The Capital Grille – Fall Menu

Some of you may already know this, but did you know that Capital Grille offers an outstanding lunch menu?

I sometimes forget or do not associate Capital Grille with lunch. During my recent and first lunch visit to Capital Grille, they were introducing their lunch “Plates” menu  which is a three item, fixed price menu for $18.

The “Plates” menu choices are Porcini Bisque, Clam Chowder (New England) or Field Greens for the first item; (2) Mini Tenderloin Sandwiches, Lobster Roll or “Knife and Fork” BLT for the second item; Truffle Fries, Fresh Vegetables or Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberry Chutney for the third item. I decided to dive right in and order items from the “Plates” menu. I chose to have the Porcini Bisque and a Lobster Roll with Truffle fries.

It’s not often that you will find restaurants serving dishes with Porcini mushroom; Being a huge mushroom fan I had to try the Porcini Bisque and I’m glad I did because it was excellent. The Bisque was savory with a “meaty” flavor; the Porcini maintained their slightly chewy texture which turned out perfect. Following the bisque, came the lobster roll and truffle fries. I was a bit surprised by the temperature of the lobster meat in the roll as I bit into it, it was very cold, I just had to give it a few minutes to warm up a bit to allow more flavor to be revealed. The lobster roll was very well seasoned and not drowning in the usual mayonnaise-based dressing usually present in lobster rolls. The result, a well toasted roll overflowing with chunks of real lobster meat and lettuce. Truly delicious! I enjoyed my lobster roll with the truffle fries. The two made a great combination. The fries were crispy and not oily. The presence of truffle was immediately noticeable, but not overpowering, a very good combination of flavors.

After our meal we got a “small” desert sampler. At this point I was quite full, but tried at least one bite of each of the deserts. My favorite was and will (quite possibly) always be the flour-less chocolate cake. The recipe is a secrete, but the end product is a dense, creamy and very chocolaty desert. It’s rich, but not overly sweet.

Their lunch menu is a great way for someone who’s wanted to try their menu without paying the full dinner prices. It has great value, delicious dishes. If you’re ever in the area and in the mood to treat yourself for lunch I would highly recommend the Capital Grille.

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