Steak-friendly pours at prices that won't hurt
Central Avenue / Commercial Strip · Hot Springs · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 21, 2026
RagingWine reviewed LongHorn Steakhouse - Hot Springs’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list here is exactly what you'd expect from a Western-themed chain steakhouse — familiar faces, approachable prices, zero pretension. It's not trying to impress anyone, and honestly, that's fine. You came for a ribeye, not a cellar tour.
The list runs 30–50 selections anchored almost entirely in California and Washington State, with names like Josh Cellars, Kendall-Jackson, and Chateau Ste. Michelle doing most of the heavy lifting. There's no old-world presence to speak of, no natural wine detour, and the closest thing to a deep cut is a Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling that most tables will walk right past. Gaps are obvious — no Rhône, no Tempranillo, nothing with any real age — but the list is coherent and does the job it was designed to do. Think of it as a greatest hits compilation: you've heard all of this before, but the crowd knows every word.
Ten to fifteen pours by the glass, priced between $7 and $14, covering the basics from Pinot Grigio to Cabernet. The rotation doesn't change much — this is a set-it-and-forget-it program — but the prices are genuinely honest, which is more than most chains can say. Don't expect anything adventurous; do expect your glass to be full and reasonably priced.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon — $10/glass
Retails for $13 a bottle, and you're getting it by the glass here for $10. The math is legitimately favorable — smooth, dark-fruited, and built for a ribeye. This is the move.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Everyone at this table is ordering Cab, and that's exactly why you should order this. Washington State Riesling with enough stone fruit and acidity to cut through a buttery filet — it's the most interesting pour on the list and almost nobody orders it.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
Retails for $11 and costs you $10 a glass here, so the value is technically fine — but this is the most phoned-in pour on the menu. Oaky, soft, and utterly predictable. There are better options on this same list.
Meiomi Pinot Noir + Flo's Filet
Meiomi's plush, berry-forward style doesn't fight the tenderness of a filet the way a full-throttle Cab might. It's a softer match for the most delicate cut on the menu, and it works.
✔️ The Bottom Line
LongHorn Hot Springs isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and the pricing is honest enough that you won't feel ripped off. Order the Josh Cab or take a flyer on the Riesling, and enjoy your steak.
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Grocery Store
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Basic Stemmed
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Grocery Store
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MIA
Set & Forget
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Grocery Store
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
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Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
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Set & Forget
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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