The Top 100 List: #87 Capital Grille’s “Lobster Mac and Cheese”
Capital Grille’s “Lobster Mac and Cheese”
Location: Downtown
Rating: 7.5 (out of 10)
Price: $14
The Skinny: I’ve run into more than a few people who have commented on this dish – heard it said that the lobster mac and cheese at Capital Grille will change my life. The experience is supposedly comparable to a siren’s call and a beach sunset wrapped into one. Needless to say, I was expecting big things.
First, I’m happy to report: it is really damn good. Still, when I exited the restaurant, my life was roughly the same, for better or worse. The lobster is clearly the star, with the delicious and creamy cheese sauce running in a close second. A fork full of pasta, lobster, and melted, dripping sauce is a must eat indeed.
But, the dish isn’t without its flaws. For instance, they heat the top of the dish to toast bits of breadcrumbs and melt some cheese, so they throw it under a broiler with the cooked pasta exposed to the high heat. The results of which are pieces of macaroni on top that are completely dried out and hard to bite into once served. And plating-wise, the pasta totally overflows the bowl, which is great to look at, but once you start pulling pasta elbows out to eat, the thing falls over like a jenga set. Even with these small warts, it’s a damn fine dish. And at $14, it’s an excellent flavor-value.
AGREE OR DISAGREE?
January 21st, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Thanks for the review, I’ve actually never been to CG, but I’ll put this dish on the list to try when I go. I’ve heard that their burgers are good too, any comment on them?
January 21st, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Jen,
Haven’t yet had their burger, but I hear they’re good as well. When you try this dish, I’d love to hear if you had the same issues as I did with the top layer of pasta.
March 26th, 2011 at 10:18 am
You are crazy! the lobster mac at Capitol Grille is the absolute best thing a human has ever created. It is like heaven, sex, and watching your child born all wrapped in one. Its then served in a cream sauce over pasta, It perfection dammit. In fact it blasphemous to publish a picture of it. It is like the prophet Mohamed To pure to be represented by man!
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is it big enough for a meal?
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