West Texas Beef Meets Napa Valley Muscle
Downtown · El Paso · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 21, 2026
RagingWine reviewed 1700° Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at 1700° arrives with some real weight to it — 350+ labels is not something most steakhouses in El Paso are putting in the effort to build. The California-heavy focus makes sense for a room full of ribeyes, and the presence of names like Far Niente and Chateau Montelena signals that someone here is paying attention.
California and Napa Valley dominate, which tracks for a serious steakhouse, but there's enough reach into Italy, France, Washington, and Oregon to keep things interesting. Duckhorn Napa Valley and Bonanza by Caymus cover the crowd-pleasing Cab territory well, while Schramsberg Mirabelle and Veuve Clicquot anchor a respectable sparkling section. The gaps show up where you'd want more exploration — if you're looking for old-world depth beyond a few French and Italian token entries, the list won't fully deliver. Still, 350 labels in downtown El Paso is a genuine commitment.
Twenty-five by-the-glass options is a strong number and covers a wide enough spread that you can build a full evening without committing to a bottle. The price range of $6–$15 per glass is reasonable for a fine dining steakhouse, though the ceiling could be higher given some of the producers on the list. Don't expect much rotation — this reads like a stable, set program rather than one that refreshes weekly.
Bonanza by Caymus — $24
Chuck Wagner's value-tier Cab punches well above its bottle price. On a list where things trend steep, this is your move for a big, ripe Napa-style red without the Caymus flagship markup.
Schramsberg Mirabelle
Most tables at a steakhouse skip sparkling entirely, but Schramsberg's Mirabelle is a Northern California bubbly that holds its own against the big French houses at a fraction of the price. Order it with your first course and look like you know something.
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Veuve is fine Champagne but it's also the most marked-up bottle in every hotel restaurant in America. You're paying for the yellow label recognition here, not the juice. The Schramsberg does more interesting work for less money.
Duckhorn Napa Valley + Ribeye Steak
Duckhorn's Napa Cab has the structure and dark fruit weight to stand up to a well-marbled ribeye without drowning the beef. It's the obvious call for a reason — classic match, executed well.
The Bottom Line
1700° is doing real work on its wine program by El Paso steakhouse standards — 350 labels and a thoughtful California core earn genuine respect. The markups keep it from being a destination wine list, but if you're already there for the beef, you'll drink well.
Downtown · El Paso · French / European
Pot Au Feu is the kind of place that takes its food seriously and gives the wine list a passing grade — not an A, but enough to hold up its end of the evening. If you're eating French in El Paso, you could do a lot worse; just order smart and don't default to the Jadot.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Westside / Northwest (The Canyons at Cimarron) · El Paso · Steakhouse
Oak & Antler isn't reinventing the steakhouse wine list, but the Wednesday half-price promotion turns a merely adequate program into a legitimately smart evening out. Come on a Wednesday, order the Jordan, eat a ribeye, and don't overthink it.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Downtown · El Paso · Fine Dining
Cafe Central is running a world-class wine program in a city that most wine people wouldn't put on their radar — and the pricing is fair enough that you can actually drink at the level this list deserves. If you're passing through El Paso, this is a genuine destination worth building a trip around.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · El Paso · American
Anson11 is a reliable destination for a well-executed California wine experience in a city where that kind of list isn't guaranteed — just don't expect to be surprised. Send your Caymus-loving friends here without hesitation; send your adventurous wine nerd somewhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
El Paso · El Paso · Regional, Southwestern American
Mesa Street Grill isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it delivers a competent, fairly priced California list that holds up to the food without embarrassing anyone. Send a friend here for a solid dinner — just don't expect to be surprised.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East El Paso · El Paso · Seafood, Steakhouse
Landry's wine list does exactly what a mid-tier chain seafood house needs it to do — keeps the table happy without embarrassing anyone. Just don't show up expecting inspiration; show up expecting a cold glass of Vermentino and a solid piece of fish.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Salem · Steakhouse
Best Little Roadhouse isn't going to make a wine lover's shortlist, but it's not ripping anyone off either — fair prices, local representation, and everything available by the glass makes this a solid steakhouse wine program that doesn't embarrass itself. Come for the steak, order the WVV Pinot, and leave happy.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chula Vista · Steakhouse
Skip the wine list and order a cocktail or a beer — the wine program here is an afterthought dressed up in a long menu. If someone insists on a bottle, reach for the Rodney Strong and don't look too hard at the markup.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Plano · Steakhouse
Steve Fields clearly puts its energy into the kitchen, not the cellar — and at these price points, that imbalance is hard to ignore. Order the Evesham Wood if it's still there, and otherwise come for the steak, not the wine list.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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