Dependable pours in a classic downtown oyster house
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed June 13, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Market Street Grill reads exactly like the room looks — polished, traditional, and comfortable without taking any real risks. You're in a bustling downtown seafood house with white tablecloths and a raw bar doing serious business, and the wine program reflects that energy: reliable names, familiar labels, nothing that's going to surprise you. If you came here hoping for a deep-cut Muscadet or a grower Champagne to go with your oysters, recalibrate your expectations now.
The list runs 80 to 120 bottles, leaning hard on California with some Pacific Northwest representation and a nod to France that doesn't go much further than the surface. Producers like Sonoma-Cutrer, Meiomi, and Kendall-Jackson are doing a lot of the heavy lifting here — recognizable names that sell themselves and require zero explanation from the floor staff. There's nothing wrong with that strategy, but it does mean you're working with a list that prioritizes comfort over discovery. A seafood-focused restaurant of this caliber could be doing far more with white Burgundy, Muscadet, or Chablis to complement the oyster program — that gap is noticeable.
The by-the-glass program runs 12 to 18 options, which is a reasonable count for the format, though the selections mirror the bottle list's greatest-hits approach. Expect the usual suspects — a Chardonnay or two, a Pinot Noir, maybe something rosé in warmer months — at prices that feel a tick high for what's in the glass. It's functional, not inspiring.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay — $55
It's the most credible bottle on a list that otherwise trends toward mass production. Sonoma-Cutrer's Russian River Ranches is a genuinely good Chardonnay — restrained oak, real acidity — and it earns its place on a seafood table better than most of the alternatives here.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay
Most people at this restaurant are reaching for the Kendall-Jackson out of habit. The Sonoma-Cutrer is the same price neighborhood but a meaningfully better wine, with the kind of structure that actually holds up against briny oysters and rich chowder. It's the best-kept secret on a list that doesn't have many.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
KJ Vintner's Reserve retails for around $14 at your local grocery store. Whatever they're charging for it here, the markup is doing serious damage to your wallet for a wine that's soft, slightly sweet, and built for a supermarket shelf — not a proper oyster house.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay + Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell
The Russian River Ranches has enough acidity and mineral character to cut through the brine without steamrolling the delicate oyster flavor — it's the closest thing to a classic seafood pairing this list can offer.
The Bottom Line
Market Street Grill is a solid, dependable restaurant that deserves a more adventurous wine list — the oyster program alone could support something far more interesting than what's here. Come for the seafood, order the Sonoma-Cutrer, and don't spend too much time staring at the bottle list hoping it changes.
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A bin-numbered list with Italian reds up front and a 20-pour glass page behind it, judged only on what is posted. Start with the $15 Cascina Vèngore Arneis by the glass, or the $58 Simčič Pinot Grigio if you want a bottle, and confirm prices because the wine menu is linked as 9-16-26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine menu, not service, storage or markups.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Chesapeake Seafood House is a genuinely charming Springfield institution with a kitchen that earns its regulars — but the wine list is on autopilot and has been for a while. Order the Riesling, enjoy your prime rib, and save the serious wine drinking for somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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