Old-School Steakhouse, Old-School Wine Thinking
Downtown · Anchorage · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 19, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Club Paris’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Club Paris has been an Anchorage institution since 1957, and the wine list feels like it hasn't strayed too far from that era either. You walk into genuine old-school steakhouse atmosphere — dark wood, history on the walls — and then open a wine list that leans hard on California and Washington with little ambition beyond the expected. It's a list that exists to serve steaks, not to excite anyone who thinks about wine.
The 40-60 bottle range is serviceable for a steakhouse, but the California-and-Washington-only tunnel vision leaves a lot of flavor on the table. There's no real nod to Burgundy, Barolo, or even an Argentine Malbec to round things out — just the kind of West Coast predictability you'd find at a hotel restaurant. Ferrari-Carano Merlot anchors the list as a recognizable crowd-pleaser, which tells you everything about the curatorial ambition here. For a restaurant with this much history and this price point, the wine list feels like an afterthought rather than a statement.
Eight to twelve options by the glass is a reasonable spread, but without a visible rotation or a compelling house program, it's hard to get excited. Expect the usual suspects — something oaky and Californian for reds, a safe Chardonnay or Pinot Gris for whites. The Proxies 'Pink Salt' showing up at $28 (versus $18 retail) is the one glass pour that actually makes sense as a grab for something different.
Proxies 'Pink Salt' — $28
At a 56% markup this is practically charitable compared to everything else on the list. It's a non-alcoholic wine alternative, which makes it unusual here, but if you're watching intake or just want something lighter alongside the Prime Rib, this is the one bottle where Club Paris isn't reaching into your pocket.
Lourens Family Wines 'Lindi Carien' 2021
A South African white on a steakhouse list in Anchorage is genuinely surprising. Most tables will walk right past it for the Ferrari-Carano, but 'Lindi Carien' brings far more texture and interest. Yes, $60 is still a stretch for a $28 retail bottle, but if you're looking for something that won't bore you, this is it.
Puro Rofe 'Rofe' 2022
A 151% markup — $88 for a bottle that retails at $35 — is hard to justify no matter how good the steak is. This is the list's most egregious pricing, and there's nothing about the context that warrants it. Pass.
Ferrari-Carano Merlot + Petit Filet
It's not a daring pick, but it works. The soft, ripe fruit profile of the Ferrari-Carano Merlot doesn't fight with the delicate cut of the Petit Filet the way a heavy Cab might. Sometimes the obvious answer is obvious for a reason — just don't overpay for it.
The Bottom Line
Club Paris is worth visiting for the steaks and the atmosphere, but the wine list is a tax you pay rather than a pleasure you seek out. Order the Petit Filet, drink carefully, and don't expect the wine to match the room's charm.
Downtown · Anchorage · American, International, Contemporary, Wine Bar
Crush is the kind of place that shouldn't exist where it exists, and that's exactly what makes it worth seeking out. If you're in Anchorage and you care about what's in your glass, you come here — full stop.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown · Anchorage · New American
The Marx Brothers Café is the kind of place that makes you reconsider your assumptions about where serious wine lives. In a historic Anchorage bungalow, they've built a list that would hold its own in San Francisco — and that earns every bit of the Wild Card badge.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown / G Street corridor · Anchorage · Wine Bar / Bistro
Crush earns its Wild Card badge not by being perfect, but by being genuinely surprising — a 600-bottle cellar and 40+ glass pours in Anchorage is an achievement worth acknowledging out loud. If you're passing through or living here, this is where you go when you actually care what's in your glass.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Girdwood · Anchorage · Winery Restaurant / Taproom
Bear Creek Winery Loft earns its Wild Card badge honestly — it's not trying to be a serious wine destination and doesn't need to be. If you're in Girdwood and you skip this in favor of a hotel bar pour, you've made a mistake you'll regret when you're back home explaining why you didn't try the rhubarb wine made in Alaska.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Anchorage · Modern Mexican / Latin Fusion
Tequila 61° is a genuinely fun downtown Anchorage spot — but the wine list is not the reason to come. Order the tequila, drink the margaritas, and if someone at the table insists on wine, steer them toward the Pinot Grigio and move on.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Midtown · Anchorage · Brazilian Steakhouse (Churrascaria)
Texas de Brazil Anchorage is a reliable enough wine stop if you calibrate expectations to match the format — this is a chain steakhouse, not a wine destination, and the list behaves accordingly. Grab the Catena, eat a lot of picanha, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Honolulu · Steakhouse
The Capital Grille Hawaii's wine list does what the brand does everywhere — it's safe, corporate, and priced to capture resort-market margins. The Champagne selection is genuinely deep and includes some worthwhile picks like the Paul Bara and the Llopart Cava, but markups are steep and there's little here to excite anyone looking beyond the obvious. If you're here for a steak and want bubbles, you'll find something that works — just don't expect the list to dazzle you.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Waikiki · Honolulu · Steakhouse
BLT Steak Waikiki is a competent, crowd-pleasing steakhouse wine list in a setting where you're mostly paying for the view and the popovers. If wine is central to your evening, call ahead and ask what's actually open — the list's documented depth isn't enough to guarantee a great bottle without some homework. Come for the porterhouse, manage your wine expectations.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Decatur · Steakhouse
Kevin Rathbun Steak has built a by-the-glass program that takes wine seriously enough to include Chablis, Oregon Pinot, and Realm Cellars on the same list — that's not nothing. Markups trend steep at the top end, and without verified dish information we can't tell you what to order with what. But if you're eating here and skipping the wine list entirely, you're leaving the best part of the menu alone.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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