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Capital Grille

3333 Bristol St, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1873
714-432-1140
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Ranked #5 of 278 restaurants in Costa Mesa
Price range: €39 - €39
Cuisines: Steakhouse
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Anton & Bristol off Interstate 405
Description: You are cordially invited to join us for an evening or afternoon of relaxed elegance and exceptional cuisine. Our impressive menu of nationally renowned dry aged steaks and the freshest of seafood will ignite your culinary imagination as our award-winning wine list of more than 5,000 bottles awakens your inner sommelier. And as our gracious, knowledgeable servers delight you with their uncanny ability to anticipate your every need, you will experience firsthand why the American Culinary Federation recently bestowed upon us their Achievement of Excellence Award. Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or hosting a business luncheon or dinner, we can help you flawlessly pull off any private dining event. Our team has extensive experience and the ideal materials to work with - a capital setting, distinctive food and unmatched service. Located in the Beverly Center.
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Tustin, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Great bar for a starter followed by a delightful meal. The mash potatoes are so good! Try the Aps well worth it. Steaks will melt in your mouth.

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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

They treated us like royalty... put our group of 8 into a small, private room. Service was wonderful... Elyse was our primary server... food was terrific. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

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Laguna Hills, California
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35 reviews 35 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I took my wife for her Valentine’s Birthday to the Capital Grille. We had a very private and secluded booth in the back of the restaurant. The service was exceptional as it usually is, but the staff really excelled up on this visit. The staff had spread little hearts on the table and brought us a complimentary glass of Champaign... More

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Orange, California
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

We have been going to this restaurant for the last 3 years and it has always been excellent. We are seated in a large leather booth and they decorate the table with foil hearts. The food is superb and the service is always excellent and very attentive. I recommend the Stoli Doli Wagyu filet and their mashed potatoes are so... More

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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013 via mobile

I have dined at this location several times. Service is consistently good and the food is exceptional. Worth the prices charged.

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Laguna Niguel, CA
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38 reviews 38 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Try the lunch menu with an appitizer, entre and side dish for only $18.00. We added the triple ice cream sampler dessert that contained the salted caramel ice cream which is not to be missed. Excellent service and terrific atmosphere, posh but not snooty.

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Seattle, WA
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

I've lived here a few years now and have tried most of the high-end steak houses in Orange County. This one is clearly the best, from both the food and service perspectives. It's a little pricey, but not much more than the others. Service is exponentially better here. I don't write reviews like this very often. Feels good.

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Anaheim, California
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25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

We were very impressed with the service at this restaurant. We had reservations and were seated immediately upon arrival. Our waiter presented himself within minutes and took our drink orders. His service was very professional. The salads and side dishes portions were generous and could easily feed four. We ordered Creamed Corn with smoked bacon, Creamed Spinach, Au Gratin Potatoes... More

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Chino, California
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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

Every year we take a shopping trip to the South Coast Plaza with one of the highlights being lunch at the Capital Grille; my wife and I come for the rib eye steak sandwich and we have never been disappointed. Very tasty and done to perfection we think. And the service is excellent with a very attentive and helpful staff.

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Phoenix
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2012

I was surprised by the lack of attention to detail here. We ordered Lobster Bisque as the special. Huge amount of lobster but the soup was very salty. My "blue" filet came out almost medium rare. I know blue is tough to do on a very hot grill but jeez! Our wine selection was poor (our own fault for trying... More

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