This was my most memorable date I ever had with my wife we have been together since 1994 we dressed up and had an amazing meal at this wonderful place THE CAPITAL GRILLE valet parking and everything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erika Rosenberger
Capital Grille is one of our favorite restaurants! This Valentine’s, our server Amity made it feel extra special. She was very attentive and kind. Can't recommend this place and Amity enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather M
Food and server were amazing. Wait time was awful! Waited 30 minutes even with a reservation
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Tyler
I was so hungry I forgot to take pictures of the food. The atmosphere was buzzing, but once we were seated, the atmosphere chilled to become very intimate withered I felt exclusively at my own table, and not into everyone else's conversations. The food is phenomenal, the wine and liquor selection was great. Try the Sea Bass!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Ashley
Great place for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brittney Sucato
My husband made this reservation for us on 02/13 several weeks ago for Valentine’s Day and our anniversary. While I totally understand the business during the holiday, unfortunately our experience wasn’t worth the $300+ and our future nights out will be celebrated elsewhere. To start, we ate bread without bread plates on our napkins and had to ask for bread refills several times (twice to an SA & the server later brought it out). We heard the server next to us go over the entire menu with their table but we didn’t have the same experience. Our server went over the specials but as it was our first time in the dining area, would’ve appreciated a menu overview and recommendations. It felt like they wanted to take our order all at once rather than coursing it out and enjoying the night. When our steaks arrived, my husband didn’t have a fork and we both didn’t have steak knives. App dishes stacked on the table when our food came, not a completely big deal but hoped the 5 people passing to pour water would’ve grabbed them. The table next to us had a spring in their glass of wine. Made us cautious of checking our own glass.
Pros- the server was nice. Checked on our food when it came out and after we had first bite. Dessert for anniversary was also excellent.
Just for the price we’re paying, the added up small mishaps shouldn’t happen, don’t make it worth it and a desire to come back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
mike grimshaw
We went on a super busy night when folks would not leave, we did get seated and was totally worth the wait. Our captain William and the Wine guy took very good care of us. It was a dinner we will remember in the top 10...Thanks for great service and top quality food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew “Matisimo” Graham
My wife and I dined at The Capital Grille in Cincinnati on Saturday, January 24th, just before the big snowfall, and the entire evening was nothing short of spectacular. I made the reservation to celebrate my birthday, and the restaurant went above and beyond — decorating our table with festive confetti and a personalized card. It was a thoughtful touch that set the tone for an unforgettable meal. We started with their beautiful bread basket accompanied by salted butter. Every piece was delicious, but the standout was the in‑house baked pumpernickel with golden raisins and walnuts. The onion ciabatta and lahvosh were fantastic as well — overall one of the best bread services we've had. For drinks, I ordered The Doli, The Capital Grille’s signature martini made with Wheatley American Craft Vodka infused with fresh Dole pineapple. It was chilled, smooth, and served table‑side — a classic since 1991 and still excellent. My wife enjoyed a Dirty Goose Extra Filthy, also shaken and poured table‑side with Grey Goose and plenty of olive brine. For my second cocktail, I had the Blackberry Bourbon Sidecar made with Angel’s Envy, Cointreau, blackberries, lemon, and thyme — incredibly well balanced and flavorful. For appetizers, we shared the Pan‑Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers, their signature starter. It was perfectly fried, tender, and packed with a satisfying kick of heat. My wife ordered the Bone‑In Filet with Black Garlic and Wine Reduction, a special that evening. She had it cooked rare, and it arrived absolutely perfect — melt‑in‑your‑mouth tender and beautifully flavored. I ordered the Kona‑Crusted Dry Aged Bone‑In NY Strip with shallot butter. The steak was seasoned with their famous Kona coffee rub. It came out flawlessly medium‑rare, deeply flavorful, and among the best cuts of beef I’ve ever had. We shared a side of Lobster Mac 'N' Cheese, and it was outstanding — al dente pasta enveloped in a rich blend of cream cheese, mascarpone, Parmesan, and Havarti, finished with a white cheddar and Grana Padano crust. Truly decadent. Then came the birthday surprises: a Mini Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake made with Belgian chocolate and Hawaiian espresso, and a Mini Capital Grille Cheesecake with a brûléed top and fresh seasonal berries. They even plated the cheesecake with “Happy Birthday” written in chocolate. Both desserts were phenomenal and a perfect finish to the evening. If I had one critique, it would be that service timing felt a bit delayed at moments — particularly toward the end when we were ready for the check. But despite that, our server was friendly and attentive overall, and the quality of the meal and the experience more than made up for the minor slowdown. All in all, this was one of the best dinners my wife and I have ever enjoyed. From the food, to the atmosphere, to the thoughtful birthday touches, The Capital Grille absolutely delivered. We can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Scott
Our experience was excellent as always. The porcini rubbed ribeye was cooked perfectly. Service was outstanding by everyone, particularly Alex who was very attentive.
Max
The food was fantastic—everything from the bread and lobster bisque to the NY strip to the birthday desserts. I appreciated the tiny salmon snack from the chef as well. And what made the experience even more memorable was the extraordinary service from Kelly!
There were four of us that evening. And two of us were not meat eaters at a steakhouse imagine that. No problem for capital Grille. Our friends had the stakes. I had the amazing crab lobster cake... Which is phenomenal. And my husband had the salmon. What was even nicer iwas on his Caesar salad. They put double the anchovies and these were the best anchovies my husband said. . I'm not sure where they got them from but they looked amazing. Definitely do not miss this place 
Mary Ellen
It was as wonderful. Never disappointed. Have been going there for special occasion for several years
Benjamin Affatato
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Jason Ridge made our visit to The Capital Grille outstanding. The steak was cooked perfectly and full of flavor — exactly what you hope for when you go there. Everything came out on time, and the overall experience felt high-end from start to finish.
What truly stood out, though, was the service. Jason was attentive, professional, and made sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. He elevated the entire meal and made it a great night. I’ll definitely be coming back and will be asking for him again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura
Took an extremely long time for the food to come we were told there was a large party ahead of us in our order had to be put in behind them. It was a birthday celebration and I really didn't wanna hear that excuse. The manager was lovely and handled it well the waitress was very apologetic and lovely.
D R
Not the best example of the Capital Grille brand. There was something missing at each and every turn of the dinning experience: No water, wrong cocktail, missing cutlery, missing side dishes, wrong main dish, slow service - or - no service, and one dessert was wrong. Not sure if the wait staff were in training or not? It was more frustrating (and became comical) rather than a disappointment. Place just needs a little love care and attention from management. We still trust Capital Grille.
This was my most memorable date I ever had with my wife we have been together since 1994 we dressed up and had an amazing meal at this wonderful place THE
CAPITAL GRILLE valet parking and everything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Capital Grille is one of our favorite restaurants! This Valentine’s, our server Amity made it feel extra special. She was very attentive and kind. Can't recommend this place and Amity enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and server were amazing. Wait time was awful! Waited 30 minutes even with a reservation
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was so hungry I forgot to take pictures of the food. The atmosphere was buzzing, but once we were seated, the atmosphere chilled to become very intimate withered I felt exclusively at my own table, and not into everyone else's conversations. The food is phenomenal, the wine and liquor selection was great. Try the Sea Bass!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband made this reservation for us on 02/13 several weeks ago for Valentine’s Day and our anniversary. While I totally understand the business during the holiday, unfortunately our experience wasn’t worth the $300+ and our future nights out will be celebrated elsewhere. To start, we ate bread without bread plates on our napkins and had to ask for bread refills several times (twice to an SA & the server later brought it out). We heard the server next to us go over the entire menu with their table but we didn’t have the same experience. Our server went over the specials but as it was our first time in the dining area, would’ve appreciated a menu overview and recommendations. It felt like they wanted to take our order all at once rather than coursing it out and enjoying the night. When our steaks arrived, my husband didn’t have a fork and we both didn’t have steak knives. App dishes stacked on the table when our food came, not a completely big deal but hoped the 5 people passing to pour water would’ve grabbed them. The table next to us had a spring in their glass of wine. Made us cautious of checking our own glass.
Pros- the server was nice. Checked on our food when it came out and after we had first bite. Dessert for anniversary was also excellent.
Just for the price we’re paying, the added up small mishaps shouldn’t happen, don’t make it worth it and a desire to come back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
We went on a super busy night when folks would not leave, we did get seated and was totally worth the wait. Our captain William and the Wine guy took very good care of us. It was a dinner we will remember in the top 10...Thanks for great service and top quality food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I dined at The Capital Grille in Cincinnati on Saturday, January 24th, just before the big snowfall, and the entire evening was nothing short of spectacular. I made the reservation to celebrate my birthday, and the restaurant went above and beyond — decorating our table with festive confetti and a personalized card. It was a thoughtful touch that set the tone for an unforgettable meal.
We started with their beautiful bread basket accompanied by salted butter. Every piece was delicious, but the standout was the in‑house baked pumpernickel with golden raisins and walnuts. The onion ciabatta and lahvosh were fantastic as well — overall one of the best bread services we've had.
For drinks, I ordered The Doli, The Capital Grille’s signature martini made with Wheatley American Craft Vodka infused with fresh Dole pineapple. It was chilled, smooth, and served table‑side — a classic since 1991 and still excellent. My wife enjoyed a Dirty Goose Extra Filthy, also shaken and poured table‑side with Grey Goose and plenty of olive brine. For my second cocktail, I had the Blackberry Bourbon Sidecar made with Angel’s Envy, Cointreau, blackberries, lemon, and thyme — incredibly well balanced and flavorful.
For appetizers, we shared the Pan‑Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers, their signature starter. It was perfectly fried, tender, and packed with a satisfying kick of heat.
My wife ordered the Bone‑In Filet with Black Garlic and Wine Reduction, a special that evening. She had it cooked rare, and it arrived absolutely perfect — melt‑in‑your‑mouth tender and beautifully flavored. I ordered the Kona‑Crusted Dry Aged Bone‑In NY Strip with shallot butter. The steak was seasoned with their famous Kona coffee rub. It came out flawlessly medium‑rare, deeply flavorful, and among the best cuts of beef I’ve ever had.
We shared a side of Lobster Mac 'N' Cheese, and it was outstanding — al dente pasta enveloped in a rich blend of cream cheese, mascarpone, Parmesan, and Havarti, finished with a white cheddar and Grana Padano crust. Truly decadent.
Then came the birthday surprises: a Mini Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake made with Belgian chocolate and Hawaiian espresso, and a Mini Capital Grille Cheesecake with a brûléed top and fresh seasonal berries. They even plated the cheesecake with “Happy Birthday” written in chocolate. Both desserts were phenomenal and a perfect finish to the evening.
If I had one critique, it would be that service timing felt a bit delayed at moments — particularly toward the end when we were ready for the check. But despite that, our server was friendly and attentive overall, and the quality of the meal and the experience more than made up for the minor slowdown.
All in all, this was one of the best dinners my wife and I have ever enjoyed. From the food, to the atmosphere, to the thoughtful birthday touches, The Capital Grille absolutely delivered. We can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Our experience was excellent as always. The porcini rubbed ribeye was cooked perfectly. Service was outstanding by everyone, particularly Alex who was very attentive.
The food was fantastic—everything from the bread and lobster bisque to the NY strip to the birthday desserts. I appreciated the tiny salmon snack from the chef as well. And what made the experience even more memorable was the extraordinary service from Kelly!
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There were four of us that evening. And two of us were not meat eaters at a steakhouse imagine that. No problem for capital Grille. Our friends had the stakes. I had the amazing crab lobster cake... Which is phenomenal. And my husband had the salmon. What was even nicer iwas on his Caesar salad. They put double the anchovies and these were the best anchovies my husband said. . I'm not sure where they got them from but they looked amazing. Definitely do not miss this place 
It was as wonderful. Never disappointed. Have been going there for special occasion for several years
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Jason Ridge made our visit to The Capital Grille outstanding. The steak was cooked perfectly and full of flavor — exactly what you hope for when you go there. Everything came out on time, and the overall experience felt high-end from start to finish.
What truly stood out, though, was the service. Jason was attentive, professional, and made sure we had everything we needed without being overbearing. He elevated the entire meal and made it a great night. I’ll definitely be coming back and will be asking for him again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took an extremely long time for the food to come we were told there was a large party ahead of us in our order had to be put in behind them. It was a birthday celebration and I really didn't wanna hear that excuse. The manager was lovely and handled it well the waitress was very apologetic and lovely.
Not the best example of the Capital Grille brand. There was something missing at each and every turn of the dinning experience: No water, wrong cocktail, missing cutlery, missing side dishes, wrong main dish, slow service - or - no service, and one dessert was wrong. Not sure if the wait staff were in training or not? It was more frustrating (and became comical) rather than a disappointment. Place just needs a little love care and attention from management. We still trust Capital Grille.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
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