Springfield's Steakhouse Wine List Gets the Job Done
Downtown · Springfield · Upscale Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 28, 2026
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The wine list at Flame arrives looking the part — 71 labels, dimly lit room, leather menus — and for Springfield, that's a real statement. First glance reads like a greatest hits compilation of American steakhouse wine: Caymus, Rombauer, DAOU. It signals comfort over curiosity, which will suit most of the room just fine.
The list leans heavily California, and it doesn't apologize for it — Cabernet Sauvignon is clearly the star, with names like Caymus, DAOU, Robert Craig Affinity, and Coppola Diamond Collection anchoring the red side. There's a gesture toward Burgundy with the Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Origines, and the white side offers Rombauer and Groth for those who know what they want. What's missing is any real sense of adventure: no Rhône, no Italian reds worth talking about, no natural wine, no Spanish anything. This is a list built to match the ribeye and stop there.
Twenty-six pours by the glass is a genuinely impressive number and the biggest bright spot on this program — you can actually explore here without committing to a bottle. The range runs $8 to $39 and spans Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cab, and a handful of other whites and reds. The problem is that the glass list mirrors the bottle list's conservatism: familiar brands, safe picks, nothing that'll make you put your phone down.
Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Origines — Unknown — bottle pricing not confirmed
In a list dominated by California fruit bombs, this is the one bottle that shows some Old World restraint. Bichot's entry-level Bourgogne consistently over-delivers for the appellation, and on a steakhouse list in the Ozarks, it's likely the most interesting thing going.
Groth Sauvignon Blanc
Everyone's ordering Rombauer Chardonnay before they even open the menu. Groth's Sauvignon Blanc is the quieter pick — crisp, grassy, Napa-grown, and genuinely food-friendly in a way that big Chardonnay isn't. Most tables will walk right past it.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Look, Caymus is fine — it's just also on every steakhouse list in America at a markup that'd make your eyes water. You're paying for the name, not the glass. Something like DAOU or Robert Craig Affinity will drink just as well for less hurt.
DAOU Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon + Ribeye
DAOU's Cab is built for exactly this moment — structured tannins, dark fruit, enough weight to stand up to a well-marbled ribeye without bullying it. It's the honest answer when someone asks what to drink with steak.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Flame is doing what a downtown Springfield steakhouse should do — keeping the room happy with a recognizable, well-stocked list and an unusually strong by-the-glass program. It's not breaking new ground, but if you know what you want and pick carefully, there's a solid night of wine to be had here.
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Basic Stemmed
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Basic Stemmed
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Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
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Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
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Active Program
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
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Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
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Varietal Specific
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
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Set & Forget
Proper
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