How much seed oil is in The Capital Grille's food?
The Capital Grille averages an estimated 10.1g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 2.5 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 |
|---|---|
| Pan-Fried Calamari with Hot Cherry Peppers | 43.1g |
| Parmesan Truffle Fries | 26.8g |
| Wedge Salad with Gorgonzola, Candied Bacon and Heirloom Tomatoes | 25.2g |
| Seared Citrus-Glazed Salmon with Marcona Almonds and Brown Butter | 11.3g |
| Lobster Mac 'N' Cheese | 10.3g |
| Caesar Salad with Grana Padano Croutons | 9.1g |
| Seared Sea Scallops with Maine Lobster and Asparagus Risotto | 8.7g |
| The Capital Grille Cheesecake | 6.8g |
| Porcini Rubbed Bone-In Ribeye with 15-Year Aged Balsamic | 4.3g |
| Bone-In Ribeye 22 oz. | 4.3g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at The Capital Grille:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Filet Mignon 10 oz. | 1.7g |
| Mint Gremolata and Honey Crusted Double Cut Lamb Rib Chops | 2.1g |
| Dry Aged NY Strip 14 oz. | 2.5g |
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.