The Capital Grille

The Capital Grille
Restaurant Cuisine: Seafood, Steakhouse
1338 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
#13
of 3023 restaurants in Philadelphia
TripZen Score
8.5 / 10 Overall
146% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:You are cordially invited to join us for an evening or afternoon of relaxed elegance and exceptional cuisine. Our impressive menu of nationally renowned dry aged steaks and the freshest of seafood will ignite your culinary imagination as our award-winning wine list of more than 5,000 bottles awakens your inner ...Read more
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.5 / 10 Overall
146% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Overall
  • One of the best restaurant meals I have had in many years.
  • We had an wonderful dining experience thanks to our waiter and staff at Capital Grille.
  • Faulous food and environment, attentive spot on service is the icing to this dinning experience.
  • our favorite steakhouse is Keen's in NYC which almost always exceeds our expectations.
  • This is my husband's favorite place to celebrate anything.
  • It was a great dining experience.
  • Everything but everything was perfect.
  • always have had a wonderful experience.
  • EVERYTHING was great.
  • Tremendous dining experience capped off by impeccable service from Alex DuComb.
  • Everything else was great.
  • Very enjoyable experience.
  • Overall very good and consistent with experiences in the past.
  • A quintessential steakhouse without being stuffy.
  • Capital Grille is still the best steak house in Philadelphia.
  • We had a very good dining experience.
  • Everything perfect!
  • We were seated within 15 minutes of arriving, and everything was delicious.
  • Consistency in Food quality, preparation, presentation and service is the mark of a great restaurant and The Capital Grill has exceeded our expectations once again.
  • The experience was superb.
Food
  • The service was outstanding and the food was excellent.
  • They are always very predictable providing good food and excellent service at each location.
  • The food was amazing and our server was outstanding.
  • Best meal in the 4 years we have been visiting and dining in Philadelphia.
  • The food was outstanding and the service exceptional.
  • A great meal as always at the Capital Grille.
  • I have never had a bad meal there regardless of what I have ordered.
  • unfortunately it also was mediocre.
  • another great dinner experience.
  • Definately a pleasant meal but was it worth the price.
  • The food was simple, but well presented and prepared.
  • Lively bar scene, very professional service, but the food was nothing you couldn't cook at home for a lot less money.
  • We enjoyed another fabulous dinner at the Capital Grille....It is by far the best steak in the area....Halibut was a special the night we were there, and it was fantastic -
  • We will always find our selves at Capital Grille for a nice dinner out on a special occasion....The food is fantastic and they are very accommodating.
  • Excellent food and service.
  • The food was excellent.
  • Excellent food & great atmosphere for any type of occasion.
  • The food was everything you would want in a classic steak house including great seafood options....The generously portioned Lobster mac and cheese side dish is a heavenly bit of indulgence.
  • The food and service at Capital Grille were great.
  • Seafood cocktail (shrimp and lump crabmeat) was outstanding.
  • This was a great selection....The servers were kind and the food superb.
  • It was okay but not special.
  • We had an amazing meal and great time.
  • Tremendous dining experience capped off by impeccable service from Alex DuComb.
  • excellent food, excellent service, very enjoyable evening!
  • Were so good, my wife made a meal out of the leftovers the next day.
  • the lobster crabcakes were meaty and not too bready, the lump crab with the dijon/mayo dip was fantastic...the mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto was the best of all four!
  • Most of the food was great and service was terrific.
  • Very good food.
  • Once again, a great dining experience.
  • Very interesting menu and patient, relaxed service (Sunday evening).
  • Absolutely wonderful steaks, perfect preparation, outstanding service, great wine list, very responsive to seating requests made with the reservation.
  • The portions were a good size for the price and the food was fresh and tasty.
  • The group was delighted with food, ambience, service.
  • As always, top shelf wine list, outstanding service, steaks I dream about.
  • I took my gf here for a Surprise dinner for her birthday and w both loved and enjoyed every moment of the meal.
Service
  • The service was outstanding and the food was excellent.
  • They are always very predictable providing good food and excellent service at each location.
  • The food was amazing and our server was outstanding.
  • Excellent, top notch service!
  • Tohm our waiter was above and beyond attentive
  • The food was outstanding and the service exceptional.
  • If you're looking for great food and outstanding service
  • the service was friendly but unprofessional.
  • The service was exceptional!
  • The service was excellent!
  • Lively bar scene, very professional service, but the food was nothing you couldn't cook at home for a lot less money.
  • Excellent food and service.
  • The waiter was very accomodating as he willingly addressed the dietary demands of some of the individual diners in our group.
  • Our waitress was great, she was so nice and helpful
  • The food and service at Capital Grille were great.
  • The staff was great.
  • Therefore, was quite surprised at the server's lack of expertise (ie leaving menus at the table, pouring Pelligrino water into a glass that still had tap water in it), which was a disappointment
  • Our waiter was extremely attentive
  • The service was excellent and we had an absolutely lovely time.
  • The servers were kind and the food superb.
  • Tremendous dining experience capped off by impeccable service from Alex DuComb.
  • excellent food, excellent service, very enjoyable evening!
  • Our waiter Alan was very good.
  • Service was very impressive.
  • Most of the food was great and service was terrific.
  • Our servers, Matt and Tom, were both extremely friendly
  • The best part of the Capital Grille Experience was the people.
  • Not the usual level of excellent service which was a bit disappointing as we were entertaining customers.
  • Very interesting menu and patient, relaxed service (Sunday evening).
  • Absolutely wonderful steaks, perfect preparation, outstanding service, great wine list, very responsive to seating requests made with the reservation.
  • The sevice is very good and the staff is very accomodating.
  • The group was delighted with food, ambience, service.
  • we happened to get the worst booth in the place (between the wine room, service bar, and exit from the kitchen) and our waitress kind of seemed indifferent to us being seated in her section
  • As always, top shelf wine list, outstanding service, steaks I dream about.
Ambience
  • They are always very predictable providing good food and excellent service at each location.
  • Not memorable, but conveniently located to The Kimmel Center which is why I chose this restaurant.
  • Lively bar scene, very professional service, but the food was nothing you couldn't cook at home for a lot less money.
  • cozy and comfortable, with lovely table settings and a friendly but professional atmosphere.
  • Excellent food & great atmosphere for any type of occasion.
  • Very interesting menu and patient, relaxed service (Sunday evening).
Value
  • I'm sorry but I don't want to go to a restaurant with an expensive price tag
  • The menu prices may seem high at the first glance
  • The only downside that I can think of is the price
  • The portions were a good size for the price and the food was fresh and tasty.

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