Tulsa

Celebrity is a Tulsa institution for a reason, and the wine list does exactly what it needs to do for a white-tablecloth steakhouse crowd — no more, no less. Send a friend here for the prime rib and a bottle of Jordan; just don't send them expecting to be surprised.

Mondo's wine list won't blow anyone's mind, but it does its job honestly — fair prices, decent Italian representation, and enough options to keep a table happy all night. Send your friends here for dinner without hesitation; just steer them toward the Allegrini instead of the Meiomi.

Prossimo is doing the right things with wine in a city where many restaurants don't bother — the Italian focus is genuine and the top-shelf picks show range. The markups keep it from being a great wine destination, but as a neighborhood Italian with a real list, it earns its place.

Nola's is a genuinely fun place to eat Creole food in Tulsa, but the wine list is an afterthought dressed up in nice stemware. Lean hard into the cocktail menu or bring your own bottle — check if they have a corkage policy, because that might be your best move here.

Oren is the kind of wine list that makes you recalibrate your expectations for a mid-size city. It's not a deep cellar and there's no half-price night to celebrate, but the curation is thoughtful, the markups are mostly honest, and the picks are the kind you'd expect from a much bigger food scene. Worth ordering from the list — not just the cocktail menu.

Valkyrie is a cocktail bar first and a wine bar never, but the list has more backbone than it has any right to. Come for the drinks, stay curious about the Gamay.

The Summit Club's wine program is exactly what it needs to be for its audience — polished, reliable, and heavy on the classics that members expect. Just know you're paying club prices, and plan accordingly.

In the Raw Brookside is a great place to eat sushi; it's a fine but unremarkable place to drink wine. Come for the rolls, order whatever white is coldest, and don't overthink it.

In the Raw Vu is a great place to have a glass of Whispering Angel and watch the sun go down over Tulsa — just don't come here expecting the wine list to match the altitude. Send a friend for the view and the sushi; tell them to keep expectations modest on the wine.

Yokozuna South Tulsa isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and at least the list is coherent enough to get you through dinner without frustration. Stick to the whites and keep your expectations appropriately casual.

Yokozuna is a genuinely fun downtown spot — just come for the sake list, the cocktails, and the rolls, not the wine. The wine program is on autopilot and nobody's waking it up anytime soon.

Fleming's Tulsa is the wine equivalent of a reliable hotel bar — you know exactly what you're getting, the quality is there, and you'll pay for the consistency. Send a friend here for a business dinner or a steak night without drama, but don't expect the list to teach you anything new.

The Chalkboard is one of the best wine lists in Tulsa, which matters more than it sounds — the WS Award is earned, the BTG program is generous, and the room makes everything taste better. Just don't expect bargain pricing or adventurous pours.

Polo Grill is the real deal — a legitimately deep, well-kept list in a market where this kind of commitment is rare, and a room that earns every bit of its long-running Wine Spectator recognition. Markups are on the steep side and the lack of a dedicated sommelier is a miss, but if you're eating in Tulsa and care about what's in your glass, you come here.

Bellini's is a legitimate destination for Italian wine in Tulsa if you stick to the Italian tier and show up on Wednesday — half-price bottles transforms a steep list into a genuinely good deal. Outside of that, the California markups are hard to justify and easy to avoid.

Bull In The Alley has the bones of a great wine destination — the setting, the clientele, the ambition — but the list is coasting on brand recognition and charging dearly for the privilege. Drink strategically or let the cocktail menu carry the night.

Prime 47 is a dependable upscale steakhouse wine program — nothing revelatory, but nothing embarrassing either. Show up on a Wednesday when the half-price bottle deal is running and the math suddenly gets a lot more interesting.

Elgin Park isn't a wine destination, and it knows it — but those glass prices are legitimately some of the fairest markups you'll find at a sit-down restaurant in Tulsa. Come for the beer, stay for a surprisingly affordable pour.

Roosevelt's is exactly what a good neighborhood gastropub wine list should be — approachable prices, enough range to keep it interesting, and at least a few bottles worth getting excited about. We'd absolutely send a friend here and tell them to skip the Moscato.

Andolini's doesn't have to try this hard on wine, and the fact that they do earns real respect. It's not a destination wine list, but it's absolutely the right list for a pizza place that takes itself seriously — and in Tulsa, that makes it a Wild Card worth knowing about.

Stonehorse is a reliable wine stop in a city where that bar isn't always easy to clear — the list has real producers, real range, and a few genuinely good picks if you know where to look. Just watch the markups and lean toward the European stuff when the California bottles start feeling predictable.

Redrock Canyon Grill isn't a wine destination, but it's a wine-respecting restaurant — and in Tulsa, that counts for something. The markup is surprisingly fair, the glass selection is broad, and if you know where to look on the list, you'll drink well without a second thought.

Fleming's Tulsa is exactly what it is: a well-run, well-stocked steakhouse wine program that prioritizes confidence over discovery. You'll drink well here, you'll pay for the privilege, and you won't be surprised by a single bottle.

The French Hen is doing something genuinely uncommon for Tulsa: a wine list with a real identity, fair prices, and producers worth caring about. It's not perfect, but it's the kind of place we'd send a friend with the note 'order Gamay, eat duck, don't overthink it.'

Juniper is the best wine list in Tulsa and it's not particularly close. The markups are real, but so is the curation — and a sommelier on staff means you'll actually get help navigating it.

The Vault is doing exactly what a neighborhood restaurant wine list is supposed to do — keep prices honest and put something drinkable in front of every type of guest. It won't make a wine lover's shortlist, but it won't embarrass anyone either.

The Mayo Hotel is a spectacular place to have a drink — just not a spectacular place to drink wine. Order a cocktail, admire the ceiling, and save your wine budget for somewhere that earned it.

The Melting Pot Tulsa is a perfectly fine place to drink wine — it's just not a reason to drink wine. The list is safe, the markups sting a little, and there's no one at the table who's going to help you find something interesting. Order the Misfits and Mavens, enjoy the cheese, and call it a night.

Cheever's is doing more with its wine program than the Cherry Street setting suggests, and fair pricing on a genuinely varied list makes it worth skipping the cocktail menu for once. Send a friend here and tell them to start with the Gruet.

Vintage Wine Bar is exactly what it promises: a warm, welcoming spot in the Blue Dome District where you can drink something decent without breaking $30 a bottle. It's not a destination for serious wine drinkers, but as a neighborhood anchor with fair prices and good vibes, we'd send friends here without hesitation.