Akron's Steakhouse Classic Does Wine Right
Bath / West Akron border · Akron · Upscale American Steakhouse with Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 29, 2026
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The list lands like the restaurant itself — serious, confident, and not trying to impress anyone who doesn't already know what they're doing. Two hundred-plus bottles anchored in Napa and Bordeaux tells you exactly where Ken Stewart's loyalties lie, and honestly, there's nothing wrong with that. This is a room full of people who know what they want, and the list delivers.
Napa Cabernet is the clear star here — Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Far Niente — the Mount Rushmore of big-restaurant California reds, all present and accounted for. Burgundy and Bordeaux round out the Old World side, which keeps the list from feeling like a California vanity project. That said, don't come hunting for natural wine, anything from the Jura, or a scrappy Sicilian producer — this list isn't built for adventurers. It's built for the person ordering the prime ribeye who already knows what they want to drink with it.
Somewhere between 15 and 25 pours by the glass is a respectable showing for a steakhouse at this level. We'd expect the usual California suspects to dominate the glass list — and they likely do — but having that range means you can work your way through dinner without committing to a bottle. The real move, though, is coming on a Wednesday.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) — null
Jordan is the quietly dependable Cab that never tries too hard and always delivers — structured, food-friendly, and significantly more interesting than the Caymus at the same general price tier. On Wine Down Wednesday, this is the bottle to order: half price under $99 means you're drinking Alexander Valley Cab at a number that actually makes sense.
Far Niente Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
Everyone reaches for the Rombauer because it's the name they recognize, but Far Niente's Chardonnay is a more serious wine — less fruit-forward sweetness, more structure, more going on in the glass. At a steakhouse focused on Cabernet, it gets overlooked constantly. Don't let it.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Look — Caymus is fine. It's also the most marked-up wine on almost every restaurant list it appears on, and Ken Stewart's is not going to be the exception. You're paying a premium for the label recognition, not the contents of the bottle. Order the Jordan instead and keep the change.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) + Lamb Chops
Silver Oak's Alexander Valley Cab has that plummy, slightly herbal quality that makes it a natural foil for lamb — the wine's structure cuts through the richness without bullying the meat. It's a more interesting match than the obvious Napa Cab-to-steak play, and it holds up well from the first bite to the last.
Wednesday — Wine Down Wednesday: bottles up to $99 are half price at lunch and dinner; bottles $100 and up get 30% off.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Ken Stewart's isn't reinventing the steakhouse wine list, but it's executing the classic version with enough depth and care to earn your trust. Show up on a Wednesday, grab the Jordan or Far Niente at half price, and you'll leave happy.
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