What payment methods does The Capital Grille accept?
The short answer: The Capital Grille accepts Gift cards (in store, online, in the app) and Cash (in store); accepts PayPal (online △) with conditions; does not accept Apple Pay and Google Pay; we could not confirm whether it takes Venmo, Cash App Pay, Klarna, and Afterpay, and 3 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official The Capital Grille documentation.
Accepted at The Capital Grille
- PayPal (online △)Knoji's FAQ reports The Capital Grille accepts PayPal for website purchases (e.g. Gift card orders); in-restaurant PayPal acceptance is not documented.
- ✓ Gift cards (in store, online, app only)
- ✓ Cash (in store only)
Payment methods at The Capital Grille
| Payment method | In store | Self-checkout | Online | App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Pay | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| Google Pay | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | ✕ Not accepted | ✕ Not accepted |
| PayPal | ✕ Not accepted | – N/A | △ Conditional | ✕ Not accepted |
| Venmo | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Cash App Pay | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Klarna | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Afterpay | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Affirm | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| EBT / SNAP | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
| Gift cards | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | ✓ Accepted | ✓ Accepted |
| Cash | ✓ Accepted | – N/A | – N/A | – N/A |
| Checks | ? Not confirmed | – N/A | ? Not confirmed | ? Not confirmed |
Last verified: September 2026 against official The Capital Grille documentation.
Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.
Details by payment method
Does The Capital Grille take Apple Pay? Secondary source
No — The Capital Grille does not accept Apple Pay through any of the channels we track. Knoji reports (last checked August 31, 2021) that The Capital Grille does not accept Apple Pay.
Source: thecapitalgrille.knoji.com
Does The Capital Grille take Google Pay? Secondary source
No — The Capital Grille does not accept Google Pay through any of the channels we track. Knoji reports (last checked August 31, 2021) that The Capital Grille does not accept Google Pay.
Source: thecapitalgrille.knoji.com
Does The Capital Grille take PayPal? Secondary source
The Capital Grille — with conditions: online. Knoji's FAQ reports The Capital Grille accepts PayPal for website purchases (e.g.
Source: thecapitalgrille.knoji.com
Does The Capital Grille take Venmo? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Venmo.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does The Capital Grille take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Cash App Pay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does The Capital Grille take Klarna? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Klarna.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does The Capital Grille take Afterpay? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Afterpay.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does The Capital Grille take Affirm? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Affirm.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does The Capital Grille take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts EBT / SNAP.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Does The Capital Grille take Gift cards? Secondary source
The Capital Grille — yes: in store, online, app. Capital Grille and Darden gift cards are accepted in-store; gift cards can also be used for online and app orders via the gift card payment option at checkout.
Source: shungrill.com
Does The Capital Grille take Cash? Secondary source
The Capital Grille — yes: in store. Cash is accepted in-store; guests can hand cash directly to the server when the bill arrives.
Source: shungrill.com
Does The Capital Grille take Checks? Not confirmed
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Checks.
Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.
Sources
- shungrill.com - Using Darden Gift Cards at Capital Grille (cash/credit accepted; gift cards) (shungrill.com)
- shungrill.com - Using Capital Grille gift cards for online orders (shungrill.com)
- Knoji - The Capital Grille payment FAQ (Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal) (thecapitalgrille.knoji.com)
Frequently asked questions
Does The Capital Grille take Apple Pay?
No — The Capital Grille does not accept Apple Pay through any of the channels we track. Knoji reports (last checked August 31, 2021) that The Capital Grille does not accept Apple Pay.
Does The Capital Grille take Google Pay?
No — The Capital Grille does not accept Google Pay through any of the channels we track. Knoji reports (last checked August 31, 2021) that The Capital Grille does not accept Google Pay.
Does The Capital Grille take PayPal?
The Capital Grille — with conditions: online. Knoji's FAQ reports The Capital Grille accepts PayPal for website purchases (e.g.
Does The Capital Grille take Venmo?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Venmo.
Does The Capital Grille take Cash App Pay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Cash App Pay.
Does The Capital Grille take Klarna?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Klarna.
Does The Capital Grille take Afterpay?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Afterpay.
Does The Capital Grille take Affirm?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Affirm.
Does The Capital Grille take EBT / SNAP?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts EBT / SNAP.
Does The Capital Grille take Gift cards?
The Capital Grille — yes: in store, online, app. Capital Grille and Darden gift cards are accepted in-store; gift cards can also be used for online and app orders via the gift card payment option at checkout.
Does The Capital Grille take Cash?
The Capital Grille — yes: in store. Cash is accepted in-store; guests can hand cash directly to the server when the bill arrives.
Does The Capital Grille take Checks?
Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether The Capital Grille accepts Checks.
Spot something wrong?
Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against The Capital Grille's official documentation.