The Capital Grille will open first St. Louis-area location

National steakhouse chain The Capital Grille will soon open its 57th location –  and the first in the St. Louis area – in the former J. Buck’s space at 101 S. Hanley Road in Clayton in mid-September.

According to managing partner Geoff Dill, who will also be the onsite manager, the restaurant group turned its eyes to the St. Louis market after 17 successful years in Kansas City. “It was only a matter of time before we opened one on the other side of the state,” Dill said.

The restaurant will feature traditional steakhouse options, including large cuts aged up to 24 days in-house, as well as seafood, vegetarian options and seasonally and locally sourced produce.

The 8,700-square-foot space will be open for lunch and dinner, and will accommodate up to 250 people and offer four private dining rooms. Dill said the interior would be modern and upscale but remain approachable and comfortable. He said the company likes to make each restaurant unique to the city it’s located in.

“There will be a lot of pictures and memorabilia celebrating all things St. Louis,” he said.

Additionally, Dill said the large bar will be a focal piece that will grab guests’ attention when they enter. The full bar program will feature an award-winning wine list as well as plenty of cocktails, like one of the restaurant's best-sellers, the Stoli Doli made with Stolichnaya vodka infused with pineapple.

“We pour so many it could serve the entire country of Iceland for one night,” Dill said.

Caitlin Lally is an editorial intern at Sauce Magazine.