A Solid Steakhouse List That Plays It Safe
· Greenville · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 26, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Halls Chophouse’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Halls Chophouse reads exactly like you'd expect from a high-end chophouse in the South — familiar names, safe bets, and prices that remind you this is a special occasion spot. At 72 labels, it's a respectable size without being overwhelming, but don't come in here hunting for discovery.
The whites lean heavily domestic, anchored by a cluster of California producers — Cakebread, Stag's Leap, Far Niente's Post & Beam, and Brewer-Clifton's Diatom — alongside a few token international entries like the Benito Santos Albariño and Willm Gewurztraminer. There's a solid nod to Italy with the Girlan Chardonnay and Masi Masianco, and the Pala Milleluchi Nugarus from Sardinia is the most interesting thing on the white side of the menu. The sparkling program skews celebration-focused, with Cristal at $690 sitting at the top of the shelf like a centerpiece no one actually orders. What's missing is any real depth in Old World wines — no meaningful Burgundy presence, no Alsace beyond the Willm, no natural wine anywhere in sight.
By-the-glass options aren't listed in our data, which is a miss — a list this size should have a rotating glass program worth talking about. If you're flying solo or just want a pour with your steak, ask your server what's open and hope for the best.
Diatom by Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay 2022 — $55
Brewer-Clifton is a serious Santa Rita Hills producer, and Diatom is their entry-level label done right — bright, mineral-driven, not the butter bomb the price suggests. At $55 it's the rare bottle on this list that punches well above its tag.
Pala Milleluchi Nugarus 2023
A Sardinian white from one of the island's most consistent producers at $45 — most tables here will walk right past it for a Cakebread. That's a mistake. Nugarus is built on Vermentino and brings texture and salinity that actually holds up to red meat better than most whites on this list.
Robert Mondavi Fumé Blanc 2021
Ninety dollars for a Mondavi Fumé Blanc is a hard ask when the Stag's Leap Artemis Sauvignon Blanc sits at the same price and the Terrunyo is only five dollars more. Mondavi makes fine wine, but not $90 fine — this one is coasting on name recognition.
Raventos Blanc de Blanc 2022 + Bone-in Ribeye
Counterintuitive, but hear us out — the Raventos at $55 is a grower Cava with real acidity and fine bubbles that cut through the fat of a big ribeye better than most reds on this list. It's also a conversation starter, which earns you points at a chophouse.
The Bottom Line
Halls Chophouse delivers what Greenville diners expect from a serious steakhouse: familiar labels, celebration-ready bottles, and prices that reflect the room. We'd love to see more adventurous pours and a real by-the-glass program, but for what it is, the list does its job without embarrassing anyone.
Augusta Road · Greenville · American
A 51-wine list: 20 white and sparkling, 31 red, with 14 wines posted as two-price pairs like 10/40 and the rest at a single price up to 140. Start with the 10/40 Alta Vista Malbec, or the Musset-Roullier Chenin Blanc at 55 if you want the list's only Chenin Blanc, and ask what the pairs mean before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Greenville · Oyster Bar / Seafood
Twelve glasses from $10 to $20 and a bottle list with ten sparkling wines, eight Chardonnays and a single Muscadet. Order the $13 Picpoul with the raw oysters, or the $90 Brégeon Muscadet if you want a bottle, and check that the vintage is still available. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
South Main · Greenville · Modern Italian / Oyster Bar
An Italian list with a broad glass program and a labeled Golden Glass tier for the big names. Try the Marziano Abbona Barolo (25/100) or the Marilina orange (15/60), and confirm vintages, since the list says they can change with availability. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Woodruff Road · Greenville · Chinese
A wine list sorted by sweetness and intensity rather than region, with no prices posted. Try the Kendall-Jackson Riesling with the Kung Pao Chicken, and ask for glass and bottle prices because the drink menu posts none. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
South Main · Greenville · Persian
A wine list sorted by style, from light aromatic whites to a $260.00 Amarone, so you can stay modest or go big. Start with the Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon at $12.00 and $42.00 or the City Scape Pomegranate Pinot Noir at $12.00 and $46.00, and ask which price is the glass. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Village of West Greenville · Greenville · American / Esoteric Wine
A small-producer list that skews toward Spain, Italy, France, Oregon and California, with clearly priced glasses. Start with the $15 Demarie Roero Nebbiolo or the $14 Carrel & Senger Jacquère by the glass, then look at the Orange section for something unusual, and confirm current prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menu, not service, storage or markups.
· White Plains · Steakhouse
This appears to be a Restaurant Week wine promotion rather than Benjamin Steakhouse's full list, and we'd want to see a complete menu before rendering a final verdict on the overall program. Based on what's sourced here, though, the wine offering is thin for a steakhouse of this caliber — if you're coming for a serious bottle of Cab with your dry-aged ribeye, call ahead and ask what's actually on the full list.
Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Pleasant Valley · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse
A compact, fully priced list of 16 wines with a glass and a bottle price printed for every wine. Start with the Angeline Cabernet at $10 a glass for a low-cost red, or the L' Ecole Merlot at $17 if you want the Washington bottle, and confirm prices since the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown DC · Washington · Steakhouse
A steakhouse beverage menu with 30 wines by the glass and a bottle list that is mostly California, with some France, Italy and Portugal. Start with the $9/glass happy hour Bonanza Cabernet if you arrive in the window, or the Eroica Riesling, the only Riesling on the glass list, and ask for prices because regular wine prices aren't posted. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.
List Variety
Markup
Glassware
Staff
Specials & Deals
Storage & Temp