Lake Views, Thursday Deals, Solid Pours
Lakefront / Downtown Kirkland · Kirkland · Seafood / American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
The wine list at BeachHouse arrives looking exactly like the lake view — pleasant, uncomplicated, easy to enjoy without overthinking it. About 20 labels deep, it leans hard on Pacific Northwest and California names that most people already recognize, which is probably the point. This is a casual waterfront spot, and the list dresses accordingly.
Washington State takes center stage here, with Delille Cellars showing up twice — the Metier and the Doyenne — which is a legitimately strong double punch from one of Columbia Valley's more respected houses. Beyond that, it's a familiar roster: Four Graces Pinot from Willamette, La Crema Chardonnay, Rodney Strong Cab, all the reliable crowd favorites. There's a nod to Argentina via the Expedition Malbec from Walla Walla, and the Albrecht Brut Rosé from Alsace is an oddly charming outlier on an otherwise very New World list. Gaps in Italian and deeper French coverage are real, but this isn't a list trying to be encyclopedic — it's trying to keep a lakeside patio happy.
Eight to ten pours on any given night, priced $12–$18 a glass, which is standard for the area. The by-the-glass roster likely mirrors the bottle list's greatest hits — don't expect a lot of rotation or discovery here. What you get is consistency: you won't be handed something weird, but you probably won't be surprised either.
Delille Cellars Metier Red Blend, Columbia Valley, WA — $XX (bottle)
Delille makes serious wine, and the Metier is their more approachable expression — it drinks well above its price point and is genuinely one of the stronger bottles on this list. Even at restaurant markup, it's the move if you're splitting a bottle at dinner.
Albrecht Brut Rosé, Alsace, FR
A sparkling Alsatian rosé on a lakefront bar menu in Kirkland is not something you see coming. It's the most unexpected thing on this list and almost certainly gets overlooked in favor of the Cabs. Order it with the clam chowder and feel smug about it.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Chardonnay
At $42 a bottle, you're paying a 200% markup on a wine that retails around $14. It's fine wine — Ste. Michelle is fine — but there's no world where this is the right call when better bottles on this same list offer more value.
Silverado Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, CA + Fish Tacos
Silverado's Sauvignon Blanc has the citrus snap and clean acidity to cut right through a fish taco without overwhelming it. It's a simple pairing and it just works — sometimes that's the whole story.
Thursday — Every bottle on the wine list is offered at 50% off the listed price every Thursday during service. This is the single best reason to visit for wine — markups that sting at full price become genuinely fair deals.
The Bottom Line
BeachHouse isn't going to win any awards for list depth or markup restraint, but Thursday's half-price bottle night is a genuine redemption arc — suddenly that $72 Sparkman Grenache at $36 makes the whole list look a lot more interesting. Come on a Thursday, sit near the water, and drink better than the list's sticker prices would suggest.
Downtown · Kirkland · French brasserie with Pacific Northwest influences
Feast is a reliable, well-intentioned wine list that serves the room without embarrassing itself — just don't come expecting discovery. Send a friend here for a solid French brasserie night out; tell them to ask about the Riesling.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Waterfront / Downtown-adjacent · Kirkland · French-American Bistro
Le Grand Bistro Americain is a genuinely lovely spot to watch the sun drop over Lake Washington — but the wine list is coasting hard on that view. Until the markups come down or someone builds a list that actually reflects the French-American ambition of the kitchen, we'd say order a cocktail and save the wine budget for somewhere that earns it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Kirkland · American
The Heathman isn't going to make you rethink your relationship with wine, but it's a genuinely decent hotel list anchored by wines worth drinking — and the Monday/Wednesday half-price bottle deal turns a steep markup into something actually worth your time. Show up on a deal night, order the Col Solare, and you'll leave happy.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Downtown · Kirkland · Pacific Northwest contemporary, farm-to-table
Cedar + Elm is a solid wine destination if you're already at the Heathman or looking for a polished evening in Kirkland — the Northwest focus is genuine and the anchor producers are legit. Just know you're paying hotel prices, and plan accordingly.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Kirkland · French brasserie with Pacific Northwest influence
Feast is a reliable, well-intentioned wine list that earns its place alongside genuinely good French brasserie cooking — just know that the markup will sting on the Old World bottles. Stick to the glass pours and the Pacific Northwest selections and you'll drink well without wrecking your dinner budget.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Juanita · Kirkland · Italian, Neapolitan Pizza
Tutta Bella Kirkland doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, but whoever built this list actually cares — regional Italian producers, thoughtful selections, fair prices, and a Tuesday bottle promotion that makes it genuinely worth planning around. Send your friends here, just make sure they skip the house red.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Table Rock Lake / Marina area · Branson · Seafood / American
White River Fish House is not your wine destination in Branson, but it doesn't pretend to be — the list is safe, priced fairly, and sensible enough for what the kitchen is serving. Send a friend here for the lake views and the catfish; just tell them to stick to white wine and keep expectations calibrated accordingly.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Golden Nugget Casino / East Biloxi · Biloxi · Seafood / American
This is a theme restaurant inside a casino — wine is an afterthought and the list proves it. Order a frozen cocktail, enjoy the Forrest Gump trivia cards, and save your serious wine drinking for literally anywhere else.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Beach Boulevard / White House Hotel · Biloxi · Seafood / American
Cora's is a perfectly fine place to have a glass of something cold while looking at the Gulf, but don't come expecting a wine program that matches the hotel's historic ambition. Stick to the bubbly by the bottle, order the seafood, and enjoy the view.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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