The Capital Grille
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 338-9100
03/13/2008 Posted by Weliketoeat2
My wife have been to the other three 'upscale' steak restaurants in Pittsburgh, so we decided to use my mother-in-law's birthday as an occasion to try the Capital Grille. We were seated immediately, and the table was sprinkled with 'Happy Birthday' confetti-- a nice touch. The waiter was casual, but attentive. A warning: even on a Wednesday evening, this restaurant was crowded and LOUD. My in-laws are by no means elderly, but it was difficult to have a conversation until more than two hours into the dinner, when the crowd thinned. I ordered the Steak Tartare as an appetizer, and it was wonderful. Chopped filet-- not ground. Unfortunatey--but not surprisingly--our waiter cofirmed that it's not a popular dish at the Pittsburgh location and is soon to be removed from the menu. But he also noted that it would continue to be available as an off-menu request. I recommend the coffee-rubbed sirlion. It was fabulous. I ordered it medium rare, and it was was served exactly right for me: crisp exterior with hot red center. If you're a wine drinker-- like I am--you'll enjoy the extensive list. But it is pricey: most restaurants have gone from double to now triple retail. But Capital quadrouples. We stuck to cocktails and the (still-expensive but adequate) list of wines by the glass. All-in-all, a nice evening.
Pros: Great steaks, excellent service, extensive wine list
Cons: shout-across-the-table loud; overpriced wine
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