Sunday Nights Just Got a Lot More Interesting
Woodmere · Cleveland · American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated April 2026
Reviewed March 22, 2026
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The list reads like a greatest hits of Napa Cabernet — Opus One, Insignia, Caymus, Quintessa all present and accounted for. It's comfortable and familiar in the way a well-worn steakhouse always is, which is either reassuring or a little predictable depending on your mood. If you came for a big red with your filet, this list will not let you down.
The 150-250 bottle list leans hard into California, particularly Napa Valley Cabernet, with a supporting cast from Washington's Columbia Valley and a smattering of New Zealand whites. France shows up, but don't expect any deep Burgundy rabbit holes or interesting Rhône detours — this is red meat country and the list knows it. There's real depth at the top end: Staglin Family, Quintessa, and Insignia give serious drinkers something to consider. The white wine program is thinner, leaning on crowd-pleasing Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand rather than anything that might surprise you.
Twenty-plus options by the glass is a legitimately strong showing for a steakhouse, and the price spread from $8 to $33 means you're not forced into a commitment you'll regret. The range covers the bases — Sauvignon Blanc, some reds, presumably a few bubbles — but don't expect obscure by-the-glass selections that your server is excited to geek out about. It's a functional, well-stocked pour menu built for the steak-and-a-glass crowd.
Seaglass Sauvignon Blanc — $11/glass, $38/bottle
At $38 a bottle it's not going to blow your mind, but it's honest, clean, and priced about as fairly as anything on this list. Order it by the bottle on a Sunday and it's basically free.
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier 2023
In a room full of big Cabs, this blend gets overlooked constantly — but it's an interesting, aromatic white that actually holds up against the richer dishes on the menu. Most people walk right past it for a Sauvignon Blanc without giving it a second look.
Château Ste. Michelle Riesling 2022
At $34 on the list for a bottle you can grab at the grocery store for $12, the markup here is genuinely hard to justify. It's a fine Riesling, but not at a 183% premium — this one's purely a margin play.
Quintessa Red Blend 2019 + Filet Mignon
Quintessa's Napa blend is built for exactly this moment — the wine's structure and dark fruit don't overpower a filet the way a big tannic Cab can, and the two together feel like the restaurant is finally operating at its full potential. Yes, $300 is a commitment. Make it on a Sunday for 25% off.
Sunday — Half-price bottles under $100; 25% off bottles $100 or more. Not valid on holidays and select Sundays.
✔️ The Bottom Line
J. Gilbert's is a reliable, well-stocked steakhouse list that plays it safe with California heavyweights and charges accordingly — nothing groundbreaking, but the Sunday wine deal is one of the better recurring specials in Cleveland and reason enough to plan around it. Come for the filet, drink better than you expected to.
University Circle · Cleveland · Regional
Table 45 is a dependable hotel wine list that punches above its Cleveland zip code — it's not adventurous, but it's not embarrassing either. Send a friend here if they want recognizable, quality bottles in a proper setting; steer them toward Jordan and Drouhin and away from the obvious crowd-pleasers.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Flats East Bank · Cleveland · Italian
Lago East Bank is a legitimately strong Italian wine program in a city that doesn't always get credit for having them — the WS Award of Excellence since 2023 is earned. Markups keep it from being a great value play, but if you're going to drop money on a bottle of Barolo anywhere in Cleveland, this is the room to do it.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Shaker Square · Cleveland · French
Edwins is one of the most genuinely interesting restaurant stories in Cleveland — a fine-dining French program run by people earning their place in the industry — and the wine list is good enough to stand on its own merits, mission aside. Send a friend here and tell them to order French across the board, from the escargot to the bottle.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Gateway District · Cleveland · Italian, American, Steakhouse
The Centro is a reliable pour for downtown Cleveland — the list won't surprise you, the prices will sting a little, but it's a competent wine program for a hotel steakhouse anchored in a beautiful room. Send a friend here if they want familiar bottles and a good steak; steer them elsewhere if they're looking for anything off the beaten path.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Cleveland · American Grill
J. Alexander's has no business having this good of a markup on their wine list, but here we are. It's a chain, it's comfortable, and it's offering pours like Austin Hope Cabernet at prices that would embarrass half the independent restaurants in Cleveland — send a friend here without hesitation.
Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Near West Side / Hopkins Airport · Cleveland · American
Amp 150 is exactly what a good hotel restaurant wine program should be: fair prices, enough options to keep most people happy, and no disasters hiding in the list. We wouldn't drive across Cleveland for it, but if you're already here, you're in decent hands.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Murfreesboro · Murfreesboro · American Steakhouse
The Chop House Murfreesboro does exactly what it's designed to do: give you a decent glass of California red with your steak at a familiar price point. If you're looking for a wine revelation, you're in the wrong place — but if you just want a solid night out with a reliable pour, it delivers.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Oyster Point / Jefferson Avenue · Newport News · American Steakhouse
LongHorn Newport News isn't a wine destination — it's a steakhouse where wine is an afterthought, priced to extract margin rather than reward curiosity. Order the ribeye, pick the least-bad bottle, and don't expect anyone at the table to talk about what's in the glass.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Hanes Mall / Strickland Rd · Winston Salem · American Steakhouse
Firebirds isn't trying to reinvent anything, and the wine list reflects that — it's a dependable, California-forward selection that does its job without embarrassing itself. If you want adventure, look elsewhere; if you want a solid bottle with a good steak in a comfortable room, this gets you there.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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