Steak-first, wine-second, and that's fine
North Chandler · Chandler · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 25, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list here reads exactly like you'd expect from a national steakhouse chain — California-heavy, brand-name driven, and designed to make ordering easy rather than interesting. There's nothing offensive about it, but there's nothing to get excited about either. It exists to serve the steak, not to stand on its own.
Forty to seventy bottles, almost entirely California, with the hits you already know: Caymus, Jordan, Meiomi, La Marca. If you've eaten at any mid-tier steakhouse in the last decade, you've seen this list before. There's no real exploration here — no small producers, no Old World options worth mentioning, no attempt to go deeper than the grocery store Cabernet shelf. It gets the job done for a table that just wants something red and recognizable with their ribeye, but it won't challenge anyone.
Ten to sixteen pours by the glass, running $10–$18, which is the range you'd expect. The lineup mirrors the bottle list — Meiomi Pinot Noir, La Marca Prosecco, and a handful of California Cabs anchor it. Rotation appears minimal; this is a set-it-and-forget-it program rather than one that reflects any seasonal thinking.
La Marca Prosecco — $10
At the low end of the glass price range, it's the most honest pour on the list — light, easy, and actually appropriate as a starter before the steaks arrive. Don't overthink it.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon
Everyone reaches for the Caymus, but Jordan is the quieter, more food-friendly choice here — less fruit-bomb, more structure, and it actually holds up alongside a properly seasoned New York strip without steamrolling it.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, and at steakhouse markup it's rarely a good deal. You're paying a premium for a label that's been riding its reputation for years — the juice doesn't justify the price at chain restaurant margins.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon + New York Strip
Jordan's structure and measured tannins are built for exactly this — a well-marbled strip off a hot grill. It doesn't fight the beef, it works with it, which is more than most bottles on this list can claim.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Black Angus Chandler is a perfectly competent place to drink a glass of California Cab with a decent steak — just don't come here expecting the wine to be the reason you showed up. Send a friend here if they want comfort and familiarity; send them elsewhere if they actually want to drink well.
Northwest Chandler · Chandler · Japanese, Sushi
Shimogamo isn't a wine destination, but it's a sushi restaurant that quietly did its homework on wine — and that's rarer than it should be. If you're coming for the omakase or the A5 Wagyu, the Picpoul or the Koshu will take care of you without drama.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Chandler · Chandler · Japanese, Sushi
Kodo's wine list won't win any awards, but at these prices and with this much sushi to distract you, it doesn't need to. Order the Riesling, eat the rolls, be happy.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Steakhouse
Shula's is a reliable, if unambitious, steakhouse wine list — it nails the basics for its audience and pairs fine with a $60 steak, but you're paying resort rates for grocery-store-shelf California wine without much effort behind the curation. Go in knowing that, order the Jordan, and enjoy your beef.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Southwestern and American with Native-inspired influences
Ko'Sin is a reliable resort wine program that plays it safe and charges you accordingly for the privilege. Come for the views and the food, order a glass of something local if they've got it, and don't expect the list to challenge you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Wild Horse Pass / South Chandler · Chandler · Fine-dining Native American and contemporary American
Kai is a Wild Card because you don't expect this level of wine seriousness tucked inside a resort hotel on the Gila River Indian Community — and yet here we are. The markups are real and the list plays it relatively safe, but the setting, the staff, and the overall execution make it worth the splurge if you're already committing to dinner here.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
South Chandler · Chandler · Italian
Stone & Vine punches above its suburban weight class with a genuinely Italian-focused list and producers worth ordering. The markups keep it from being a wine destination, but as a neighborhood spot where you can drink Barolo with your pasta, it more than earns a return visit.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
I-35 / North Creek · Laredo · Steakhouse
Outback Laredo's wine program is a national chain doing national chain things — predictable, overpriced relative to quality, and staffed by people who aren't expected to know anything about what they're pouring. Come for the Bloomin' Onion, stick to a cocktail, and save the wine order for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Creek / I-35 · Laredo · Steakhouse
Logan's Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steakhouse chain where wine clearly wasn't part of the concept. Order a beer, order a cocktail, and save the bottle for a restaurant that's actually trying.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mall del Norte Area · Laredo · Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Laredo is a great spot for a $17 steak and a bucket of rolls — the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved knows it. Order a margarita, or grab the Ste. Michelle Riesling and call it a night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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