Grand Junction

Devil's Kitchen

Hotel Maverick / Horizon Area · Grand Junction · Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

The Wild Card

Devil's Kitchen is a genuine Wild Card — a hotel bar with a wine list that actually tried, anchored by local Colorado producers you won't find anywhere else and backed up by some smart Old World picks. Pricing data wasn't available to confirm fair value, but if the markups are reasonable, this is the best wine story in Grand Junction.

Applebee's Grill + Bar – Grand Junction

North Avenue · Grand Junction · American

The Lazy List

We're not here to pile on a chain restaurant — Applebee's knows exactly what it is. But if wine matters to you even a little, order a cocktail and save your wine night for somewhere that's actually trying.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant – Grand Junction

Mesa Mall / Rimrock Avenue · Grand Junction · Italian Chain

The Lazy List

The wine list at Olive Garden Grand Junction is a corporate afterthought dressed up in Italian branding — fair prices save it from being a total disaster, but there's no ambition, no discovery, and no reason to think hard about what you order. Stick with the Chianti, enjoy the breadsticks, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that earned it.

Outback Steakhouse – Grand Junction

North Avenue / Highway 6 & 50 Junction · Grand Junction · Steakhouse

The Reliable

Outback Grand Junction isn't a wine destination — it was never trying to be — but the list is priced fairly, built around dependable producers, and broad enough that you won't be stuck ordering blind. Send a friend here for dinner? Yes. Send them specifically for the wine list? No, but they won't suffer.

Texas Roadhouse – Grand Junction

Mesa Mall / Rimrock Avenue · Grand Junction · Steakhouse

The Lazy List

The wine program at Texas Roadhouse Grand Junction exists to check a box, not to enhance your dinner. Order the steak, eat the bread, and if you need wine, grab the Cab — but don't come here expecting anyone to care about what's in your glass.

Wendy's GJ Chop House & Grill

North Avenue Corridor · Grand Junction · Steakhouse / American

The Lazy List

Wendy's GJ Chop House cooks a solid steak, but the wine list is an afterthought dressed up with a 300% markup. Order your bourbon neat and save the wine budget for somewhere that cares.

The Ale House

Patterson Road / Medical Center Area · Grand Junction · Gastropub / American

The Lazy List

Come for the beer — seriously, come for the beer. The wine list is eight grocery-store bottles propped up by a Wednesday half-price deal that's the only real argument for ordering wine here at all.

Tequila's Mexican Restaurant

North Avenue Corridor · Grand Junction · Mexican

The Lazy List

Tequila's is a solid neighborhood Mexican spot that simply doesn't care about wine, and that's fine — the margaritas are probably doing heavy lifting anyway. Come for the tacos, skip the wine list, and don't let the four Sutter Home options talk you out of a good time.

The Goat and Clover Tavern

Downtown Grand Junction · Grand Junction · Irish and British-style pub fare

The Reliable

The Goat and Clover is a pub, full stop — the wine list exists to serve people who don't want a beer, not to inspire anyone. Come for the fish and chips and a pint, but if you need a glass of wine, the Alta Vista Malbec will get you through the night without regret.

Moody's Lounge

Downtown Grand Junction · Grand Junction · Cocktail Bar / Small Plates

The Wild Card

Moody's Lounge has no business having a wine list this interesting in a cocktail bar in Grand Junction, and we respect it. Markups are on the steeper side and there's no rotating program to keep things exciting, but the core selection shows real taste — and that counts for a lot out here.

Red Lobster

Rimrock Marketplace · Grand Junction · Seafood

The Lazy List

Red Lobster's wine list is a chain afterthought with steep markups on brands you could grab at any gas station in Grand Junction. Skip the wine, order a cocktail, and save your wine budget for somewhere that actually tried.

Blue Moon Bar & Grille

Downtown · Grand Junction · Greek and American

The Lazy List

Blue Moon is a fine neighborhood bar and an easy place to grab a glass of something cold after work — just don't come here expecting the wine list to match the charm of the room. Order the Alamos, enjoy the Greek food, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere else.

The Winery Restaurant

Downtown · Grand Junction · Steakhouse and Seafood

The Reliable

The Winery Restaurant is a reliable, well-meaning wine list that earns honest marks for spotlighting local Grand Valley producers and sneaking in a few Italian gems amid the Napa crowd. The markups can sting on the prestige bottles, but if you know where to look — and now you do — there's a genuinely good night of wine to be had here.