San Antonio's Most Serious Steak and Wine House
Downtown San Antonio · San Antonio · American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Bohanan's Prime Steaks & Seafood’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list lands on your table like a small novel — 400 to 600 bottles deep, heavy on California cult cabs and French classics, with enough Italian firepower to keep things honest. This is a room that takes wine seriously, and the list backs that up before you've even ordered bread. Wine Spectator handed them a Best of Award of Excellence in 2025 for a reason.
California is the star here, and Bohanan's leans into it hard — Caymus Special Selection, Stag's Leap CASK 23, Kistler, Far Niente, Jordan, Silver Oak, Opus One, and Beringer Private Reserve all make appearances, which reads like a greatest-hits tour of Napa and Sonoma. France holds its own with Chateau Margaux and Lynch-Bages anchoring the Bordeaux section, giving the trophy wine crowd something to chase. Italy gets real love too — Tignanello and Sassicaia are exactly the kind of selections that separate a serious list from a hotel steakhouse checklist. The gaps are real: don't come looking for Burgundy depth, natural wine, or anything off the beaten path.
Twenty to thirty-five pours by the glass is a generous program for a steakhouse of this size, and it gives you room to explore without committing to a bottle. We'd expect the heavy-hitters to anchor the glass list — cabs, chardonnays, and the usual suspects — though rotation and adventurousness aren't hallmarks of a list this classically minded. It's a strong program by the glass, just don't expect surprises.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $~80
Jordan is the rare California cab that shows restraint and elegance without asking you to take out a second mortgage. In a room full of trophy bottles, it's the move that drinks above its price point and goes straight at the ribeye.
Chateau Lynch-Bages
Most tables here are scanning for California and ignoring the Bordeaux section entirely. That's a mistake. Lynch-Bages is a Pauillac that punches with Margaux-adjacent class at a fraction of the grand cru price, and it absolutely sings next to a dry-aged bone-in ribeye.
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Special Selection is the default order for people who haven't looked past the first page of the list, and restaurants like this know it — markup reflects demand. At a steakhouse with Stag's Leap CASK 23 and Opus One on the same card, there are better ways to spend your money.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars CASK 23 + USDA Prime dry-aged bone-in ribeye
CASK 23 is one of Napa's benchmark cabs — structured, precise, with the kind of dark fruit and grip that doesn't flinch at a ribeye with serious char on it. This is the pairing the list was built for.
The Bottom Line
Bohanan's is doing real work on the wine side — a deep, well-curated list in a room that deserves it, even if the pricing leans on the premium end and the staff isn't quite sommelier-level yet. If you're in San Antonio and want a proper bottle with a proper steak, this is your spot.
Riverwalk · San Antonio · Steakhouse
Brenner's on the Riverwalk punches above the average tourist-strip steakhouse — 159 labels with real dessert wine depth and some genuine international range is nothing to dismiss. Pricing is likely steep given the location, and the list skews traditional, but if you know what you're looking for, there's something worth ordering here. Go in with a plan, skip the obvious bottles, and don't leave without looking at the dessert wine section.
Solid Range
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Acceptable
· San Antonio · Steakhouse
Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine list — well-stocked by the glass, recognizable labels, and competent enough to get through a nice dinner without frustration. The markups lean steep across the board, and the list won't surprise anyone, but the Dr. Loosen by the glass and the Rioja bottle are genuinely good calls if you know to look for them. Send a friend here for a steak dinner and tell them to skip the house Champagne.
Crowd Pleasers
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Antonio · Steakhouse
Bob's Steak & Chop House San Antonio does exactly what a steakhouse wine list is supposed to do — it gives you recognizable producers, a respectable Champagne section, and enough California Chardonnay to satisfy the table. It won't excite anyone looking for adventure, and pricing at a place like this rarely favors the customer. But if you're here for the beef and want a bottle that won't require a conversation, the list delivers.
Plays It Safe
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pearl District · San Antonio · Farm to Table
Isidore is doing more with wine than San Antonio's dining scene typically demands, and the farm-driven menu gives every bottle on this list a genuine reason to exist. Send your wine-curious friends here — they'll leave impressed without knowing exactly why, and that's the mark of a list done right.
Solid Range
Fair
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Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
La Cantera · San Antonio · American, French
Signature is a reliable, polished wine experience for a resort restaurant — not a destination list, but one that won't let you down with the right order. Stick to France and Jordan, skip the Opus One markup, and let the Krug do something interesting with the meat.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
San Antonio · San Antonio · American, Seasonal
Landrace is a reliable, California-first wine destination that does what it promises — no surprises, no let-downs, and a big enough glass pour selection to keep everyone at the table happy. Send your friend here if they love Napa Cab; steer them elsewhere if they're looking for adventure.
Plays It Safe
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Willing but Green
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· McLean · American Steakhouse
We don't fully understand how a six-bottle list this good ended up at The Palm Tysons Corner, but here we are. If you're eating here and care about wine at all, this list deserves your attention — especially that Sancerre at $23. It's a small program, but it's a thoughtful one, and in a category full of lazy steakhouse lists, that counts for a lot.
Small but Thoughtful
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· The Woodlands · American Steakhouse
We're working with event-night evidence, not a full house list, so drawing firm conclusions about Del Frisco's Grille's everyday wine program would be dishonest. What we can say is that a six-wine promotional dinner built around one producer family isn't a reason to make this your wine destination. Come for the steakhouse experience — but don't expect the wine list to be the main event.
Plays It Safe
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Occasional
Acceptable
· Ashburn · American Steakhouse
Eddie Merlot's is a dependable upscale steakhouse that delivers on the beef side of the equation. The wine program appears to be functional rather than inspired — a crowd-pleasing list built to sell confidently, not to excite. If you're coming for a business dinner or a straightforward date night and want a Napa Cab with your prime-aged ribeye, you'll be just fine. If you want something to talk about on the drive home, you might need to bring your own bottle or do a little pre-visit homework.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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