Buffett's Booth, Borsao, and a Bone-In
Aksarben / Midtown West · Omaha · Traditional American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 11, 2026
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Gorat's isn't trying to impress you with a leather-bound wine bible — the list is short, unpretentious, and fits the room perfectly. This is a place where regulars order the same bottle every time and the steak is the point, not the Burgundy collection. That said, what's here is priced honestly, which earns it more goodwill than most steakhouses charging twice as much for half the thought.
The list runs about 20-40 bottles, leaning heavily on domestic California standbys with a nod to Spanish value in the form of Borsao — famously Warren Buffett's go-to bottle here, and honestly not a bad call at its price point. There's no real depth by region and no old-world exploration to speak of, but the selections are calibrated to match red meat, which is the entire job description. Gaps are obvious — no Malbec, no Rhône, nothing remotely adventurous — but nobody driving to Center Street at 7pm for a T-bone is expecting Barolo.
Six to ten pours by the glass keeps things functional without being impressive. The house Cabernet Sauvignon and house Chardonnay anchor the program and cover roughly 80% of what gets ordered at this kind of spot. Don't expect the by-the-glass list to rotate seasonally — it doesn't.
Borsao (Garnacha, Campo de Borja) — ~$30–$35 bottle
This Spanish Garnacha from Aragón punches well above its price tag — juicy, food-friendly, and genuinely one of the better-value bottles on any list in Omaha. The Buffett co-sign is beside the point; it's a legitimately good pour with a T-bone.
Borsao (Garnacha, Campo de Borja)
Most people at Gorat's default to the house Cabernet without looking twice, but Borsao is the sleeper on this list. It's earthy, a little rustic, and has the weight to stand up to red meat without the California fruit-bomb predictability.
House Chardonnay
A steakhouse house Chardonnay is almost never the right call, and nothing in the research suggests Gorat's is an exception. At a table full of prime rib and T-bones, this is an orphan pour with an unclear producer and no real upside. Order the Borsao instead.
Borsao (Garnacha, Campo de Borja) + T-bone steak, medium rare
Borsao's Garnacha brings enough red fruit and savory edge to complement the char and fat on a properly cooked T-bone without the sweetness overload of a big California Cab. It's the move — even Warren knows it.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Gorat's wine list won't make anyone's bucket list, but it's honest, fairly priced, and does exactly what it needs to do inside one of Omaha's most beloved old-school steakhouses. Come for the T-bone, drink the Borsao, and don't overthink it.
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