Big steaks, solid pours, river views included
South Sioux City · American, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 17, 2026
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Perched on the second floor of the Marriott Riverfront with views of the Missouri, Kahill's opens with a wine list that knows exactly what it is — a steakhouse companion, not a destination cellar. The list is tight, California-forward, and built to move bottles of Cab alongside a bone-in porterhouse. No surprises, no pretense, and honestly, that's fine.
The 100-150 bottle list leans hard into California Cabernet and Washington State, with a nod to France through Louis Jadot Burgundy. You'll find the steakhouse all-stars here — Caymus, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, Jordan, Duckhorn Merlot — producers that earn their spot on a red meat list without much argument. The French presence is thin but Jadot holds it down respectably. What's missing is any real adventure: no Rhône, no Italian Barolo or Brunello, nothing that would make a curious drinker linger on the list. Wine Spectator has handed out an Award of Excellence here since 2019, and the list earns it on reliability if not on ambition.
Ten to sixteen options by the glass with prices running $8–$14 keeps this accessible without being embarrassing. The range likely mirrors the bottle list — think Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling on the lighter end and a Cab or two anchoring the red side. Don't expect a rotating program; this list reads like it gets refreshed seasonally at best.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $8 (glass)
At the low end of the glass price range, this Washington Riesling is a smart contrast to the meat-heavy menu — and one of the most food-versatile pours on the list. Most people overlook it at a chophouse, which means it's almost always fresh.
Louis Jadot Burgundy
In a sea of California Cabs, a Jadot Burgundy is the quiet outlier that most tables will walk right past. Old World Pinot at a steakhouse is an underrated move — lighter, earthier, and genuinely interesting next to a filet.
Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
A fine wine at retail, but Beringer Private Reserve tends to carry a significant markup at steakhouses and doesn't offer meaningfully more than Jordan or Silver Oak at similar or lower price points on this list. Your money works harder elsewhere.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye
Jordan's Alexander Valley Cab is built for exactly this moment — structured tannins, dark fruit, and enough acidity to cut through the fat on a well-marbled ribeye. It's a classic combination and Kahill's executes both sides of it well.
The Bottom Line
Kahill's Chophouse is a dependable wine destination for what it is — a river-view steakhouse in South Sioux City that takes its list seriously enough to hold a Wine Spectator credential six years running. Send a friend here for a Cab and a ribeye; don't send them expecting to discover something new.
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