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| - The Capital Grille is definitely a place to go for special occasions. The service was superb. The waitress was extremely knowledgeable about all menu items and wine pairings with menu items. The bread basket was delicious, including some Passover friendly items. I had the mozzarella, basil, tomato salad (let's just call it Caprese, though that isn't the official name on the menu). The aged balsamic vinegar was delightful, as well as the basil. The rest was ho-hum, but by no means bad. Just average. I partially blame myself for ordering a tomato based salad not during tomato growing season. My mom and I split the lobster macaroni and cheese as well as the green beans. Both were delicious and well executed, though my mom felt like the green beans were a little undercooked. Dessert was the flourless chocolate espresso cake. It was good, but didn't knock anyone's socks off. What DID look amazing and tasted awesome was the Chocolate Hazelnut Cake. It was also HUGE and would easily serve 3+ people.
Ambiance was wonderful with low lighting. I could have used a few less dead animal heads around the place, but I get the vibe they're going for. Wine list is expansive and also expensive, which gets to my next idea. The place is very, very expensive. You may notice we didn't get any steak, which the place is known for. There is not a cut of meat available for under 40 bucks. I get it, it's a fancy steak place. Personally, I just couldn't muster spending that much for anything that is food. Call me cheap, but I call it smart.
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