Firelight, Bay Views, and Serious Bottles
Embarcadero · San Francisco · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Angler arrives with the same confidence as the restaurant itself — open hearth blazing, bay glittering outside, and 600-plus bottles staring back at you. This is not a casual flip-through situation. You are being asked to commit.
Burgundy and California dominate the conversation here, and both are handled with real seriousness. Domaine Roumier Chambolle-Musigny sits alongside Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet, while the California bench runs deep with Kistler, Aubert, Marcassin, Peter Michael, and Ridge Monte Bello — names that collectors chase and menus rarely stock. Bordeaux shows up swinging with Château Haut-Brion and Château Pétrus, and the trophy shelf includes Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Screaming Eagle for anyone ready to drop four figures on dinner. The list has earned its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence every year since 2019, and you can feel why — this is a curated, deeply sourced program that treats wine as the main event, not an afterthought.
Eighteen to twenty-eight pours on any given visit is a strong program, with glass prices running $15–$30 — reasonable for this zip code and this level of sourcing. The rotation leans into the same Burgundy and California strengths as the bottle list, so you can actually experience the list's personality without committing to a full bottle.
Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay — $30 (glass estimate)
Kistler is one of California's most sought-after Chardonnay producers and getting it by the glass at Angler — if it's on the pour list — is the kind of access that usually requires buying a full bottle or knowing someone. Worth every cent next to the grilled oysters.
Ridge Monte Bello
Everyone fixates on the DRC and the Screaming Eagle, but Monte Bello is one of California's greatest wines and it's easy to overlook when you're being blinded by the trophy shelf. It has decades of track record, drinks magnificently with the wood-grilled whole fish, and won't require a second mortgage.
Opus One
A fine wine, no argument there — but Opus One is the most-seen name on ambitious restaurant lists, and the markup here won't be kind. With Ridge Monte Bello and Peter Michael on the same list, there's no reason to pay a premium for a label your aunt has also heard of.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet + Butter-poached lobster
Puligny-Montrachet and lobster is a classic for a reason — the wine's tension and minerality cut through the richness of the butter while its stone fruit and cream notes mirror the lobster's sweetness. Leflaive does it better than almost anyone, and Angler's version of this dish deserves that kind of wine.
The Bottom Line
Angler is the real deal — a serious, deeply stocked wine program inside a restaurant that also happens to be cooking some of the best seafood in San Francisco. Yes, the markups sting, but the access to producers like Roumier, Leflaive, and Kistler more than justifies the trip.
West Portal · San Francisco · Italian wine bar and small plates
A wine-bar list built around Italian bottles, with prices from $41 to $600 on the Wine List page. Start with the Firmino Miotti Breganze Cabernet 2015 at $18/64 from the glass section, or take the Raina Le Campette Montefalco Rosso 2020 at $42 if you want a bottle, and confirm prices since neither page is dated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Fillmore · San Francisco · Indian, Regional
A South Indian dinner menu with two wine PDFs behind it: 17 pours on the glass PDF from 15 to 32, then a bottle PDF that starts with grower Champagne. Start with the chilled Florèz God's Own at 15 or the Aldo Viola Moretto at 17, and confirm both lists, since the PDFs are undated and the website Wines tab names some different producers. This unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, not service, storage or markups.
Hayes Valley · San Francisco · Wine bar with California/Italian-leaning small plates
A wine-bar list that ranges from Lebanese sparkling and orange wine to Jura bottles and sherry by the 3 or 4 oz. Start with the Pardusco 2024 chilled red at $14 / $56 or the Apátsági 2022 juhfark at $17, and confirm prices, since the page itself points you to the wine wall for more. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks and bottle lists, not service, storage or markups.
North Beach · San Francisco · Italian
A pizzeria wine list with real range: 24 wines under the Glasses heading, Italian reds sorted by region, and New World reds that include Napa and Paso Robles Cabernet. Start with the $10/$40 house Chianti Superiore, or try the $13/$52 Planeta Ceresuolo with a Margherita, and confirm vintages and prices before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Union Square · San Francisco · French
A 66-page list that starts with a 20-pour glass page and moves quickly into Burgundy, Rhône and Bordeaux bottles priced in the hundreds and thousands, so decide early whether you are drinking by the glass or committing to a bottle. Start with the $20 Chablis or the $23 Corsican red, and confirm today's list because it carries no print date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Potrero Hill · San Francisco · Italian
A list with two speeds: 29 glass pours from $13 to $45, and a bottle book that runs from $44 to $2,100. Start with the $13 Il Frappato or the $18 Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo, then look at the Etna Rosso bottles (Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2023 is $82) if you want a bottle. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Roswell · Roswell · American
Canton St. Social is a solid neighborhood restaurant in historic downtown Roswell, and the wine program appears to be built for exactly that — supporting a good night out without overcomplicating things. We don't have enough sourced wine data to tell you what to order, which means your best move is to ask your server what's pouring well that night and go from there. Worth a visit for the food and atmosphere; the wine list is a work in progress as far as our research goes.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Worcester · American
The Boynton is a great neighborhood spot for a cold beer, a burger, and a game — and that's exactly what it should be. The wine program is along for the ride, not driving the car. If wine matters to you tonight, this isn't your destination; if you're here for the food and the vibe, order a beer and enjoy it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · American
Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta's wine list is a Lazy List by every measure — grocery store brands, steep markups, no specials, and a rotating staff with little incentive to know what's in the glass. If you're here for the memorabilia and the atmosphere, lean into a cocktail or a beer. If wine is non-negotiable, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling or Columbia Crest Cab will get you through the night without regret.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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