The Capital Grille Restaurant Review:
South Coast Plaza hosts this outpost of the East Coast steakhouse chain. Walk up the Persian-carpeted stairs to a clubby space with leather booths, cut-glass separators, Victorian-style lighting, classic paintings and a long wooden bar. Traditional American starters include clam chowder, fresh oysters, French onion soup, steak tartare and spinach salad with warm bacon dressing. Order a few...
While it's part of a "high-end" steakhouse chain, the "elegant, clubby" Costa Mesa outpost feels like the "one and only one", with a "beautifully designed" space setting the stage for "excellent prime" cuts "presented with care"; a "heavy" check is part of the package, but the "well-heeled" clientele agrees it's a "class act" all around.
East Coast steakhouse chain The Capital Grille has come to South Coast Plaza. Walk up the Persian carpeted stairs to reveal a clubby space with leather booths, cut glass separators, low Victorian-style lighting, classic paintings and a…