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The Capital Grille


4.0 of 5 stars 183 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Middle Eastern
  • 601 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
  • (202) 737-6200

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5 of 5 stars
Destin FL
18 Nov 2009

I cannot say enough about the wonderful service we got here! They were 15 minutes past our reservation time getting our table ready and everyone kept apologizing. The manager even sent out appetizers at no charge for our trouble. Not that we need them! The food was excellent and the portions were HUGE! I felt guilty leaving so much uneaten... more

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2 of 5 stars
Cologne
31 Oct 2009

Rating this food for a cheaper restaurant, it was good: but for the price? I went there because I made good experience in a Captial Grille in Ft. Lauderdale. I had the delmonico steak, which was without flavour. Would not go there again and not recommend it, not for that price. Get better food for less in many other places more

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1 of 5 stars
Melbourne
12 Oct 2009

Pasta was not cooked! Breakfast is a rip off. I watched the manager stuff his face with bacon. I was discusting more

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5 of 5 stars
Fort Pierce, Florida
8 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This Pennsylvania Avenue outpost of the Capital Grill chain is a fine example of what the founders apparently set out to do when the first CG restaurants opened years ago. It has always been my first choice in DC and little has changed. As an interesting test, we dined at the CG in Orlando a few days before and found... more

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4 of 5 stars
California
24 Sep 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We had dinner at the Capital Grille the week of September 14th, 2009. We chose it over Charlie Palmer as it seemed to be overall better regarded, particularly for service. We are steak house lovers and did not have super-high expectations of the Grille, which is a high-end Ruth's Chris style chain primarily on the East Coast and we were... more

Excellent
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4 of 5 stars
Outer Banks
11 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We have eaten lunch here twice on our annual visits to DC. Both meals were wonderful. The lobster salad was great and the lobster bisque had large chunks of meat in it. The service is splendid. I received a black napkin since I was wearing black- a nice touch. The prices are in line with the location, quality, and service... more

Eat here!
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5 of 5 stars
New York
23 Jul 2009

My family and I had lunch here in the late afternoon. Friends had dinner here and loved it. The food and service were excellent. It is on the expensive side but if you are on vacation go for it! more

awesome
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5 of 5 stars
Ann Arbor, MI
17 Jun 2009

Been to other Capital Grilles before. Usually very good, though I have had one or 2 mediocre outings at other capital grilles. This capital grille experience was fantastic. Overall, awesome food. Love the delmonico steak. Great Stoli Doli drinks. Expensive, but actually good value for the food quality and quantity. Cool atmosphere, wonder how many lawmakers were in there. more

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4 of 5 stars
Northern California
17 Apr 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We'd been in the National Archives for many hours and were tired and hungry. We stopped here for lunch knowing we would have something light for dinner. White linen, excellent service, lovely choice of wines by the glass in a power lunch setting. I had the rib eye steak sandwich, my husband had the the petite filet special with lobster... more

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5 of 5 stars
Pensacola, Florida
5 Apr 2009

I loved the atmosphere. Our table was also great (in the back), which is why the price did not become as big of a factor as it did at another Washington restaurant later on the trip. The food was good not great. I hate that I went for lunch because I think their strong point is their steak and I... more

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The Capital Grille Address

601 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 737-6200 Fax: 202-637-8821
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.