The Capital Grille

In Burbank, The Capital Grille is an upscale American steakhouse and wine bar for diners who want a planned steakhouse meal. The essentials are direct: the restaurant is priced at about $90 per person, follows a business-casual dress code, holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026.

The strongest reason to choose it is the format. This is a steakhouse and wine bar, so the decision is largely about whether the occasion calls for dry-aged hand-carved steaks, signature steakhouse dishes, a more dressed-up meal in Burbank.

A steakhouse for polished occasions

First-timers should think in steakhouse terms. The useful ordering frame is steak-forward: dry-aged hand-carved steaks are the anchor, with richer steakhouse dishes around them, including Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese, Seared Tenderloin with Butter Poached Lobster Tails, Pan-Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers, Lobster Bisque. That gives the meal a clear direction if the table wants to build around the signatures.

That distinction matters for value. If the group wants an upscale American steakhouse meal with a wine-bar identity, the format makes sense. If the group wants a different kind of dining experience, the spend is easier to judge against the fact that the appeal here is classic steakhouse ordering.

Book for business dinners, dates, celebrations with clear expectations

The business-casual dress code is part of the appeal: guests can dress for an upscale steakhouse without needing a black-tie mindset. The price point also sets expectations. At about $90 per person, The Capital Grille is better framed as a planned steakhouse meal than as an everyday casual stop.

The better fit is a meal where everyone understands the steakhouse equation: the bill reflects an upscale American steakhouse and wine-bar format. For a lower-stakes meal before or after a local plan, use our full Burbank restaurants guide rather than forcing a steakhouse into the wrong occasion.

For local context, Burbank has other dining options for different needs, from everyday meals to casual group dining. Those are not substitutes for an upscale steakhouse night, but they may be useful if the plan does not require a steakhouse and wine-bar setting.

Use it as the anchor, then plan the rest of Burbank around it

The practical read: choose The Capital Grille when the meal calls for an upscale American steakhouse in Burbank. It is well suited to diners who want a recognizable steakhouse format, business-casual dress, a wine-bar component. Consider other Burbank dining when the group wants a lower-cost or more casual night. The venue’s advantage is predictability within a clearly defined steakhouse category.