Old Hollywood glam meets Cab country
West Loop · Chicago · Steak house · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · May 1, 2026
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The wine list at BLVD reads exactly like the room looks — polished, confident, and built around what steakhouse regulars already know they want. California Cabs anchor everything, with France showing up as the respectable supporting cast. It's not going to surprise you, but it's not trying to.
Between 150 and 250 bottles, the list leans hard into the California-France axis that Wine Spectator flagged when they handed out the Award of Excellence back in 2019 — and it's earned. Napa heavyweights like Caymus, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, Far Niente, and Opus One hold down the red column, while Chateau Lynch-Bages and Louis Jadot represent France with enough credibility to keep things honest. What's missing is any real depth in Italy, Spain, or the Southern Hemisphere — if you're not a Cab or Burgundy person, the list thins out fast. Chateau Montelena showing up is a nice nod to history, but the overall selection plays it safe and knows its audience.
Somewhere between 12 and 20 pours by the glass, priced $12–$22, which is reasonable for a West Loop steakhouse at this level. Don't expect anything adventurous in the glass program — this is Cab and Chardonnay territory, built to match what's on the plates. Rotation appears minimal; this list was set and it stays set.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $50s
Jordan consistently punches above its price point — it's approachable, well-structured, and won't require a second mortgage the way the Opus One will. In a list full of Napa trophy bottles, this is the smart order.
Chateau Montelena
Most tables here are racing straight to Caymus or Silver Oak, which means Montelena gets overlooked. It shouldn't — this is the Napa winery that put California on the map at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, and it still delivers restrained, age-worthy Cabernet that stands apart from the jammy crowd on this list.
Opus One
Opus One is a great wine. It's also one of the most marked-up bottles at any steakhouse in America. You're paying heavily for the name recognition here — the Jordan or Far Niente will drink beautifully alongside your ribeye without the sticker shock.
Chateau Lynch-Bages + Dry-aged ribeye
Lynch-Bages is a Pauillac built for red meat — the structure, the graphite edge, the dark fruit. Against a dry-aged ribeye's concentrated beefy intensity, it locks in perfectly. This is the one bottle on the list that earns its French passport at a steakhouse.
The Bottom Line
BLVD Steakhouse doesn't reinvent the steakhouse wine list, but it executes the formula competently — solid producers, proper storage, and enough range to keep a table of Cab loyalists happy all night. Just go in with your eyes open on the markups and skip the trophy-bottle trap.
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River North · Chicago · Mediterranean, Steakhouse
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Magnificent Mile · Chicago · Mediterranean
A 38-pour glass list with unpriced Champagne and Burgundy-heavy bottle pages behind it. Start with the $14 Tiberio Trebbiano or the $15 Thymiopoulos Assyrtiko, and ask for bottle prices because the posted bottle pages carry none. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks menu, not service, storage or markups.
Fulton Market · Chicago · Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
A Mediterranean list built around Greece and Lebanon, with 18 wines on the by-the-glass pages. Start with the Kalokaíri rosé (16 / 64) or the Chateau Musar "Jeune Rouge" (19 / 76), and confirm current vintages and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
River North · Chicago · American
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A glass list that tags every pour by style, with 18 wines from $15 to $25 and a 128-line bottle list from $50 to $550. Start with The Gage Brut at $15 or the Troupis 'Ekato' orange Moschofilero at $16, and confirm prices because the menu is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Houston · Houston · Steak house
A Cabernet-first list with a long Napa Cabernet section, two flights and two Texas bottles. Start with the $18 Duckhorn Decoy Cabernet by the glass or the $48 Silver Palm bottle, and ask about the $60 Becker Vineyards Cabernet from Texas. The restaurant's online list shows no date, so confirm prices before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Miami · Miami · Steak house
Hereford Grill's list ranges from Napa Cabernet to Argentine Malbec and Vega Sicilia, but it posts no prices. Order the Adentus Malbec blend with the boneless ribeye and ask your server for the price. Confirm current availability, since the PDF file name carries 12.10.2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Capitol Square · Madison · Steak house
Rare is a reliable wine destination for Napa devotees visiting Madison — the list is familiar by design, the WS Award of Excellence is well-earned, and the setting delivers. Just don't come here looking for natural wine or anything that strays from the California playbook.
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