Suburban steak fans just got a serious upgrade. The Capital Grille is set to debut a new Lone Tree location later this month, bringing the upscale steakhouse brand into the busy Park Meadows corridor and sparing Douglas County diners a trek into downtown Denver for a high-end night out.
The restaurant is planned for the former Red Lobster site at 9067 Westview Road, just west of Park Meadows Mall. City planning documents describe an 8,897-square-foot, single-story building with roughly 256 seats. The project calls for demolishing the existing structure and putting up a new restaurant with sidewalk connections, landscaping and exterior lighting, according to the City of Lone Tree project page.
What To Know About The Brand Moving In
The Lone Tree restaurant will be The Capital Grille's second Colorado location, joining its downtown Denver outpost on Larimer Square. The new spot is slated to open later this month, as reported by the Denver Business Journal. The steakhouse is part of Darden Restaurants' portfolio, according to BusinessDen.
Hiring, Lease And Timeline
Job postings on the chain's careers site show multiple openings tied to the Lone Tree address, a clear sign the restaurant is staffing up ahead of a spring opening, per The Capital Grille. Commercial offering materials from JLL describe the property as a new-construction asset on roughly 1.81 acres, with a 15-year absolute NNN ground lease and a 2026 build date.
Why Park Meadows Is The Play
Park Meadows has long been a regional magnet for shopping and dining, and landing a high-end steakhouse at the edge of the mall puts a new special-occasion option much closer to nearby Douglas County neighborhoods. Local reporting and market materials highlight a strong five-mile trade area and quick access from both I-25 and C-470, factors developers say helped make the site appealing, as outlined by BusinessDen. Reservations and a "coming soon" listing have also surfaced on OpenTable, another sign the opening is getting close.
