Chain Seafood, Chain Wine, No Surprises
Greenbrier · Chesapeake · Seafood / American Casual · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 27, 2026
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The wine list at Bonefish Grill Chesapeake is exactly what you expect from a polished chain: a laminated card of familiar labels designed to comfort rather than challenge. Twenty-seven bottles, all names you've seen at the grocery store, all priced to make the restaurant money. There's nothing offensive here, but there's nothing exciting either.
The list leans heavily on California and a few international crowd-pleasers — Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio from Italy, Jacob's Creek Moscato from Australia. Columbia Crest and William Hill anchor the domestic side, which tells you everything about the ambition level here. There are no small producers, no regional curiosities, no attempt to dig deeper than the top shelf at Total Wine. For a seafood restaurant, the white wine selection is surprisingly thin on anything with real coastal character — no Albariño, no Muscadet, no Vermentino.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published transparently, which is itself a yellow flag — you're likely looking at the same national roster poured by the glass at chain-standard markups. Expect to pay $10-$14 for wines that retail around $12-$15 a bottle. The Social Hour menu hints at discounted pours during happy hour windows, which is the one bright spot if your timing is right.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc — null
Pricing isn't published, but Kim Crawford is at least a genuinely food-friendly wine for a seafood setting — bright acidity, clean finish, and it's not going to embarrass you. Among the options here, it's the one that actually makes sense with what's on the plate.
William Hill Chardonnay
It's not exactly a discovery, but William Hill is a step above the house-wine-in-disguise stuff that populates most chains at this price point. Restrained oak, decent fruit — it won't wow you, but it won't ruin your dinner either, which counts for something here.
Jacob's Creek Moscato
Sweet, simple, and marked up well beyond its $8 retail price. If you want something sweet, order dessert. This bottle has no place at a seafood table.
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc + Bang Bang Shrimp
The bright citrus and cut of the Kim Crawford gives you something to work against the creamy, spicy sauce on Bonefish's signature dish. It's not a profound pairing, but it's functional — and functional is the ceiling here.
The Bottom Line
Bonefish Grill Chesapeake is a fine place to eat seafood, but the wine list is an afterthought dressed up in a nice menu holder. Order the Bang Bang Shrimp, grab a cocktail, and save the wine ambition for somewhere that earned it.
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Surprising Depth
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Basic Stemmed
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Acceptable
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Surprising Depth
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Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
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Basic Stemmed
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Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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