Capital Grille and I have a love-hate relationship.
Let's start with the good... the blue cheese lettuce wedge tugs on my heart strings. I really love having this for lunch (and since I work uptown, I often do). It's very fresh, the tomatoes are always very tasty, and the dressing is amazing! Oh, the price isn't too bad either ($9). As for their dinner menu, I love the au gratin potatoes and strawberry cheesecake! The service is wonderful and the bartenders are generou (I've actually had to ask them to lighten up in the alchol in my mojitos a time or two).
Now, for the bad. I recently tried the grilled chicken caesar salad and don't think I ever will again. The lettuce was wilted, the dressing was very strong (hello anchovies) and the chicken wasn't fully cooked. Hopefully the chef was having an off-day because an experience like this at Capital Grille isn't typical.
Overall, this is a great restaurant. Perfect for a first date or anniversary. Very cozy atmosphere and a great staff.