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The Capital Grille - Sarasota

4.8
4.8
2408 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 37 times today
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, American, Wine Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (941) 256-3647

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Private party facilities

    The Capital Grille offers private dining accommodations for up to 30 guests. From making formal business proposals to making toasts with a gathering of friends, we can help you flawlessly pull off any private event.

  • Private party contact

    the Sales Manager: (941) 256-3647

  • Neighborhood

    Sarasota

  • Cross street

    Between Saks and Dillards

  • Parking details

    Self-parking available

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,408 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Good for business meals

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Good for special occasions

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Steakhouse

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Overall

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambiance

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Good for business meals

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Good for special occasions

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

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  1. Love2dine

    Charleston

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Food is good, not what we were expecting for price. Drinks overpriced
  2. dufferbill

    Tampa

    269 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    269 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our late afternoon dinner was everything we've come to expect from The Capital Grille: top-notch service, delicious food finely presented, quiet atmosphere, and excellent (although somewhat overpriced) martinis.
  3. Dave

    Naples

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were there for lunch. We met Anna our waiter. She was very nice and friendly. We eat there on a regular basis and are always very happy with the staff. Our first experience was with Roy Allen. He was fantastic and we were sorry he recently quit to start his own business. The Capital Grill and there staff are always “the best”
  4. 2323food

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Always fun for special night out! Attentive service but wish they would improve salads.
  5. RebeccaB

    Tampa

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Wonderful server. Outstanding quality food. Sides were delayed and staff responded appropriately. Very satisfied! New York style steakhouse atmosphere…love it! We will be back!
  6. LocalResident

    Tampa

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a good meal....steaks done to perfection. Service is personable and not overbearing.
  7. DonaldK

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The Sarasota UTC Capital Grill does a wonderful job pampering dinners, the old school way. Staff are top shelf, service professionals who go out of there way to make your dining experience special. I've been told many of the kitchen staff have worked there since the place opened. This says a lot about management. Kitchen staff who stay for long periods are usually being appreciated, respected and taken care of. It shows in the food quality here. Our server Anna and all her back staff were wonderful on our Mother's Day visit even though it was near the end of one of their busiest days of the year.
  8. SeanC

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Always a great dining experience. The filet was cooked perfectly to our request. The twin South Africa lobster tails are some of the best we ever tasted. Every 5-10 min someone was there to top off our waters and the kids received a customer Mother’s Day card to color for my wife while we waited for our food to arrive. My only criticism is that it took over an hour to get our food after ordering. Understandable as the restaurant was fully booked
  9. larryB

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience5
    1/2hour wait with a reservation 😡😡that is not acceptable. People were being seated around us as we waited at the podium
  10. ChristineG

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb dining Always consistent Had a beautiful Mothers Day meal
  11. dudley

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    What has happened to our society when you eat in some of the finest and most expensive dining rooms in the city and some MORON, has to keep his bright red baseball cap on the entire time in the dining room? What has happened to this younger generation? Really? you have to were your stupid red baseball cap while dining, is it because is matches your RED T-SHIRT? Stupid people.
  12. Cavendish

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Predictably professional and always enjoyable culinary experience...excellent service from Anna. Keep up the great work Capital Grille!
  13. bobJ

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, outstanding service, wonderful atmosphere, what else could want
  14. ChrisV

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    Our(my wife and I split it)bone in porcini mushroom ribeye came out without the rub or the glaze. The waiter took it and they added balsamic and refired it which led to our $60 steak being overdone. No manager ever came by like they usually do so we let it go. We love capital and will be back but for a $400 family dinner night out, I was disappointed with that issue.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They made my husband’s birthday extra special, and we can’t wait to go back (first visit). They put Flemings to shame on every level (his former favorite). Outstanding experience overall. Thank you!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ashley is fantastic, very accommodating & made my friends birthday extra special !
  17. Natalie

    Baltimore

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food! Great drinks! Great service! We had the rib-eye, and New York strips… steaks were cooked to perfection. We also enjoyed the side dishes, creamed spinach and Parmesan fries. The passion fruit mojito was delicious! The creme brûlée cheesecake is so good! Our server was great!
  18. TomO

    Naples

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and outstanding service from Sarah!
  19. HerbR

    Naples

    125 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    125 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    My wife and I had rib eye and asked for medium rare. Steaks came out well done & was replaced with medium rare steaks. The next week we were in again for Hamburger lunch and again asked for medium rare came out well done again. Replaced with raw hamburger. We had an appointment so left the burgers partially eaten. We have frequented Capitol Grille many times and hope these past two times is an anomaly.
  20. FrequentDiner

    Naples

    113 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    113 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent service and tasty food. Only minor issue was our fillets were more chewy than expected.
  21. RDeekly

    Detroit

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    Not great! Taste of UTC menu and not the same quality as usual or the last Taste event. Overcrowded restaurant, had to send steak back twice as it wasn’t cooked past rare. Salad warm and soggy, same with dessert. They also now allow pets inside the main dining room. Not classy
  22. GreekCritic

    Tampa

    90 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was outstanding!! Steak cooked perfectly to temperature. They even accommodated a special request for something off the lunch menu. Highly recommend this location of The Capital Grill.
  23. KarenW

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    We were at a high top in bar, and expected to have more noise and less service, however, bartender has too much going on to have to remember everything. He provided ok service, but forgot our salads, and said he would cover a cocktail because it was a birthday celebration. We were charged for all cocktails. and sent home with a salad. Overall, mediocre service, not expected at our normally exceptional Capital Grille
  24. Irish

    Tampa

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The meal was great! The service was great! We had a great time!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Steak was exceptional. Service could of been a bit more attentive especially for the price. Overall good experience
  26. HerbR

    Naples

    125 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    125 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant with fabulous steaks. Porcini rub rib-eye is enough for 2 and I am a big eater.
  27. Sheila

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous meal, delightful server, grand ambiance! A very special monthly luncheon with dear friends — we had a ball!! What a perfect, delicious lunch! Thank you!
  28. SteveL

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nick is the greatest server , his attention to service and our needs is out standing.
  29. Dfit

    Detroit

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great lunch! Sat outside super comfortable. Food was delicious and our server Jessica was amazing
  30. lsfcmh

    Columbus

    70 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    As the restauranteur Danny Meyer said "Good service means never having to ask for anything". This meal was the epitome of poor service. If I could leave 0 stars for service I would have. It was if the waiter went out of his way to be rude and ignore our table, stretching a meal well beyond 2 hours. Water glasses were never refilled until we begged another waiter to help, waited almost 30 minutes for our medium steak which came well done (zero pink) and sent it back--he grudgingly returned less than a minute later with a new steak? Bizarre. Never checked back on us. Finally, pulled over the manager to tell her what happened--she was very nice, took off the 2 cocktails from our bill but the birthday evening was ruined. For a $500 meal at a high end well respected steak restaurant, one would expect professional service. There are too many other options in Sarasota to subject yourself to this.
  31. restaurantguy

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jessica and Johnny at the bar were smart and funny. They were awesome. And the manager, Nickie, was super warm and friendly! She was outstanding! Thank you all so much.
  32. Sarasota1

    Naples

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I enjoy dining in the bar. More lively atmosphere. Food is great, bread is wonderful. Martini's are smaller than I am used to for the price. Staff is always accomadating.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Brought the wrong food. Forgot a side we ordered. For a top steakhouse in the area the experience was not up to par. I’ve been to the Tampa location and always much better than this experience in Sarasota.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Impeccable food never disappoints . From start to finish the food is a step above with a wine list to match. It’s worth the price for its quality and attentive service
  35. Bobbie

    Tampa

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Server and environment was excellent. Two people were disappointed with chicken Cesaer salad but other three loved with salad selections.
  36. HappyJour

    Naples

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall2food4service3ambience2
    Birthday. Waited for our table 45 minutes. Crowded. Excellent waitress but overwhelmed.
  37. Meducator

    Tampa

    188 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    188 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional beyond all words, in all aspects, what a fine dining experience. Definitely try the signature Stoli Martini cocktail, delicious bread service, wedge salads, and entrees: Filet Mignon, Kona Crusted NY Strip steaks. Who really brought it all together was our server Kirstie, who orchestrated our dinners to perfection.
  38. Trailerking

    Tampa

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food & waiter Great menu variety Excellent restaurant
  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very nice experience. My only complaint is that I asked for a quiet table and was accommodated in a small room with 5 other tables. When they finished at the other tables we were the only 3 people in the room which was awkward. Sea bass was excellent and so was the NY strip. I ordered SA lobster tail and it was good but not as explained by the waiter. All in all a good meal although it felt like a chain more than upscale restaurant.
  40. Viguy

    Naples

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite place for 14 years but manager Danielle after reading us the riot act in a nice way to our question why we didn’t get our requested server in our reservation. I so wish since we come here several times a month they would value good customers like capital grill in center city Philadelphia

FAQs

The Capital Grille - Sarasota offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 256-3647.

The Capital Grille - Sarasota is rated 4.8 stars by 2408 OpenTable diners.

The Capital Grille - Sarasota does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 37 times today
Google Map for The Capital Grille - Sarasota

180 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between Saks and Dillards

  • Neighborhood

    Sarasota

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, American, Wine Bar

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Self-parking available

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (941) 256-3647

  • Private party facilities

    The Capital Grille offers private dining accommodations for up to 30 guests. From making formal business proposals to making toasts with a gathering of friends, we can help you flawlessly pull off any private event.

  • Private party contact

    the Sales Manager: (941) 256-3647

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