Burgundy and Bivalves, Done Absolutely Right
Miami · Miami · Seafood, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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The wine list at Klaw lands like a serious statement — 350 to 500 bottles deep, anchored in Burgundy and Bordeaux, with California heavyweights filling in the gaps. This isn't a seafood restaurant that happens to have wine; this is a wine program that happens to serve exceptional seafood. Wine Spectator handed them a Best of Award of Excellence in 2023, and one look at the list tells you why.
France runs the show here, with Burgundy getting the most real estate — Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, and Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet are all on the list, which tells you everything about the ambition level. Bordeaux holds its own with Château Pétrus and Château Margaux representing the top end, while California keeps pace with Screaming Eagle, Opus One, Ridge Monte Bello, and Kistler Vineyards. Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin adds a more accessible but still serious Burgundy entry point for guests not ready to drop four figures. The list skews collector-heavy at the top, but there's enough range to satisfy a table of mixed budgets — as long as everyone understands the floor starts at $60.
With 20 to 35 pours available by the glass, Klaw gives you real options rather than the usual six-bottle afterthought. The program is shaped by sommeliers Dylan Robinson and Anthony Penas, who appear to rotate selections with the same intentionality applied to the full bottle list. Expect French and Californian picks to dominate the glass pour program — lean white Burgundy if you're working through the raw bar.
Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin — $60+
In a list full of four-figure trophies, Faiveley's Gevrey-Chambertin is your entry point into serious Burgundy without the cardiac event. It's a proper village-level Pinot Noir from a reliable négociant — structured, earthy, and genuinely compelling next to dry-aged steak.
Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay
Most eyes at Klaw go straight to the French whites, which means Kistler gets overlooked. That's a mistake. Kistler makes some of the finest Chardonnay in California — rich and precise without going full butter-bomb — and it's a knockout alongside the whole roasted fish or lobster.
Opus One
Opus One is a perfectly fine wine that has been over-ordered at upscale restaurants for 30 years. You're paying for the name recognition as much as what's in the bottle, and in a list that includes Ridge Monte Bello, the value case just isn't there. Spend the same money on something that will actually surprise you.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet + Oysters on the half shell
White Burgundy and oysters is one of the most honest combinations in wine and food. Leflaive's Puligny-Montrachet brings that chalky minerality and restrained citrus that makes a dozen raw oysters taste like you're standing on a dock in Brittany — except you're in Miami, which is arguably better.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Klaw is the real deal — a Miami seafood and steakhouse that treats its wine program with the same seriousness as the kitchen. If you've got the budget to explore, this list rewards it.
Miami · Miami · Mediterranean
Casa Neos earns its Wine Spectator nod with a focused, well-executed list guided by someone who clearly knows wine — just know the markups are Miami-level and plan accordingly. Send a friend here who wants a serious wine experience alongside serious Mediterranean food; they won't leave disappointed.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Brickell · Miami · Mexican
Chateau ZZ's is the kind of place where the setting does half the work and the sommeliers do the other half — if you let them. The list may not be adventurous, but it's professionally managed, properly stored, and served in a room that makes even a straightforward Chardonnay feel like an event.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Miami · Miami · Steak house
Hereford Grill earned its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence on the back of a respectable, if predictable, California-focused cellar that does exactly one thing well: getting a serious Cab on the table next to a serious steak. If you're hunting for discovery or value, look elsewhere — but if you want a classic steakhouse wine experience with Venezuelan flair on the plate, this delivers.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Miami · Miami · Italian, Steakhouse
Sofia is a polished Italian-steakhouse with real ambition behind the wine list — the Italian producers are legit and the Wednesday half-price night is one of the better deals in Miami. Just go in knowing you're paying for the room as much as the wine, and order accordingly.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
Miami · Miami · American
Michael's Genuine earned its Wine Spectator nod with a French-focused list that's more considered than most Miami restaurants bother to be. It's not a destination wine experience, but it's a genuinely reliable place to drink well while eating well — and in this city, that counts for a lot.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
South Beach · Miami · Asian
Lucky Cat earns its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence on the strength of solid French producers, even if the list plays it a bit safe for a restaurant this loud and bold. Send a friend here for Champagne and sashimi — just don't expect the wine program to keep up with the room's ambition.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Shoreline Village · Long Beach · Seafood, Steakhouse
Queensview earns its Wine Spectator badge by doing the California steakhouse formula well — the setting is legitimately stunning, the list is reliable, and the Daou is a genuine steal in this context. Just don't come expecting anything that'll surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Lake Tahoe · South Lake Tahoe · Seafood, Steakhouse
Kalani's wine program is exactly what it should be: polished, California-centric, and dependable for a mountain resort fine dining crowd. No fireworks, but you'll eat and drink well — just go in with eyes open on pricing.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pendleton · Pendleton · Seafood, Steakhouse
Plateau is the kind of place that surprises you — a polished wine program with two named sommeliers, genuine Pacific Northwest depth, and cult producers you don't expect to find east of the Cascades. If you're passing through Pendleton, this is absolutely worth a stop for the wine alone.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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