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Cottonwood Heights · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 13, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Market Street Grill Cottonwood reads like a greatest hits album from the California coast — familiar, comfortable, and unlikely to surprise you. It fits the room: polished but unpretentious, the kind of place where the oysters are the real stars and the wine exists to support them. Nothing here is going to make you lean across the table and whisper 'you have to try this.'
The list runs 60 to 100 labels deep with a heavy lean on California and the Pacific Northwest, which makes sense for a seafood-forward menu near the Wasatch. You'll find the expected suspects — Sonoma-Cutrer, Stag's Leap, Meiomi — doing their reliable thing without pushing any boundaries. There's no real exploration of Burgundy, Chablis, or even domestic Willamette Valley Pinot Gris, which would be natural fits for the food. The gaps aren't offensive, just a little lazy for a restaurant that's clearly capable of doing more.
The by-the-glass program runs 10 to 16 options, which is a respectable count for the market. The selections skew white and California-dominant, a reasonable call given the oyster and seafood focus. Rotation appears minimal — don't expect anything new next visit.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay — $14
Russian River Ranches is a legitimately good Chardonnay — cool-climate fruit, restrained oak, actual freshness. If the by-the-glass pour lands in the $13–$15 range, that's real wine for real money in a Utah restaurant context.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Chardonnay
Most people at this restaurant are going straight for Meiomi by name recognition alone. The Stag's Leap Chardonnay is the more interesting pour — a Napa house that knows how to balance richness without drowning the wine in butter, and it holds up properly against the grilled trout or a plate of oysters.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is a marketing machine, not a wine program. At restaurant markup, you're paying a premium for something you could grab at the grocery store for $15. The sweetness level doesn't do the seafood menu any favors either — there are better options on this list for the same or less money.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay + Fresh Oysters
Cool-climate Chardonnay with oysters is a classic for a reason — the wine's natural acidity cuts the brine and lifts the oceanic salinity without overpowering it. Russian River Ranches has the restraint to let the oysters do their job.
The Bottom Line
Market Street Grill Cottonwood is a dependable neighborhood anchor with a wine list that does exactly what it needs to — nothing more. Send a friend here for the oysters and the Sonoma-Cutrer; just don't send them expecting to discover anything new.
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A short, Greek-focused list (with one bottle from Cyprus) that is easy to scan from light to full. Start with the Skouras Moschofilero or the St. George Agiorgitiko at $15 a glass, then ask about the rotating glass; if you bring your own bottle, the list posts a $15 corkage fee that is waived when you buy a bottle in house. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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Main Street Historic District · Salt Lake City · Contemporary American
A California-leaning list with glass pours from $17 to $55 and bottles that run from $60 to a $900 Opus One. Start with the $60 André Brunel Côtes du Rhône white, or go for the $185 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir, and confirm prices because the restaurant says vintages, pricing and availability change. This unrated guide covers the posted drink list, not service, storage or markups.
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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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Georgia Shrimp Company earns its reputation on the food side — the Creole gumbo and seafood medley are clearly the draw here, not the wine list. If you're coming for a proper bottle with dinner, call ahead and ask what they have open; otherwise, lean on a cocktail or whatever white is available by the glass and let the kitchen do the talking. We'd send a friend here for the shrimp without hesitation, but not for the wine program.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Sandy Springs · Sandy Springs · Seafood and Steakhouse
C&S Oyster Bar isn't trying to be a wine destination, but the list is smarter than it looks — well-matched to the seafood format, fairly priced, and fully available by the glass. If you're eating oysters in Sandy Springs and want something more interesting than a house white, this list will take care of you.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Springfield · Springfield · Seafood and Steakhouse
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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