Four hundred wines and a sommelier who pours them right
Alpharetta · Atlanta · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed February 22, 2026 · How we review
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A steakhouse named Cabernet better deliver on its promise and this one does — emphatically. Over 400 selections deep, with a dedicated sommelier running a Friday and Saturday prix fixe wine pairing dinner, Cabernet Steakhouse has been Alpharetta's wine anchor for 25 years. The name is not aspirational. It is a statement of fact.
Four hundred wines means you can get lost in this list, and that is the point. The cellar reflects a quarter-century of building relationships with distributors and producers. The prix fixe wine pairing dinners on Friday and Saturday at $60 — sommelier-guided with multiple courses — represent an investment in wine education that goes beyond just stocking bottles. Expect serious California Cabernet representation, Old World depth, and enough off-the-beaten-path selections to keep seasoned drinkers interested.
The by-the-glass program holds its own against the bottle list. With a sommelier on staff, the pour selections rotate with intention rather than just moving inventory. Ask for a recommendation — this is a staff that takes pride in matching wines to your steak order and your mood.
Friday/Saturday Prix Fixe Wine Pairing — $60
A multi-course meal with sommelier-selected wine pairings for sixty dollars at a 25-year-old steakhouse. The math alone is a value play, but the education and experience push it over the top.
Ask the Sommelier for an Off-Menu Pour
Twenty-five years of cellar building means there are bottles here that never made it onto the printed list. The sommelier knows where they are. A polite ask can unlock something special.
Trophy Cab at Top Markup
With 400 wines and a sommelier who knows the cellar, the worst thing you can do is default to the most expensive Cabernet on the list. The second and third tier hold better value-to-quality ratios.
Sommelier's Pick Cabernet + Prime Filet
Let the sommelier pair a Cabernet Sauvignon to your filet. This is a restaurant where the staff lives for this question and 25 years of experience means the answer will be specific, current, and right.
The Bottom Line
Cabernet Steakhouse is old-school Alpharetta at its best — deep cellar, dedicated sommelier, prix fixe wine dinners, and a quarter-century track record. If you care about wine with your steak, this is where you sit down.
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Pink Lotus has built a wine list that takes its cues from the food — acid-forward, bubbles-heavy, and genuinely curious — which is more than most Thai spots in town bother to do. Markups are fair, the by-the-glass selection is wide, and there are real finds here if you look past the Dom Pérignon showpiece bottles at the top. If you're eating Thai in Atlanta and you want something interesting in your glass, this list deserves your attention.
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Jacks is a genuinely fun neighborhood hang with solid food, but the wine program doesn't match the ambition of the kitchen. If wine is your thing, call ahead or bring your own if corkage is an option — otherwise, lean into the cocktails and enjoy the patio. We'd love to revisit this rating if they ever put some real thought into the list.
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