Burgundy and Bivalves, Done Absolutely Right
Miami · Seafood, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 7, 2026 · How we review
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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.
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· Miami · Seafood Steakhouse
Truluck's Miami isn't a wine destination — it's a seafood restaurant that happens to have eight wines on a menu. If you're here for stone crab or a special occasion dinner, you'll find something adequate to drink, but you won't find anything to get excited about. Order a cocktail or bring your own expectations down a notch.
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South Beach · Miami · Asian
Lucky Cat Miami is currently closed according to its official website, which describes a seasonal pause. Bookings are unavailable, so do not plan a wine visit on the basis of this page's earlier recommendations. Check the restaurant's own notice for any reopening update.
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Coral Gables · Miami · Italian
An Italy-first list built around Piedmont and Tuscany, with a four-vintage Burlotto Barolo vertical, three vintages of Sassicaia and a 16-bottle Brunello section plus special-vintage Brunellos. Start with a Coravin pour or a quartino, then ask for bottle prices, because this version of the list posts none and carries no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Miami · Miami · Italian
A long, Italian-first list where Barbaresco, Barolo and Brunello each get their own block and several producers list multiple older vintages. If you want a safe Tuscan red by the glass, ask for the Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2020; if you want something stranger, ask about the Zidarich Vitovska, and ask the price either way because none is posted. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups. The list carries no printed date, so confirm current availability.
Jungle Island · Miami · Mediterranean Beach Club
A glass-first list with a top end that reaches Barolo at $29 a glass and Dom Pérignon at $95. Order the Bico da Ran Albariño with the Grilled Octopus, or ask about Sunset Hour for the $8 AIX Rosé: its menu says Monday through Friday, 4 to 7 pm at the bar and lounge, but the homepage lists Tuesday as closed and the Beach Lounge as closed Monday and Tuesday, so check before you go. Confirm prices before you go, since the PDFs carry no printed date. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list and Sunset Hour menu, not service, storage or markups.
Georgetown · Washington · Seafood, Steakhouse
An unpriced list that is easier to read for what it offers than for what it costs. If you want Bordeaux, ask for the 2020 Margaux de Brane Cantenac, or look at the Brunello di Montalcino in Sommelier's Selections, and get the price before you commit. This unrated guide covers the posted Beverage Menu, not service, storage or markups.
Back Bay · Boston · Seafood, Steakhouse
A beverage book that covers a lot more than California: 19 glass pours up front, then Napa, Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Rhône and Piedmont behind them. If you are spending, look at the Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay at $175; if you are not, the Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali is the lowest-priced full bottle at $39. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks list, not service, storage or markups.
Bend · Bend · Seafood, Steakhouse
Brickhouse posts a steakhouse list with a long Washington Cabernet section and 6 oz glass pours from $12. Start with the $12 Green Wing Cabernet by the glass, or step up to the Eyrie Estate Pinot Noir at 85 for a bottle; if you are spending, the Quilceda Creek Cabernets in the Washington section run 425 to 475. Confirm today's availability and prices; this unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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