A Steakhouse List That Actually Earns It
East Village · New York · American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 25, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Three hundred-plus bottles and you can feel the intention behind it the moment the list lands on the table — this isn't a steakhouse wine program assembled out of obligation. The range spans France, Italy, California, Austria, and Oregon without feeling like a geography lesson, and the by-the-glass count hits 18, which is unusually generous for a room this focused on beef.
The list is steakhouse-adjacent in the best way — yes, there's Napa Cab (Leviathan, Signorello, Bulgheroni's Lithology), but it doesn't stop there. San Guido's Guidalberto brings serious Tuscan credibility, Ridge Three Valleys gives you California Zinfandel with actual terroir behind it, and the Austria section with Donabaum's Federspiel Grüner is the kind of left-field inclusion that separates a thoughtfully built list from a generic one. The sparkling options — Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs, Jacquart Brut Mosaïque, and the Paul Buisse Crémant de Loire — cover every budget from 'celebrating' to 'just because.' Gaps are minimal; this is a mature program.
Eighteen pours is a serious commitment, and the pricing runs $17 to $36 a glass — wide enough to get you in with something honest or take you somewhere interesting. The Elk Cove Pinot Gris at $17 and the Sierra Cantabria Rioja Crianza at $21 are the two workhorses here, genuinely good wine at prices that don't feel like a shakedown. No obvious rotation program, but with a list this deep the static selections still hold up.
Sierra Cantabria Rioja Crianza 2019 — $21/glass
Retails around $25 a bottle, so getting it by the glass at $21 is essentially cost — you're not paying a steakhouse tax on this one. Tempranillo from a reliable Rioja house that goes with basically everything on this menu.
Grüner Veltliner Donabaum 'Federspiel'
Most people walk into a steakhouse and reach straight for red. The Donabaum Federspiel is the move for anyone who wants something bright and mineral before the meat arrives — or alongside the broiled oysters. It's the kind of Austrian white that makes you wonder why you don't drink more Austrian white.
Signorello Estate Edge Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
At $28 a glass on a bottle that retails around $75, you're paying a 63% markup — the steepest we found on this list. It's fine Napa Cab, but the value story falls apart fast here. Leviathan does the job at a better price point.
Ridge 'Three Valleys' Zinfandel + Duck Lasagna
The Three Valleys is built on Zinfandel with a backbone of Petite Sirah and Carignane — earthy, a little jammy, and not shy. Duck lasagna is rich and fatty enough to handle it, and the herby pasta layers give the wine's spice something to push against. It works.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Bowery Meat Company is the rare steakhouse where the wine list actually deserves your attention — fair markups, a sommelier who clearly gives a damn, and enough range to keep things interesting beyond the obvious Napa pile. Send a friend here and tell them to ask about the Austrian whites.
Midtown West · New York · Russian-American
The Russian Tea Room treats wine as an afterthought dressed up in Champagne flutes — five famous labels at punishing prices with no range, no by-the-glass program, and no apparent curiosity about wine beyond what looks impressive on a table. Go for the spectacle, order the caviar, but don't come here expecting a wine list.
Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
David Burke Tavern's list is a Chardonnay lover's comfort zone with a solid sparkling section propping up the top — but the narrow focus and steep pricing mean you're paying for familiarity, not discovery. Send a friend here if they want California whites and a glass of Champagne; send them somewhere else if they want to explore.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
Corima's wine list is proof that ten well-chosen bottles beat a hundred thoughtless ones every time. If you care about what's in your glass, this place is worth your attention.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Village · New York · American
Cecchi's is first and foremost a bar, but the wine list is more serious than the neon and noise suggest. Steep markups are the main ding — but if you know what to order, there's real pleasure here.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SoHo · New York · Steak House, Small Plates
The Corner Store is a reliable, well-credentialed wine list doing exactly what a good SoHo steakhouse should — France and California, done with intention, in a room that makes you want to order another bottle. Just watch the markup on the big Bordeaux names and let the Rhône or Burgundy side show you a better time.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Tribeca · New York · American
Farra is punching above its weight class for a neighborhood wine bar, and the Wine Spectator nod is earned — just know that the serious bottles come with serious prices, and the no-sommelier setup means you're doing some of the navigating yourself. Worth it for anyone who knows what they want; potentially overwhelming for those who don't.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
West Side · Ann Arbor · American Steakhouse
Knight's earns its reputation on the food side, but the wine list is an afterthought — two glass pours, steep markups, and no apparent curatorial vision. Come Monday if you're drinking wine, or stick to whatever's on draft.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
North Murfreesboro · Murfreesboro · American Steakhouse
The Chop House Murfreesboro does exactly what it's designed to do: give you a decent glass of California red with your steak at a familiar price point. If you're looking for a wine revelation, you're in the wrong place — but if you just want a solid night out with a reliable pour, it delivers.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Oyster Point / Jefferson Avenue · Newport News · American Steakhouse
LongHorn Newport News isn't a wine destination — it's a steakhouse where wine is an afterthought, priced to extract margin rather than reward curiosity. Order the ribeye, pick the least-bad bottle, and don't expect anyone at the table to talk about what's in the glass.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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