Solid seafood pours in an SLC institution
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 1, 2026
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Market Street Grill has been a downtown Salt Lake City anchor long enough that the wine list feels lived-in — not adventurous, but not embarrassing either. You're here for oysters and cioppino, and the list knows it, leaning hard into crowd-pleasing whites that work with seafood. It's honest about what it is.
The list runs 50-80 labels with a clear West Coast loyalty — California and Pacific Northwest do the heavy lifting, with New Zealand making a cameo mostly via Sauvignon Blanc. You'll find the usual suspects: Sonoma-Cutrer, Meiomi, Whitehaven. It's a list curated for guests who want something familiar and drinkable, not a discovery exercise. Don't come looking for Burgundy or anything remotely esoteric — that's not the play here.
Ten by-the-glass options keep things accessible without being overwhelming, and the $10-$16 price band is reasonable for a full-service seafood spot. The selection skews white and California-forward, which makes sense given the menu — but rotation appears limited, so don't expect surprises on a return visit.
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc — $12
Whitehaven is a reliable, well-made Marlborough Sauv Blanc that consistently punches above its price point. At the lower end of the glass pour range, it's the smart order with the raw bar or the smoked salmon.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay
It's easy to overlook this one in favor of something lighter, but Russian River Ranches is a genuinely well-made Chardonnay with enough restraint to not overwhelm delicate seafood. Most guests default to the Whitehaven and never get here — their loss.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is a mass-market Pinot engineered for sweetness and ubiquity — you'll find it at every casual restaurant from here to LAX. At restaurant markup, you're overpaying for a wine that costs $12 at the grocery store. Order white, order red elsewhere.
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc + San Francisco Cioppino
The bright citrus and grassy snap of Whitehaven cuts right through the tomato-forward broth of the cioppino and holds up to the mixed shellfish without muscling in. It's a textbook seafood pairing that actually delivers.
The Bottom Line
Market Street Grill isn't a wine destination, but it doesn't need to be — the list is fairly priced, sensibly matched to the seafood menu, and won't let you down if you stick to the whites. Send a friend here for the oysters and point them toward the Whitehaven; they'll be fine.
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