The hint of nutmeg in the (barely) creamed spinach, the velvety mashed potatoes, the toothsome and earthy roasted mushrooms, the perfectly crisp oversize onion rings … Oh, they serve expertly cooked steaks at Capital Grille, too? They’ll make a nice accompaniment to the always fresh, ­impossible-to-choose-among sides that dazzle at this sophisticated steakhouse. 

Capital Grille | 250 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, MA | 617-928-1400 | http://thecapitalgrille.com