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Mahogany Prime Steakhouse - Tulsa

Napa Hits Every Note, Wallet Pays Tuition

South Tulsa · Tulsa · Steakhouse, Seafood · Visit Website ↗

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Reviewed March 30, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyCrowd Pleasers
MarkupSteep
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffWilling but Green
Specials & DealsSet & Forget
Storage & TempAcceptable

First Impression

The wine list at Mahogany Prime reads like a Greatest Hits of California — Caymus, Silver Oak, Opus One, Rombauer — all the names your uncle confidently orders at a steakhouse. It's polished, it's comfortable, and it'll cost you. If you walked in hoping for a sleeper Burgundy or a weird Sicilian red, keep walking.

Selection Deep Dive

With 150-250 bottles, there's real depth here, but it's almost entirely California-forward — Napa and Sonoma anchor the list, with supporting roles from Italy, Argentina, and Chile. The Hourglass lineup is a standout thread running through the list, offering Merlot, Cabernet, and a red blend from a producer that deserves more attention than it gets in a room full of Caymus devotees. Daou from Paso Robles and Trefethen from Napa add some variety to the otherwise trophy-wine-heavy Cab section. Expect very little in the way of Rhône, Burgundy, or anything that would make a natural wine person feel at home.

By the Glass

Eighteen by-the-glass options is a generous pour program for Tulsa, and the range covers whites, reds, and presumably a bubble or two. Glass prices from $11 to $60 mean you can either keep it sensible or basically buy a bottle one pour at a time. No evidence of rotation or a curated BTG program — it reads as a fixed list that doesn't change much.

💰Best Value

Hourglass HGIII Red Wine Napa Valley 2017 — $99

At 52% over retail, this is the tightest markup on the list — and the wine itself is a well-built Napa red blend that punches above what most people at the next table are spending on their Silver Oak. Relative value in a list that doesn't give it away easily.

💎Hidden Gem

Hourglass Blueline Vineyard Merlot Napa Valley 2017

Everyone's ordering Cabs. This single-vineyard Merlot from Hourglass is the kind of wine that quietly makes a case for the grape — structured, serious, and almost always ignored in a steakhouse setting. It's not cheap, but it's the most interesting bottle most tables will never order.

Skip This

Hourglass Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2017

Nearly 90% over retail for a Sauvignon Blanc is a hard ask. At $79 a bottle, you're paying a significant premium for a white wine in a steakhouse — and there are better ways to spend that money before your ribeye arrives.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

Dominus Napa Valley + US Prime Midwestern Beef Steak

Dominus is a Bordeaux-style Napa blend built for exactly this moment — big, structured, with the kind of dark fruit and grip that makes a serious cut of beef taste even better. It's a splurge, but if you're already at a prime steakhouse ordering prime beef, this is the move.

✔️ The Bottom Line

Mahogany Prime is a reliable steakhouse wine list that plays it safe and charges you for the privilege — the Hourglass wines are the bright spot, but most of the list is comfort food for people who already know what they want. Go for the steak, enjoy the Hourglass Merlot, and don't scrutinize the margins too hard.

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