was under seasoned. Lobster bisque was delicious. Chicken breast was moist. Filets were cooked perfect medium rare and seasoned. NY strip was a little charred. Mash potatoes were spot on creamy with some lumps. Spinach was very cheesy. Lobster Mac and cheese was good. Cheesecake and espresso cake were yummy as well.

Michael Pavlov

1 year ago

Great service and amazing food! Chef's specials were delicious (my 1.5 year old, particularly enjoyed the Filet Mignon :) ). A perfect way to selebrated a belated birthday with the in-laws! Individual koodos to Manuel for exceptional attention. A tiny grain of salt - beef tartar with COOKED eggs was a slight shock, although the meat itself was extraordinary.

Jana

My filet minion was ordered medium rare. It came well done. It was over 10 minutes before the bartender came back to check on us to let her know. They offered to remake in but we were too far into our dinner. I no longer recommend.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

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

Price Range

$100+