Elite Event @ The Capital Grille

A few years ago…
There was an elite event at El Gaucho in Bellevue. The EE at El Gaucho was my favorite EE for a while because it really exposed me to a great restaurant that i’ve been meaning to try but i haven’t tried yet.
El Gaucho was my favorite EE until the EE at Capital Grille.
This event kicked donkey. it was really, really, really, awesome.
The food was impeccable, the service was amazing, the drinks were astounding!
as borat would say, Wow, wow, weee, wow.
If there really is a reason to write more, be a good role model for the community, be involved and active with Unilocal,it would be for elite events like these.
Capital grille is now on my radar and i’ve been boasting their food ever since. I can’t wait to go back and try their new happy hour menu and not have to resist the urge to hoard all the meat because… *salivate* the meat was super tasty. *salivate* it had this amazing cacao, pepper, peppercornd, salted crust with an awesome demiglaze. *salivate*
okay. i’m hungry now.

Thanks Katy! This is a GREAT event!
It was definitely one of the best events I’ve been to! The Capital Grille is located in the center of Downtown Seattle. Even though there’s complimentary valet parking, public transportation (I took public transportation over and had no problem finding it) is always available. I love that all the staff at The Capital Grille was very friendly and willing to assist with any request. Too bad that they didn’t want tips. They were definitely well-​deserved some appreciation.
We also received a couple Unilocal little gifts from shot glass, bounce ball, to watch. The Capital Grille also provided a little gift bags to each of us with cookies and a free appetizer to the next dining/​HH opportunity. It was really thoughtful.
I finally met a few Unilocal friends who I talked online. It was great to meet all of them. And, thanks Katy and the Capital Grille for the opportunity to try the new HH menu.

Yes, the food and the service was exceptional. But really, it’s all about the people:
–I complimented Kate S’s makeup. So pretty!
–Johnny W proved he can still pass for a high schooler in a hot-​to-​trot Abercrombie polo.
–Bobby and Chris T almost made me cry. I also gave them an awkward three-​person hug.
–Daren let me attach to him while we scoured the beef.
–Katy looked cute and professional as always!
–Apparently I met Gorman when I walked in, but he didn’t tell me his name!
–Kimber looked lovely and had a cool new haircut. (Well, new to me.)
–Shirley and Becca L made me laugh as always. This could have something to do with all the free drinks, though. Let’s go for another hike…
–Riss was cool as hell.
–Mark was kind enough to introduce himself to me – exactly the reason I enjoy these events!
Thanks errbody for the good time.

These events are just getting better! What a great venue, Capital Grill staff was professional and food exceptional. Starting with a great Syrah and then straight to the tenderloin perfectly medium rare. Appetisiers continued with wide variety and all exceptional. Great event and enjoyed meeting other Unilocalers.
Katy, this was the best yet!

Holy canoli, Katy H completely hit a home run with this Unilocal Elite party today. I still consider myself relatively new to the world of Unilocal Elite-​rs, but this is seriously the best event I’ve been to.
– Delicious plentiful pineapple cocktails, aka the Stoli-​Doli
– Amazing service by Capital Grille
– Free valet service
– Awesome Unilocal swag: a watch, sunglasses, cookie, coupons, buttons
– The Managing Partner, Nick, shook everyone’s hands
– Sales/​Marketing Director, Andea greeted and welcomed everyone
– Food was AWESOME: kona crusted tenderloin beef, lobster-​crab cakes, risotto balls, mushroom canapes, smoked salmon canapé’s, …
Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. I’ve always enjoyed dining here before, and now I can feel even better about being a fan. People, personal connections and touches on top of already excellent food/​service really do make the difference.

What a SWANKY event! Thanks to Katy and the staff at Capital Grille for an amazing time.
Food and drinks were awesome. My favorite by far was the lobster and crab cakes… DELICIOUS! I downed as many as I could get my hands on. I cannot express how amazing the staff was to us Unilocalers. Such incredible service throughout the event and they were all so sweet! Ricky, one of the waiters, is my new best friend! My table kept getting passed by the shrimp cocktail and so he went out of his way to bring a special plate just for us. Love him!!!
Starting tomorrow they are kicking off their new Happy Hour. Monday-​Friday 3pm-​6pm, $ 6 plates… check it out.
Oh and I love the new Unilocal Elite watches… I’m sporting mine right now :)

You know, these days the old lady spirit in me has turned me into a homebody, but every now and then I crawl outta my apartment and socialize, and I can’t think of a better place to get my chatter on than an excellent Unilocal event like the one held at the Capital Grille!
This place is all sorts of SWANKY, from the moment I stepped up to the doors, til’ I was sipping on wine and eyeballing the fancy crostini platters floating by. The staff was wonderful, drinks were plentiful and diverse, and the food was great! Not to mention I got to see some Unilocal buddies AND had a great excuse to booze in the middle of the afternoon (on a Sunday!).
Thanks to Katy and co. for organizing such a fabulous party, even though I don’t make it out to a lot of elite events, I certainly seem to luck out with the ones I do drop in on!

Going in to this event, I really knew nothing about the Capital Grille other than having walked by it on several occasions while on my way to other places. After today’s experience, I will have a hard time walking by without recalling just how amazing of an experience I had here thanks to every single hard working employee of the business. No matter who I interacted with, I felt like they were there to make our Unilocal event the best it could possibly be.
The drinks were so good and the food was just delicious. I believe I was able to try everything that was being offered at least once, but I could not help going back to the Stoli table for three (or was it four?) glasses of that pineapple infused vodka cocktail drink of awesomeness. Who knew getting drunk could taste so good?!
It was so much fun to see all of my favorite Unilocalers live and in person as well as meeting a few more that I had not had the good fortune to cross paths with up to that point. Everyone seemed to have a great time during the entire event and the staff of Capital Grille really needs to be commended for making this happen. I have been to events before where the level of service was not quite up to standard, but these folks were absolutely prepared to provide a top notch experience.
Of course, a special shout out is always due for the one and only Katy H for organizing yet another great event. We would not have had this opportunity without her hard work in putting it all together.

***Elite Event @ The Capital Grille***
This was a Capital 5 Stars! First rate quality of excellence in the food, drinks, service, and experience. Katyface hit a home run again.
Thank you to the Managing Partner Nick Kassis, Executive Chef Mark Schultz, Sales & Marketing Manager Andea Fahland, their team and whole staff was on point and beyond for this event.
Sure glad many Unilocalers were dress up because it match the awesome décor of fine dining and some twist with paintings of famous people like Bruce Lee all dress up.
Free Valet was a big plus and is good to know it is always free with your experience at the Capital Grille.
They introduce their new menu for Happy Hour at everyday starting at 3−6pm. Unilocalers were able to enjoy Stoli-Doli’s, beer, and wine at the bar.
The food was so delicious, the Kona crusted beef Tenderloin with Shallot Butter was cook perfectly, huge prawns cocktail sauce, smoke salmon appetizers, Prosciutto wrapped mozzarella with vine Ripe Tomatoes, Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, and mushrooms cheese on crackers.
They have huge back rooms for private dinner parties and many booths for small to large groups.
The service was just amazing… everywhere I turn the staff was so helpful and catering to our needs.
I was honor to win a dinner party here and I plan to have many more trips to the Capital Grille. Thanks again Katy for another great Elite Event!

This was also my first Unilocal event, and like many before me have mentioned, I was so impressed! From the moment we walked into the door to the moment we left, the staff at Capital Grille was absolutely fantastic, courteous and generous! I can’t stop raving about the food (kona crusted beef, anyone?) and of course I can’t forget the amazing stoli-​doli.
I also found myself impressed when we were informed that all of their private dining areas came at no extra cost, a good thing to keep in mind for future private events!
If anything, I must return for their new happy hour menu. There was not a single thing I didn’t care for. Hell, there wasn’t a single thing that I didn’t at least love!
Katy along with the Capital Grille staff did an amazing job. I will definitely look back fondly at this being my first event! Thanks!

I’ve been to quite a few EEs and this one ranks up there as one of the best. From the cool swag ( Unilocal sunglasses, red watches + buttons) to the friendly and welcoming staff, the entire event was great fun. Hell, I’d give it six stars if I could for the bounty that we received and the treatment from start to finish.
My +1 and I snagged a table in one of the back rooms behind the Stoli Doli station which made it devilishly convenient to walk and grab drinks. If you didn’t try one (or three) of these, you missed out! Whole pineapple was stored in a massive jar filled with Stolichnaya vodka. The fruit acted as a filter and infused the liquor with a subtle pineapple flavour. Ten days later, the liquid was drained, shaken with ice and served straight. They were delectable and that’s NOT hyperbole!
We had several samples of the tenderloin. My friend tried his second serving without the shallot butter. He wanted to see if they were «covering» up a poorly done meat with pungent sauce. They did not. The meat was cooked to perfection and the butter only served to enhance the tenderness of that glorious beef. One of our favourites was the Prosciutto risotto bites… those were like little spheres of crack! And the crab lobster cakes with that fresh corn relish? Absolutely perfect for summer and a special thanks to Tim for making sure we both had some.
Valet parking is free (so very nice in downtown) and the restaurant is lushly appointed with solidly comfortable seats. The bathroom was spotless and the bar was nicely stocked. Every server we met was conversationally friendly without being too obtrusive and they worked tirelessly to clear used plates and glasses away from tables.
I would definitely return here if I craved a well-​prepared steak or some tasty appetizers. I don’t know when their HH goes live but if our samples were any indication of their quality, I will definitely go and bring friends. Thanks to Katy and the ENTIRE staff of the Capital Grille for making me a convert. The fact that you opened your doors to us during a time when you are usually closed… well, you guys collectively rock!