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| - A nice thing about going to one of the big 3 steakhouse chains is that you know exactly what you're going to get. Is is unusual or adventurous? Of course not, but that's not why you're going to one of these restaurants. You're going because you want a great piece of meat with a big, powerful, this-should-really-be-decanted-for-a-while red to go with it.
The Capital Grille absolutely delivers on that account. My wife and I recently had dinner on a weeknight. It's dark and full of wood paneling inside. We saw a bunch of Steelers sitting at a table together. We started off with oysters which were excellent as expected. We split a spinach salad with warm bacon dressing which was also tasty. Both we paired with a nice sparkling blanc de blanc. For entrees, I went with their signature Kona-crusted sirloin with shallot butter and my wife had the filet Oscar. Both were cooked perfectly. We paired those with a nice, heavy, Merlot-dominant blend. For dessert we got the homemade ice-cream and cookies. The 3 flavors our night were vanilla, dark chocolate, and brownie batter (yes, it was as good as it sounds). I also had a glass of vintage Taylor Fladgate that was superb.
Throughout the evening our server was quite attentive. Despite eating on a Monday, the large space seemed mostly full.
Everyone has their own opinion about which of the big 3 steakhouse chains is their favorite. Personally, I'm more partial to Ruth's Chris with their sizzling steaks with extra butter. However, the Capital Grille is overall just as good and a great choice for this kind of dinner.
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