Casino steakhouse wine that gets the job done
South Carson · Carson City · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 18, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Casino Fandango's steakhouse reads exactly like you'd expect from an upscale-casual casino dining room in Nevada — California all the way, with the familiar faces front and center. There's nothing adventurous here, but nobody's coming to a Carson City steakhouse for a discovery session. This list exists to sell bottles alongside a ribeye, and it does exactly that.
The list leans hard into Napa and Sonoma, with a few Central Coast entries rounding things out. You'll find the steakhouse greatest hits — Caymus Cab, Jordan Cab, Meiomi Pinot, KJ Chardonnay — essentially a who's who of wine shop bestsellers. There's nothing wrong with any of these wines, but the lack of depth beyond the California mainstream means adventurous drinkers will hit a wall fast. No Rhône, no domestic Syrah, no Willamette Valley cameo — just the comfort zone, fully embraced.
The by-the-glass program runs 8-14 options, which is respectable for a casino steakhouse at this scale. Pours clock in between $10 and $18, a range that tracks with the bottle markups. Don't expect a rotating program — what's on the list today was probably on the list six months ago.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $40–$120 bottle range
Jordan consistently overdelivers for what it is — a polished, food-friendly Sonoma Cab that doesn't need a special occasion. If it's sitting at the lower end of the bottle range, it's the most honest pour on the list to put next to a ribeye.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Most people at a steakhouse reach for the Cab by reflex, but Meiomi's soft, fruit-forward Pinot is actually a sleeper hit with the prime rib. It's not a serious wine, but it's crowd-friendly, approachable, and likely one of the more reasonably priced pours on the list.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is a fine wine that casino and steakhouse menus have learned to mark up aggressively because the name moves bottles. You're almost certainly paying a premium here for a wine you can find at Costco for significantly less. Save the splurge for something that isn't propping up a brand marketing budget.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon + Ribeye
Jordan's structured tannins and dark fruit cut through the fat on a well-marbled ribeye without overwhelming it. It's the classic steakhouse move, and there's a reason it's a classic — it works.
The Bottom Line
Casino Fandango Steakhouse delivers a wine list that's safe, California-centric, and marked up the way casino restaurants tend to be. It's not a destination for wine lovers, but if you're already here for the prime cuts, Jordan Cab and a good steak will sort you out just fine.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Casino Fandango · Carson City · American Grill / Casino Restaurant
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Carson · Carson City · Pizza, Casual American
Mountain Mike's isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. Grab a $5 Edna Valley if you need wine, then focus on the pizza — which is, frankly, the whole point.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Side · Carson City · Bistro & Wine Café
West Side Bistro is a solid neighborhood wine café doing the right things with a small, California-focused list — just know the markups will sting a little. Send your friends here for a relaxed glass and a charcuterie board, not a deep-dive wine night.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / Casino Row · Carson City · American Café
TJ's Café is a solid spot for Indonesian-American comfort food inside a small Nevada casino, and the wine list is priced so low it's almost impossible to complain. Almost. Send your friends here for the nasi goreng; tell them to order a beer.
Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Carson City · Wine bar / coffee shop with accoutrements
Cellar 8 is doing something genuinely rare — bringing a thoughtful, curiously assembled wine program to a downtown that didn't have one, inside a space that feels like it belongs to the neighborhood. Send your friends here, especially if they think Nevada is a cocktail state.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Round Rock · Steakhouse
Double Cut is a resort steakhouse wine list doing exactly what it was designed to do: keep guests comfortable and keep bottles moving. The markups are real, especially at the top end, and the list won't surprise anyone who's eaten at a hotel restaurant in the last decade. If you're here, order the Norton Malbec or the Mer Soleil Silver, skip the Caymus, and don't expect a wine revelation — that's not the point.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Irvine · Steakhouse
Fleming's Irvine delivers exactly what it promises: a wide, competent, California-forward wine list that covers all the bases for a steakhouse crowd. The markup is real — this is not a list for value hunters — but the by-the-glass depth is genuinely good and the Loosen Bros. Riesling at $11 is the rare honest deal hiding in plain sight. If you want adventure, look elsewhere; if you want a reliable glass with your ribeye in Irvine, this gets the job done.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Plano · Steakhouse
Del Frisco's Plano delivers a wine list that does its job without doing anything exciting — it's competent, recognizable, and priced for a room where the company card is doing the heavy lifting. If you're here for the steak and want a bottle that won't embarrass you, the list handles that. If you're here to drink well on your own dime, the markup will sting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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