I should be recused from reviewing the Capital Grille or any other steak house....After all, I do not even like steak. Everyone else seems to love steak, it must be the health food of the new... More

I should be recused from reviewing the Capital Grille or any other steak house....After all, I do not even like steak. Everyone else seems to love steak, it must be the health food of the new millennium(7 years removed). I do eat fish, however and thus I am qualified to review that 15% of the menu. First, the bread is always great. Pumpernickel with raisins...Fantastic. The sides, any sides, are always good. The fish, however, can be great or terrible depending on the day. You can have great experience or enjoy a meal of sides and bread. Of course, in a similar yet disturbing refrain, everyone else enjoys their steaks
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The Capitol Grill is high chrome in waiting. This is a well-established establishment for the well-established. There are no spring chickens here and frankly -- there are no chickens -- period. The... More

The Capitol Grill is high chrome in waiting. This is a well-established establishment for the well-established. There are no spring chickens here and frankly -- there are no chickens -- period. The hair is whiter than the shirts and the shirts are pretty darnn white. Most of the regulars tend to have regular tables. The food is haute American cuisine. You can take an out-of-town client here or you can go alone to meet in-towners. Bring your carte de visi. t It might lead to some good leads.
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Being that this place is on Newbury (the newbury trend seems to favor atmosphere and hype over food quality), I didn't expect a whole lot, but was pleasantly suprised. I am no steak-connoisseur,... More

Being that this place is on Newbury (the newbury trend seems to favor atmosphere and hype over food quality), I didn't expect a whole lot, but was pleasantly suprised. I am no steak-connoisseur, but I thoroughly enjoyed my filet mignon. The spinach salad with bacon vinaigrette was also very delicious and the service was amazing. The prices are obviously quite high, but it's a great place to visit for a special occasion or a little splurge.
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I love the Capital Grille on Newbury Street. It is a little out of the way of the more pretentious restaurants on Newbury but it is still upscale. The decor is very men in business suits without... More

I love the Capital Grille on Newbury Street. It is a little out of the way of the more pretentious restaurants on Newbury but it is still upscale. The decor is very men in business suits without being too stuffy. The waiter was attentive and quick to come to our table. The steak was cooked correctly and the taste was delicious and to my taste not chared.
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This was the first time I ever ate at the Capital Grille. Capital Grille is located on Newbury Street near the Massachusetts Avenue intersection. It is easy to get to by T (Hynes stop on the... More

This was the first time I ever ate at the Capital Grille. Capital Grille is located on Newbury Street near the Massachusetts Avenue intersection. It is easy to get to by T (Hynes stop on the green line) or by car (valet parking is offered in the evening and there is a garage just steps from the restaurant door, if you prefer). Upon entering the restaurant you are greeted by the hostess, who greeted us, took our coats and then escorted us to our table. It is decorated in a “man’s club” style, with lots of dark paneling, pillars and stuffed animal heads on the walls. We had a party of six and were seated in a circular booth with two in chairs. It was very comfortable without being squeezed or cramped. As soon as we were seated the waiter came over to introduce himself, distribute huge menus and to get our drink order. He disappeared only to quickly reappear with our drinks. He then left us in peace to peruse the menu.After a few more minutes our waiter reappeared to see if we had any questions, then took our order. One person had pea soup and the other had a lobster bisque. Both said they were delicious. Three of our party had the steak tartare appetizer and I had the salad. My salad with a mix of romaine, endive and radicchio with a vinaigrette and was delicious. For entrees we had three people who had the sliced fillet, two people who had the fillet mignon with béarnaise sauce and I had the steak tartare for my entrée. I did not try everyone’s meal , but there were clean plates all around and everyone proclaimed themselves pleased. My steak tartare was delicious. The meat was perfect, the capers and hard boiled egg just the right amount (less than the meat). It was served with warm toast rounds and a little balsamic vinegar was drizzled over the plate. Lovely! Not everyone was able to eat dessert , but there were some takers. The flourless chocolate cake was well received. The crème brulee was enjoyed and the mixed berries in vanilla cream were wonderful. We were there for about three hours. During that time, the waiter never rushed us or made us feel uncomfortable. As a matter of fact, when we were leaving, we noticed that they were setting up for the dinner traffic in the rest of the restaurant but no one had bothered us or tried to get us out of the way. We had good food, good company and good service . Perfect.
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Hands down, the best steak house I've been to. I had the filet mignon, which just melted in my mouth. The sides are plentiful and the fresh berries in vanilla cream is the best dessert I've had at... More

Hands down, the best steak house I've been to. I had the filet mignon, which just melted in my mouth. The sides are plentiful and the fresh berries in vanilla cream is the best dessert I've had at this restaurant
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