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A lively sidewalk wine bar patio on a good night out

NV

Carson City

Wine list reviews in Carson City

Explore restaurant wine lists across Carson City, NV.

RagingWine has reviewed 8 restaurant wine lists in Carson City, NV. RagingWine’s standouts include The Governor's Grill, Mountain Mike's Pizza – Carson City and West Side Bistro & Wine Café.

By the numbers, RagingWine has reviewed 8 restaurant wine lists in Carson City, NV across 7 neighborhoods. RagingWine gave 1 of them a top-two Vibe-Check rating1 earned The Wild Card.

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What are the best restaurant wine lists in Carson City?

The Governor's Grill

Casino Fandango · Carson City · American Grill / Casino Restaurant

The Lazy List

The Governor's Grill wine program is strictly background noise — functional enough if you just need something in your glass while you watch the game, but not a reason to make any decisions about where you eat. Order a cocktail or a beer and put your dining energy toward the steak.

Variety

Grocery Store

Markup

Steep

Glassware

Basic Stemmed

Staff

Rotating Cast

Specials

Set & Forget

Storage

Acceptable

Mountain Mike's Pizza – Carson City

South Carson · Carson City · Pizza, Casual American

The Lazy List

Mountain Mike's isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. Grab a $5 Edna Valley if you need wine, then focus on the pizza — which is, frankly, the whole point.

Variety

Grocery Store

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Basic Stemmed

Staff

MIA

Specials

Set & Forget

Storage

Acceptable

West Side Bistro & Wine Café

West Side · Carson City · Bistro & Wine Café

The Reliable

West Side Bistro is a solid neighborhood wine café doing the right things with a small, California-focused list — just know the markups will sting a little. Send your friends here for a relaxed glass and a charcuterie board, not a deep-dive wine night.

Variety

Small but Thoughtful

Markup

Steep

Glassware

Basic Stemmed

Staff

Willing but Green

Specials

Set & Forget

Storage

Acceptable

Casino Fandango Steakhouse

South Carson · Carson City · Steakhouse

The Reliable

Casino Fandango Steakhouse delivers a wine list that's safe, California-centric, and marked up the way casino restaurants tend to be. It's not a destination for wine lovers, but if you're already here for the prime cuts, Jordan Cab and a good steak will sort you out just fine.

Variety

Crowd Pleasers

Markup

Steep

Glassware

Basic Stemmed

Staff

Willing but Green

Specials

Set & Forget

Storage

Acceptable

TJ's Café at Cactus Jack's

Downtown / Casino Row · Carson City · American Café

The Lazy List

TJ's Café is a solid spot for Indonesian-American comfort food inside a small Nevada casino, and the wine list is priced so low it's almost impossible to complain. Almost. Send your friends here for the nasi goreng; tell them to order a beer.

Variety

Grocery Store

Markup

Steal

Glassware

Basic Stemmed

Staff

MIA

Specials

Set & Forget

Storage

Acceptable

Cellar 8 Wine Bar

Downtown · Carson City · Wine bar / coffee shop with accoutrements

The Wild Card

Cellar 8 is doing something genuinely rare — bringing a thoughtful, curiously assembled wine program to a downtown that didn't have one, inside a space that feels like it belongs to the neighborhood. Send your friends here, especially if they think Nevada is a cocktail state.

Variety

Small but Thoughtful

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Basic Stemmed

Staff

Knowledgeable & Friendly

Specials

Set & Forget

Storage

Acceptable

Z Bistro

Northeast Carson / Basque Way · Carson City · French-inspired American bistro

The Reliable

Z Bistro isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's clearly trying — and in a market where most restaurants phone it in, that effort shows. If you're eating here anyway, you're in good hands with a bottle.

Variety

Small but Thoughtful

Markup

Fair

Glassware

Basic Stemmed

Staff

Willing but Green

Specials

Set & Forget

Storage

Acceptable

Glen Eagles Restaurant & Lounge

North Carson · Carson City · American Steakhouse

The Lazy List

Glen Eagles is a comfortable, classic Carson City steakhouse with a wine list that's essentially coasting — one strong Port section surrounded by a whole lot of nothing. Come for the prime rib, order a Port after, and don't expect much more from the wine side of the menu.

Variety

Plays It Safe

Markup

Steep

Glassware

Basic Stemmed

Staff

Willing but Green

Specials

Set & Forget

Storage

Acceptable

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