French soul, solid pours, fair prices
· Atlanta · French Brasserie · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 27, 2026
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Wingman Metrics
Fifty-nine labels at a French brasserie in Atlanta — that's a wine list that's actually trying. It skews Old World without being precious about it, and the price ceiling of $588 means there's room to go deep if you want, but nobody's forcing you.
The Rhône shows up twice and earns it: Guigal's Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge and his Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 2021 anchor the French section nicely, with Chapoutier's Belleruche rounding things out for the casual drinker. Burgundy gets a respectable nod via Joseph Drouhin's Gevrey-Chambertin 2018 and Louis Jadot's Mercurey 2020 — not a deep cellar, but the picks are correct. Broader international coverage includes Chateau Musar Jeune (Lebanon, a genuinely interesting call), Quinta do Crasto from the Douro, and Roberto Henríquez's Rivera del Notro from Chile, which suggests someone on the buying side has range. The weakest spot is the New World side, where Decoy and Portillo feel like they wandered in from a neighborhood steakhouse.
Sixteen by-the-glass options is generous for a list this size and the range holds up — you can go Rhône, Bordeaux-adjacent, or swing over to Soter's Planet Oregon Pinot without committing to a bottle. Glass prices run $10–$60, which is a wide spread; the entry-level pours are honest, and the top end is reserved for the serious stuff. We'd love to see more rotation here, but what's on offer covers most occasions.
E. Guigal Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge — $14
Guigal's entry-level Rhône punches well above its price tag — it's a real producer making real wine, not a label designed to move volume. At glass pricing, this is the move if you want French character without drama.
Chateau Musar Jeune Red
Lebanese wine on an Atlanta brasserie list is not something you see every day. Musar Jeune is Serge Hochar's approachable tier — Cinsault-forward, earthy, and genuinely different from everything else on this list. Most tables will walk right past it. Don't.
Decoy Limited Paso Robles
Decoy is a fine grocery store Cab, but it doesn't belong on the same list as Gevrey-Chambertin and Côte-Rôtie. At brasserie markup it's an overpriced placeholder. Spend $10 more and get the Guigal Côte-Rôtie if you're feeling the Rhône, or just skip down to the Portillo if budget is the concern.
Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 2018 + Steak Frites
Gevrey-Chambertin and a properly cooked steak frites is a classic pairing that never needs an explanation — the iron and dark fruit in the Pinot Noir mirrors the char on the beef, and the acidity cuts through the butter. This is what the list is built for.
The Bottom Line
Brasserie Lundi's wine list does what it promises: it complements a French-leaning kitchen without getting in the way or gouging you. It's not a destination wine program, but it's an honest one — and in Atlanta, that counts for more than you'd think.
· Atlanta · Modern Latin
Botanico isn't trying to out-depth the wine bars — it's building a short, intentional list that mirrors its Modern Latin identity, and mostly it works. The by-the-glass availability is excellent, the producers are genuinely interesting, and the Vale de Bomfim and Monte Xanic chenin blanc alone are worth the detour. Markups keep this from being a steal, but if you're here for the food and want a wine that actually makes sense with it, you won't be left stranded.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · Italian
Cucina Baci earns its place as a reliable neighborhood Italian — the kind of spot where the wine list won't blow your mind but it won't embarrass you either. If you're going for the pizza, the pasta, and the warm room energy, order something Italian and red and let the evening do the work. We'd want a full look at the list before calling it anything more than that.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American / Tasting Menu
Choose your courses, then choose your glasses. Bacchanalia's posted pairings give you concrete options: Carl Loewen Riesling at $24 with crab, or Ca' La Bionda Ripasso at $27 with duck. Ask which suggestions match tonight's menu before committing to the wine bill.
Midtown · Atlanta · Southern European
Start with the $14 Vostinic-Klasnic Ikons if you want to explore beyond familiar grapes, or the $16 chilled La Galoche Gamay if that's your lane. Lyla Lila's posted glass list makes trying something different a one-glass decision, not a whole-bottle commitment.
· Atlanta · New American
Siren has a wine list that punches above its weight in a few key areas — particularly the by-the-glass whites and the Champagne bottle program — but the markup structure means you're spending real money to access it. If you're the kind of diner who wants to order Furmint on a Tuesday night in Atlanta, this is one of the few places that makes that possible, and that alone earns it a spot on the shortlist.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Regional Italian
Make Monday your bottle night at Indaco: half off bottles priced up to $100, then $50 off above that. Ask for the current bottle list before choosing; the discount has a ceiling, even if your wine budget doesn't.
· Kirkland · French Brasserie
Le Grand is doing something genuinely thoughtful inside a tight 21-bottle format — the bubbly selection alone beats most full-sized lists in the area, and the pricing stays honest throughout. Send a friend here, tell them to skip the Rombauer, and work their way through the glass pours.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chicago · French Brasserie
La Grande Boucherie Chicago is a reliable wine destination for anyone who wants a French-focused list executed with genuine effort and the occasional smart value. The markups aren't shy, but the BTG program and specials take some of the sting out — go in with a plan and you'll drink well.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Main Street Downtown · Poughkeepsie · French Brasserie
Brasserie 292 built a wine list that respects the food and respects your wallet, which is more than most places in this price range manage. Send your friends here — just make sure they order the Muscadet.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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