A Thousand Bottles Deep in Ocala
Central Ocala · Ocala · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 13, 2026
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Walk into Mark's Prime and the wine list lands on the table with a satisfying thud — over 1,000 bottles is not a number you expect to see in downtown Ocala. The range runs from a $9 glass of Grayson Cellars Chardonnay all the way up to a $1,050 Hundred Acre Cabernet, which means this list is playing for keeps. It's the kind of card that makes you slow down and actually read it.
California is the undisputed anchor here — Napa, Sonoma, and Paso Robles dominate the reds, with heavy hitters like Caymus Special Selection, Penfolds 707, and Hundred Acre staking out the trophy section. But there's genuine breadth beyond the obvious: France, Italy, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, Germany, and Chile all show up with real representation, not just token bottles. The Champagne selection alone earns respect, with Dom Pérignon '12 and Louis Roederer Cristal '14 available for the tables that want to celebrate properly. The list does skew toward crowd-pleasing producers rather than digging into grower Champagnes or esoteric regions, but for a steakhouse in a mid-sized Florida city, this is a serious effort.
Eighteen by-the-glass options is a solid number, and the spread from $9 to $15 keeps things accessible. You've got Daou Cabernet at $15, Babich Sauvignon Blanc at $12, and Meiomi Pinot Noir at $11 — all recognizable, reliable pours that won't embarrass anyone. We'd love to see the glass program take a few more swings on something unexpected, but for a steakhouse crowd, it covers the bases.
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles — $15/glass
At $15 a glass, Daou is punching well above its pour price. This is a Paso Robles Cab with real structure and dark fruit that holds its own next to the ribeye — and at a 36% markup over retail, it's one of the fairest pours on the list.
Babich Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Most tables at a steakhouse never think to order a Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, but at $12 a glass it's the sharpest move on the menu if you're starting with the Bacon Wrapped Scallops. Bright, citrus-driven, and refreshing — it cuts through the richness in a way a California Chardonnay just won't.
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rosé NV 187ml
At $22 for a single-serve mini bottle of Feuillatte, you're paying for the novelty of the split more than the wine. That's a 47% markup on a workhorse Champagne house. If you want bubbles, the Roederer Estate by the glass at $12 is a vastly better use of your money.
Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa '18 + Prime Bone-In Ribeye
This is the obvious call and it's obvious for a reason. The Caymus Special Selection is rich, opulent, and built for red meat — it has the body and the fruit concentration to stand up to a bone-in ribeye without getting lost. At $335 a bottle for a special occasion steak dinner, it's the splurge that actually delivers.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Mark's Prime is the real deal for a Florida steakhouse wine program — fair markups, genuine depth, and a list that respects the room it's in. If you're anywhere near Ocala and eating steak, this is where you do it.
SR 200 / Southwest Ocala · Ocala · Thai
Royal Orchid makes solid Thai food, and you should absolutely go — just order a Thai iced tea or a beer and pretend the wine list doesn't exist. If someone at your table insists on wine, point them to the Riesling and move on.
Grocery Store
Steep
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Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SR 200 / Southwest Ocala · Ocala · Italian
Carrabba's Ocala isn't a wine destination and doesn't pretend to be — but Wine Wednesday (call ahead to confirm it's still running at this location) can turn a steep markup into a reasonable deal. Come for the Chicken Bryan, drink the Riesling, skip the Caymus.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
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Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown Ocala · Ocala · Charcuterie and Tapas
The Keep is doing something genuinely different for downtown Ocala — a rotating mead program, thoughtful wine picks, and markups that actually respect the customer. If you're in the area and care about what's in your glass, this is the move.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
South Ocala · Ocala · American Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse is a great place to eat a steak and throw peanut shells on the floor — we respect the chaos. But the wine list is purely functional at best and an afterthought at worst, so come here for the food and the fun, not the Cabernet.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
World Equestrian Center · Ocala · Seafood
Juno & The Peacock shouldn't be this interesting, and that's the whole point — a seafood restaurant inside an Ocala equestrian complex with Chacra Patagonian Chardonnay and Eyrie Pinot Blanc is a genuine surprise. Markups lean steep and the format feels set-it-and-forget-it, but the underlying list has real taste behind it.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
World Equestrian Center · Ocala · American
The Polo Pony is a reliable pour for the horse show crowd — familiar bottles, fair enough execution, and enough range to keep a table happy. We wouldn't drive to Ocala for the wine list, but if you're already at the World Equestrian Center, you'll drink just fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
I-35 / North Creek · Laredo · Steakhouse
Outback Laredo's wine program is a national chain doing national chain things — predictable, overpriced relative to quality, and staffed by people who aren't expected to know anything about what they're pouring. Come for the Bloomin' Onion, stick to a cocktail, and save the wine order for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Creek / I-35 · Laredo · Steakhouse
Logan's Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steakhouse chain where wine clearly wasn't part of the concept. Order a beer, order a cocktail, and save the bottle for a restaurant that's actually trying.
Grocery Store
Steep
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MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mall del Norte Area · Laredo · Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Laredo is a great spot for a $17 steak and a bucket of rolls — the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved knows it. Order a margarita, or grab the Ste. Michelle Riesling and call it a night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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