Napa hits all day, no surprises
Downtown Scottsdale · Scottsdale · American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 16, 2026
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You walk into a century-old red-brick building with a sweeping staircase and a baby grand in the corner, and the wine list matches the energy — serious, good-looking, and not exactly trying to surprise you. It's a Napa Cab parade dressed up in a handsome room. If that's your thing, you're going to have a very good night.
The 150-plus label list leans heavily on California — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, Duckhorn, Opus One — which is exactly what the steakhouse crowd ordering a tomahawk wants to see. The data tags this as an Old World focus, but the headline producers say otherwise; the Old World presence feels more like a supporting cast than a real commitment. There's depth within the California lane, especially up the Cab spectrum, but if you're hunting Burgundy, Barolo, or anything Iberian, you may find the selection thin. It's a well-curated greatest-hits album, not a record collection.
Ten to fifteen pours at $14–$22 a glass is a respectable program for a steakhouse, and having a sommelier on staff means someone's actually thought about what goes in those glasses. The range doesn't feel adventurous — expect the usual Napa suspects — but the quality floor is high enough that you won't be stuck nursing something forgettable while you wait for your steak to arrive.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley — $55–$80 (bottle)
Jordan consistently punches above its price point in a list where the ceiling goes to $500. It's the move for a table that wants a serious Cab without committing to Silver Oak or Stag's Leap territory.
Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley
Everyone at a steakhouse defaults to Cab, but Duckhorn's Merlot is one of the most underrated bottles in Napa and it holds up beautifully against red meat. Most tables walk right past it — don't be that table.
Opus One Napa Valley
Opus One is a great wine, but at a steakhouse markup it's a premium you're paying for the label, not the glass. Save it for a wine-focused tasting; here you're just funding the overhead.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Dry-aged tomahawk ribeye
Stag's Leap brings enough structure and dark fruit to stand up to the intensity of a dry-aged tomahawk without bulldozing the meat's complexity the way a blockbuster Cab can. Classic match, executed well.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Elliot's is a genuinely beautiful room with a competent sommelier and a wine list that plays exactly to its crowd — which is fine, but don't come expecting discovery. Send your friends here for a celebration Cab; don't send them if they're looking for anything off the beaten path.
Old Town Scottsdale · Scottsdale · American
Frasher's isn't reinventing the steakhouse wine list, but it's doing the job with a Wine Spectator credential and a Wednesday half-price night that makes the steep markups a lot easier to live with. Send a friend here if they want a reliable California Cab with their red meat — just tell them to go on Wednesday.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
DC Ranch · Scottsdale · American, Small Plates
The Living Room isn't trying to reinvent wine — it's trying to make California Cab and Chardonnay feel like an event, and it mostly succeeds. Send your friends here for a comfortable, well-staffed wine experience; just remind them to drink the Duckhorn.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · French
The Mick Brasserie is a dependable, well-staffed wine destination dressed up as a casual neighborhood spot — a genuinely rare combo in Scottsdale. The markups keep it from being a great deal, but the sommelier team and the quality of the list make it worth showing up for.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · American, Steakhouse
STK Scottsdale is a reliable California wine destination — not a discovery, but a dependable one. If you're here for Wagyu and a bottle of Stag's Leap, you will not leave disappointed; just don't expect the list to surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Italian
Marcellino is doing something genuinely uncommon in Scottsdale — a disciplined, Italy-first wine program with real producers and a sommelier who clearly cares. Markups tip steep on the prestige bottles, but the depth of the list earns it a spot on your list if Italian wine is your thing.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Scottsdale · Scottsdale · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Scottsdale isn't trying to be a wine bar, and it doesn't need to be — the list is purpose-built for red meat and it delivers. Markups lean steep on the trophy bottles, but the Argentine and Chilean selections give you a real path to drinking well without getting gouged.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
Hanes Mall / Strickland Rd · Winston Salem · American Steakhouse
Firebirds isn't trying to reinvent anything, and the wine list reflects that — it's a dependable, California-forward selection that does its job without embarrassing itself. If you want adventure, look elsewhere; if you want a solid bottle with a good steak in a comfortable room, this gets you there.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Jersey City Waterfront · Jersey City · American Steakhouse
Fire & Oak is a hotel steakhouse wine list that does exactly what it's supposed to do: make business travelers feel at home and move bottles that everyone recognizes. If you're expecting something beyond that, you're in the wrong restaurant.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Nob Hill / Van Ness Corridor · San Francisco · American Steakhouse
House of Prime Rib is one of San Francisco's great dining institutions and the wine list knows its assignment — California Cabs to drink with California beef, no fuss. It won't thrill anyone looking for adventure, but it won't embarrass anyone either, and for a night built around tableside carving and Yorkshire pudding, that's probably enough.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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