Steak-friendly pours at prices that won't hurt
Central Avenue / Commercial Strip · Hot Springs · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 21, 2026 · How we review
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Wingman Metrics
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.
· Hot Springs · Fine dining
Vault is a genuinely charming place to spend a special evening in Hot Springs — the room earns its keep. The wine program, from what we can see, does its job without distinguishing itself: serviceable, probably priced on the steeper side, and built to please rather than provoke. Go for the atmosphere and the food; just don't plan your wine nerd moment around it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Hot Springs · Italian
Little Italy in Hot Springs isn't pretending to be a wine destination, and that's fine — but a seven-bottle list anchored almost entirely by supermarket brands doesn't give wine drinkers much to work with. The pricing is honest and the Selbach is a genuine bright spot, but if wine matters to your evening, temper expectations before you sit down.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Hot Springs · Wine Bar
Splash Wine Bar is doing something genuinely worthwhile for Hot Springs — an almost-entirely-by-the-glass list with fair pricing and a few smart picks that go beyond the obvious. If you're rolling through town and want a real glass of wine without a lecture or a markup, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Central Avenue / South Hot Springs · Hot Springs · Sports Bar Chain
Buffalo Wild Wings Hot Springs is a place to drink beer and watch sports — the wine list exists to technically have one, not to be used. Order a beer, order a cocktail, or bring your own if they allow corkage, but don't let the wine list be the reason you're here.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Central Avenue / Commercial Strip · Hot Springs · Mexican / Tex-Mex
This is a margarita restaurant with a wine list that exists only so no one has to say there isn't one. Come for the fajitas and the frozen drinks — the wine is strictly last resort.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Highway 7 North / Outskirts · Hot Springs · Southern Country Restaurant
We wouldn't send anyone to Cracker Barrel for wine, and neither should you — the food is the point, the wine is a footnote. If you need a glass with dinner, grab the Gambino sparkling and move on with your life.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Clarks runs a leaner-than-average wine list for a steakhouse, but the curation punches above its size — the presence of the Normand Aligoté, the Juillot Pinot Noir, and the Pallières Grenache on the same list as Faust and Stag's Leap tells you the buyer has range. The full-list by-the-glass program at mostly fair markups makes this worth exploring beyond the obvious Cabernet order. If you're eating steak in Atlanta and want something more interesting than your usual Napa pour, this list rewards curiosity.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Naperville · Steakhouse
Capital Grille Lombard is a reliable execution of a familiar formula — known producers, full by-the-glass access, and enough range to keep the table happy even if the list doesn't take many risks. Markup is steep across the board, but the Prüm Riesling at $11 and Substance Cab at $13 are genuine value plays hiding in plain sight. If you're here for a business dinner or a celebration and want wine without surprises, it delivers. Just don't expect the list to challenge you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Diego · Steakhouse
Six wines at a chophouse is a wine program in name only. The Bordeaux-leaning selections suggest someone has taste, but with no pricing, no confirmed glass pours, and a list that could fit on a cocktail napkin, there's not enough here to send a friend for the wine experience. Order your steak, pick whatever red sounds least risky, and manage your expectations accordingly.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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