Date Night Cincinnati Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 19

W

e have heard so many great things
about The Capital Grille, and were
excited to try it. Steak is pretty much my
husband’s idea of the perfect meal, and
The Capital Grille specializes in dry-aged
steaks -- so away we went!
We arrived early on a Sunday evening,
because that’s how we date. Early out,
early home! But, it turned out to be the
perfect time; we had the place almost to
ourselves for a little while, very romantic.
The interior is just gorgeous -- rich African
Mahogany paneling, lush stately décor and
beautiful Art Deco chandeliers hang in the
elegant dining room.
My husband started the evening with
a Classic Manhattan garnished with sour
cherries, which he loved and declared one
of the best he’s had. Then we both tried a
sample of the Stoli Doli, The Capital Grille’s
Signature Martini. This is a must try!
A beautiful basket of warm bread was
brought out with salted butter while
we looked over the menu. For appetizers, we chose the Jumbo Lump Crab
Cocktail, and the Prosciutto Wrapped
Mozzarella. The chilled jumbo lump crab
was succulent and sweet – my husband’s
favorite. I loved the mozzarella and prosciutto, perfectly salty and creamy.
After the delicious appetizers, we were
almost full. But, when visiting a restaurant
specializing in steak, you must order a
steak. Ok, you don’t really have to; they
have so many other amazing dishes but,
we went with steak!

The sides are just as spectacular as the
steaks. All of the sides (except the Lobster
Mac and Cheese) can be ordered as a half
side. So that way you can try more!! Bonus!
Speaking of Lobster Mac and Cheese…
I mean, the chunks of lobster in that dish
are no joke. HUGE! You wouldn’t want a
half side, believe me.
We also tried the Au Gratin Potatoes,
which were so rich and smooth, the Soy
Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, which
were my husband’s favorite, and the Fresh
Creamed Spinach, which was my favorite.
Perfection!
Of course, all of the food was out-of-this
world. But, so was the service. Our server,
Eric, was amazing. He was fun, knowledgeable and made every bit of the dining experience even better.
We definitely didn’t need dessert after
that spectacular meal, but of course,
Eric had other plans – we tried two. The
Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake, which

My husband chose the 22 oz. Bone-In
Ribeye. It was enormous! He also declared
that this was the best steak of his life.  A
date night win! I went with the feature of
the night. I made the right choice -- three
4-ounce filets prepared three different
ways. My favorite preparation was the
Kona crusted, coffee rubbed filet served
with caramelized shallot butter.

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