“solid steakhouse with actual wine program and seafood that doesn't feel like an afterthought—the room still works if you're looking to impress.”
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The Capital Grille
fine-dining · wine-bar · Chicago
solid steakhouse with actual wine program and seafood that doesn't feel like an afterthought—the room still works if you're looking to impress.
85/100Harry HungryScoreHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
74/100Worth ItScoreWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene. Harry scores The Capital Grille 85/100 for quality and 74/100 on the Worth It scale for Chicago. One caveat: you're paying premium prices partly for the atmosphere and the leather chairs, not just what's on the plate.