Small Plates, Solid Pours, No Surprises
Clematis / Downtown · West Palm Beach · New American / Latin-Influenced Small Plates & Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 5, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Avocado Grill’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Avocado Grill reads exactly like the room looks — bright, casual, crowd-pleasing, with nothing that's going to make a wine nerd's pulse quicken. That's not necessarily a knock. For a lively downtown spot built around shareable small plates and craft cocktails, the list does its job without pretending to be something it isn't.
Forty to sixty labels covering California, Spain, and Italy make up the core, which tracks well with the Latin-inflected menu. You'll find the usual New World suspects — Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay, Meiomi Pinot Noir — sitting alongside some Mediterranean picks that actually make sense here. The Albariño selections are the most interesting corner of the list, offering a regional nod that plays well with the seafood-forward small plates. Don't come looking for grower Champagne or aged Barolo; this list is built for approachability and turnover, not discovery.
Ten options by the glass is respectable for a spot this size, landing in the $11–$15 range. Whispering Angel Rosé makes its obligatory appearance, and it'll sell all night to people who don't want to think too hard — which is fine. The real opportunity is steering toward the Albariño if it's available by the glass, which is a better fit for the menu than anything from Napa.
Albariño — $13
At the lower end of the by-the-glass range, Albariño punches above its price point here — crisp, saline, and built for seafood. It works harder with the tuna tartare than anything else on the list.
Albariño
Most tables are ordering Whispering Angel on autopilot, but the Albariño is quietly the most food-friendly bottle on this list. It's the kind of wine that makes the whole meal taste better and almost nobody orders it first.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is a grocery store staple that retails around $15–$18. Paying restaurant markup on something this widely available and this sweet is a tough sell — especially when the menu skews toward lighter, brighter flavors that a jammy blended Pinot is going to fight.
Albariño + Tuna Tartare
Albariño's citrus edge and natural salinity cut right through the richness of the tartare without competing with the delicate fish. It's the most intuitive pairing on the menu and the list.
The Bottom Line
Avocado Grill isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and at these prices, with this food, the list holds up for a casual downtown night out. Send a friend here for the small plates and tell them to order the Albariño.
Palm Beach Gardens · West Palm Beach · Steakhouse
The Capital Grille Palm Beach Gardens is a reliable wine stop if you're already there for the steak — just don't expect the list to excite you. Lean toward the glass pours, chase the value picks, and avoid the temptation to drop $30 on that Orin Swift.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Worth Avenue · West Palm Beach · French / Bistro
Le Bilboquet Palm Beach is a safe, French-focused list that suits its dressed-up crowd without pushing anyone toward something new or surprising. Send a friend here for the vibe and the steak frites — just go in knowing the wine spend will feel steeper than it probably should.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Wine Bar / Tasting Room
If you want to spend an afternoon actually understanding Willamette Valley wine across a single focused producer, there's no better setup in West Palm Beach. Just don't show up expecting a world tour — this room has a point of view and it's Oregon, all the way down.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Italian
Cafe Sapori's wine list is a reliable Italian-leaning companion — not adventurous, not cheap, but curated enough that the right picks reward you. Skip the Whispering Angel, dig into the Tuscans, and you'll leave satisfied.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · New American
Kitchen West Palm has no business having the Casanova di Neri Brunello and the Ménard-Geborit Muscadet on the same 13-bottle list — and yet here we are. It's small, priced fairly, and clearly curated by someone who actually drinks wine. Send a friend, order the Ridge.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Wine Bar / Lounge
Le Bar is a stripped-down concept that works because the six bottles it chose are actually worth drinking — unusual for a lounge where wine is often an afterthought. If you want depth, go elsewhere. If you want a smart glass of something Italian while you decompress, this earns its keep.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.
List Variety
Markup
Glassware
Staff
Specials & Deals
Storage & Temp
