A Steakhouse Glass List That Actually Has Range
· Sandy Springs · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · September 30, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Kevin Rathbun Steak’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Kevin Rathbun Steak opens with something you don't expect from a steakhouse: a by-the-glass list that actually has opinions. Twenty-four pours spanning sparkling, white, rosé, red, and even a non-alcoholic option — this isn't the usual Cab-Merlot-Chardonnay trifecta collecting dust on a laminated card. The range from $12/glass to $72/glass tells you they're playing multiple games at once.
The list leans heavily California — Sequoia Grove, Neal Family, Sea Smoke, Realm Cellars — which tracks for a steakhouse but doesn't exactly push boundaries. What saves it is the supporting cast: a Domaine Des Grosses Pierres Sancerre 2024, a Long-Depaquit Chablis 2023, and a Lachini 'Grape Republic' Pinot Noir from Oregon that has no business being this interesting on a steak list. The Triennes blend from Provence is a nod to something lighter, and the Brancatelli 'Valle Delle Stelle' Cabernet from Italy adds a European counterweight to all the Napa muscle. Gaps exist — no Malbec from Mendoza worth crowing about, no real depth in old-world reds beyond the Haut Medoc — but for a restaurant wine list this is more considered than most.
All 24 labels are available by the glass, which is either a bold commitment to accessibility or a logistical challenge depending on how well they're managing open bottles. The spread hits every occasion: $12/glass Vietti Moscato for a low-stakes opener, $72/glass Realm Cellars 'The Bard' for when someone at the table is celebrating something. Rotation doesn't appear to be a feature here — this reads like a set list, not a rotating program.
The Bottom Line
Kevin Rathbun Steak's by-the-glass program is a legitimate effort in a category — steakhouses — where most restaurants phone it in. The pricing skews steep at the top end and there's no evidence of active wine events or rotation keeping things fresh, but the range is real and a few picks like the Long-Depaquit Chablis and Lachini Pinot Noir punch above their weight. Come for the steak, but don't just default to the house Cab — there's more here if you look.
Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Contemporary American
Atlas runs one of the most ambitious by-the-glass programs in the Atlanta metro — 48 options with genuine depth, from grower Champagne to Sicilian Nerello to serious Burgundy. The markup is real and the pricing at the top end gets aggressive, but there are legitimate values buried in the list for anyone willing to look past the Dom Pérignon. If you care about wine and find yourself in Sandy Springs, this is where you go.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Fleming's Sandy Springs does exactly what a national steakhouse wine program should do — broad coverage, fair markups, and enough by-the-glass options that no one at the table is stuck. It's not a destination list, but the Pascal Jolivet Sancerre at $18/glass and the Abadía de San Campio Albariño at $15 are genuine finds. Send a friend here if they want reliable and well-poured; don't send them if they're hunting for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sandy Springs · Steakhouse
Kaiser's Chop House has a wine list that won't embarrass the restaurant, but it won't excite anyone either. If you're sticking to what you know — Duckhorn Chardonnay, a big California Cab — you'll be comfortable here. For the curious diner, the Brittan Basalt Block Pinot and the Naveran Cava are worth hunting down. Just don't expect the list to surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sandy Springs · Modern Asian
Nam Kitchen's wine list is a placeholder, not a program. The pricing is fair and nothing is actively offensive, but nine crowd-pleasing bottles with no bottle service, no rotation, and no real curation is the definition of a restaurant that treats wine as an afterthought. Stick to the Iris Pinot Gris or Broadside Cab and spend your energy on the food.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Steakhouse / Seafood
Ray's on the River is doing something quietly impressive: running a fair, thoughtful-enough wine list at prices that feel almost out of place at a riverfront destination restaurant in Sandy Springs. It's not a deep cellar, and no one is going to mistake it for a wine destination, but for a bottle of Eroica or a glass of Morgon while watching the Chattahoochee roll by, it earns its keep. Send your friends here and tell them to skip the Moët.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Sandy Springs · Pub / American
North River Tavern is a pub first, and the wine list makes no effort to be anything else. If you're here for a cold draft and a burger, you're in the right place — just leave your wine expectations at the door. Order a beer.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Jose · Steakhouse
Mastro's San Jose is showing us a very specific slice of its wine program — a Judgment of Paris throwback dinner built around two of Napa's most iconic names. It's a fun concept and the selections are legitimate, but we don't have enough visibility into the everyday list to give this a full endorsement as a wine destination. Come for the event if you can get a seat; for a regular Tuesday steak night, the wine picture is still fuzzy.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
· Lakeland · Steakhouse
Texas Cattle Company isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list doesn't pretend otherwise — but fair pricing across 17 glass pours and a genuine quality tier anchored by Halter Ranch Cab make this a reliable place to drink reasonably well with your steak. If you're with a group that just wants something cold and red without a lecture, this list does its job.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Diego · Steakhouse
Barona Oaks Steakhouse clears the bar that most casino dining rooms can't be bothered to reach: fair prices, enough depth in the whites to reward some exploration, and a pair of aged Burgundy grands crus that nobody saw coming. If you're heading to the Barona resort, don't default to cocktails — the wine list has earned a look.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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