Steak First, Wine Second, But Fine
Central Mesa · Mesa · Steakhouse
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 22, 2026
RagingWine reviewed LongHorn Steakhouse - Mesa’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 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.
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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
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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
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Willing but Green
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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
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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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
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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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
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
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· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Hal's delivers a competent, Napa-forward bottle list that does exactly what a steakhouse wine program is supposed to do — just without much surprise or value mercy. Send a friend here if they want a reliable big-red experience; warn them to leave the credit card breathing room.
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· Houston · Steakhouse
Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine list — nothing that'll make you rethink your palate, but enough to drink well with red meat if you know where to look. The fortified and dessert wine section is genuinely worth your attention; the rest is competent but forgettable.
Plays It Safe
Steep
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
New York Prime's wine list is exactly what it needs to be for its audience — safe, recognizable, and priced for expense accounts. If you know what you want and don't mind paying for it, you'll be fine; just don't come looking for discovery.
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