The Capital Grille

"The Capital Grille is consistent, which makes it a safe pick anytime you need a fancy steak dinner for big groups or the in-laws. The waitstaff takes their roles very seriously at this downtown establishment where you’ll find deer heads, dark wood, and endless birthday dinners. On the menu is a zesty calamari, tossed with jalapenos and banana peppers, and a perfectly decent and well-marbled 22-ounce ribeye." - Omnia Saed

"The Capital Grille is as traditional as they come, and it’s always a good choice for a classic steakhouse experience. This Center City chain has been around since the ‘90s, so it feels like stepping into a time capsule (albeit a charming one). It’s covered in red carpet, busts of rams and eagles, and gold-framed oil paintings. It draws everyone from corporate types and couples celebrating their anniversaries to cargo-short wearing tourists and kids of all ages who occasionally run amok. Don’t get it twisted—you’re not here for an intimate, fine dining experience. You’re here for the steaks. photo credit: The Capital Grille photo credit: The Capital Grille photo credit: The Capital Grille Whatever you order—from the dry-aged NY strip and the bone-in ribeye to the Tomahawk veal chop with sage butter and crispy prosciutto—will be cooked perfectly, and served alongside generous, faultless sides (you can’t go wrong with the parmesan truffle fries or potatoes gratin). Steer clear of the overdressed salads and non-traditional starters, especially the soggy fried calamari. But the dishes that pop up in a top search result for “Steakhouse,” like the icy shellfish tower, creamy lobster bisque, and the enormous mound of cheesecake, are all standouts. Kona-Crusted NY Stripphoto credit: The Capital Grille Filetphoto credit: The Capital Grille Lobster Mac and Cheesephoto credit: The Capital Grille Cheesecakephoto credit: The Capital Grille You’ll never have an earth-shattering meal at The Capital Grille, but you’ll never have a bad meal here, either. It’s friendly, familiar, and works for (almost) any occasion—even if it’s just popping in for a dirty martini, another relic that they’ve perfected." - Alison B. Kessler

"Upscale steakhouse chain Capital Grille is adding a location in Midtown’s MetLife building, the New York Post reports. The forthcoming restaurant appears to be gigantic — it unfolds over 15,000 square feet, including outdoor space, according to the Post — and signals another step in the restaurant revitalization underway at Grand Central Terminal, which neighbors the MetLife tower. The steakhouse is slated to open in mid-2023 in the former home of Italian restaurant Naples 45, which was popular with the afterwork crowd." - Erika Adams