North Louisiana's Most Serious Steakhouse Wine List
North Bossier · Shreveport · Steakhouse Bar · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 30, 2026
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Walking into 2Johns, the wine list feels like it belongs somewhere a few zip codes fancier — this is not the laminated two-pager you expect from a Bossier City steakhouse lounge. Twenty-two by-the-glass options and a sommelier on staff signals that someone here actually cares. The room has live music and cocktail energy, but the wine program quietly punches above its weight.
The list leans California-heavy, which tracks for a steakhouse crowd, but there are genuine bright spots: Vietti 'Cascinetta' Moscato and Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne show some Old World intentionality, and Eroica Riesling from Washington represents a smart, food-friendly curveball. Ridge Three Valleys Zinfandel and Chappellet Mountain Cuvee give the red wine side some credibility beyond the usual suspects. The gaps are noticeable — no real Burgundy depth, no Spanish options we can see, and the Italian section is thin outside of the Vietti pour. Still, for Shreveport-Bossier, this is the benchmark.
Twenty-two by-the-glass options is legitimately impressive for this market — most steakhouses in the region top out at ten and call it a day. Glass prices land between $10 and $25, which is accessible for what you're getting. We'd love to see more rotation and seasonal swaps, but what's on the list is well-curated and covers whites, reds, and bubbly without feeling padded.
Ridge Three Valleys Zinfandel — $15
Ridge is a household name in California Zinfandel — complex, layered, and consistently good. At $15 a glass, you're getting genuine quality for the price of a mediocre well cocktail. Order it.
Morgan Metallico Unoaked Chardonnay
Most people at a steakhouse aren't thinking about unoaked Chardonnay, but the Morgan Metallico is a clean, bright Monterey pour that won't beat you over the head with butter and vanilla. Great for anyone who swore off Chardonnay after a bad oaky experience — this one might bring you back.
Prisoner Red Blend
The Prisoner is everywhere — every Applebee's-adjacent wine list in America has it. At $19 a glass it's not a rip-off exactly, but you're paying for brand recognition more than anything in your glass. With Ridge and Chappellet on the same list, there's no reason to default to this one.
Eberle Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye
Eberle is a Paso Robles producer that knows how to make a Cab with structure and warmth — exactly what a marbled Prime Ribeye needs to sing. The wine's dark fruit and firm tannins cut through the fat without overwhelming the beef. Classic pairing, executed with good ingredients on both sides.
The Bottom Line
2Johns is the real deal for this corner of Louisiana — a wine list with actual ambition, fair glass prices, and staff who know what's on it. If you're eating steak in the Shreveport-Bossier area, this is where you want to be drinking.
East Shreveport / Fern Avenue · Shreveport · Louisiana / Cajun-Creole
Frank's isn't a destination wine list, but it's not trying to be — it's a solid neighborhood pour that gets the job done and occasionally surprises you with something like that Santenay. Send a friend here for dinner; just steer them toward the French side of the list.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / Red River District · Shreveport · Upscale Steakhouse & Seafood
Jimmy's is a perfectly functional steakhouse wine list for a perfectly functional casino steakhouse — it'll get the job done on a business dinner or a special occasion, but don't come expecting to discover anything. Order the Jordan, skip the Caymus, and save the wine exploration for somewhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fern Avenue / Southern Hills · Shreveport · Neapolitan-style pizzeria and Italian restaurant
Frank's is a Wild Card in the best way — a casual Shreveport pizza spot that built an Italian-focused list with actual intention behind it. We'd send a friend here for wine without hesitation, with the standing instruction to order the Falanghina and stop second-guessing themselves.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Line Avenue / South Highlands · Shreveport · Tex-Mex
Superior Grill is the Wild Card precisely because nobody expects a Tex-Mex place on Line Avenue to stock Cakebread and Merry Edwards alongside a $6 house pour — but here we are. Tuesday half-price wine at the bar is one of the better deals in Shreveport, full stop.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Line Avenue / East Shreveport · Shreveport · Mediterranean / New American
Bella Fresca is doing more with five bottles than most Shreveport spots do with fifty, but a wine program this thin can't fully carry a chef's table concept. Come for the food, order the Languedoc, and hope they expand the list soon.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Highlands · Shreveport · French Bistro
Fat Calf Brasserie is punching well above Shreveport's wine expectations — a legitimately thoughtful list in a city where most restaurants mail it in. Yes, send a friend here for wine, especially if they're ordering steak or mussels.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Shrewsbury Street · Worcester · Steakhouse Bar
111 Chop House Bar is doing exactly what it set out to do — give Worcester a place to order trophy Napa bottles alongside a prime cut. The markups sting and the list won't surprise anyone, but if you know what you're looking for, you'll find it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Milwaukee · Steakhouse Bar
Mason Street Grill's bar delivers a dependable, well-housed wine program that earns its hotel-steakhouse reputation without taking many risks. Send a friend here if they want a proper glass of California Cab with a serious steak — just tell them to skip the Caymus and ask what's interesting below the fold.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Country Club Plaza · Kansas City · Steakhouse Bar
The Capital Grille bar is a reliable destination if someone else is picking up the tab or you're cherry-picking by the glass. The list is deep and well-managed, but the markup math is hard to ignore when you're the one signing the check.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
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