Anaheim

Catal is doing the best version of a tourist-district wine list — which still means it's playing not to lose rather than to win. If you're here for a pre-park dinner and want something drinkable without drama, it delivers. Just don't come expecting a wine destination.

Tortilla Jo's wine list is a tourist trap in list form — overpriced for what it is, underdeveloped for where it sits, and completely indifferent to the cuisine it's supposed to accompany. Order a margarita and move on.

Ruth's Chris Anaheim does exactly what a reliable steakhouse wine program should do — proper storage, proper glass, knowledgeable staff, and a list full of wines people recognize and trust. Just don't come here looking for discovery; come here to drink something good with a very good steak, and manage your expectations on the markup.

Roy's wine list is a reliable if uninspired companion to a genuinely good meal — it won't ruin your night, but it's not doing the food any favors. Order the butterfish, grab the Sonoma-Cutrer, and save your serious wine curiosity for somewhere that returns the favor.

Morton's Anaheim is a reliable, well-maintained list built for people who already know what they want — and that's fine, as long as you're not expecting anyone to push your palate. Send your expense-account clients here without hesitation; send your wine-curious friends with a specific bottle already in mind.

Mastro's Anaheim is an excellent steakhouse with a wine list that knows exactly what it is and makes no apologies. If you want adventure, look elsewhere — but if you want a well-stored, properly poured Napa Cab to go with a $75 porterhouse in a room that feels like a special occasion, this is your spot.

The Anaheim White House earns its keep as a reliable wine stop for the area — more thoughtful than the tourist-trap pricing suggests, especially if you navigate toward the Italian bottles. Just watch the per-glass ceiling and steer clear of the Champagne splits unless someone at the table is celebrating.

The Ranch is proof that a saloon can have a soul — and a cellar worth taking seriously. The list is deep, the staff knows their stuff, and if you're willing to look past the big-ticket Napa names, there's real discovery here, especially in that Madeira program.

Yes, it's Disneyland, and no, that shouldn't stop you — Napa Rose has a wine program that would hold its own in any serious restaurant city in America. The markups sting, but the depth, the sommelier bench, and the sheer ambition of a 900-bottle list inside a theme park hotel make this a genuine destination for anyone who takes wine seriously.