The Capital Grille
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Our verdict
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: American. Wine strengths: California, France.
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The menu
What to order
- Dry-aged steaks
- Bone-in ribeye
- Seared Citrus-Glazed Salmon
- Lobster mac 'n' cheese
- The Grille’s Signature Cheeseburger
- Classic crème brûlée
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: American. Wine strengths: California, France.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
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The Capital Grille
The wine
The Capital Grille holds the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, which Wine Spectator gives to lists of usually 90 or more selections.
- Wine program
- Deep wine list
- Wine Spectator
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
- Extensive wine list
- Sommelier-led
- Craft cocktails
Details
- Elegant
- Classic
- Sophisticated
- Romantic
- Well Known
- Business Dinner
- Date Night
- Group Dining
- Special Occasion
- Celebration
- After Work
- Private Dining
- Wine Cellar
- Standalone
- Extensive Wine List
- Sommelier Led
- Craft Cocktails
- Local Sourcing
- Sustainable Seafood
- A La Carte
- Prix Fixe
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian Friendly
- Gluten Free Options
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–9 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Saturday
- 4–10 PM
- Sunday
- 4–9 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
A sophisticated, traditional steakhouse setting with African mahogany paneling, Art Deco chandeliers, dark wood furnishings and soft lighting that creates a warm, stately and comfortable elegance ideal for upscale business dinners and special occasions.