Gainesville's Cab-Heavy Steakhouse Gets It Done
· Gainesville · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 27, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed CHR Steak’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list at CHR Steak is unapologetically built for steak drinkers — and there's nothing wrong with that. Seventy-three labels, a massive by-the-glass program, and a clear mission: get Cabernet on the table. It's not adventurous, but it's not pretending to be.
The list leans hard into California Cabernet, with stops in Napa, Paso Robles, Sonoma, and Knights Valley covering most of the real estate. Washington sneaks in via Chateau Ste. Michelle's Cold Creek bottling, and there's a nod to Willamette Valley with Holloran Pinot Noir and Belle Glos Clark & Telephone rounding out the red side. Old World is essentially absent — if you're hunting Burgundy, Barolo, or Rioja, this isn't your spot. What CHR does offer is a well-curated corridor of crowd-friendly American reds at prices that don't feel punishing, which is more than most steakhouses in a small Georgia city can claim.
Fifty-nine by-the-glass options is a genuinely impressive number — most restaurants manage twelve and call it a day. The glass prices run $10 to $23, and nearly every bottle on the list appears to have a glass pour available, which means you can explore without committing to a full bottle. The range in quality from Sean Minor Nicole Marie at $11/glass up to Ancient Oak Russian River Pinot at $23/glass gives the table real options at different spend levels.
The Bottom Line
CHR Steak is doing what a steakhouse in Gainesville, Georgia should do: keeping the focus on American Cabs, pricing fairly, and giving guests enough by-the-glass variety to make a whole dinner interesting without forcing a bottle commitment. It's not a wine destination, but if you're sitting down to a steak here, you won't be stuck drinking something bad or paying through the nose for it — and that's a bar more places should clear.
73 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Black Stallion Napa Cabernet 2022 17 / 69
By the Glass - Cabernet - Napa Valley, CA
$17.00 / glass · $69.00 / bottle
Caterwaul 18 / 75
By the Glass - Cabernet - Napa Valley, CA
$18.00 / glass · $75.00 / bottle
Oberon Cabernet Napa 19 / 75
By the Glass - Cabernet - Napa Valley, CA
$19.00 / glass · $75.00 / bottle
Chateau St Michelle – Cold Creek 2023 13 / 52
By the Glass - Cabernet - Columbia Valley, WA
$13.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Beringer Knights Valley 12 / 48
By the Glass - Cabernet - Knights Valley, Sonoma, CA
$12.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Austin Hope Paso Robles 2021 22 / 88
By the Glass - Cabernet - Paso Robles, CA
$22.00 / glass · $88.00 / bottle
Iron + Sand 2022 12 / 52
By the Glass - Cabernet - Paso Robles, CA
$12.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Oberon Cabernet 14 / 56
By the Glass - Cabernet - Paso Robles, CA
$14.00 / glass · $56.00 / bottle
Paso D'Oro 2022 13 / 52
By the Glass - Cabernet - Paso Robles, CA
$13.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Embankment 2021 13 / 52
By the Glass - Cabernet - Sonoma County, CA
$13.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Lange Twins Miller Cab Franc 20 / 60
By the Glass - Cabernet Franc - Clarksburg, USA
$20.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Angels Ink 15 / 56
By the Glass - Pinot Noir - California
$15.00 / glass · $56.00 / bottle
Rebellious California 13 / 52
By the Glass - Pinot Noir - California
$13.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Ancient Oak Russian River 2022 23 / 92
By the Glass - Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley, Sonoma, CA
$23.00 / glass · $92.00 / bottle
Belle Glos Clark & Telephone 18 / 72
By the Glass - Pinot Noir - Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, CA
$18.00 / glass · $72.00 / bottle
Admire Sonoma 20 / 80
By the Glass - Pinot Noir - Sonoma County, CA
$20.00 / glass · $80.00 / bottle
Four Graces Reserve 2021 16 / 64
By the Glass - Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley, OR
$16.00 / glass · $64.00 / bottle
Holloran Willamette 13 / 52
By the Glass - Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley, OR
$13.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Caymus – The Walking Fool 2023 20 / 80
By the Glass - Red Blends - California
$20.00 / glass · $80.00 / bottle
Sean Minor Nicole Marie 2023 11 / 44
By the Glass - Red Blends - California
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
The Prisoner – Unshackled Red Blend 2022 11 / 44
By the Glass - Red Blends - California
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Alma Negra M Blend 20 / 80
By the Glass - Red Blends - California
$20.00 / glass · $80.00 / bottle
Tapestry 2022 11 / 44
By the Glass - Red Blends - Napa Valley, CA
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Eulila 17 / 68
By the Glass - Red Blends - Santiago, Chile
$17.00 / glass · $68.00 / bottle
Giovanni Rosso Barbera d'Alba 19 / 76
By the Glass - Red Blends - Piemonte, Italy
$19.00 / glass · $76.00 / bottle
Numanthia Termes 17 / 68
By the Glass - Red Blends - Toro, Spain
$17.00 / glass · $68.00 / bottle
Stolpman 20 / 80
By the Glass - Other Reds - Syrah - Ballard Canyon, CA
$20.00 / glass · $80.00 / bottle
El Enemigo 2021 15 / 60
By the Glass - Other Reds - Malbec - Mendoza, Argentina
$15.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Electric Bee 11 / 45
By the Glass - Other Reds - Primitivo - Puglia, Italy
$11.00 / glass · $45.00 / bottle
Ronco di Sassi Primitivo Blend 15 / 60
By the Glass - Other Reds - Primitivo - Puglia, Italy
$15.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Love You Bunches 2023 19 / 76
By the Glass - Other Reds - Sangiovese - Santa Barbara
$19.00 / glass · $76.00 / bottle
El Enemigo 18 / 72
By the Glass - Chardonnay
$18.00 / glass · $72.00 / bottle
Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara County 15 / 60
By the Glass - Chardonnay
$15.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Balletto Unoaked Estate Grown 12 / 48
By the Glass - Chardonnay
$12.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Carmenet Vintners Buttery Reserve 11 / 44
By the Glass - Chardonnay
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
The Vice Elise 16 / 64
By the Glass - Chardonnay
$16.00 / glass · $64.00 / bottle
Leonetti Merlot 2023 260
WA
$260.00 / bottle
El Enemigo 2021 15 / 60
Malbec, Syrah & Sangiovese
$15.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Bramare 2020 95
Malbec, Syrah & Sangiovese
$95.00 / bottle
Stolpman 20 / 80
Malbec, Syrah & Sangiovese
$20.00 / glass · $80.00 / bottle
K Vintners Powerline 200
Malbec, Syrah & Sangiovese
$200.00 / bottle
Banfi Brunello 220
Malbec, Syrah & Sangiovese
$220.00 / bottle
Angels Ink 15 / 56
Pinot Noir
$15.00 / glass · $56.00 / bottle
Rebellious California 13 / 52
Pinot Noir
$13.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Ancient Oak Russian River 2022 23 / 92
Pinot Noir
$23.00 / glass · $92.00 / bottle
Belle Glos Clark & Telephone 18 / 72
Pinot Noir
$18.00 / glass · $72.00 / bottle
Aubert 300
Pinot Noir
$300.00 / bottle
Summer Dreams – Stargazing 175
Pinot Noir
$175.00 / bottle
Admire Sonoma 20 / 80
Pinot Noir
$20.00 / glass · $80.00 / bottle
Four Graces Reserve 2021 16 / 64
Pinot Noir
$16.00 / glass · $64.00 / bottle
Holloran 13 / 52
Pinot Noir
$13.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Flowers Sonoma Coast 75
Chardonnay
$75.00 / bottle
El Enemigo 18 / 72
Chardonnay
$18.00 / glass · $72.00 / bottle
Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara County 15 / 60
Chardonnay
$15.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Peter Michael Ma Belle Fille 315
Chardonnay
$315.00 / bottle
Balletto Teresa Unoaked Estate Grown 12 / 48
Chardonnay
$12.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Carmenet Vintners Buttery Reserve 11 / 44
Chardonnay
$11.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
The Vice Elise 16 / 64
Chardonnay
$16.00 / glass · $64.00 / bottle
Josh Reserve 10 / 40
Chardonnay
$10.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Uni 11 / 40
Chardonnay
$11.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Som Wines Larry Stone Vineyard 150
Chardonnay
$150.00 / bottle
Grgich Hills 120
Chardonnay
$120.00 / bottle
Cloudy Bay 21 / 84
Sauvignon Blanc
$21.00 / glass · $84.00 / bottle
Brandlin Sauvignon 105
Sauvignon Blanc
$105.00 / bottle
Vie di Romans Piere 109
Sauvignon Blanc
$109.00 / bottle
Quattro Napa Valley 15 / 60
Sauvignon Blanc
$15.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Rapaura Springs Reserve 12 / 48
Sauvignon Blanc
$12.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Grgich Hills 85
Sauvignon Blanc
$85.00 / bottle
Nik Weis Urban Riesling 10 / 40
Other Whites
$10.00 / glass · $40.00 / bottle
Don Hoff 16 / 64
Other Whites
$16.00 / glass · $64.00 / bottle
Strub Riesling Kabinett, Soil to Soul 15 / 60
Other Whites
$15.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Willful Willamette Valley, OR (Blanc) 13 / 52
Other Whites
$13.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
Vie di Romans Dessimis – Friuli, Italy (Grigio) 106
Other Whites
$106.00 / bottle
· Gainesville · Fine Dining
Luna's is a genuinely pleasant place to have dinner, and the wine list won't embarrass anyone — but it's built for comfort, not discovery. If you're coming for the Chicken Marsala and a glass of something red in a nice room, you'll leave happy. If wine is the reason you're making the reservation, you may want to call ahead and ask what's actually on the list before you commit.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Gainesville · Italian, Seafood, Steak
Amelia's is a genuinely pleasant dinner destination in downtown Gainesville, and the food — especially the lobster ravioli and veal piccata — gives the wine list every opportunity to shine. It just doesn't quite meet the moment. Come for the food, order a bottle to share, and don't expect the list to surprise you.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Gainesville · Italian / Pizza
Piesanos isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. The pricing is at least fair for what it is, and the Banfi Chianti or Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling will serve you better than defaulting to Canyon Road on autopilot. If wine matters to you, this is a beer-and-pizza night disguised as an Italian restaurant.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
University Area · Gainesville · Steakhouse
Shula's is a competent hotel steakhouse wine program — it won't embarrass you in front of a client, but it won't thrill you either. The regional framework is solid, the pricing almost certainly reflects the hotel setting, and the list is designed for comfort over curiosity. If you're in Gainesville and need a reliable red with a serious steak, it gets the job done; just don't show up expecting a deep dive.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Gainesville · Wine shop & bar
Cork It punches above its weight for a Gainesville wine bar — fair prices, a huge by-the-glass list, and at least a few genuinely interesting picks hiding among the crowd-pleasers. If you're in town and want a real glass of wine rather than a rum bucket, this is where you go.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Gainesville · Gainesville · Wine bar and bottle shop with small plates
Superette is the kind of place that shouldn't exist in a mid-sized Florida college town, and yet here it is — a genuinely thoughtful natural wine program with fair pricing and a vibe that makes you want to stay longer than you planned. Send your friends, but tell them to skip the Pinot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Alpharetta · Steakhouse
The Butcher and Bottle isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a steakhouse with a sensible, well-priced list that keeps things moving. The near-total by-the-glass program is genuinely smart, and the pricing is fairer than most places in this category. If you want adventure, look elsewhere; if you want a reliable Cab with your ribeye at a price that won't ruin the evening, this works.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Alpharetta · Steakhouse
Connors is a reliable steakhouse wine list that does its job without embarrassing itself or dazzling anyone. The by-the-glass count is a genuine bright spot, markups are steep but consistent with the category, and the selection covers the bases its clientele expects. Send a friend here if they want a solid glass of California Cab with their ribeye — just don't send them expecting anything they haven't already seen.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· West Palm Beach · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris West Palm Beach delivers exactly what the brand promises: a safe, accessible wine list built around familiar producers and crowd-pleasing styles. The all-by-the-glass format is a genuine plus, and a few selections like the Siduri Willamette Pinot and Chalk Hill Chardonnay are worth your time — but markups are steep and the list won't reward curiosity. If you're here for the steak, you'll find something to drink; just don't expect the wine to be the reason you came.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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