The Grill Room - Menu

Beautiful restaurant overlooking the C&O canal. The tables provided an intimate setting with dim light and white table cloths. The staff was very professional and welcoming. The food was tasty and although it was a bit pricey, the portions and flavor more than justified the price. We really enjoyed our entrees (veal chop and filet mignon). The appetizers brussels sprouts and potatoes could have been better. One thing worth checking out is the bar, which had a great selection of whiskey, comfortable leather chairs, a fireplace, and delicious cocktails.

I started with the pea and celtuce soup. The waiter said it was popular and very good. And he was right. It was thick but not too thick and a beautiful vibrant green color. I felt healthier after eating it! Then I had the half Amish chicken. I think that chicken was on steroids because I got three meals out of it between that night and leftovers- lol! It was so tasty. The mushrooms and other flavoring complimented it perfectly. I tasted the burrata and halibut and they were both just as delicious. The atmosphere was formal with white cloth tablecloths. We were there freakishly early because we had tickets to a Kennedy Center performance afterward. They were respectful of our time. I would hi...

So, The Grill Room is really, really pretty. The service is really, really good (and fancy) and really, really expensive, too. Too bad the food just isn't really, really delicious. I got to sit in the big private dining room, which would have been perfect for a formal business dinner or something, but it just didn't quite work for a family meal. It was very brightly lit and very cold, which made things slightly unpleasant. We all ordered something different and while our plates were all very beautiful and properly prepared, they just were not anything *special*. The drinks are great (but expensive), the wine list is enormous (there is truly something for everyone), and the service really is... View menu

I have no idea how I could have lived here for so many years and not known about this place. What a lovely restaurant! Yes it is a little pricey but it is arguably one of the better Georgetown restaurants. I was fortunate to be seated outdoors with a magnificent view of the canal. It was a wonderful spring day but I appreciated that there were blankets at the back of the seats in case it got cold. The set up was very romantic and relaxing in the best way. Now on to the food! Wow! I am still dreaming of the gnocchi appetizer. I am a fish lover and the other food appetizers and entree dishes I ate, octopus and Cobia, were superb. My table couldn't come to consensus which meal was best! The des...

The Grill Room is an upscale hotel restaurant. The food is pricey, but you can expect that from hotel dining (especially the Capella hotel group). Chef Frank Ruta is doing an amazing job with the menus. Our server Lester made this one of the best experiences for Sunday brunch. He had a great personality and went out of his way to accommodate our group of 3. We were seated on the patio overlooking the C O Canal. Grill room salad $13: They were nice enough to split the salad into two portions for us. The shaved beets and radish were excellent. Salmon poached egg $22: Small portion, but perfectly cooked and tasty Grill Room Burger: TRUFFLE CHEESE. That's all you need to know in life. Lemon Made...

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Enjoyed the ambiance and the burger! Went to The Grill Room especially for the burger. I remember the delicious burger at Palena and wanted one! It is delightful that Frank Ruta is recreating his dishes here. I love the ambiance and the interior decor. The french doors open to the outside seating area which has a scenic view of the canal and the beautiful trees the line the canal. This is what we ate/drank: ****** Mary a very good tasting ****** nicely composed with a good amount of spiciness, yummy olives and a lime wedge. Rye Limeade a smooth and tasty drink. Be careful it goes down so good! The Grill Room Burger Angus beef, house made bun and mayonnaise, and truffle c... View menu

I'd say 3.5 stars for this place. I'm not going to lie, it's a very aesthetically pleasing restaurant. The bathroom was also gorgeous. For appetizers we had the Kumamoto oysters from Washington. They were super fresh and slightly briny. They tasted just like the sea and although they were enjoyed, I did not enjoy biting down on the hard pieces of shell left in the oyster as they weren't shucked perfectly. We also had the squid ink and lobster roe pasta. This was a delightful dish and my girl friend and I thoroughly enjoyed it. For my main entree I had the salmon and my GF had the oven roasted chicken. We were told that the chicken would take 40 minutes to prepare and since we were in no rush...

My love for the Capella Hotel and Rye Bar brought me to the Grill Room for brunch on a brisk and cloudy winter's day. Can I just say that Capella can do no wrong? From artisanal cocktails to locally sourced cuisine, their entire program is A plus. The dining room is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Floor to ceiling windows, French doors, al fresco C&O Canal tables. Everything looks like it belongs in a home decor magazine. I love the semi-private dining room too. Enclosed on 3 sides by frosty glass and white bookshelves filled with trinkets like vases, decanters, glasses, and books, the room has a long table meant for 10 with plush armchairs, beautiful place settings, delightful flower arrangem...

I 'm so conflicted. My bf took me here for birthday dinner last year and it was one of the greatest steaks I 've ever had in my life. Today for brunch was overpriced, sub-par, and exceptionally rude service from our main server. My pastrami sandwich was fine, but the pastrami should have been the star and instead it was drowned out by the cheese, slaw, egg and dressing, and the egg was way overcooked. The fried pickles were good, but overkill with the potato salad that had a pickly taste to it already. And btw, the potato salad was good, but I 've had much better. For $24, I expected more from this dish. The duck egg burger was just alright, nothing special, including the fries, but the best... View menu