How much seed oil is in The Capital Grille's food?
The Capital Grille averages an estimated 9.0g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 2.2 days of the 4g daily goal many people in the seed oil free community aim for, in one average item. Method and grade scale on the methodology page.
What The Capital Grille cooks with
Dry-aged steaks broiled/hand-carved and finished with butter (low-PUFA beef fat + butter); fryer is 100% soybean oil per the official allergen guide (thecapitalgrille.com nutrition/allergen PDF, valid 08.24.26; the same statement appeared in the 07.01.26 edition)
The 10 highest seed oil items we measured
Estimated PUFA grams per listed serving, from published nutrition data and the disclosed or assumed cooking oil:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Soy Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon | 58.8g |
| Mushroom Truffle Arancini | 43.5g |
| Pan-Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers | 43.1g |
| Sirloin Steak Frites with Aji Verde & Herb Aioli | 41.2g |
| Lobster and Crab Cake with Lemon Basil Aioli | 33.4g |
| Cast Iron Garlic Shrimp | 32.7g |
| Parmesan Truffle Fries | 26.8g |
| Caviar & Caramelized Onion Dip, Housemade Chips | 26.6g |
| Wedge Salad with Gorgonzola, Candied Bacon and Heirloom Tomatoes | 25.2g |
| Grand Plateau | 23.7g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at The Capital Grille:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Shrimp/Prawn Cocktail (5) | 0.1g |
| Fresh Oysters On The Half Shell (6) | 0.2g |
| Cold Shellfish Platter | 0.5g |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the The Capital Grille report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.