Vegas Steakhouse That Actually Cares About Champagne
Summerlin · Las Vegas · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 10, 2026
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We crack open a 150+ bottle wine list at a Summerlin steakhouse and find something unexpected: a serious Champagne program. Jacques Selosse, Krug, Laherte Frères — these aren't your typical Vegas table stakes. The list reads like someone who actually drinks grower Champagne wrote it, not a beverage director checking boxes.
The Champagne section alone spans three pages with grower producers most steakhouses ignore. Beyond the bubbles, you'll find classic French depth — Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône — plus respectable Italian and California selections. The 18 by-the-glass options cover ground from entry-level to serious, and bottles top out at $2,750 for the collectors. It's a well-edited list that doesn't waste space on filler, though the Chile and Germany sections feel like afterthoughts.
Eighteen pours by the glass at $15-$18 each is solid for a steakhouse, though nothing here feels like a steal. The selection leans safe — Taittinger Brut as the house Champagne, predictable Napa Cabs — but the staff sommelier can guide you off-menu if you ask nicely. They rotate seasonally but don't push boundaries.
Bollinger Special Cuvée NV — $145
Still steep at 107% markup, but it's the most honest pricing we found on the Champagne list and a workhorse bottle that delivers
Laherte Frères Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
Grower Champagne with zero dosage that cuts through bone marrow like a laser — most tables skip it for the Krug, their loss
Gaston Chiquet Carte d'Or Brut Dizy 2018
250% markup on a $50 retail bottle is insulting, even for Vegas — there are better grower Champagnes on this list at fairer prices
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV + Crudo Tasting
The rosé's red fruit and precise acidity play perfectly with raw fish's clean minerality, though at $225 you're paying Vegas tax
The Bottom Line
Harlo nails the wine program fundamentals — deep list, proper storage, knowledgeable staff — but the markups sting even by steakhouse standards. Come for the Champagne selection, wince at the check, drink well anyway.
Caesars Palace · Las Vegas · French Fine Dining
This is where you come when wine matters as much as the food. The markup is Vegas-steep, but the cellar is world-class and the staff can navigate it. If you're celebrating big or chasing rare French bottles, this is the room.
Deep & Eclectic
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· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Lamaii is the rare Las Vegas restaurant where the wine list reflects a genuine point of view — the grower Champagne program alone is worth the visit. Send a friend here and tell them to order a Spécial Club.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
STK Las Vegas is a bottle-list business masquerading as a wine program — three by-the-glass pours, a roster of safe California hits, and Vegas markups that'll make your eyes water. Order the Whispering Angel at happy hour, grab a bottle of Belle Glos if you're feeling generous, and save the real wine exploration for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
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Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Diner Ross is doing something genuinely weird and kind of wonderful — a Champagne-forward list inside a Vegas diner is a wild card move that mostly works. Just don't show up expecting range beyond bubbles, and go for the growers before you default to the celebrity bottles.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
The Palm Las Vegas is an unlikely wine discovery — a six-bottle natural and old-world-leaning list tucked inside a steakhouse institution, priced like someone forgot they're on the Strip. Don't sleep on it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American, Italian
Alexxa's is a Strip restaurant doing Strip things — great location, recognizable bottles, pricing that reflects the real estate. If you're here for fountain views and a glass of Cakebread, you'll be genuinely happy; if you're hunting for value or adventure, look elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· 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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