Northwest reds up front, with Leonetti and Quilceda Creek Cabs
Lake Union · Seattle · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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Daniel's Broiler's Lake Union page links a long PDF wine list (file name DLU_WineList_6.26.26) that opens with a run of awards the restaurant prints, starting with a 2026 Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence.” The pages after that move from wine by the glass and half bottles through Champagne, Northwest and California whites, imports, a long Northwest red section, large formats and port. The restaurant also says all wine in its cellar is available to go.
Start in Northwest Red. The Cabernet Sauvignon block starts at $45 for Chateau Ste. Michelle “Indian Wells” 2021 and climbs through Quilceda Creek (2022, 2021 and 2020 at $475) to Leonetti Cellar: the Walla Walla Valley bottling is $300 for 2022, 2021 and 2020, and the “Mill Creek,” “Holy Roller,” “Loess” and “Serra Pedace” bottlings are $550. California Cabernet includes Jordan Alexander Valley 2020 at $130, Caymus Napa Valley 2022 at $190, Silver Oak Alexander Valley 2020 at $210 and Far Niente Oakville 2021 at $275. French reds run from E. Guigal Côte du Rhône 2020 at $50 to first-growth Bordeaux, and the list notes “Additional Bordeaux Cru and vintage selections available.” Bottle-page prices are posted without a unit label, and the list says vintages are subject to change.
Under Wine By The Glass, sparkling runs $16 for Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut, $17 for Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace rosé and $27 for Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label. L’Ecole “Daniel’s Broiler Selection” Chardonnay is $16 and Long Shadows “Dance” Chardonnay is $25. Reds start with a “Daniel’s Broiler featured red wine” at $14 and include Cabernets at $20 (Five Star Cellars “Prime”), $25 (Beaulieu Vineyard), $29 (Abeja), $35 (Woodward Canyon “Artist Series #28”) and $45 (Caymus). The featured white and red are not named on the list, so ask what is pouring.
The Bottom Line
A long, Northwest-first steakhouse list with plenty of bottles under $100 as well as a $300-to-$550 tier of Leonetti and Quilceda Creek Cabernets. Start with the $20 Five Star Cellars “Prime” Cabernet by the glass, or the same wine at $55 on the bottle pages, and confirm prices because the list says vintages and availability change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Seattle · Brazilian Churrascaria
The real headline here is the half-price South American bottles — available Monday through Thursday, all day, on bottles under $150 — which turns a polished steakhouse into a legitimately reasonable wine night. The list won't excite anyone who came for the wine, but if you came for the meat and want a solid regional bottle at a fair price, this deal is worth planning around.
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Ballard · Seattle · Italian
A short, Italian-leaning list with most of its bottles in the Old World red section. Order the $11 Montepulciano by the glass, or the $69 Travaglini Gattinara if you want to splurge a little, and confirm prices on the day. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menus, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Seattle · Pacific Northwest / New American
A hotel wine list with a Pacific Northwest page up front, Champagne, Bordeaux and Italian sections behind it, and a separate glass list on the drink menu. Start with the $12 Treveri Blanc de Blancs at happy hour or the Mark Ryan 'Goldfinch Tavern Red Blend', and check the current list before you go, since the restaurant says menus are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list and drink menu, not service, storage or markups.
Capitol Hill · Seattle · Italian
An all-Italian list that is easy to navigate: 11 wines by the glass from $13 to $30, a bottle list sorted by region, and $8 house wine during Apericena. Order the Soave at $13 or the $17 Kerner by the glass, or the Villa Venti Sangiovese with the tagliatelle al ragu, and confirm prices because the page says they are subject to change. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Central District · Seattle · Seafood
A mostly natural, mostly French bottle list that stretches from $60 Muscadet to a $455 Champagne, with a deep run of Jura, Savoie and Loire bottles. Start with the $60 Hautplanty Muscadet or the $72 Laurent Herlin Cabernet Franc, and ask about the list’s ◆ and ◉ key if you want help choosing between classic and wild. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
Fremont · Seattle · American, Pizza, Italian
A long list for a neighborhood restaurant, with ten wines by the glass and no prices posted. Start with the Triennes Viognier or the Matthews Cabernet from the glass list, and ask for current prices and vintages before you commit. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
· Hoschton · Steakhouse
Jacks is a genuinely fun neighborhood hang with solid food, but the wine program doesn't match the ambition of the kitchen. If wine is your thing, call ahead or bring your own if corkage is an option — otherwise, lean into the cocktails and enjoy the patio. We'd love to revisit this rating if they ever put some real thought into the list.
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East Point · Atlanta · Steakhouse
Malone's earns its loyal following on the strength of its pork chops and tenderloin, not its wine list. If wine matters to your meal, you may want to call ahead and ask what's available — or just lean into a cocktail and let the steak do the heavy lifting. This one's a food-first destination.
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· Acworth · Steakhouse
AG Steakhouse earns its reputation as a go-to for celebrations and big nights out on Lake Acworth — but the wine program appears to be in service of the experience rather than a destination in itself. If you're splurging on the filet or the Oscar-style halibut, budget accordingly for the bottle too, and don't expect the list to surprise you. A solid place to drink wine; not a reason to come specifically for wine.
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