The Capital Grille
Downtown, Salt Lake City
Restaurant in Salt Lake City, United States
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Dress
Business Casual
Why go
The Capital Grille is the safe upscale steakhouse choice in downtown Salt Lake City: formal, wine-led, better for business dinners or celebrations than culinary discovery. At about $80 per person, book it for polished chophouse reliability, especially if steak and wine are the priority.
About The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille in Salt Lake City is an upscale American steakhouse and wine bar with a business-casual dress code. It is best evaluated as a steakhouse choice at about $80 per person, with signature dishes centered on steakhouse items and seafood-accented options.
At about $80 per person, it sits in occasion-dinner territory rather than a low-spend category. The clearest fit is for diners who specifically want an upscale American steakhouse and wine bar in Salt Lake City. Diners looking for a casual meal, a lower price point, or a format not reflected in the details should compare other Salt Lake City dining options.
A Salt Lake City steakhouse and wine-bar option
The category for The Capital Grille is Upscale American Steakhouse & Wine Bar. That makes the restaurant easiest to understand through its steakhouse dishes, wine-bar positioning, $80-per-person price point, business-casual expectations.
Listed signature dishes include Porcini-Rubbed Bone-In Ribeye with 15-Year Aged Balsamic, Seared Tenderloin with Butter Poached Lobster Tails, Pan-Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers, Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese, Dry Aged NY Strip Au Poivre. Those dishes are the most grounded way to approach the menu: start from the steakhouse signatures, then consider the other listed dishes.
The Capital Grille in Salt Lake City has a verified Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026. That recognition supports its wine-bar positioning, though any specific bottle selection or beverage detail should be confirmed directly with the restaurant.
How to approach the meal
The safest ordering strategy is to stay close to the signature dishes. The Porcini-Rubbed Bone-In Ribeye with 15-Year Aged Balsamic and Dry Aged NY Strip Au Poivre keep the meal firmly in steakhouse territory, while Seared Tenderloin with Butter Poached Lobster Tails adds a seafood-accented option.
For additional listed dishes, the signatures include Pan-Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers and Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese.
The dress code is business casual. Treat the restaurant as an upscale steakhouse and wine bar rather than assuming a tasting-menu format, chef’s counter, or other specific service style not included in the details.
When to go, who should choose somewhere else
Hours run 11:30 AM–10 PM Monday through Friday, 4–10 PM Saturday, 4–9 PM Sunday. Weekdays have the broadest listed hours, while Saturday and Sunday list evening hours only.
Planning details
- Location
- 40 E 100 S #100, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
- Website
- thecapitalgrille.com/locations/ut/salt-lake-city/salt-lake-city/8069?cmpid=br%3Atcg_ag%3Aie_ch%3Aloc_ca%3ATCGGMB_sn%3Agmb_gt%3Asalt-lake-city-ut-8069_pl%3Alocurl_rd%3A1062
- Phone
- (385) 419-3888
Venue details
Ambiance
Upscale, classic steakhouse setting with dim, warm lighting, dark woods, leather seating, white tablecloths and an atmosphere of relaxed elegance that feels sophisticated but welcoming, suited to business meals and celebrations.
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- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Porcini-Rubbed Bone-In Ribeye with 15-Year Aged Balsamic
- Seared Tenderloin with Butter Poached Lobster Tails
- Pan-Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers
- Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese
- Dry Aged NY Strip Au Poivre
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to The Capital Grille in Salt Lake City?
If the goal is a similar meal, compare it with other Salt Lake City steakhouse or wine-bar formats. The Capital Grille makes sense when you want an upscale American steakhouse and wine bar with an average spend of about $80 per person.
What should I order at The Capital Grille?
Stick with the signature dishes: Porcini-Rubbed Bone-In Ribeye with 15-Year Aged Balsamic, Seared Tenderloin with Butter Poached Lobster Tails, Pan-Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers, Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese, Dry Aged NY Strip Au Poivre.
How far ahead should I book The Capital Grille?
The hours are 11:30 AM–10 PM Monday through Friday, 4–10 PM Saturday, 4–9 PM Sunday, so plan around the service window that fits your meal.
Can The Capital Grille accommodate groups?
Is the tasting menu worth it at The Capital Grille?
A tasting menu is not among the details. The better-grounded way to approach the restaurant is as an Upscale American Steakhouse & Wine Bar, ordering around the listed signature dishes and the approximately $80 per person spend.
