The Capital Grille

What groups say

Companies and families book the private rooms or reserved areas for holiday parties, retirement dinners, birthdays and business lunches.

• Reviewers name The Capital Room as one private dining option, used for a birthday of 16 people.
• A luncheon meeting seated about 20 in a private room; another work event used a blocked-off section of the outdoor space.
• Event coordinators are named repeatedly as handling reservation planning, including for a guest booking from overseas.
• Company holiday parties use a back seating area for food with the front bar for mingling; the chef came out to serve the group.

Drawn from 70 Google reviews of The Capital Grille that mention a group, a private room or a celebration, read September 2026. The reviews below describe a group visit, private rooms and larger events first, with the critical ones kept in.

• private room birthday, party of 16

  A Heartfelt Thank you For my birthday celebration, I want to especially thank the amazing staff at Capital Grille in the Metlife Building, as I genuinely appreciate all of their efforts. I appreciate especially Cory and Juanita for going above and beyond in their service attention and care at our Private room (The Capital Room) . Their effort in planning my event and trying to meet all my requests was commendable. Also, special thanks to Shelby Schultz and Jill Dickstein for assisting me so effectively during the reservation planning. For someone like me who works and maintains a schedule overseas, your support and professionalism made it easy and manageable. I thank you for making it so special. All 16 of us enjoyed the beautiful ambience as well as the dining options provided. The food was beautifully presented and tasted wonderful as well With heartfelt appreciation

• retirement party

  Thank you so much for making our retirement party a huge success. I can't say enough about your exceptional service. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and I'm still receiving compliments on both the food and the service. Shelby and Jill's efforts were truly outstanding. Even our CEO, who is extremely selective, stated that we should plan more events at The Capital Grille. This is a significant compliment coming from him. The waitstaff were incredibly hospitable and accommodating, ensuring our evening proceeded seamlessly. We had such a wonderful time that the event extended well beyond its scheduled end. We couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you again for making our retirement celebration so memorable.

• office holiday party

  We have had our office party here the past couple of years and it is a blast. The food is incredible and the staff is respectable and very friendly. The bar tenders are also great! There is a back seating area for food and the front bar is more for mingling. Love this place and the truffle Mac and cheese and lamb chops are to die for. They personally brought out the chef to our group to serve us more!

• private room luncheon, party of 20

  I attended a luncheon meeting at this location. we had a private room for about 20 people. the waitstaff was very attentive but yet didn't get in the way of the meeting. The food was well prepared. Excellent job!

• group dinner, party of 9

  We were a party of 9 and the service was terrible! Does the 20% gratuity mean you will get lousy service? Wow. We were not impressed at all with the food, the quality of the service and pace of the service. Don’t go. We expected everything to be better.

Good to know

Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.

Hours, spend and amenities from Google. Private event hours and minimums are set by the restaurant.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Capital Grille have a private dining room?

Yes. The Capital Grille offers a private dining room for groups in Midtown East. Multiple private rooms; extensive wine program.

How much does it cost to book a private event at The Capital Grille?

The Capital Grille sits in the $$$$ price bracket for Midtown East. A private room or group booking is usually priced on a food and beverage minimum that scales from that per-head figure rather than a flat room fee. Minimums run higher on Friday and Saturday nights and through December. Contact The Capital Grille for the current minimum and deposit terms.

When is The Capital Grille open?

The Capital Grille is open Monday to Friday 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 4:00 to 9:30 PM, serving brunch, lunch and dinner. The restaurant takes reservations for regular tables. Private rooms can often be booked outside these hours, including daytime events, so ask when you inquire.

What kind of restaurant is The Capital Grille?

The Capital Grille is a $$$$ Steakhouse restaurant in Midtown East, New York City, rated 4.6 stars across 2,163 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting. It has a wheelchair accessible entrance.

What do guests say about group dining at The Capital Grille?

Companies and families book the private rooms or reserved areas for holiday parties, retirement dinners, birthdays and business lunches. Reviewers name The Capital Room as one private dining option, used for a birthday of 16 people. A luncheon meeting seated about 20 in a private room; another work event used a blocked-off section of the outdoor space. Event coordinators are named repeatedly as handling reservation planning, including for a guest booking from overseas. Company holiday parties use a back seating area for food with the front bar for mingling; the chef came out to serve the group. Reviewers praise: dedicated event coordinators make booking and planning straightforward; private rooms handle 15 to 20 guests with attentive, unobtrusive service; vegetarian and dietary requests accommodated well at group events; consistent steaks and shareable sides that large parties enjoy. Watch for: parties of 8 to 9 reported slow, disjointed service and long waits; 20% auto gratuity on larger tables; main dining room can get crowded and loud. Based on 70 Google reviews of The Capital Grille that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.

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