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Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.
PRICE RANGE
S$80 - S$107
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
American, Steakhouse
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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Reviewed 19 October 2023

This restaurant is the worst. When we got there it was practically empty. Yet they kept us waiting for 15 minutes before seating us. Our waitress had a poor attitude and didn't bring us our bread until after the soup order arrived. My steak was...supposed to be medium rare, but it was so rare I couldn't eat it and sent it back. My friend, who ordered the fillet Oscar, got his fillet with no crab meat. He complained about the preparation to the waitress who asked him if he wanted a new fillet with crab meat, but he said he was very hungry and would eat it as is. I did not ask for another steak. I just eat my side of lobster mac and cheese. During the meal the manager came over and asked if everything was ok. We told her about the problems. She said, "I'm so sorry. I'll talk to your waitress and find out what happened." We did not see the manager again. I later found out her first name is Statia. When we got the bill, not only had they still charged us for my steak and for a fillet oscar, but they charged us for an extra side of truffle fries. When we told a different waitress that we wanted to see the manager. She said she would get her. That waitress came back 5 minutes later and said the manager had left for a family emergency. We asked to see another manager and we were told there was no other manager. So, we asked to see our waitress. She came back to our table, still with a bad attitude. We argued over the bill for another two minutes. She took the bill and said she would figure it out again. When she came back my friend's fillet was adjusted and my steak was removed, but the truffle fries still remained. We waived her back and told her the truffle fries were still on the bill. She said we ordered them, we did not. However, we had tickets to a concert and had to leave. We paid the bill with the truffles fries on it, but left no tip. When I got home from the concert I noticed I had a parking ticket on my windshield. I thought, that's strange, at the concert we parked in the parking structure. Upon reading the ticket I discovered we got the ticket while eating at the Capital Grill. Here is the cherry on top, when I got home I looked at my VISA statement and discovered I had been double charged for the Valet parking. The next day I went into the restaurant to complain, hopefully to a new manager. Unfortunately it was Statia. In short, she refused to reimburse us for the truffle fries, saying, "You eat it. So you gotta pay for it." With regard to the parking ticket and my being double charged for valet parking, she handed the ticket to the girl at the reservation counter and said, "tell him we contract the valet parking with an outside company. Give him there phone number. He has to deal with them." She then walked away. This was the worst restaurant experience of my life. I have never been treated so disrespectfully in my life. T.L.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 5 October 2023 via mobile

My work colleague and I had dinner at Capital Grille in Milwaukee in early October. Definitely upscale dining. The service was stellar from the hostess to our servers. Angel was our head server. He was accommodating and very knowledgeable. He said he overheard my colleague...saying "congratulations" and us toasting to my new job, so he brought us a free dessert plate. He really went above and beyond. We each had the wedge salad and steaks for dinner. The steaks were cooked to our liking and wonderful flavor. I would highly recommend visiting.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 29 September 2023 via mobile

This location renewed my faith in the Capital Grille. The food, and service is beyond reproach. This location has the best French Onion Soup we have ever had, and we are from the Montreal area.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 30 August 2023

I planned reservations for our anniversary. The staff was very pleasant and attentive. They recognized our anniversary several times, and also had a card waiting at our table. The lobster bisque, American Waygu appetizers and main course plates Bone-In Ribeye, and Dry Aged NY/KC Strip...au Poivre with Courvoisier Cream, were excellent and perfectly cooked. The asparagus sides were delicious. After the meals concluded we were presented a desert plated while cognizing our anniversary. Our waiter was excellent through the dining experience. The dining facility was very pleasant, clean and staff was very friendly. There is no dress code enforced but every was dressed in casual. Was a pleasant experience, and excellent meal.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 26 August 2023

It's a Capital Grille. Enough said. It was excellent and in keeping with my experience at other Capital Grille locations. The only issue is the electronic wine list, which I find annoying and a little cheap-feeling. Shrimp cocktail and were all perfectly prepared and presented....My only complaint? The waitress was way too generous on her pours from the bottle of wine. It felt like she was trying to empty the bottle so we could buy a second bottle. All things considered, I would return if in downtown Milwaukee.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 8 June 2023 via mobile

Had lunch here with a friend during Milwaukees Downtown Dining - participating restaurants off specialty priced menu for either lunch and/or dinner. We’ve been to CG before but it has been a while. We had reservations and were greeted quickly and very friendly. Our waiter...- Austin - was incredibly friendly very and knowledgeable of the menu. Service was outstanding! My friend and I did order off the Downtown Dining menu. The tenderloin sandwich’s were done to perfection and the grilled salmon was tender and flavorful. But the crème brûlée was the star - very cream and rich with the burnt top just the right amount of sweetness. Overall it was an excellent experience and highly recommend.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 12 May 2023

Absolutely superb food. Service exceptional and the bar staff work so hard but engage and really friendly. If I wasn’t going home I would be back tomorrow.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 8 April 2023

I was skeptical with this having so many locations across the states. Pleasantly surprised with one of the best steaks in a long time. Dinner can be expensive with steaks priced alone with pricey add ons. The lunch menu is much more reasonable and typically...comes with potatoes etc. I will definitely go back!!More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 17 January 2023

Service is always great, food is always delicious! Everything my partner and I order is always cooked to perfection Lobster Bisque is my favorite can't nobody top Capital Grille bisque honestly, also the app of the Lobster an Crab cakes the best my favorite dish...is the Seared Salmon with Avocado, Mango, and Tomato Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette . We love it here!More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 7 November 2022 via mobile

Waitress was not polite, we were harried with given time to eat our meal and leave. Fries were burnt, only white establishment, no minority employees, tips were not based on the kind of service we received, vehicles were misplaced.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 14 August 2022 via mobile

We stopped in for a nice drink to end the evening and were not disappointed! The bartender was kind and knowledgable about all the drink options! The atmosphere was perfect for a drink and to spend time with friends!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 31 May 2022

First time in MKE , first time going to the Capital Grille ... but , if I ever be back to MKE , will not be the last visit. "Awesomeness" has a new name - Capital Grille. Location - on Wisconsin Ave. close by to...the Convention center, so it's easy to find it, with a very good seating capacity , indoors only - from what I've seen - and if you arrive by car you shall find a parking lot to leave your car , only a few places on the street outside the restaurant. Service - to be thought is school - discrete , but always there , the waitress did an excellent job - everything went so natural. Food - some great options on the menu in terms of stakes, however I was still full from breakfast, so I went for for a shrimp starter and following that a lobster salad. Just perfectly spiced , rightly balanced , with a citrusy finish , excellent dish - even if it is light is definitely a dish to remember. Drinks options were also plenty - however we still had to work after lunch - so water was the "beverage" of choice, this time. Prices - higher than the usual, average eateries, but it was worth it - a very good price to quality ratio. To sum it up - this was the best meal I had during the 8 days I stayed in MKE - if you are in the area I recommend you try this restaurant.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 16 May 2022

Beautiful, dark wood steak house and bar. Steaks have always been done to perfection. Sides are to be shared, lunches are to the same standards and reasonably priced. Service is superb.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 2 February 2022

The Capital Grille in MKE is astounding! I think i's better than the one in Chicago and I love coming to this specific location. The food is always amazing. The ribeye is cooked to perfection and the service is unmatched. I always leave in a...better mood than when I arrived.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 1 January 2022 via mobile

The service a food were outstanding. I had back chicken with mushroom risotto while my wife had mini tenderloin sandwiches (sliders) with truffle fries. We both had a Caesar salad with anchovies as an appetizer. Nice dial deserts provided free because of the occasion. Both...had wine.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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