The Capital Grille

Let me just start off by saying that if you're not into fine dining then don't write a review for this place. People will complain that the price is too much etc.. But I must say that my experience here was wonderful.

I can out here for a bday dinner and was truly blown away. I am not the type to enjoy chain restaurants but this definitely didn't feel like one. I told the waiter that I'm a big guy and need to eat... A LOT

He recommended the porterhouse steak. I accompanied this with the lobster Mac and cheese... And I was in pure heaven...

The porterhouse steak was one of the better steaks I've ever tried, and the same goes for the lobster Mac and cheese (I'd choose prime112 over this but that's not comparable due to price).

Thank you for the great experience, from the moment we stepped in right up until I left :)

We recently had one of the most spectacular dining experiences we've ever had at Capital Grille. Wow! Everything, from the classic steakhouse dishes to the service, & overall attention to detail rivals what we've experienced at Michelin Star restaurants. There is a reason why Capital Grille is such a stalwart when it comes to fine dining: you know what you're getting every time!

We were celebrating a very special occasion & decided to do so by ordering from their Miami Spice menu ($60/person), as well as participating in their renowned Generous Pour wine tasting ($35/person). For those who are unfamiliar with it, Capital Grille's Generous Pour is their annual summer wine tasting event where 6 different wines (different variations of red, white, and rosé) from a selected wine maker are featured/paired throughout your meal. Your server guides you through the tasting notes and what pairs best with what. After going through all 6 wines, you can continue pours of the one you enjoyed best!

We had zero wait with getting seated for our 7:30 PM Saturday evening reservation & were greeted to a congratulatory card at our table for celebrating the important milestone in our life we were celebrating. We immediately were brought our 6 glasses of wine, 3 each of which were filled with the white wines & rosé of the tasting: J Vineyards Pinot Gris, J Vineyards Chardonnay, & Department 66 "Fragile" Rosé. My fiancée's favorite wine of the evening was the J Vineyards Chardonnay. She found it to be very approachable, light bodied, & not acidic in taste. I enjoyed them but preferred the reds (will get to them later on in the review).

The dinner started out as normal with Capital Grille's complementary bread basket, which contains Flatbread Crackers, Pumpernickel Raisin, Sourdough & Onion Bread (our favorite)! Since we were participating in the Generous Pour, we forwent cocktails and began ordering our meals. Here is what we had:
- Appetizers: New England Clam Chowder & Wedge Salad with Bleu Cheese and Smoked Bacon
- Entrées: 10oz Filet Mignon & Tomahawk Veal Chop (+$10 supplement)
- Dessert: The Capital Grille Cheesecake & Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake

First things first, this is a restaurant that seems to keep all of their portions the same. What you get for Miami Spice is what you get for the main menu. That is to say, everything was very filling! We came with an appetite, so we absolutely devoured the New England Clam Chowder & the Wedge Salad. The Wedge Salad was packed with bacon, & the Clam Chowder was very creamy, delicious, & also loaded with plenty of clams & potatoes. Capital Grille never disappoints with their soups or salads.

Our entrées came, and so did our red wine pairings. My fiancée had a medium-well 10oz Filet Mignon, while I had the Tomahawk Veal Chop for an extra $10. The red wines we received were the 8 Years in the Desert Red Wine, the Abstract Red Wine, & the Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon. I loved all these wines but personally enjoyed the Palermo the most. I love full-bodied wines with a strong berry smell on the nose as well as a strong finish. My fiancée's Filet Mignon & my Tomahawk Veal Chop were both perfectly cooked. Both were so tender & melted in our mouths. I haven't had the Veal Chop at Capital Grille before this, but can safely say that theirs rivals any Veal Chop I've had at nearby high-end Italian restaurants. It is a great alternative to your usual steak that I'm glad I ordered. Our entrées each came with a side, so we went for the Creamed Spinach & Sam's Mashed Potatoes. We nibbled on our sides but packed most of them to take home as we were pretty full from our entrées.

Of course, we had to have dessert. I had the The Capital Grille Cheesecake, served with fresh berries while my fiancée had the Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake, served with raspberries. My cheesecake was served brûlée style (torched & caramelized on top, like a crème brûlée) & excellent. However, that Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake is what dreams are made out of. The taste of rich cocoa & espresso is making me drool as I write this.

It was our first time doing the Generous Pour, but not our last! Wow! What an amazing experience. Everything from beginning to end, service wise & food wise was exemplary of the standard Capital Grille holds themselves to. The Capital Grille team on Instagram was also aware of our special night/reservation and checked in to make sure everything went well. Thank you for creating such a beautiful & tasty dining memory for my fiancée & I.

Well known steakhouse restaurant staple in Brickell with great quality food and of course meats. Great service was one should expect here. For those who frequent they have personalized lockers, for a fee of course, where you can store your wines or spirits of choice for your next visit here. Mood here dimly lit restaurant setting a romance vibe and at same time serving business/networking meals for locals or those trying to seal a deal.
All dishes pictured here were mouthwatering especially the Sea Bass that melted in your mouth.

My favorite restaurant. Service, food and ambience is nothing but first class. A dining experience "worth every penny." It might be a lot of "pennies" but the Lobster Mac and Cheese and steak is incredible.

The ambiance is lovely. It's gives classy lunch date vibes The waitress was a little rushed when it came to ordering but was still nice and patient. I got the steak sandwhich and it was soooooo juicy! It was slamming. The truffle fries OMGG delicious. Had a lemon drop Martini it was nice & strong. Over all 10/10

Made a reservation to visit 1 before I was in town for a 7PM reservation! On are we were quickly seated! Our server was friendly and knowledgeable when he greeted us!

During our dinner we realized that we stopped by at the perfect time to experience the best of both worlds; The Generous Pour & Miami Spice Restaurant Menu!

The Generous Pour is Capital Grille's annual wine event that gives you the chance to try 7 world-class wines with the purchase of a dinner entree! The Miami Spice Restaurant Menu lets you experience 3-course meals at top eateries for just $30/$35 for lunch/brunch and $45/$60 for dinner and it runs until September 30, 2023! The bread and butter was amazing! The 7 wines were delicious, we loved the Pinot Nior and the white wines! For appetizers we tried the blue cheese and smoked bacon wedge & claw chowder, amazing! We both tried the tomahawk veal chop, mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach, delicious!

It was the perfect date night out! We will definitely be back on our next visit!

10/10!!! Omg everything was perfect. Our service, the food, the drinks, the extra mile our waiter went, it was all perfect! My boyfriend made reservations for our anniversary and they went the extra mile for sure! I don't remember our waiters name but he was extremely respectful and recommended both of our dishes. The vibe is very chill and laid back. If you like to party and listen to music this isn't the place it definitely has a more intimate atmosphere and that's exactly what I wanted. I got the filet mignon as is and it was delicious. My boyfriend got the rib eye and that was cooked perfectly as well. We definitely recommend the truffle fries and the lobster Mac and cheese. They even included free dessert as well as a champagne toast for our anniversary.
Overall, I am more than satisfied with The Capital Grille and will definitely be coming back!!

Wonderful meal at the Capital Grille. Our party of 7 enjoyed an awesome meal at CG. This place never disappoints whether it's here in Miami, DC, Virginia or else where. I enjoyed the beet and goat cheese salad, which was very fresh. For my entree, I chose the sea bass and asperagus. The fish was fresh and cooked to perfection. For dessert I chose the mixed berries and cream. Highly recommend CG Miami.

Quality food and service as was expected from Capital Grille. We ate at the bar and had appetizers and wine. The lobster crab cake was amazing-so much lobster! Highly recommend this location when in downtown Miami!

I am a Brickell local and have lived here since 2012. With that being said, I have frequented Capital Grille, but not recently. I chose Capital Grille as we were celebrating a birthday and I had very fond memories of the excellent service from years ago. My date had never been and we were celebrating a birthday. I wanted to find a nice steakhouse that he had not been to before. It was an unfortunate experience and very underwhelming to say the least. Our server, Gus, was excellent and did his best to overcome the mediocre food. The shrimp cocktail appetizer were tiger shrimp and tasted frozen. We sent them back as they were rubbery. The lobster crab cake had nice texture and a good sauce. The steaks :-(
I ordered the Waygu strip that was on the special and came recommended. My partner ordered the filet mignon as that was what he wanted for his birthday dinner. Both steaks were ordered Medium rare. My steak was chewy, tough, and extremely salty. It did not look or taste like a waygu steak. My partner's filet was under seasoned. The quality of his steak was better than mine. The potatoes au gratin were good. The creamed spinach was awful. It looked and tasted like it was frozen spinach. I felt bad for Gus as he was trying his best to overcome the disappointment in our faces. He was gracious and he deserves recognition for his attempt to salvage the birthday dinner. We were presented with dessert to celebrate my partner's birthday and it was probably the best part of the meal. There are so many wonderful steak houses now in Brickell. Capital Grille was the first amazing steakhouse and the epitome of what a fine steakhouse should be. The standards have changed tremendously and it was a huge disappointment. It is a shame that we spent so much money for a lackluster experience on a very special day.

David was an amazing waiter! He recommended the Florida Stone Crab and it didn't disappoint! We shared asparagus and mashed potatoes. Delicious! Highly recommended!