High-End Korean BBQ, Wine Program TBD
Downtown Fort Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale · Korean Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed February 28, 2026 · How we review
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Wingman Metrics
Cote brings its upscale Korean BBQ concept to Fort Lauderdale, and while the butcher's feast is the main event, the wine list feels like an afterthought designed to complement the high-ticket meat experience. The list skews safe and familiar, built for expense accounts rather than wine explorers.
Based on Cote's other locations, expect a straightforward selection heavy on big-name California Cabernets, mainstream Burgundy, and a handful of crowd-pleasing bottles from Argentina and Spain. The list is designed not to offend: think Silver Oak, Caymus, and Josh Cellars rubbing shoulders with a few token Old World entries. There's no real depth in any region, and the Korean cuisine's complexity deserves more adventurous pairings than what's likely on offer. Missing: aromatic whites, skin-contact wines, or anything from Korea's emerging wine scene.
Glass pours likely lean heavily on the usual suspects—a Sonoma Chardonnay, a Paso Cab, maybe a Malbec. Rotation is probably minimal, with the same lineup sitting there month after month. For a restaurant at this price point, the by-the-glass program should be more dynamic and offer better entry points for the menu's bold flavors.
Grüner Veltliner, Gobelsburg 'Gobelsburger' 2022 — $58
If they're smart enough to stock it—this Austrian white cuts through the richness of marbled beef and has the acid to match gochujang heat without getting blown out
Chinon Rouge, Bernard Baudry 'Les Granges' 2021
Loire Cabernet Franc brings earthy minerality and bright red fruit that won't compete with the meat's char—most diners will reach for Napa and miss this entirely
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Marked up to $200+ for a bottle you can find at Total Wine for $85—it's a safe pick but a bad deal, and the sweet oak doesn't help the cuisine
Riesling, Dr. Loosen 'Erdener Treppchen' Kabinett 2022 + Spicy Pork Belly Ssam
Off-dry German Riesling is the classic move for Korean BBQ—the residual sugar tames the heat while acidity refreshes between bites of fatty, charred pork
The Bottom Line
Until we can verify the actual list, Cote Fort Lauderdale gets a cautious nod as a reliable corporate wine program—functional but uninspired. Come for the beef, but don't expect the wine list to be the highlight of your night.
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Steep
Basic Stemmed
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Occasional
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Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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