Capital Grille

c_rau
c_rau
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5 out of 5
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The Capital Grille

  • September 27, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by c_rau from Denver
We asked the concierge at the W where we could get a good steak nearby. Without hesitation he said the Capital Grille and even made reservations for us. From the W we walked only 6 blocks, just 1 block past Michigan Avenue. With our concierge connection (but more likely because of the late hour, after 9pm), we waited less than 5 minutes for our table. Instead of consulting the menu, we asked our server to tell us about the steaks. He told us everything we needed to know about the sizes, cuts, and sauces. Because he was so thorough with his knowledge, we were able to order our steaks right then. I got the filet mignon, which was the smallest steak and on the server's recommendation for a well-done steak. I requested it "butterflied." The server actually suggested I not order the filet well done (because it is so small and burns easily), but that's the way I like my beef and he didn't talk me out of it. My husband ordered the porterhouse (24 ounces of heaven) while our friends both ordered the Grille's Delmonico. We all shared a side of Sam's Mashed Potatoes and two salads.

My steak was perfection. I have such a hard time getting restaurants to actually grill my steaks well done (that means no pink anywhere!), so it was nice to have a chef who cooked it as I requested. All four of us were completely happy with our steak choices, and we ate until we could eat no more. While finishing our drinks, we chatted with the server, who, it turned out, was getting married the following weekend. He was a little frazzled by the planning, but we assured him from experience that the wedding itself always goes better than the planning. Although he had many fabulous desserts to offer, we were so full that we had to pass. After all that beef, it was time for a moonlit walk along Lakeshore Drive, a great way to end a great meal.

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