801 Chophouse - Leawood

The wine list at 801 Chophouse Leawood arrives like a leather-bound declaration of intent: this is a steakhouse that takes its Cabernet seriously. Three hundred-plus bottles deep, with a sommelier on staff and the kind of warm, low-lit room that makes a big red feel like a life decision. You already know what's on here before you open it, and that's kind of the point.

The list leans hard into the California power corridor — Caymus, Silver Oak, Duckhorn, Jordan, Opus One — with Bordeaux and Burgundy providing some Old World credibility around the edges. It's not trying to surprise you with pét-nat or obscure Jura producers, and it doesn't need to. The depth within Napa and Sonoma Cabernet is real, with enough vertical options and producer range to keep a serious wine drinker busy. What's missing is any meaningful exploration outside those comfort zones — if you want Barolo or Ribera del Duero with your ribeye, you may be on your own.

Twenty to thirty pours by the glass is a strong showing for a steakhouse of this caliber, and the range reportedly spans from approachable whites to serious reds — though the list skews predictably toward Cabernet and Chardonnay. Prices by the glass run $15 on the low end and climb well past $60 for the prestige pours. There's no evidence of a rotating program or seasonal BTG refresh, so what you see is likely what you've always gotten.