Canton Road's Steakhouse With Ambitions
· Marietta · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed November 4, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Cherokee Chophouse’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Cherokee Chophouse reads like a classic steakhouse wine list before you even open it — the room is polished, the vibe is special-occasion, and the wine program is almost certainly built to match big cuts of beef with familiar bottles. That's not necessarily a problem, but it does set expectations early.
Without a fully sourced list in hand, what we can say is that this place positions itself as upscale Marietta dining — think prime rib territory, $30-to-$80+ entrées, and a dining room that expects you to order a bottle. That usually means Cabernet-heavy selections from California, maybe a token Malbec, a handful of crowd-pleasing whites, and not a lot of risk-taking. Steakhouses at this price point tend to mark up aggressively on the labels everyone recognizes, leaving little room for genuine discovery. We'd love to be surprised by some interesting regional producers or old-world depth, but the evidence doesn't point that direction.
Glass pour programs at steakhouses in this category typically lean on the obvious — a Chardonnay, a Cab, maybe a Pinot Noir — but we don't have confirmed by-the-glass details to report here. What we can say is that if the pours match the room's price point, expect to spend accordingly.
The Bottom Line
Cherokee Chophouse is the kind of place where the food is clearly the star and the wine list is built to support it without getting in the way. If you're coming for the prime rib or a celebratory steak dinner, you'll find something drinkable — just don't expect the wine list to wow you the way the menu might. We'd recommend doing some homework on specific bottles before you arrive, and don't be shy about asking the staff what's drinking well right now.
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Green Coyote Cantina is not a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but four labels with no connection to the cuisine and zero program effort earns a Lazy List. If you're here, drink the margaritas and don't overthink the wine section.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Marietta · New American/Southern
Willie Rae's is not trying to be a wine destination, and it does not pretend to be — what it offers is a fair, fuss-free list where every bottle pours by the glass and nothing will shock your credit card. Grab the Martin Codax Albariño or the Barossa Shiraz, skip the Oyster Bay upsell, and you will have a perfectly good time. If wine is secondary to your evening here, this list does its job without embarrassing anyone.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Marietta · Italian
Gianni & Mac's has a focused, Italian-forward white wine list that punches above its weight in regional authenticity — the Frascati and Etna Bianco alone justify a closer look. The sparkling section is bloated and the markups get steep at the top end, but if you stick to the Italian whites you'll drink well without feeling robbed. Send a friend here for the food and tell them to ask about the Etna Bianco.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Marietta · Seafood
Mac's Raw Bar could have stocked the usual suspects — Kendall-Jackson, Santa Margherita, done — and nobody would have blinked. Instead they built a tight, seafood-smart list anchored by Muscadet, Albariño, and Chablis, with fair prices across the board. If you're eating oysters in Marietta, this is where you want to be drinking.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Marietta Square · Marietta · Mediterranean/Greek/Middle Eastern
Kiosco Marietta Square punches above its weight class with a genuinely global, all-by-the-glass wine list at prices that won't ruin your evening. The markup is fair across the board, the selection has enough range to reward curious drinkers, and the Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda alone is reason enough to skip the cocktail. It's not a destination wine program, but it's a solid, honest list for a neighborhood spot — and that counts for a lot.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Marietta · Italian
LaStrada's wine list is honest about what it is: a low-friction, low-drama selection designed for guests who want a glass of something familiar with their pasta. The glass-to-bottle ratio is excellent, markups are fair across the board, and the Valpolicella is a quiet nod to Italian authenticity. Just don't arrive expecting the list to match the cuisine's ambitions — it's a reliable neighborhood companion, not a destination.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Woodstock · Steakhouse
If you're coming to Prime 120 for wine with dinner, what's documented here won't get you there — there's no evidence of a table wine program beyond four dessert pours. The dessert wine selection is actually thoughtful in its own narrow lane, and the Petit Guiraud Sauternes is a legitimate find at $15/glass. But a steakhouse without a documented Cabernet or red wine program is a wine list that isn't trying, and we can't recommend Prime 120 as a wine destination until there's more to work with.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Kennesaw · Steakhouse
Elevation is a steakhouse that delivers on atmosphere — planes landing outside the window is legitimately cool — and the wine list is there to support the meal, not steal the show. The one move that makes this worth flagging: Wednesday half-price bottles. If you're planning a dinner here, that's the night to do it. Otherwise, expect steakhouse markups and a list that plays it safe.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
· Newnan · Steakhouse
The Cellar looks like exactly the kind of neighborhood steakhouse that earns a reliable badge on vibe and food alone — and the wine list might well back that up. But until we can verify specific bottles, prices, and pours, we can't tell you where to put your money on the wine side. Go for the Ribeye or the Picanha; when we get a look at the actual list, we'll tell you exactly what to drink with it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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