Meat Is The Point, Not The Wine
Route 85 / 355 corridor · Frederick · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 13, 2026
RagingWine reviewed LongHorn Steakhouse - Frederick’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list here reads like a grocery store endcap — familiar labels, zero surprises, and nothing that demands a second look. It exists because a steakhouse has to have wine, not because anyone put serious thought into it. If you came hoping to find something interesting next to your ribeye, temper those expectations now.
Thirty bottles deep, and almost every name is a mass-market California or Washington State workhorse you've seen at every chain from here to Phoenix. Kendall-Jackson, Meiomi, Mark West, Woodbridge, 14 Hands — these are reliable crowd pleasers at the supermarket, but at restaurant markups they lose whatever value proposition they had. There's a token nod to Washington State with Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, which is at least a thoughtful grape choice for a food-forward context, but the list never strays far from safe. No Rhône, no Italy, no Argentina, no serious Burgundy — just a narrow lane of new-world softballs.
Twelve pours cover the basics: a couple of whites, a rosé somewhere in the mix, and a parade of reds dominated by Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. The $8–$14 glass range sounds accessible until you realize you're paying $12 for a Meiomi Pinot that retails for $16 a bottle. Rotation appears nonexistent — this list is set and forgotten.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $9
At the low end of the glass price range, this Washington State Riesling is the one pour that actually makes sense on a steakhouse menu — it has enough acidity to cut through rich sauces and plays well with spice. It's not a revelation, but it's a legitimate wine at a price that won't sting.
14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon
It gets buried under flashier labels like Meiomi and Kendall-Jackson, but 14 Hands Cab is a sturdy, straightforward Washington State red with enough dark fruit and structure to actually stand up to a grilled steak. Most people grab the Meiomi by default — the 14 Hands is the better call at the table.
Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon
Robert Mondavi's entry-level label retails for around $8 a bottle. Ordering it by the glass at steakhouse prices means you're paying close to bottle cost for a pour that belongs at a Tuesday night dinner at home, not next to a $35 Outlaw Ribeye.
14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon + Outlaw Ribeye
A big, well-marbled ribeye wants a red with enough structure to match the fat and char. The 14 Hands Cab brings dark fruit and mild tannins that won't overwhelm but will hold their own against LongHorn's signature cut. It's the most honest match on this list.
❌ The Bottom Line
LongHorn is here to sell you a steak, and it does that job well enough — but the wine list is an afterthought at best. Order the beef, skip the wine, and save the bottle for somewhere that actually cares.
Route 85 corridor · Frederick · Japanese
Miyako's wine list exists to check a box, and it does that — nothing more. Order the sake, order a cocktail, or make peace with a Canyon Road pour and focus on the hibachi show.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Frederick · Frederick · Mediterranean / Meze
Ayse is the kind of place that surprises you — a Frederick meze lounge with a genuinely considered Italian-leaning wine list that punches above its weight class, even if markups and a static program hold it back from true greatness. Send a friend here, but tell them to skip the Amarone and ask for the Moschofilero.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Route 85 retail corridor · Frederick · Seafood / Grill
Bonefish Grill Frederick is a fine place to eat seafood, but the wine list is pure chain-restaurant autopilot — low risk, low reward, and no one in the kitchen or behind the bar is losing sleep over it. Order the Riesling at Social Hour, enjoy your salmon, and save the wine exploration for somewhere that's actually trying.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Westview · Frederick · Italian
Carrabba's Frederick isn't a wine destination, but it's a chain that actually tried — Italian-leaning list, credible producers, food-friendly pours. Send your friend here if they want a decent Chianti with their pasta and don't want to think too hard about it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Westview / Buckeystown Pike · Frederick · Steakhouse
Outback Frederick's wine list is a corporate checkbox, not a wine program — safe brands, steep pours, zero personality. Order the Malbec with your steak, or honestly, just get a beer.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Golden Mile · Frederick · Italian-American
If you're here for the Chicken Alfredo and unlimited breadsticks, that's a completely defensible life choice — but the wine list is not a reason to come. Order the Chianti, keep it to one glass, and let the food carry the evening.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia Center area · Kennewick · Steakhouse
Outback's wine list exists to check a box, not to elevate your dinner. If you're in Kennewick and want to actually drink well with your steak, you're a short drive from some of Washington's best wine country — don't let this list be your introduction to it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Greater Kennewick Area · Kennewick · Steakhouse
Budd's Broiler won't make a wine lover cancel their dinner reservation somewhere else, but it will make them feel respected — every pour is local, every price is honest, and the hits are real. For a Columbia River steakhouse, that's a more than decent showing.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cool Springs · Franklin · Steakhouse
Perry's Cool Springs is a reliable night out if someone else is paying, but the wine list is doing the bare minimum — crowd-pleasing producers, steep markups, and a noticeable lack of anything that earns its price on merit alone. Stick to Social Hour if you want to drink well without the sticker shock.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
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