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Updated October 2026
Reviewed March 16, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Elliot's Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
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.
· Chandler · New American
The Hidden House is doing something genuinely unusual for the East Valley — championing Arizona producers alongside accessible Old World options at prices that don't feel like a shakedown. The lack of sourced dish information prevents a complete picture, but the wine list alone is worth a detour. If you're even mildly curious about what Arizona winemaking looks like when it's done right, this is the place to find out.
Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · Seafood
High Tide is a genuinely fun, lively seafood restaurant with food worth showing up for — but the wine program is an afterthought dressed up as a list. Twelve Chardonnays with no other variety isn't a curated selection, it's a gap in judgment. Wednesday half-price wine softens the blow, but the program needs a complete rethink before we'd call it worth drinking through. Order the Diatom, skip the Rombauer, and quietly wish someone had added a rosé.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
SanTan Village · Chandler · Steakhouse
Bourbon & Bones SanTan has a reserve list that punches above its suburban strip-mall weight class — the Heitz Martha's Vineyard duo, Dominus, and the rogue Egon Müller Riesling are all legitimate gets. The pricing is unambiguously steep and the list has real gaps, but if you're celebrating something and want a specific California collectible with your ribeye, this is one of the more unexpected places to find it in the East Valley.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · Italian
Pesto's earns its wine bar billing for Chandler — it's a genuine neighborhood spot with a real glass program, live music, and food that's priced to let you spend a little more on the bottle. We can't verify every detail of the list from here, but the bones are solid enough to make this a reliable call for a casual date night with pizza and a pour.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
· Chandler · Seafood
Sea & Smoke earns its reputation as a polished neighborhood seafood spot, but the wine program isn't yet pulling its weight alongside a kitchen that's clearly swinging for the fences with Lobster Pot Pie and Chilean Sea Bass. Until we have a full menu in hand, we'd recommend asking your server directly what's pouring well tonight — and keeping an eye on that markup.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Sun Lakes · Chandler · New American
Stone & Barrel is a solid neighborhood destination in the southeast Valley where the food — especially the wood-fired pizza — is the main event, and the wine list is a willing supporting act. We don't have enough detail on the full wine program to send you in with a specific bottle in hand, but if you're going for a casual dinner with friends in Sun Lakes, you're unlikely to go thirsty. Come for the pizza, manage your expectations on the wine, and you'll have a good night.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· McLean · American Steakhouse
We don't fully understand how a six-bottle list this good ended up at The Palm Tysons Corner, but here we are. If you're eating here and care about wine at all, this list deserves your attention — especially that Sancerre at $23. It's a small program, but it's a thoughtful one, and in a category full of lazy steakhouse lists, that counts for a lot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· The Woodlands · American Steakhouse
We're working with event-night evidence, not a full house list, so drawing firm conclusions about Del Frisco's Grille's everyday wine program would be dishonest. What we can say is that a six-wine promotional dinner built around one producer family isn't a reason to make this your wine destination. Come for the steakhouse experience — but don't expect the wine list to be the main event.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
· Ashburn · American Steakhouse
Eddie Merlot's is a dependable upscale steakhouse that delivers on the beef side of the equation. The wine program appears to be functional rather than inspired — a crowd-pleasing list built to sell confidently, not to excite. If you're coming for a business dinner or a straightforward date night and want a Napa Cab with your prime-aged ribeye, you'll be just fine. If you want something to talk about on the drive home, you might need to bring your own bottle or do a little pre-visit homework.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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