Steak First, Wine Second, But Fine
Central Mesa · Mesa · Steakhouse
Reviewed June 22, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at LongHorn Mesa is exactly what you'd expect from a chain steakhouse in a strip mall — recognizable labels, approachable prices, and zero pretension. It's not trying to be a wine destination, and honestly, that honesty is refreshing. You're here for the ribeye, and the wine list knows its supporting role.
Forty-to-sixty selections sounds like a lot until you realize the heavy lifting is done by California and Washington warhorses: Josh Cellars, Kendall-Jackson, Woodbridge, and the like. There's a nod to Washington State with Chateau Ste. Michelle's Riesling, which is genuinely the most interesting bottle on the list. Australia makes a cameo via 19 Crimes, because of course it does. If you're hunting for a grower Champagne or a Sicilian Nero d'Avola, keep hunting — this list was built to comfort, not to challenge.
Ten to fifteen by-the-glass options covers the bases without any real excitement — expect the usual suspects rotating through Chardonnay, Cab, and a red blend slot. At $8–$14 a glass, the pricing is honest for the category. There's no rotation program to speak of; what's on the menu today was probably on it six months ago.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $28
Columbia Valley Riesling at a steakhouse price point is a genuine find. It's crisp, slightly off-dry, and cuts through the richness of a butter-finished steak better than another Cab ever could. Most people walk right past it, which is their loss.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Nobody orders Riesling at a steakhouse, which is exactly why you should. It's the most food-versatile wine on this list and the one pick that shows someone, somewhere, put a little thought into the selection.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi
This is a $10 grocery store bottle. Whatever they're charging for it here, you're paying a premium for the convenience of not walking next door to Total Wine. Save your money.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Outlaw Ribeye
It's not a cerebral pairing, but it's a correct one. The Cab's dark fruit and soft tannins match the char on a big ribeye without fighting it. Sometimes the obvious answer is the right answer.
✔️ The Bottom Line
LongHorn Mesa isn't a wine destination — it's a steakhouse that happens to have a serviceable, fairly priced wine list. Send your friend here if they want a cold Cab and a good steak, not if they want to talk terroir.
Dana Park · Mesa · Seafood
King's Fish House Mesa is a reliable seafood dinner, and the wine list won't embarrass anyone — but it also won't impress anyone who's paying attention. Send your friends here for the crab and the clam chowder; tell them to stick to the lower half of the by-the-glass menu and call it a night.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fiesta District / US-60 Corridor · Mesa · Seafood
Red Lobster's wine list is a corporate afterthought dressed up in a laminated menu — fair prices on mediocre juice don't make it worth seeking out. Order the Riesling, enjoy the biscuits, and don't overthink it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Superstition Springs Trade Area · Mesa · American / French-Inspired
Mimi's Mesa is a Reliable — it won't embarrass you and it won't blow your mind. If you're here for the French Onion Soup and a glass of something inoffensive, you'll leave happy; if you're hoping the wine list matches the French bistro signage, keep looking.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mesa Riverview · Mesa · American bar and grill with global twists
Yard House Mesa is a beer destination that happens to have a decent wine list — and that's fine. If you're here for the atmosphere and the food, you'll find something drinkable at a fair price without having to think too hard about it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mesa Riverview · Mesa · American
This wine list won't inspire you, but it won't insult you either — and for a national chain feeding hundreds of people a night, that's actually a passing grade. Send a friend here if they want wine with dinner, not if they want dinner to be about the wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SE Mesa / Gateway Corridor · Mesa · Steakhouse
Rustler's Rooste isn't going to win any wine awards, but it doesn't pretend to — and at these prices, with these producers, it's a perfectly honest list for a perfectly honest steakhouse. Send your friends here for a fun night, order the Jordan, eat the Prime Rib, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
I-35 / North Creek · Laredo · Steakhouse
Outback Laredo's wine program is a national chain doing national chain things — predictable, overpriced relative to quality, and staffed by people who aren't expected to know anything about what they're pouring. Come for the Bloomin' Onion, stick to a cocktail, and save the wine order for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Creek / I-35 · Laredo · Steakhouse
Logan's Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steakhouse chain where wine clearly wasn't part of the concept. Order a beer, order a cocktail, and save the bottle for a restaurant that's actually trying.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mall del Norte Area · Laredo · Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Laredo is a great spot for a $17 steak and a bucket of rolls — the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved knows it. Order a margarita, or grab the Ste. Michelle Riesling and call it a night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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