A Hundred Glasses Deep, No Excuses
Downtown · Providence · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 7, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - Providence’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Fleming's leads with the number — 100 wines by the glass — and it's genuinely hard not to be impressed by the ambition. That said, once you start scanning the list, it skews heavily toward crowd-pleasing American labels rather than anything that'll make you lean forward. It's a wine program built for a table of ten with different opinions, not a couple of wine nerds hunting for something interesting.
The list is dominated by familiar California names — Caymus adjacents, Josh Cellars, and the kind of bottles you recognize from the grocery store endcap. That's not a crime, but at a steakhouse billing itself as a wine bar, you'd hope for a little more reach into Bordeaux, Barolo, or even a Washington Cab to shake things up. Perrier-Jouët makes an appearance on the sparkling side, which is a solid call for a celebratory pour. The breadth is real, but the depth is shallow — it's wide, not interesting.
One hundred by-the-glass options is the whole pitch here, and Fleming's delivers on raw volume. The glass pours we found pricing on are clustered around the $9 mark, which is genuinely accessible for a steakhouse setting. Rotation and seasonal updates aren't evident from available data, so don't count on discovering something new on your third visit.
Hayes Ranch Sauvignon Blanc — $9
At $9 a glass with a retail price of $10 a bottle, this is essentially cost pricing — a rare moment where the house isn't padding the margin. It's not a complex wine, but for a casual opener while you wait for your steak, it's hard to argue with the math.
Perrier-Jouët
Most people at a steakhouse aren't reaching for Champagne, but Perrier-Jouët on a list this accessible is worth flagging. It's one of the more elegant houses in the game and tends to get overlooked when there's a ribeye on the table — don't let it.
Sea Sun by Caymus Chardonnay
At $9 a glass on a bottle that retails for $18, you're paying full bottle price for a single pour. That's a 100% markup, which is steep even by restaurant standards, especially for a label that's more brand recognition than wine quality.
Pebble Lane Pinot Noir + Fleming's Signature Petite Filet
A filet doesn't need a heavy red — it needs something with enough fruit and structure to complement the tenderness without bulldozing it. Pebble Lane Pinot at $9 a glass fits that role without putting a dent in your dinner bill.
The Bottom Line
Fleming's Providence is a reliable wine stop for steakhouse standards — the 100-glass program is genuinely convenient, and the pricing on several pours is surprisingly fair. It's not a destination for wine lovers, but it won't embarrass you on a work dinner either.
Federal Hill · Providence · Italian
Camille’s offers plenty to explore, but set your wine budget before opening the list. Our starting order is Jorio Montepulciano at $11/glass or Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina at $12/glass. Save Tignanello for a planned splurge.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Providence · Restaurant
Mare Rooftop is a great place to watch the sunset with a cold glass of Whispering Angel — and that's about the ceiling of its wine ambition. If you're here for the view and the vibe, lean into it; if you showed up hoping for a thoughtful wine experience, you're in the wrong place.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Providence · Italian (modern trattoria)
Sarto's wine list is a credible, Italy-focused program that earns its place in a serious Italian kitchen — just go in knowing the markups lean steep and the list doesn't reward wandering outside the boot. Order the Vermentino, eat the pasta, and you'll leave happy.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Federal Hill · Providence · Italian-American
Joe Marzilli's Old Canteen is a Providence legend for its food and its history, not its wine list — which reads like something assembled in 1994 and never reconsidered. Come for the veal cutlet and the nostalgia, but don't let the wine list talk you into spending $48 on a Kendall-Jackson.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Side · Providence · American Brasserie (French-Influenced)
Red Stripe isn't a wine destination, but it's not pretending to be one either. Fair prices on recognizable bottles in a lively room that actually makes you want to stay for another glass — that's a respectable thing to get right.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Providence · Providence · Upscale American Steakhouse with Seafood
The Capital Grille Providence is a well-oiled machine with a wine program that earns more respect than most chains deserve — the depth is real, the staff knows the list, and the Generous Pour event is a legit reason to show up. The markups are steep and the soul is corporate, but if someone else is expensing dinner, you could do a lot worse.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Il Premio is a steakhouse that took its wine list seriously enough to skip the obvious plays, and the result is one of the more interesting Italian-focused lists in Atlanta right now. It's compact, priced fairly across the board, and built for exploration — whether you're going glass by glass through the Italian regions or just need a solid bottle of Chianti Classico at $72 to make a steak dinner feel right. We'd send a friend here specifically for the wine.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Healdsburg · Steakhouse
Stark's is the rare steakhouse that treats wine as something other than an afterthought or a cash grab. The list is compact but genuinely considered, markups are fair across the board, and the full bottle-to-glass availability is a policy every restaurant should copy. If you're eating in Healdsburg and want to drink well without overpaying, this is a legitimate stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Albany · Albany · Steakhouse
Order by the glass and explore: the posted menu gives you Riesling, Chablis, Cahors and Rioja without a bottle commitment. Pentimento at $16 is our price-conscious red starting point. Check the current list before ordering; the complete cellar, service and storage haven't been independently verified.
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