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I have eaten at the Boca Raton Capital Grille twice. Once at a pre opening dinner event and again last night. I was very impressed both times. Each location has a chef/partner that runs the kicthen. So each place may be a little different .
The first time I went I ordered a cup of lobster bisque soup. Light creamy sauce with gernerous amounts of lobster finished with a touch of warm sherry when brought tableside. I ordered it again last night to see if it was as good as the first time and yes it was.
On my first visit I originally ordered the poricini rubbed Delmonico steak. Served with a 12 yr old balsamic glaze. Very Good. Desert was creme brulee that was made with fresh vanilla beans.Last night I ordered the lamb chops which were also cooked to perfection. The last time I was at Ruth Chris the lamb chops were served with fat still attached to bone. They did a very poor job in frenching the chops.The side dishes of roasted seasonal mushrooms and the lyonnaise potates were exxcellent.
Duck Horn Merlot wine seemed to be a good choice.
I live in Boca Raton and have dined in all the major steak houses in town. Capital Grille is my favorite. I especially like that the bar area is in a seperate part of restaurant so you are not subject to loud crowds etc. And yes it is overstaffed so customer service is also excellent.
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re: ripano
"I live in Boca Raton and have dined in all the major steak houses in town"
I was surprised to read your opening statement considering that Capital Grille does not serve Prime beef like NY Prime or Abe & Louie's does. Have been to all three and Capital Grille does not finish in the running. Oh, I almost forgot, what about Chops Lobster Bar? Capital Grille -- not even close.
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CDB76
Apr 23, 2009 08:27 AM
I visited the one in Jacksonville and like you, was not impressed at all.
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I haven't been to the Capital Grille in Boca yet, but was at the one in the Chicago area over the weekend. Service was over the top. I had the Kona & cocoa encrusted Delmonico at my waiter's suggestion. Fabulous!! My dining partner had the ice cream dessert, hand made ice cream, said it was the best she ever had! I would definitely return!
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ok I shall have to reply to my original post!
I went here tonight. Major yawn. I felt like I was in one of those generic steakhouses, it could have been Mortons. The ubiquitous dark wood walls, doors, floor and bar. Very overstaffed, 3 hostesses, managers etc milling round welcoming you to Capital Grille. Ok they have only been open 12 days.
Onto the food, I had the lettuce wedge. Soggy open iceberg and the most sparing amount of blue cheese dressing so I had to ask for more. Had better. At $10 wow.
Steak - I had some dry aged steak with pepper sauce. Over-peppered steak and again not enough sauce. Tough meat with NO flavor. Lumpy tasteless mash, average creamed spinach (Ruth's Chris's is 500x better). $41, sides extra.
Dessert list dull and uninspiring - had the cappucino chocolate cake which had a nice flavor but nonetheless was nothing special.
Would not rush back that's for sure. Not worth the $80 plus per head. None of my friends were impressed and I didn't hear anyone saying yummy we must come back. Met a fellow diner outside on the way to get my car from the valet and he too was unimpressed.
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