Pacific Northwest pride poured by the glass
Waterfront / Belltown · Seattle · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed April 19, 2026
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The wine list at Anthony's Pier 66 leans hard into its Washington State identity, which we respect — this isn't a lazy import-heavy card slapped together by a chain restaurant. What catches your eye immediately is the depth of local producers, from cult Walla Walla names to workhorse Columbia Valley bottles that actually belong next to a plate of Dungeness crab.
The list is anchored firmly in the Pacific Northwest, spotlighting producers like Sparkman Cellars, Woodward Canyon, Quilceda Creek, Leonetti Cellars, and Betz Family — names that would make any Washington wine fan do a double take on a seafood restaurant menu. There's genuine range here: crisp Rieslings and Albariños built for the oyster situation, Grenache Rosé for easy-drinking, and some serious Cabernet heavyweights for whoever's ordering the steak next to their crab tower. The gaps show up in Old World coverage — if you're hunting a Burgundy or a Sancerre to match the halibut, you're largely on your own. But as a love letter to Washington wine, this list does the job well.
With glass pours starting around $10-$16.50, the BTG program is built for accessibility — Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling at $10 a glass is a legitimately good pour for the price point at a waterfront restaurant. The rotation isn't massive, but it hits the right notes for seafood: whites and rosés dominate, which is exactly what this menu demands. On Sunday and Monday, those pours drop to $3.99 during the half-price program, which is borderline absurd value.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling 2022 Columbia Valley — $10/glass
Cold Creek is one of Washington's most consistent single-vineyard Rieslings — bright acidity, stone fruit, and enough structure to stand up to oysters or salmon. At $10 a glass on a Seattle waterfront, you're winning.
L'Ecole No 41 Grenache Rose Horse Heaven Hills 2022
L'Ecole No 41 is a serious Walla Walla producer that most people associate with Bordeaux-style reds — their Grenache Rosé at $14 a glass flies under the radar here, but it's the move for anyone who wants something drier and more interesting than the usual pink pour.
Woodward Canyon Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Woodward Canyon makes great wine — full stop. But at $175 a bottle in a casual waterfront seafood restaurant, you're paying serious fine-dining markup on a bottle you'd find at retail for significantly less. Save this one for a dedicated wine dinner elsewhere.
Sparkman Cellars 'Pearl' Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Columbia Valley + Oysters on the half shell
Sparkman's Pearl is zippy and citrus-forward with that slightly herbaceous Columbia Valley edge — it cuts through the brine of the oysters without steamrolling them. Classic match, and it's one of the more exciting bottles on the list at $54.
Sunday & Monday — Bottles of red or white wine for $15, wines by the glass for $3.99. Food also 50% off during this promotion.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Anthony's Pier 66 isn't trying to be a wine destination, but its Washington-first list punches above its weight for a seafood chain — especially on Sunday and Monday when the half-price program turns it into one of the better wine deals on the Seattle waterfront. Come for the crab, stay for the Cold Creek Riesling.
Eastlake · Seattle · Italian
Serafina is a reliable Italian neighborhood spot with a wine list that matches its ambitions — cozy, competent, and a little expensive for what it is. Send a friend here for the pasta and Nebbiolo, but warn them to steer clear of the Prosecco markups.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Capitol Hill · Seattle · French / Northwest Seafood and Wine Bar
Bar Melusine is what Capitol Hill needed more of: a focused, France-forward wine program that actually earns its place next to the food. If you're eating oysters in Seattle, this should be in your regular rotation.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Magnolia · Seattle · Italian
Picolinos is the kind of neighborhood Italian where the wine list genuinely backs up the food, and that's rarer than it should be. Send your friends here if they want a proper Barolo with their osso buco without flying to Turin.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pike Place Market · Seattle · Italian-American with Northwest influence
The Pink Door is a reliable wine list in a genuinely great room — the atmosphere does a lot of heavy lifting, and the wine program is good enough not to get in the way of a memorable evening. Just watch the markups, stick to the Italian bottles, and let the trapeze act do the rest.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Capitol Hill · Seattle · Modern steakhouse with French-influenced Pacific Northwest cuisine
Bateau is the rare steakhouse where the wine list earns as much attention as what's on the butcher board. Markups keep it from being a total steal, but the depth, the staff, and the Pacific Northwest-first perspective make this one worth the splurge.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Belltown · Seattle · Italian
Tavolàta's wine list is exactly what a good Italian pasta spot should have — focused, fairly priced, and honest about what it is. If you're looking for a list to geek out over, keep walking; if you're looking for something that drinks well with great pasta, pull up a chair.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Ambassador Caffery · Lafayette · Seafood
Bonefish Grill Lafayette isn't a wine destination, but it's not an embarrassment either — it's a reliable corporate list that plays defense, not offense. Order the Riesling, enjoy your fish, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Texas Ave. · College Station · Seafood
This is not a wine destination, and Red Lobster isn't pretending otherwise. If someone in your group insists on wine with their Cheddar Bay Biscuits, point them toward the Riesling and move on.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
City Point / Waterfront · New Haven · Seafood
Shell & Bones built a tight, seafood-smart wine list that rewards the curious drinker, though the markups mean you'll feel it at checkout. Come for the oysters, order the Chiquet, and don't waste your money on the mini Moët.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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