McKinney

Rick's Chophouse is a reliable, well-worn steakhouse wine list that does exactly what it promises — California Cabs and a few Texas wildcards to keep things interesting. Send a friend here for a solid steak-and-wine night; just tell them to skip the Caymus and go exploring.

Harvest at the Masonic is the kind of neighborhood restaurant that makes you genuinely happy it exists — solid Texas wine representation, California classics at fair prices, and Wednesday half-price nights that border on irresponsible. It is not a destination wine list, but for McKinney it is legitimately excellent, and that matters.