Wyoming Charm, Wine List Left Behind
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Modern American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed April 16, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Local Restaurant & Bar’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The room delivers — contemporary western design, lively bar, the kind of place you want to be after a day on the mountain. Then you open the wine list and realize the energy stopped at the kitchen door. What greets you is a greatest-hits reel of recognizable labels that prioritizes name recognition over anything remotely interesting.
The list runs 100–150 bottles and leans almost entirely on California and a thin slice of France, with a nod to the Pacific Northwest. Caymus, Duckhorn, Jordan, Flowers — these are safe, broadly appealing picks, and there's nothing wrong with them individually, but together they paint a picture of a list built for the path of least resistance. To be fair, the by-the-glass section surfaces some genuinely surprising pours from Italy and the Rhône that suggest someone, somewhere, has actual taste. The bottle list just doesn't reflect it.
Twelve pours by the glass is a decent count for a casual steakhouse, and the glass program is where this list quietly earns some redemption — the Angelo Negro Nebbiolo and Zaccagnini Montepulciano show up at approachable price points and offer a real alternative to the Napa parade. Rotation appears minimal, so don't expect the list to evolve with the seasons.
Angelo Negro 'Angelin' Nebbiolo — $18
This is the sleeper on the list. At $18 a glass for a Nebbiolo that retails around $22, Local is actually charging below retail — a genuine steal for anyone paying attention. Earthy, structured, and a natural foil for a dry-aged steak.
Zaccagnini Montepulciano Italy
Most tables here are going straight for the Caymus. Don't. The Zaccagnini Montepulciano is rustic, food-friendly, and at $16 a glass it's priced like a house pour but drinks nothing like one. Dark fruit, good acid, and it can handle whatever comes off the grill.
Ghost Pines Sonoma & Napa
A $20 retail bottle priced at $58 is a 190% markup and represents everything frustrating about lazy wine lists in tourist markets. Ghost Pines is a perfectly fine grocery store wine — there is no version of this where $58 makes sense.
Angelo Negro 'Angelin' Nebbiolo + Dry-Aged Steak
Nebbiolo was built for red meat — the tannin structure and acidity cut through the fat in a dry-aged cut without steamrolling the flavor. And at $18 a glass, you can have two without feeling like you got mugged on the way out.
The Bottom Line
Local is a genuinely fun spot to eat and drink in Jackson Hole, but the wine list is coasting on tourist traffic and name-brand familiarity. Stick to the by-the-glass Italian pours, avoid anything on the bottle list that you'd recognize from a grocery store endcap, and you'll have a fine night.
South Jackson · Jackson Hole · Burgers, Bar & Grill
This is a short bar list that fits a burger bar: 10 pours, $9 to $15, no bottle prices posted. Order the $9 Ercole Barbera with a burger, or spend $13 on the Pradorey Tempranillo for something less expected. This unrated guide covers the posted by-the-glass list, not service, storage or markups, and the page is undated, so confirm what is pouring.
Teton Village · Jackson Hole · Pan-Asian small plates and contemporary bar fare
A short hotel-lounge list where every still wine is priced at 6 oz, 9 oz and the bottle. Start with the $19 Tentadora Malbec or the $15 Dr. Loosen Riesling by the 6 oz glass, and confirm today's prices because the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Moose · Jackson Hole · Western / American
A seven-wine list with one price for everything: $11 a glass, $25 a bottle. Order the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc with the Pulled Pork Sandwich, and take bottles if there are three or more of you. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks selection, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Jackson · Jackson Hole · Modern Mexican / Taqueria
A five-wine list sitting beside a tequila and mezcal menu the restaurant is proud of. If you want wine with dinner, the Los Vascos Cabernet at 10 | 36 is the lowest-priced pair and the Elouan Pinot Noir at 13 | 48 is the other red, but confirm what the two numbers mean and check current availability since the menu image was linked as June 2025. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson / Westbank · Jackson Hole · Italian-American
A one-page list with an Italian-red group of 22 bottles and 14 glass entries, judged only on what is posted. Order the La Farra Prosecco at 8 | 32 with a pizza, or the 38 Diego Conterno Dolcetto for a bottle, and ask which number is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Wilson · Jackson Hole · Japanese / Sushi
Start with the $16 Ca' Vittoria Prosecco, or the $17 Pascal Biotteau Anjou Blanc if you want a white by the glass. If you book the omakase, the restaurant says a wine or sake pairing is an additional $50 for four 3 oz pours. Confirm current availability and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Downtown · San Luis Obispo · Modern American Steakhouse
Ox + Anchor is a reliable choice if you're already here for the steak and want a glass of something Central Coast-proud to go with it. Just don't come expecting discovery — this list was built to comfort, not to challenge.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Boca Raton · Boca Raton · Modern American Steakhouse
Meat Market Boca is a reliable wine destination for steakhouse standards — the list is deep enough to be interesting, the by-the-glass program is stronger than average, and Wine Mondays turn a steep list into a genuinely smart night out. Show up Tuesday through Sunday expecting to pay for the room; show up Monday and actually enjoy the wine.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Ocotillo / South Chandler · Chandler · Modern American Steakhouse
Chop Chandler is cooking real food at real prices, and the wine list doesn't come close to keeping up. Order the steak, drink the Perrin or the Catena, and make peace with it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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