Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood
California Dreaming at Columbus Prices
Easton Town Center · Columbus · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 22, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list here reads like a Greatest Hits of Napa Valley circa 2012 — Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Far Niente — all the names your uncle drops at Thanksgiving. It's a polished, clubby list that knows exactly who it's selling to and charges accordingly. Expectations are set before you sit down: this is a steakhouse wine list, full stop.
Selection Deep Dive
The California Cabernet section is doing the heavy lifting, with recognizable names like Duckhorn Merlot, Far Niente Chardonnay, and Silver Oak Alexander Valley anchoring the premium tier. There's a nod to France and the Pacific Northwest in the mix, but don't come here expecting Burgundy rabbit holes or anything that'll make a wine nerd lean forward. The list is broad enough to check boxes — reds, whites, bubbles — but it never takes a risk or champions a producer you haven't already seen on an airport menu. If you want comfort and familiarity, it delivers; if you want discovery, look elsewhere.
By the Glass
We couldn't pin down the full by-the-glass program from available data, but the presence of bottles like Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay and Gruet Brut in the lineup suggests pours skew safe and recognizable. What we do know: the glass program appears static with no meaningful rotation or adventurous additions to speak of.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley — N/A
Jordan is one of the few bottles on this list with a track record of aging, actual terroir expression, and a price point that's at least defensible relative to its peers here. In a sea of Napa hype, it's the most honest pour on the menu.
Gruet Brut Sparkling
New Mexico sparkling wine at a steakhouse is not something most tables are ordering, but Gruet punches well above its retail weight and cuts through a rich lobster bisque better than anything on this list. Most people walk right past it — don't.
Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti
A $20 retail bottle priced at $64.40 is a 222% markup on a sweet, low-alcohol dessert wine that has no business being this expensive anywhere. If you want something sweet to finish, order dessert.
Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley + Prime Dry-Aged Steak
Duckhorn Merlot is plush, full-bodied, and built for exactly this moment — the fat of a prime dry-aged cut softens the wine's tannins while the fruit holds its own against the char. It's not groundbreaking, but it's the one pairing on this list that just works.
❌ The Bottom Line
Eddie Merlot's has the staff, the storage, and the atmosphere to support a genuinely great wine program — but the pricing is punishing and the list plays it so safe it barely tries. Come for the steak; drink the Jordan and don't look at the Moscato.
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