Capital Grille is decent but I am not sure I will be back anytime soon. I was there for a company holiday party recently and although everyone was very nice, something seemed to be just a little off.
We were all ushered into a room where we had a few pre-dinner appetizers and drinks. The tomato bruschetta kept falling apart every time someone tried to pick it up, so needless to say it made quite a mess. The room was a little small for all of us and it got hot pretty fast. Looking back, we probably should have stayed in the bar area because it would have been a little bit more room to move around it.
The dinner choices were decent and I must say that the calamari was one of my favorite apps. The green salad was really good, along with the lobster mac and cheese, the brussel sprouts and the mash potatoes. I was very disappointed in my filet mignon because although it came out cooked perfectly, it tasted as it someone had dipped it in salt and seared it and then dipped it back in salt again. Yes that salty. I ate one bite and wanted to spit it out but I managed to down it along with a huge glass of water. I didn't ask for another steak as I probably should but I didn't see our waiter again until they were coming to take our plates. I did eat alot of brussel sprouts that night so it was not all bad.
The flourless chocolate espresso cake was not as good as I thought it was going to be. I had one bite and shoved that to the side because it was just eh. I was very happy that I had also ordered the creme brulee for our "guest" that never showed because that was delicious.
All in all it was just ok. Like I said, I am not sure I will be back anytime soon but we will see.
Special note: Shouts out to Christian for the great wine recommendations, Jose and Damian. There was another young lady that also took care of us but alas I never got her name.