West Texas Beef Meets Napa Valley Muscle
Downtown · El Paso · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 21, 2026
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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.
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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
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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
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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
Mesquite · St. George · Steakhouse
Katherine's is a reliable casino steakhouse wine list — it won't let you down if you stick to the California anchors, but it won't excite you either. Send a friend here for the prime rib and the Rodney Strong; just don't go expecting discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Side · Green Bay · Steakhouse
Prime Quarter's wine list is a workhorse, not a showpiece — but for a grill-your-own steakhouse in Green Bay, that's perfectly fine. Come on a Wednesday, order the Malbec or Franciscan Cab, and focus on not overcooking your ribeye.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown · Atlanta · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Downtown Atlanta is here for the steak, full stop — the wine list is a six-bottle shrug that treats wine as a revenue line, not an experience. Order the Trimbach, enjoy your butter-drenched ribeye, and don't expect the list to surprise you.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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