Superb food. Portions were just the right size. Waite staff was awesome. Service was impeccable. I would recommend stopping when in the mood for fine dining

So we have been several times. The time before this was so awful that management gave us $100 worth of gift cards to come back. Tonight we did so. First, the bar staff has gone so far downhill that they all just stand around and complain about their jobs and wait for quitting time. Ordered drinks after a 15 minute wait to do so....then ordered food. All mediocre except for the sliders. There was some sort of plastic material or otherwise unchewable material in the middle of the sliders. Disgusting. So disappointing as there was so much hope for this place.

Lunch with a friend at the Capital Grille was planned for geographic convenience on a cold rainy Wednesday and this was our first visit there. The sign on the main road leads you to believe that the entrance is nearby, but it's not. After finding a parking spot, I had to walk around the block in the rain to find the entrance. Very upscale, with a classy vibe and a stunning wine display as you enter, the service is top notch. Quickly seated and also quickly offered assistance, we ordered overpriced cheeseburgers. The food was "okay"... although visually impressive, the serving was small, the fries were not hot and the heavy-handed application of truffle was offputting. Would I go back after this experience? Probably not. There are just too many other choices offerring better value.

Holiday dinner with the family, formerly at Angus Barn or Ruth's Chris in the past. Capital Grille just became the new go-to for us. Absolutely impeccable service and attention from our waiter TJ to the water server to the assistant manager and valets. Every steak was of the highest quality and cooked exactly as ordered. Appetizers of calamari braised in hot peppers and prosciutto wrapped mozzarella were simply spectacular. Flavor combinations that ideally merged bold and subtle in each dish. Both the Kona NY Strip and the Porcini crusted balsamic ribeye were over the top in adding just the right flavor compliment to the tender beef cuts. Sides (that served 3 or 4) were spot on, particularly the roasted brussels sprouts and oh my the lobster mac & cheese. Even without the loads of lobster chunks, the mac & cheese by itself was as good as it gets. The mashed and the au gratin potatoes were perhaps the least special, but still quite good. Desserts all scored at least 9 on a 10 scale.......the Apple Crostata was tender, flaky and naturally sweetened by the Gala apples in the galette. The cheesecake had a stunning creme brulee crusting that had even the cheesecake hater nodding with appreciation. Flourless chocolate torte and the peach sorbet merely earned the slightly diminished praise of "delicious" by our group. The meal was perhaps the best fine dining experience I've ever had in Raleigh. Of course it wasn't inexpensive (every steak entree was $50-$55 apiece) at about $100 per person including a few cocktails, but its hard to argue with the quality, the gustatory pleasure and the royal service treatment received. For a rare but very special dining experience, Capital Grille is a superb choice.

First visit. Nice atmosphere, good service, good food but nothing to justify their prices. I have been to a lot of high-end restaurants in this area and was expecting a classier service and higher food quality. This was for a special occasion, for the birthday of a steak "connoisseur" and it was disappointing.