Keith's mom was in town for a couple of days earlier in the semester, and she was kind enough to take us all out to The Capital Grille. I've long wanted to try this place - it's one of the more recognized and famous steakhouses in Boston. I'd walked past it many times (it's got a pretty nice location near the Prudential Center). Of course for us college kids, steakhouses are generally something left for when parents are around... 
baked prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella with heirloom tomatoes and parmesan toast 
14 oz. dry aged steak au poivre with a courvoisier cream sauce - $32.95 
creme brulee with raspberries Didn't get a good look at the prices as Keith's mom was treating us, but I did jot down the steak. From the outside, I always thought the place looked a little intimidating - looked like one of those old-school stuffy restaurants. Definitely not the case! The inside is very open, with a bit more casual of an atmosphere than I expected (although, I wouldn't recommend walking in in shorts and sandals). The service was very friendly and not snobby at all.
The food was good. My appetizer was a special that night - usually I order caesar salad, but the description of this was too good to resist. The cheese was just slightly melted and mixed perfectly with the saltiness of the prosciutto. The tomatoes added a refreshing balance - sadly, it was the last time i had heirloom tomatoes this year. The steak was cooked well - perfectly medium rare. And boy was it peppery! I don't normally order steak au poivre - but any steak au povire fans out there, I urge you to try this. Very intense peppery flavor. The sides, not pictured, were average (we had the usual - creamed spinach, onion rings, etc... they weren't special enough for anyone to clean them off after being filled by their steaks).
When dessert time came around, the waiter made the lofty claim that they serve the best creme brulee he's ever had. How could I not order it after that? It turned out quite good; creamy and not too heavy. The raspberries were delicious. I highly doubt it's the best I've had though (although I can't think of a specific place I've had it better, I'm sure I have). Dave's cheesecake, on the other hand (sorry again, not pictured), was fantastic. Get that instead of the creme brulee.
Thanks again Keith's mom!