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    Capital Ale House

    3.8 (349 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    OMG... Club sandwich is enough for a few days... and was scrumptious
    Robin L.

    WOW!!! Great place and delicious food. Service was on par! Can't believe I've never dined here before, yet glad to have gone. Food was plentiful and delicious. NO Shrinkgation going on at this establishment. Shrimp tacos were stuffed with shrimp and Club sandwich was massive... Please Go, Dine, and support this local gem in a cutesy small town setting. You'll be glad you did!! My son says be sure to grab an original local beer

    Birthday Brownie Rockslide
    Nathan N.

    Took my girlfriend here for her 21st birthday and had a great time! The venue is quite large and has the brewery aesthetic. The restaurant was very busy, so our server was scrambling to get around, but he still made it work. We started with a drink for each of us and the Bavarian Pretzel. I ordered a pink lemonade margherita which tasted as you'd expect, while my girlfriend ordered the Sangrita. The Sangrita was very fruity and did not a lot of alcohol mixed in so it tasted good. The pretzel is very light and doughy, and holds it's own well enough that you don't even need the sweet & spicy mustard or cheese sauce, though they do provide a nice palette contrast when eating. For entrees I ordered the burger of the month (which I forgot the name of, woops), and my girlfriend ordered the Cuban Pork Tacos. I specifically requested extra pickles on my burger and boy did they listen! Pickles on top and loaded with pickles between, they did a great job. The burger was juicy and slightly messy, just how a burger should be. Fries were fries, nothing special. The Cuban Pork Tacos tasted like pulled pork, not really sure where the Cuban aspect comes in. The pickled vegetables added a nice acidic kick to some of the bites. Our server noticed that I was taking pictures of my girlfriend with her drink and figured out it was her birthday. So, he gave us a brownie rockslide with happy birthday written in chocolate on the house! That was such a nice gesture, especially when the restaurant was so busy, and he didn't have to. Unfortunately, I couldn't have any due to my nut allergy but I'm sure it was delicious! All in all, Capital Ale House is a great sit-down restaurant to go to for any special occasions or a treat for a loved one. The wide variety of the menu means there is something for everyone. I would definitely come back here again.

    Club sandwich
    Skyler G.

    This place is amazing!!! We went on a Friday night and were seated right away. Whatever you decide to get on the menu will be delicious - it was hard choosing just one thing. The drinks are also great. This place would be great for anything from a birthday celebration to a casual date night! Definitely check it out.

    RAW! Not medium.
    Chris B.

    Ordered a medium cheeseburger through Grubhub. Delivery was perfect, the cheeseburger was not. Ordered the burger cooked medium, apparently the Capital Ale House took that as raw. Not rare, but raw. Burger was cooked maybe a minute each side, just enough to brown both sides. Took a bite and spit it out. Pulled the burger apart and the picture shows the rest.

    Bavarian Pretzel with beer cheese added
    Meredith S.

    This is a beautiful place right by the courthouse in downtown Harrisonburg. Parking might be tricky, though they have designated spaces in the church lot Nextdoor, so we didn't have any problems for a late lunch on a Monday afternoon. We started with the giant pretzel app, because why not? It was hot, soft with just the right amount of salt. It's served with a very tasty German style whole grain mustard which is not to sweet and not too hot. We opted for the beer cheese with it, because again why not? Unlike other places, this was not liquid (that gets all hardened and weird after a few minutes), this was more cheesy and creamy and really good! Hubby had the side Caesar and I had a small side salad. Both salads were full of fresh ingredients. Hubby said his dressing was a cut above and he loved the addition of the chopped hard boiled egg. My blue cheese dressing was lacking that tangy blue cheese flavor - tasted more mayo than anything. This could be improved. Hubby ordered the 8oz sirloin, rare as usual and it was perfectly cooked! I had the Wurst Platter - a brat, kielbasa and knackwurst with German mashed potatoes and sauerkraut. At first glance, the sausages appeared dry, but looks can be deceiving. They were really yummy! The sauerkraut was done well, too. As it was served on top of the potatoes, I really couldn't tell much difference between my German mashers and hubby's plain ones. Maybe the German has sauerkraut mixed in? Super friendly staff and fast service! We'd eat here again when in the area.

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    Great food and great service. Calm and relaxing compared to other nearby establishments. We liked it so much we went two days in a row!

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    Good, solid food. Ambiance was nice. Service was a bit slow but they were very nice.

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    Josh S. provided exceptional service. He was polite, helpful and funny. He knows how to take care of his customers.

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    Pleasant staff. Great selections. They have a happy hour. Fantastic draft beer selection. The food was great and the portions were large.

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