Elite Event #12 – GenerousPour at Capital Grille

Was here for the Unilocal Elite Event. (Management, pls read on …)
The place is amazing. I mean, you come in and you start thinking, does my salary have enough zeros in it? Cuz if it isn’t, you may wanna turn around. Right from the plethora of expensive cars lined up at the entrance of the building, you immediately want to boil a few hundred dollars, collect that water and spray yourself with it just to make sure you smell like money as the rest of this place. We went for the wine event and they mainly focused on the reds … I’m a white wine gal not by choice, but because of my low tolerance to tannin. (Yarr) They served three whites and one of them was a desert wine. They also served us some cheeses and crackers which were all good. The typical brie, bleu cheese, and a couple other stinky cheeses.
I do take away two stars because of one of the staff gave me attitude. I don’t know what we did (maybe cuz we didn’t dress up … it was too hot that day and I honestly didn’t feel like going through all of that for a wine tasting at 2pm but mind you, we didn’t look like trash either) … so I guess you can say we were under dressed and our treatment was a tad bit off. The blonde girl that was on the white wine section in the corner had this smug look on her face when we went to her and she poured this itsy bitsy portion then she left the table, and when we wanted to try the second wine, the other guy from the other table did it for us… that is when she walked back up and IN FRONT OF US, told her guy co-​worker that «we shouldn’t be serving them anymore» … and i looked around because I thought the event was ending and realized it was one hour still left to go??? what the heck was up with that? I didn’t want to snap in front of all these neck-​tied sun-​dressed folks so we sat down on our table enjoying the cheeses and that same smug-​face girl walked by us and stared us down… I stared right back at her and she didn’t say anything. I think maybe she mistook us for free loaders?
I hope that management figures out who she is because she needs to have an attitude check. One weak link can break the chain. However, I must say that the guy that was serving up the dessert wine and the egg custards was very amicable and nice. We didn’t really try any other wine since we were only interested in the whites and because of the way we were treated by that girl, we didn’t even have a second glass of each because she turned us away. We drove about an hour away for this event only to have, at the end, not enjoy the wine and was truly disrespected by a staff. I wanted to check out the menu since I may want to come back here but all the excitement were tarnished because of one awful staff member.

We attended a Unilocal Elite event here recently to experience Capital Grille’s «A Generous Pour» offering. The staff and management were over-​the-​top friendly and helpful. We were even given a personal tour of the wine rooms and got to check out where they age the beef and were taught how they go through that process. Very interesting.
Wifey and I have been here for dinner before and thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience and excellent food.
Capital Grille is not inexpensive and dinner and drinks for two will set you back some hard-​earned cash but it’s worth it, especially if you are celebrating a special occasion — you’re significant other will be duly impressed and lavish kisses will follow. Recommended.

This review is a little untimely, but I really want to send my thanks to Kathleen and the management team at the Capital Grille for hosting a wonderful event. Also, thanks to Brittany Wages for taking pics and uploading them at the speed of light. That’s it. Jk!
I appreciate the opportunity to enjoy wine and food in the company really awesome people. The people are, the order of awesomeness (Jk), Hannah C., Jang C., Jackie H. And her Main squeeze, Melissa M, Chie k., the adorables– Angela and Yoomee H., Lauren H. And (you know it is a special event because) Mickey H. (showed up), Duc L. and company. It was also nice to see Duy V. Again And meet Isaac S. And Rachel (though not formally) min y. And elaine. And last and least, Daniel B.
I wished some other people could have made it to the Unilocal event. Ahem, Ken T. And Vivian W. But to those who missed it, You shoul definitely RSVP for the one in Octobre! Si?
I have never been to the Capital Grille before but have heard about it through my sister who went for her birthday a while ago. I knew it was a nice place but I am really glad a I got a chance to see it for myself. Even though this was primarily a wine tasting event, I really enjoyed the appetizers they paired the wines with. Even though I was prepared for «light bites», I left feeling pretty full. Besides the generous pouring of wine, we were treated to filet mignon and lobster sliders, fine cheeses with fruit and jam, grilled and sautéed vegetables that included asparagus and artichoke hearts, you know, the finer vegetables in life. Jk. The servers were so great. I appreciate the friendly and attentive service. The Capital Grille was also had a raffle for a complementary dinner for two. That was really nice! (It would have been nicer if they called my name for the prize.) I liked how at the end, the manager took the time to talk to us and asked us about our experience.
Even though we were there to nearly the end of the event, we managed to grab a gift bag that included a petite box of chocolate. Man, are they nice.
We ended party with a trip to sweethut, which is how l’d like to end every event.

I felt especially fancy! Thank you Kathleen! This was an awesome event, located in a truly classy place. There has yet to be an event where I was served champagne at the door before I even checked in. In my book that alone is worthy of three stars. I already was in love from the glass elevator ride up. No it’s not the Sundial but I love a great view.
There were about 10 different wines for tasting and it pretty much turned in to a drink as much as you want. I was totally (I mean totally) pleased. Light food were served to accompany the wine. Finishing wine (dessert wine) and dessert also served. The dessert wine was a dessert within itself but the miniature custard pies were to die for! All of the servers and wait staff were awesome. I got a chance to socialize with the Marketing Director and Event Coordinator of this location and they were equally awesome.
What more can I say that hasn’t already been said? This was a great event, hosted by one of the best restaurants Atlanta has to offer and the service for us Unilocalers was outstanding. Thanks so much for this experience! *APPLAUSE*

The Capital Grille is one classy restaurant. Their staff went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a fabulous time. Ricardo even managed to give my husband and I a quick kitchen tour. Amazing what they can do in such a small space.
The nine wines offered for this summer’s «A Generous Pour» event are all winners. Yes, I managed to sample every single one, and went back for seconds of the Ferrari-​Carano Mountain Reserve Cabernet and the Lunetta Rose from Italy. I also loved the Villa Mt. Eden Grand Reserve Pinot Noir, which paired well with the roquefort cheese.
The cheese table was excellent, and I was impressed with the roasted vegetables as well, especially the asparagus and the artichoke hearts. Alas, due to my gluten allergy I could not sample the sliders, but everyone that did said they were exceptional.
Kudos to Kathleen for arranging a stellar event, and to the entire staff of The Capital Grille for graciously welcoming us into their space for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon. I’m looking forward to returning soon to enjoy their dinner menu along with these great wines. (All available until September 2^nd!)
Valet parking was a relative breeze, although we were held up momentarily by none other than the infamous Marlo from the Real Housewives of Atlanta. She managed to park her Aston Martin Rapide in the middle of the lot, so all the valets had to attend to her while she exited her vehicle and then sauntered over to the Buckhead Bottle bar across the street.

I loved this event. Excellence was in the house with this one. Loved the wines and got to taste almost all of them. The food was delicious. The fillet sliders were awesome.
I. love. me. some. cheese! Was there a fantastic variety for me to enjoy? Yep! What kind of magic was done on those tomatoes somebody? They were superb. Really, everything I shoved in my mouth was delish. Those custard tarts. Those custard tarts. Those custard tarts. (Yes, they required three sentences.)
The servers were very professional and accommodating here. The place was high class and no one can say otherwise. Loved the views from the top floor.
I got to see my Unilocal buddies again and this makes me very, very happy. Very.
Can I get a glass of Rose (how do you put the accent mark over the e???) when I step though the door of… everywhere I go? I deserve it (mostly).
This was an incredible event. Kathleen did it again. Thanks for treating us so finely!

I had a great time at this event. It really was beautifully done. And everyone with Capital Grille was friendly, helpful and accommodating.
I only tried 3 wines but I have to say the Ferrari-​Carano Cabernet Savignon was so delicious I had it twice. The server told me that it was about $ 60 per bottle, which didn’t surprise me.
I loved the crostini’s with smoked chicken and shitake mushrooms; they were super yummy. The roasted tomatoes and artichoke hearts were fabulous. I really, really wish I knew what they’d done with those tomatoes! I also loved the tarts at the dessert wine table. I was also able to eat one of the filet sliders, and the filet was prepared well with a nice flavor but the bun was a little cold and hard, so not a great pairing.
It was great to see my favorite Unilocal people and have the opportunity to meet some new Unilocal people, some of which will likely become favorites too.
I’d been wanting to visit Capital Grille for a while, so I was very glad we had this event, and another Unilocaler and I are making plans to return for dinner. Thanks so much to Unilocal,Kathleen, and Capital Grille!

This event was a lot of fun. The wine selection was impressive, definitely much fancier stuff than I usually drink. The variety should be noted as well. I did try all of the wines and attempted to pair them with the appropriate food when possible.
The small bites were pretty decent. Grilled veggies were definitely the highlight. The sandwiches were ok, not particularly tasty, but they used fresh ingredients so it’s hard to go wrong.
The cheese station was also good. The gorgonzola was TO DIE FOR, so funky, yet buttery. There was a washed rind cheese that was much fun to try. It had the b.o. thing going, but I still enjoyed it.
The hospitality of the folks at Capital Grille continues the top notch customer service I’ve experienced at Unilocal events. The staff were accommodating and friendly, but genuinely so. They all knew their wine too, so hats off for being prepared. The one thing (it’s really so minor that I almost not mention it) that was a little bit concerning is that the executive chef had to check where the gorgonzola was from when we asked.
Maybe I’m being a hard ass, but I like to think chefs have a decent idea where their food is sourced from, especially if you normally charge an arm and a leg for it.
I would like to say I’d visit Capital Grille again, but their menu doesn’t list any prices, and you know how the saying goes… if you have to ask…
Who knows, maybe I’ll hit the lotto.

What could be finer than an introduction to Capital Grille all expenses paid courtesy of Unilocal on a Sunday? Um… not much!
I was very excited when I received the invitation to such a swank event, and RSVPed as fast as my fingers could type to get in on this action. And of course bring my official +1 with me — he’s been to every event so far, and I don’t see that changing in the near future.
So we arrived a little after two and were immediately served champagne as soon as we stepped off the elevator and into a fantastically posh foyer. The staff, décor, ambiance and everything was just spot on!
After greeting Kathleen, our gracious empress, seeing my new friend Carrie Neal W. (who’d just gotten off a plane back from San Fran), and chatting with a few other regulars, we got down to the business at hand — the food, drinks and more food and drinks.
I got a sample of most everything and it all makes me want to come back for a full meal: lobster and crab sliders, beef tenderloin sliders (yum! — very healthy portions of tenderloin), 4 different cheeses with lavash and jelly to offset the cheesiness, grilled mixed veggies (asparagus, peppers, tomatoes, artichokes), two different crostinis, tiny cups of mushroom bisque, and strawberry tarts for dessert. Accompanying all this top notch food was accompanied by several different wines (all exclusive to Capital Grille of course), and I especially enjoyed the reserve Ferrari and the dessert wine (whose name I cannot remember) — it was sweet but not overtly so like Port (which I think tastes like cough medicine).
And they even took the shindig a step further by having goodie bags for everyone filled with Capital Grille truffles (delish!) and collateral promoting the upcoming «Wine» tasting that will be available throughout the month of August. So fancy!
As always, I had a wonderful time, enjoyed myself immensely, left in a slight food coma and can’t wait for our next Elite outing. Thank you, thank you, and another event well done Elite Atlanta!

This was my first time over at The Capital Grille restaurant. It’s been a while since I last been to a classy restaurant ever. Back when I was on Guam, I’ve always been invited to nice classy dinners from my Rotaract Club members and or my friends from college.
I came here with my sister, Angela H. She was waiting with me, because I had to wait for someone. After five minutes or so, she met up with her plus one, Rachel O. They went on up first, then I came in after ten minutes.
As I walked into the elevator, I met Lee T. and her plus one on my way up the restaurant.
The layout of the restaurant seemed nice with a lot of portraits of people I’ve never seen before. As I waited in line for checking in with Kathleen, everyone (well. almost everyone) was dressed up beautifully.
After writing my name on the name tag, I didn’t think the sticker would stick onto my dress (many attempts to ‘trying to stick’ the sticker onto my clothes before) so I stuck it to my left arm. There on the left side of me, stood one of the waiters with a tray full of Sirloin Burgers (sliders). YUM! It was so juicy and tasty! The beef was cooked to medium-​rare and was seasoned very nicely. There was also cheese in it (thinly sliced, I think.). But the buns were kind of cold and wasn’t very soft. sort of dry.
Next I went over to the ‘Generous Pour’ wine section, there were many different kinds of wine. I tried the Reserve (forgot the year of it, though) and it had a mild taste to it. Wasn’t very bitter or dry. it was nice. Of course, I don’t know much about ‘wine tasting’. And I didn’t want the person serving me the wine to see me spit into the silver jar. So I just took the wine and carried it around with me while I got the other dishes. They also had champane which I tried and didn’t like. only because I know I’m not a fan of it.
The asparagus was steamed perfectly but I wasn’t too fond of the spicy flavor to it. I’m not too big on ‘spicy’ food. Thank goodness, it wasn’t TOO spicy!
I also tasted the roasted red bellpeppers which tasted good, the roasted half onions were okay. they were bland and had no flavor to it which bummed me out since I like to eat cooked onions. There were slices of half artichokes and tasted like they were pickled. It was all right… but it was probably my favorite vegetable dish.
I met up with Jang C. and he told me that there were Filet Minon Burger (slider) and Lobster and Crab Burger (slider) earlier. I wanted to try the Filet Minon Burger but I guess I was too late to try it. There was a woman serving the Lobster and Crab Burger and so I got one and it tasted so delicious! I could taste the lobster meat and the crab meat. WOW! It was really good! I asked if she (the server) knew if they were going to bring out more of the Sirloin Burgers and she told me ‘yes’. Later on that afternoon, they weren’t bringing them out and I was disappointed that my sister, Angela H and my other Elite friends wouldn’t be able to try them after all. She was probably misinformed (this is partly the reason why I took away a star). Don’t you just hate it when that happens? I was the ‘lucky’ enough to try it.
The desserts… OMG! I love desserts?! But why couldn’t they have more than one kind of dessert? Not including the dessert wine which was amazingly sweet. even for me! And I am a ‘sweets’ kind of person! Love the desserts! The strawberry tarts were so delicous! I would give it five stars! It was the best! Wish there were more, though!
Overall, the food was okay but it didn’t ‘amaze’ me. Boo!
Later, I met up with Daniel B. Han, Hannah C., Carrie Neal W., Duy V (he was my plus one) and Duc L. It was nice to meet everyone, again! But I didn’t get to see Addy C. (I hope you’ll be at the next Unilocal Event)!!
Thank you, Kathleen M for a lovely afternoon Unilocal event party over at The Capital Grille! I had a lot of tun!

Y’all know I love having my picture taken. I thought I looked pretty good yesterday, but how did my +1 seem to get more coverage than me? Actually, don’t answer that. I know why (in case you’re curious, just take a look at him… *swoon*).
I’ve always enjoyed coming to The Capital Grille. I’ve run the full gambit — Happy Hour at the bar, food in the dining room, and dinner with a large group from work in the area for private parties. The service is always wonderful and the staff didn’t disappoint for our group. Toward the end of the evening I was attempting to pour myself a refill and someone promptly interrupted to help with the sparkling wine bottle and top off my glass (I’m sure his fear that I’d break out their windows with the cork might have motivated him).
I understand the purpose of the event was to display and demonstrate the various wines, but I’m not sure they had to close the bar in order to achieve that. Jabari isn’t particularly fond of wine and probably would have preferred Tanqueray. Obviously, I knew this was a wine event before I RSVP’ed. That just seemed odd. It was also odd that toward the end of our time employees were less apt to assist anyone. I assume they were being pulled away to prepare for the restaurant to open at 5:00 PM.
Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and Jabari had a better time than I anticipated. Thank you to Kathleen M. and the entire team at The Capital Grille for being such wonderful hosts to our group. Shout-​out to Charlie B. for the über quick check-​in and Brittany W. for always taking great pics (and making sure I look good).

I was super excited for this very exclusive Elite event — probably moreso than I had been for any other event so far. It made my day when I got the email confirmation because I had read a couple reviews for Capital Grille and knew it was an upscale venue. «A Generous Pour» was definitely the most classy Elite event that I have attended to date!
The past several Elite events have definitely spoiled me, so I had become accustomed to «light bites» being practically a full meal. Capital Grille literally provided light appetizers that were complements to the various wine samples that were offered. There were grilled veggies, cheese, and crackers along with *very* limited quantities of sliders — such as the Sirloin Beef, Filet Mignon, and Crab & Lobster sliders.
Although I had arrived on time (shortly after 2 pm), I missed out on both the of the beef sliders. I asked one of the friendly servers if they were planning on serving more, and although she said they were going to, they never did. =(The Crab & Lobster slider I had was decent, but it wasn’t as amazing as I had expected it to be.
I tried four or five different red wines, but I’m no wine connoisseur. I honestly wouldn’t be able to tell between a Two Buck Chuck and an expensive bottle. =P However, it was fun to sample various fine wines that I never would have tried otherwise. I also got to try the sparkling pink Rosé and a dessert wine, which was really yummy! I like sweet wines, so the dessert wine was my favorite.
I’m not normally a dessert person, but my favorite food item of the day was the strawberry-​topped custard! It was the perfect sweetness, and it’s something that I would definitely order if I were to dine at Capital Grille in the future.
Overall, «A Generous Pour» at Capital Grille gets 4.5 stars for their friendly service, wine samples, and light apps. I thought the light bites were good but not mind-​blowing, and I am still bummed that I didn’t get to try a beef slider and wished they had provided some more. =(The gift they provided at the end — two chocolate truffles in a cute box — was a nice touch!
Thanks so much to the wonderful staff at Capital Grille and our lovely Kathleen M. for organizing another great event! As always, thanks to my favorite Elite Unilocalers (you know who you are) for making it even more amazing! Looking forward to the next event! =)
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The #GenerousPour12 Elite event at The Capital Grille was easily one of the fanciest and classiest events Unilocal Atlanta has held yet. The fine restaurant opened its doors and welcomed us in yesterday (Sunday afternoon), during hours when the business is normally closed. It was our own private party. The entire 8^th floor was free for us to wander and mingle. Thanks to the gorgeous weather, the view north into Buckhead was beautiful and the sky was clear enough so we could see as far east as Stone Mountain.
Part of their «Generous Pour» wine event series, The Capital Grille was generous indeed with glasses of champagne served upon entry, beef sliders and lobster & crab sliders, a variety of cheeses and spreads, roasted veggies including asparagus, red peppers, and artichokes, smoked chicken with shiitake mushroom and rare roast beef (both over small pieces of toast), and of course, eight wines plus one dessert wine paired with an egg custard with strawberry on top. On the way out, special gift bags for everyone with Capital Grille-​stamped containers with chocolates inside.
Perhaps the best part was the staff. They were very welcoming and amenable. Most of the wine pourers work regularly as servers at the restaurant. Steven, the dessert wine server, was particularly friendly and estimated to me he poured just over 100 glasses of wine yesterday. He said the event was a pleasant break from his regular duties. Bartender: excellent. One of the grill’s managing partners made his rounds with all the Unilocalers and was quite receptive to our feedback. I will definitely be coming back to The Capital Grille for a nice meal. They’ve sold me.
Enjoyed the live Twitter feed set up on the projection screen. Many people tweeted live during the event, including myself. See:
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As always, good to see all my fellow Unilocalers (in order of appearance): Han L, Jang C, Hannah C, Soomy S, Lauren H, Mickey H, Charlie B, Laura W, James H, Jai R, David K, Carrie Neal W, Lee T, Nekiba M, Cynthia N, Tanya C, Jackie H, Dee Dee C, Chie K, Melissa M, Angela H, Yoomee H, Duy V, and Min Y. Met Helmut B. for the first time. Also good to see some Unilocalers attend their first ATL Elite event: Panida S. and Duc L.
Once again, hats off to Kathleen. She manages to keep Unilocal Atlanta events varied and interesting. Also thanks, as usual, to Brittany Wages for snapping photos of the event. See everyone at Imperial Fez next month!

Man, such a swanky place for a suburban guy like I, better strap up my bootstrap and be in for a ride.
The place is amazing; great atmosphere and classy place as ever to ever hold an event. This was my first event as an elite Unilocaler so It was a great experience to see how the elite was treated and what was in store for us.
The place was fantastic in welcoming everyone into the venue. All the managers, waiters, servers, and everyone in between were warm and welcoming to make sure we had a good time. Took the time to try and greet everyone individually and see what we thought of the even, which I applaud them for.
Wine selection was very wide. Although I don’t drink often, I have to say the dessert wine (Kani Kia Ora) was my favorite. It was SO sweet.
Shout out to Kathleen for putting together such a great event for all of us and of course everyone who could make it. Made new friends, saw some old ones, hopefully I’ll get to see you guys again next month!

The Capital Grille is one of our favorite spots in Atlanta for a great steak and wonderful atmosphere. We often find ourselves here for special occasions and love every time we’ve been.
Today we had the opportunity to visit Capital Grille for a Unilocal Elite event. The event was held to celebrate and kickoff CG’s «A Generous Pour» which is happening now through September. At the event we got to sample 9 wines which will be featured in «A Generous Pour» as well as several appetizers and treats. The event was perfectly and everyone in attendance had a wonderful time.
We really enjoyed our time here today, as always! Capital Grille is a very classy establishment, which boasts wonderful food and terrific wines. We will definitely be going back to partake in the full Generous Pour promotion as well as dining here for dinner again soon! We love the Kona Crust and everything on their menu we’ve tried has been awesome. Can’t wait to go back again soon!
Definitely check out their event. Even if it’s over, CG has great wine everyday and FABULOUS steaks! Enjoy!

Probably ranks as one of the classiest Elite events ever! The Capital Grille were generous hosts to invite us to partake in their summer wine event — 9 excellent wine selections and being the lightweight I am, I sampled just 5 of them. My favorites were the Pinot Noir from Russian River («Villa Mt. Eden, Grand Reserve, 2007») and the dessert wine Chenin Blanc from South Africa («Kanu Kia Ora, 2006»).
The light bite selections and cheeses were great complements for the wine tasting — although after reading Carrie N’s reviews, I’m bummed I missed out on the sliders. My favorite food items were the roasted veggies and the dessert :)
Staff were fantastic and very knowledgeable — thanks again, Capital Grille and also to Kathleen for the wonderful event!

*raises wine glass* Cheers to Kathleen, Capital City Grille, and all the snazzy dressed Unilocalers! This was such a wonderful event. I was highly impressed by the live Twitter feed, the wine, and the staff. This will go down in my Top Five Unilocal Events. Unfortunately I was too busy multitasking, so I wasn’t able to sample very item, but the wine selections I did have were superb. I especially enjoyed the Chenin Blanc.
It was great too see some of my fave veteran Unilocalers, and meet two newer Atlanta Unilocalers (Gerald R. And Melissa S.) P. S. If y’all are reading this review, please send me a friend request, I was unable to locate you.
I look forward to the soft opening of the Dunwoody location. Again, cheers to a great event!

Another great #TeamYelpElite event in the books. It’s really difficult to subtract a star when service was phenomenal, the hospitality vibe was in the air which results to everyone that participated having a good time (customers, staff, management). As many have went through, you pull up to valet. Take the elevator to the top floor to the restaurant. Open the door and you’re greeted to a nice glass of Rosé. Beautiful bar area with a couple of flat screen tv’s. Outside the back windows is the view of Buckhead to the north. Outside the front windows is the skyline of Midtown, Downtown and ***sheds a memorial tear*** construction of condos of where the Old Buckhead used to be.
The big winners — those Lobster crab cake sliders! Fan of the actual lobster crab cake meat — the bread itself was good but really wasn’t into the bread. Same goes with the steak sliders. Very good but didn’t care too much for the bread. The samples of beverages offered was on point. Amazing blue cheese at the cheese table. Don’t sleep on that. Very fresh, tasteful.
All in all, another great event in the books! Look forward to another epic one. Will definitely raise one for #GenerousPour12 at CapGrille and check it out in the near future for my own regular review.
Grade: A
Disclaimer: Not a knock on Capital Grille but yet towards the participants at the event. I was kind of thrown off at overall attire that #TeamYelp was suppose to have. I could have sworn the details of what to wear and what not to wear was clear. Not did it say wear a tuxedo but i’m sure they wouldn’t have let me in with a fitted cap and basketball shorts. #IJS

I love Capital Grille in general and was so excited to get back to town for this Elite event!
NPWH and all the staff was on point tonight. The only small ding I’d say is that the event was supposed to go to 4pm and they stopped serving around 3:30.
There was a lovely spread — as Lee T. said, «I see CN’s spot! The cheese table!!» — and wow, what a nice selection.
The beef sandwiches were a little underwhelming but the crab and lobster sliders were really good. Nice selection of veggies, and of crostini, and of course the cheese. Waiter service (ie, tray service rotating the room) throughout. From the sparkling wine to the reds, nice descriptions of everything and attentive «bartenders.»
The wine selection is good– the Villa Mt Eden 2007 Pinot Noir was good but that red blend (I can’t recall the name) would definitely be something I order!
I got to see my beloved Lee T and David K (and his cool friend Jabari, who got to listen to a couple of my dating disaster stories — I think it was entertaining — especially about the guy who got red painted pedicures and drove a Lamborghini…), caught up with Alison B after far too long, met LeRue in person and saw Dee Dee, and met sweet Paige N’s lovely significant other. Hannah C (who’s more silent on Unilocal now) had on great shoes and it was good to chat with her and Jang C, and of course visit with one of my favorite guys, Daniel B. Angela and Yoomee H and I got to chat a minute and of course I saw Miss Addy C. Oh, I so love my Unilocal friends!
It was very gracious that they hosted us in the weekend afternoon when they aren’t normally open. We had the whole space to ourselves! Score! Makes sense for them, too, if you think about it.
I love these Sunday Elite events and vote for more! Thanks, Empress and CG — a nice treat when jet-​lagged for sure!

Since they didn’t serve us Delmonico with 12 year old Balsamic Vinegar, I was about to give them 1 star. Just kidding. Going to Capital Grille for an Elite Event is worth 5 stars just for the venue.
I loved the Wine samples they had. My favorite was the Pinot Noir, which went great with the vegetable plate. Their dessert wine tasted great. It was from South Africa, which isn’t known for their wine. It had a nice, sweet, tropical taste.
I also liked their sliders. My favorite was the fillet mignon slider. They cooked it to medium rare and tasted great.
Capital Grille gave generous amounts of wine and food. I had fun, met some cool people, and thought this was another great Unilocal Elite Event.