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The Capital Grille - Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA

The Capital Grille - Costa Mesa

4.8
4.8
5043 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 92 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
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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Additional information

  • Location
    3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Phone number
    (714) 432-1140
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Self-parking available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa

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Experiences

  • Wagyu & Wine Spring Lounge Event

    Feb 24, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025
    Join us in the lounge for our exclusive Wagyu & Wine Event—just $35 per pairing, available through April 13th. Indulge in your choice of three gourmet Wagyu burgers, paired with a glass of wine from a selection of three Duckhorn Portfolio reds. Whether you follow our curated pairings or create your own unique combinations, this special event is available only in our lounge.
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What 5,043 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Steakhouse

  • North Orange County

    Steakhouse

Review summary

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The Capital Grille in Costa Mesa impresses with "top-notch food and service," consistently excellent meals, and a welcoming atmosphere. Highlights include perfectly cooked steaks, attentive servers like Seth, Derrick, and Tommie, and memorable special occasions. Despite occasional noise and service hiccups, it's a "favorite steakhouse" for many, offering a refined dining experience.

5,043 Reviews

  1. PAMELA

    VIP

    Orange County

    273 reviews

    5.0

    273 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a wonderful time at Capital Grille especially when we’re celebrating a birthday as we were this evening! Everything was spot on surrounded by great guests and extremely competent staff! Thank you for a wonderful night

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  2. Carla

    VIP

    Phoenix

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great dining experience with Justin as our dedicated server! The food and hospitality weee impeccable. Loved the bone in filet! Can’t wait to return.

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  3. David

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jay was our waiter and he made us feel very welcome and accommodating to our requests. Will definitely go back and look for his area.

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  4. Kandi

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience at Capital Grille was outstanding. Our server Ryan made our experience wonderful. We can’t wait to go back.

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  5. Jackie

    VIP

    Orange County

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. The porcini crusted bone in rib eye was delicious.

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  6. TiptonH

    VIP

    Orange County

    143 reviews

    5.0

    143 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fine dining experience!

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  7. Kathleen

    San Diego

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Just because you don’t find it on the printed lunch menu do not despair! Ask and you shall be rewarded with the best Wedge Salad in all of Southern California. And if you are lucky enough to have Tiffany as your server you are going to be able to enjoy flawless service.

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  8. Inez

    VIP

    Orange County

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service is always attentive at Capital Grill, but the service by Micah was superb! Thanks, Micah, for your attentiveness. The fried calamari was delicious, as always. I loved the onion soup and hamburger. My guest enjoyed the mini tenderloin sliders and the truffle French fries.

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  9. Wes

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve eaten at several of these, the service, food, and professionalism of the staff is always too-notch. No difference at this Costa Mesa location. Everything from valet parking to departure was done well. We had a party of four with a reservation, and we were seated on time on a busy Saturday. Out super server was Seth.

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  10. Jim

    VIP

    Orange County

    129 reviews

    2.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The Capital Grille on Saturday, February 22, 2025 Was a Zoo….. One explanation offered is there were no NFL FOOTBALL GAMES OR College….. Another explanation is the Restaurant was unable to process the Reservations, the Staffing, The Kitchen, etc. without causing a gracious dinner of one hour and half from expanding to two and one half hours without having time for dessert., etc First setting dinner weekday is enjoyable… Oversubscribed reservations without proper staffing is a recipe for a disaster. Avoid until further notice….. Try Gulfstream in Newport Beach where a Reservation insures a gracious experience throughout…..

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FAQs

The Capital Grille - Costa Mesa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 432-1140.

The Capital Grille - Costa Mesa is rated 4.8 stars by 5043 OpenTable diners.

The Capital Grille - Costa Mesa 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 92 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Capital Grille - Costa Mesa

3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (714) 432-1140
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Self-parking available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa

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