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The Capital Grille

4.5 (77 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Classy
Upscale
Good for groups

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Renee J.

I was excited to try the Capital Grille in San Antonio as it is relatively new. I had a perfectly cooked NY strip steak that was melt in your mouth, cooked to perfection paired with a Cabernet Sauvignon wine and the flourless chocolate espresso cake for dessert. I highly recommend the bread service because the variety of fresh breads they offer are so good! The service was perfection as you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber and the dining area as well as the bar area are beautifully decorated with a warm old world style decor.

Tuna Tartare with Avocado, Mango and Sriracha
Reese S.

I am traveling this week and am absolutely delighted that I came in for dinner. The bar was not busy and my server Brodney was absolutely wonderful. He confirmed my choices and made my small adjustments with zero fuss. The Tuna Tartar was absolutely the best dish. A great balance of fresh tuna, sweetness from the mango, with a slight spice from the Sriracha. This dish was perfectly prepared and plated. I also loved my salad and the scallops were such a nice pairing. Still thinking about it. I also loved their wine list and was happy to see many of my favorites available even for just a glass. Stop in if you're in the area, you won't be disappointed!

Sea bass
Katt A.

We had Valentine's Day lunch at The Capital Grille and the staff truly made it so special. Our waiter Samuel A. was absolutely top-tier ,attentive, professional, and made the whole experience feel elevated. The GM Chris also went above and beyond, and another manager (didn't catch his name) even let me taste the lobster bisque, which was amazing. The food was perfect. My sea bass was delicious, my fiancé's steak was cooked perfectly, and we loved the spinach salad and calamari. The Capital Grille is such a classic spot where you're treated like a genuinely appreciated guest. We'll definitely be back!

Fresh Oysters on the Half shell (6)
Steph W.

Amazing steakhouse. Honestly one of the best ones I've been to! The service was upmost tier and extremely attentive. Wine selection was amazing, the reds were great. You gotta get the seafood tower, worth it! Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The lobster mac n cheese, had to order a second. We did get a room, it was quiet and spacious. Lovely jazz music. Had a spectacular time!

Olive martini

A fantastic evening with the team at Capital Grille! The food was outstanding, the service was impeccable, and it was a pleasure spending time with such an amazing group. Looking forward to many more evenings like this!

Smoked salmon bite
Staci A.

Just WOW! Loved everything about this place! Music was a good level and the lights were moody... It was my birthday dinner, but I never tell restaurants that. I read on a FB post that they'll give you champagne and a dessert for celebrations, so keep that in mind! The service was outstanding! I'm so sorry I didn't get our server's name. When we raved about our dinner, the server told the Chef and he came out to chat with us...He also signed a little thank you note on our to go bag. Fantastic job, Chef DJ! They bring out an assorted bread basket to begin, along with a little smoked salmon bite. We ordered Ribeye, Scallops with Lobster Asparagus Risotto, Lobster Bisque and Creamed Spinach. The Ribeye, Bisque and Spinach were some of the best we've EVER had...delicious and such a treat! I loved my Scallops and Risotto, as well. They have a lovely wine list. They recommend business casual dress, to keep with the upscale vibe. They have a great happy hour M-F, 3-6, with a selection of small plates and drinks.

The Capital Grille Cobb Salad with Sliced Tenderloin and Mustard Dressing
Norma D.

Always! Always! Always! The best service. Celebrated a birthday here and the staff as always were so great and accommodating. Had the French Onion soup and Steak Cobb Salad! Everything was perfect. The steak done exactly how I like it Rare! Our server was Madison, she was amazing. The manager David, came by and checked on our table and was super friendly. If you're looking for good food and great service you have to come by. I understand they'll be having a Capital Hour that sounds amazing. I wish I lived closer to one of their restaurants so that I could try it.

Mocktail
Ruthie W.

My dear neighbor and friend, Michele, took me out for a birthday dinner. We tried @thecapitalgrille for the first time. I had a mocktail and Michele had red wine. For the entree, Michele asked if they served an 8-ounce filet instead of 10-ounce and they made it happen. I had the Pan Seared Sea Bass and that was perfection. Michele enjoyed a side of sauteed spinach. We were served a complimentary dessert of the cheesecake and flourless espresso chocolate cake. Both so decadent! Everything was fantastic!

Wedge salad
Paul P.

Finally, San Antonio has earned the presence of Capital Grille! I was introduced to Capital Grille in 2008 in Vegas and have been to locations in Manhattan and Houston and tonight's experience met my expectations. Tonight we were a party of 7 celebrating a birthday and we had the elevated signature experience that no other place can match. From Valeria who answered the phone with a last minute reservation change, accomodating my request. To Amato our server and David a manager who greeted our table, and several other employees who kept our drinks filled, I am very pleased to say that we had a memorable experience! Everyone who works there carries themselves with dignity and very tidy appearance and cordial manners! Great job Captal Grille!

Wine list
Mirna P.

Came in to celebrate my kids back to school / college with a nice dinner!! Basket of complimentary bread. The large saltine crackers will just make you thirsty-no taste-no point-we did not eat them. The raisin bread was delicious but my favorite was the ONION BREAD OMGGGGGG We ordered the following: Appetizer: Tuna Tar Tar sooo yummy - just please add more crackers I only counted 5 half cut crackers. I asked for more and our server literally took about 15 min to bring back 3 half broken crackers. It was a joke. Don't be stingy. Main: Kona Crusted - Yummy Filet 8oz x2 - Yummy Ribeye w mushrooms -Yummy Sides Sharable: Mushrooms - Not much flavor bland Lobster Mac & Cheese - it should be labeled for 1 because it's such a small portion. I counted maybe 4 small pieces of lobster. Not enough for family of 4. Truffle Fries - nothing to brag about...basic fries w Parmesan cheese on top and maybe a hint of truffle Wine: Flowers Pinot Noir x2 Sparkling Water x4 Overall, it was a good dinner. We know it's still a soft opening but not sure if it can get better. Our server was very timid, took forever to bring back what we asked and forgot to pack onion bread to take home w our leftovers. When we had arrived we asked our server about the security boxes with wines in them. He explained you can "rent a wine box," but you would have to buy at least 3 wines from the establishment and they'll be happy to open a bottle(s) when you have a dine in dinner. Additionally, he said it's $1,000 fee to rent the box and to put your name so everyone can see who it belongs to. Exclusivity- I get it. We were interested so he called the sales rep to throw us the pitch. The sales rep then told us a different story- that we had to buy a minimum of 6 bottles and we get 15% each bottle plus the $1,000 fee. Before we left, nobody followed up on our interest. Again, the steakhouse is good but there are other steakhouses with more bang for your buck and much tastier food in my opinion. Family of 4 total of about $675.00

Sylvia A.

The long awaited arrival of The Capital Grille to San Antonio has arrived. Tonight was opening night and everything was perfection. As we drove up to valet (complimentary) we we're immediately greeted by Marco. We then entered the restaurant and were greeted by the entire host staff. Our waiter Jeremy was very attentive throughout our visit. I absolutely love a restaurant with amazing service and The Capital Grille did just that tonight. The tuna tartare with avocado, mango, & sriracha was excellent, very fresh and packed with flavor The wedge salad was delicious and the smoked bacon on top was perfection Both of our steaks were seasoned beautifully and cooked perfectly Definitely get the lobster mac & cheese & the creamed corn with bacon.. both were excellent And last DESSERT the coconut cream pie ... soo delicious Highly recommend making reservations and giving them a try. Such a beautiful restaurant, very welcoming. Welcome to San Antonio

Neat atmosphere very open, quiet and comfortable with some large private meeting rooms available
Ray T.

Excellent fresh food, fast service and great atmosphere! Their first lunch here today! We had a great lunch and saw the old manager from Eddie V's here, Chris. He had things rocking today and the place was full and very busy! They started us w some fresh bread w the best butter ever! Then we had the lunch plates of my clam chowder, my wifes salad, our entree of salmon w couscous and a super great helping of delicious coconut pie. As u can see i did not have to request more whipped cream! Lol. We loved it all plus tjey had TX paintings on the walls including Oilers Coach Bum Phillips! What a place! Although, no HH announced yet ;)

Extra dirty martini with Belvedere
Keely M.

I'm not docking any stars because nothing was really "wrong" but I wasn't super impressed. It definitely doesn't make my "Top 5 Steakhouses I've Ever Had" list. To compare, my number one is III Forks in Austin lol. One complaint I did have is we had to keep asking other waiters for our waitress and it wasn't until a whole hour of being there that she finally took our food order. We enjoyed our drinks until then. We all had the filet. It wasn't anything spectacular :/ everything really was just okay. Not any of the apps stood out. Mashed potatoes, lobster Mac, brussel sprouts. The corn was probably the best. My martini was really good though. I had to get two lol. So, yeah nothing really "wrong". Just underwhelming in taste.

Seared Citrus Glazed Salmon with Marcona Almonds and Brown Butter

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Ask the Community - The Capital Grille

Is nice jeans and and shirt acceptable?

I am not sure. However when we went there for lunch during the week everyone was dressed business casual.

What is the dress code?

Business casual; a nice elegant feel; It's a classy place.

Do they have a bread service?

Not necessarily however they offer a variety in the basket the bring out.

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4.6
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2.5 mi

Great place to enjoy wine. We did go early, so it was quiet, but they said it gets a little louder…read moreas the day goes on. They have trivia and other activities. The place is a good size with inside and outside seating. They have nice alcove booths that fit a good amount of people. We made reservations for first Sunday brunch. Currently they only offer brunch the first Sunday of the month. They have an extensive wine menu and do have wine based cocktails and mimosas. On Sundays they have happy hour all day. I had she zucchini fries. The serving was big enough to share. It came with a side of marinara. For my meal, I had the avocado toast with poached eggs. The avocado has just the right amount of lime. It came with a hash brown patty. The hashbrown patty was just ok. For dessert, we shared the pancakes. They were sooooo good. Definitely full of butter, but not complaints from us. I had the pink label Rose. It was good and a great price as it was on their special menu of opened bottles. Parking is available on site, but shared with the other businesses

The food here was amazing. It was my first time here but definitely have to come back for all the…read morespecial events they plan. Today was the Grand Prix so everyone could wear there beautiful hats and dresses. But every so often they have something going on can't wait to see what's next. They have good wine selection too our waitress was very attentive to our needs and informed us of everything we needed to know.

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Beautiful bar... People enjoying conversation and beautiful wine.
Beautiful bar... People enjoying conversation and beautiful wine.
Seasonal salad... Not a lot of dressing... But the ingredients carried the flavor of the show. My dining companion truly enjoyed.
Seasonal salad... Not a lot of dressing... But the ingredients carried the flavor of the show. My dining companion truly enjoyed.
Well, priced pours of open bottled wine. Live lifestyles of the rich and famous at a reasonable price.

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Well, priced pours of open bottled wine. Live lifestyles of the rich and famous at a reasonable price.
The Sicilian Butcher

The Sicilian Butcher

4.2
(170 reviews)
1.5 mi
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I have been wanting to visit this place for a while since it opened. Because of mother's day it was…read morethe perfect opportunity to go. And it was a great experience! We did not have reservations and went knowing this. The hostess said it was a like 45 minutes to an hour wait. With being mothers day and all, we expected it. However they had a spritzer cart outside for the waiting patrons! Fantastic idea! It was warm but not too terribly hot when we arrived so we opted to brief look at their desserts and then went outside to a couple of tables. We then went to the spritzer cart and ordered a few drinks and it hi perfectly with the sunny weather. And after finishing the drink our table was pretty much ready. It was not even 30 minutes in waiting. Probably 20 minutes. We were sat at two round tables near the bar which was ok, but our daughter has a boot on for her foot but she managed ok. We weren't expecting that but it was ok. They didn't know. We were greeted by our server and promptly got our drink orders and all our food order. What we did was view the menu beforehand. We ordered three appetizers. The meatball ferris wheel, the grilled octopus, and Nonna's garlic bread. The drinks were all delish! The first app that came out was the garlic bread. I have to say is the absolute star of the food here. If you are here, please order it. It's the thing to have. And the butter that comes with it just elevated it to another level. It's that good. Actually better than the entrees in my opinion. The next was the meatball ferris wheel. This showcase the flavors of the entrees for me. It was indeed fun to see. Each meatball was really good and they didn't skimp on the meatballs here. It was very good and the temperature was perfect. The last was the grilled octopus. It was super tender and the sauce was good but we learned they used spicy peppers a lot in their dishes to bring out the flavors. This was the beginning and it was a solid level 1 of 5 of spice level. If you are not into spicy dishes they foreshadows a majority of the entrees here. The grilled octopus was great. And the potatoes go with it perfectly. For our meals, I got the spaghetti and red clam sauce which is spicy. My wife ordered the risotto pescatore, which is a seafood dish, and my daughter got the pork chop my way and she had it Parmesan style. The risotto pescatore came out first and it is supposedly spicy but because none of my family does spicy like me, the sis not as the peppers in the dish. And because of that, the dish tasted kind of bland and only tasted the seafood mixed together. Not bad but was unsatisfying unfortunately. So it's not the fault of the kitchen or chef. It's not made as listed so it will not really taste how it's supposed to m the server and manager pretty much came by and address the issue even though it's no fault of their own. They did offer her a side spaghetti l, which is more than enough at this point, because of all the appetizers we has filled up on. My spaghetti and red clam sauce was actually really good. I could taste the pasta being made in house. The clams with the spicy sauce was great and satisfying. The pork chop. It was just big. I mean hanging over the plate large. Our server and another server said it is big but that was the biggest pork chop they've ever seen come out of the kitchen. It was hilarious. But it tasted so good. Think chicken fried steak but pork chop. And it was delicious as well. Just too much for one person. Especially after all the appetizers! Dessert was the special they had for mother's day weekend. It was a raspberry tiramisu and it was so creamy and smooth. It was one of the better desserts I've had in a while. I also had a cappuccino and they was perfect as well. A great ending to to meal. We haven't eaten that much in a long time. The drinks and appetizers are spectacular. The entrees are good but not the stars of the show for us. But we enjoyed the food journey here!

The Sicilian Butcher near The Rim is a fresh take on Italian dining that brings something genuinely…read morefun and creative to the table. One of the standout moments was the appetizers, especially the meatballs Ferris wheel -- a unique presentation that immediately sets the tone for the meal. It's playful, shareable, and surprisingly well-executed. The fresh pasta is another highlight. You can taste the quality in every bite, and the build-your-own pasta option is a great twist that lets you customize your dish without losing that traditional Italian foundation. It feels both familiar and inventive at the same time. Overall, this is a strong new addition to the San Antonio Italian scene. Great for groups, date nights, or anyone looking for something a little different while still getting solid, comforting Italian food done right.

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Cannoli Ferris Wheel
Cannoli Ferris Wheel
Grilled ciabatta bread
Grilled ciabatta bread
Meatball Ferris Wheel

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Meatball Ferris Wheel
Tiu Steppi's Osteria

Tiu Steppi's Osteria

4.1
(938 reviews)
6.8 mi
$$

Came here on a Saturday night for a family dinner and had a wonderful experience. We started with…read morethe roasted artichoke appetizer, which was a huge hit. It was served with flatbread for dipping, and the lemon butter sauce was absolutely delicious. I followed our server's recommendation and ordered the Chicken Napoletana for my entrée. In all seriousness, it was one of the best chicken dishes I've ever had. The balance of flavors, the sauce, and the overall execution were perfect. I would absolutely come back just to order this dish again. We also had the pizza and spaghetti with meatballs, and both were delicious. The bread deserves a special mention as well- 10/10. I found this restaurant while visiting San Antonio and wanted to avoid dining near the River Walk, so I followed an article that listed it as the best authentic Italian restaurant in the city. After eating here, I completely agree with that assessment. Overall, this was an outstanding meal and a place I would gladly recommend to anyone looking for excellent Italian food in San Antonio.

Service was great Ambiance was very laid back and…read morecalming... nice atmosphere... Food was ok ... my pizza was more soft than im use to... a little on the sweeter side as well ... over all it was descent. The bread was less to be desired. I saw pizza was the cheapest thing I saw about 15.00 and their drinks were $4.00

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Tiu Steppi's Osteria
Tui Steppi's Toast (French Toast with Caramelized Fruit and Ricotta).
Tui Steppi's Toast (French Toast with Caramelized Fruit and Ricotta).
Red Sangria

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Red Sangria

The Capital Grille - steak - Updated June 2026

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