Cast & Crew
Beachfront Classics Done Right
Daytona Beach · Daytona Beach · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026
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First Impression
Walk in off the Atlantic Avenue strip and the wine list feels like it was built with intention — not a hotel afterthought or a beach bar grab-bag. The price ceiling sits around $150, which keeps things accessible, and the France-California backbone gives it a clear point of view. Wine Spectator handed them an Award of Excellence in 2025, and opening the list, you can see why.
Selection Deep Dive
The 150-to-250-bottle range punches above its weight for a beachfront casual-elegant spot. California Cabernet anchors the list — Caymus, Jordan, and Stags' Leap all show up, which tells you the room skews towards big reds with expense accounts. France gets its due with Louis Jadot Burgundy and Joseph Drouhin Chablis representing solid, recognizable Burgundy producers. The list isn't going to surprise a wine nerd, but it respects the classics without price-gouging the guest.
By the Glass
Twelve to twenty options by the glass is a genuinely respectable program for this zip code — most beachfront spots in Daytona top out at six pours and call it a day. Prices run $10 to $18, which is honest money for the quality on offer. We'd like to see more rotation, but what's here is consistent.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $35
At the low end of their bottle range, this Washington Riesling punches well above its price point — crisp, slightly off-dry, and a natural foil to anything coming out of the seafood side of the menu. Rare to see it on a list that leans this heavy into Cab country.
Joseph Drouhin Chablis
Everyone at this table is ordering Caymus. Nobody is ordering the Drouhin Chablis — which means you might actually get to enjoy your wine without table envy. Lean, mineral, and built for seafood, it's the smartest play on the list and most people walk right past it.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Look, Caymus is fine. It's also on every list in America at a premium that reflects its brand recognition more than what's in the bottle. You're paying for the label here, and the markup on a crowd-favorite this recognizable rarely favors the guest.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye
Jordan's Alexander Valley Cab is structured enough to stand up to a ribeye's fat and char without bulldozing it the way some bigger Napa Cabs do. It's the bottle that makes a beachfront steakhouse feel like a legitimate dinner.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Cast & Crew isn't reinventing the wine list, but they're doing the fundamentals right — fair prices, recognizable producers, a solid by-the-glass lineup, and a Wine Spectator nod to back it up. Send a friend here and they won't come back disappointed.
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