Washington Wines, River Views, No Fuss
Greater Kennewick Area · Kennewick · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Budd's Broiler’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Ten wines, all Washington, all by the glass — Budd's Broiler isn't trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be. What it is, though, is genuinely local: every bottle on this list comes from the Pacific Northwest, which is more of a commitment than most steakhouses bother to make. The price ceiling of $8.50 a glass is almost disarming.
The list reads like a curated tour of Washington State's greatest hits — Hedges Family Estate, Barnard Griffin, Long Shadows, Sparkman Cellars, Chateau Ste. Michelle. These aren't random grocery-store fillers; several of these producers are legitimately respected names in the Columbia Valley. The range covers Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and even a sparkling from Treveri, which is about as complete a ticket-punching exercise as you can do in ten labels. The gap is depth — there's no reserve tier, no older vintages, no real stretch beyond the approachable middle. But for a riverfront broiler, the intentionality here is real.
Every single wine on the list is available by the glass, which means the entire program is a BTG program — no bottle-only exclusives, no upsell pressure. At $7 to $8.50 a pour, you can work your way around the Pacific Northwest for less than the price of a single glass at most urban wine bars. Rotation appears minimal; this looks like a set list rather than a living, breathing program.
Sparkman Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon — $8.50
Sparkman makes wines that regularly show up in serious Washington Cab conversations. Getting one of their pours for $8.50 a glass — at a steakhouse on the Columbia River, no less — is the kind of quiet win most diners walk right past.
Treveri Blanc de Blancs Brut
Nobody orders bubbles at a steakhouse, which is exactly why you should. Treveri is Washington's most serious sparkling producer, and at $7 a glass it's the most underordered thing on this list. Start your meal here instead of reaching for the Cab on autopilot.
Domaine Ste Michelle Brut
With Treveri Blanc de Blancs Brut sitting right next to it at the same price point, there's no reason to default to the Domaine Ste Michelle. It's a perfectly fine supermarket sparkler, but it's outclassed by its neighbor on this very list.
Barnard Griffin Rosé of Sangiovese + Grilled Salmon
Barnard Griffin's Rosé of Sangiovese has enough structure to handle the char from the broiler and enough brightness to lift a salmon fillet without steamrolling it. It's the move when you're splitting the table between surf and turf.
The Bottom Line
Budd's Broiler won't make a wine lover cancel their dinner reservation somewhere else, but it will make them feel respected — every pour is local, every price is honest, and the hits are real. For a Columbia River steakhouse, that's a more than decent showing.
· Kennewick · Wine Bar & Bistro
Wine & More isn't trying to be a destination list — it's trying to be your friendly neighborhood pour at a price that doesn't sting. For a low-stakes wine night in Kennewick, it delivers exactly what it promises.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kennewick · Wine bar
Purple Star is a one-of-a-kind local wine bar that bets everything on two producers and mostly wins — especially if you lean into the Muret-Gaston side of the list where things get genuinely interesting. It's not a destination for wine breadth, but it is a destination for Washington wine with a point of view.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia River Waterfront / Clover Island · Kennewick · American Grill / Seafood
Sage Port Grille is a reliable PNW wine experience — nothing groundbreaking, but a thoughtfully local list served with a river view that does most of the work. Send a friend here for a bottle of L'Ecole with salmon and they'll thank you.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Kennewick / Clearwater Ave · Kennewick · American, Bar
Magill's isn't a wine destination, but it's a neighborhood spot that actually tried with its list — local producers, a thoughtful rosé pick, and a Wednesday deal that makes the steep everyday markups irrelevant. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Mourvèdre rosé, and stop overthinking it.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Columbia Center area · Kennewick · Steakhouse
Outback's wine list exists to check a box, not to elevate your dinner. If you're in Kennewick and want to actually drink well with your steak, you're a short drive from some of Washington's best wine country — don't let this list be your introduction to it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia Center / N Columbia Center Blvd · Kennewick · Seafood
Red Lobster's wine list exists to give you something to drink while you wait for the Cheddar Bay Biscuits — and that's about as far as its ambition goes. Order the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, enjoy the biscuits, and don't look at the list too hard.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SanTan Village · Chandler · Steakhouse
Bourbon & Bones SanTan has a reserve list that punches above its suburban strip-mall weight class — the Heitz Martha's Vineyard duo, Dominus, and the rogue Egon Müller Riesling are all legitimate gets. The pricing is unambiguously steep and the list has real gaps, but if you're celebrating something and want a specific California collectible with your ribeye, this is one of the more unexpected places to find it in the East Valley.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· White Plains · Steakhouse
This appears to be a Restaurant Week wine promotion rather than Benjamin Steakhouse's full list, and we'd want to see a complete menu before rendering a final verdict on the overall program. Based on what's sourced here, though, the wine offering is thin for a steakhouse of this caliber — if you're coming for a serious bottle of Cab with your dry-aged ribeye, call ahead and ask what's actually on the full list.
Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Pleasant Valley · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse
A compact, fully priced list of 16 wines with a glass and a bottle price printed for every wine. Start with the Angeline Cabernet at $10 a glass for a low-cost red, or the L' Ecole Merlot at $17 if you want the Washington bottle, and confirm prices since the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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