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✔️The Reliable

Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse

Big Cab energy, OKC steakhouse classic

Bricktown · Oklahoma City · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗

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Reviewed March 29, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyPlays It Safe
MarkupSteep
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffWilling but Green
Specials & DealsSet & Forget
Storage & TempAcceptable

First Impression

You walk into 10,000 square feet of aged leather, smoked glass, and art deco swagger, and the wine list matches the room: it wants to impress you with names you already know. This is a Cabernet-forward steakhouse list through and through, and it doesn't pretend otherwise.

Selection Deep Dive

The list runs 150-250 bottles and leans hard into Napa, Sonoma, and Washington State with a nod toward Bordeaux — which is exactly what you'd expect, and exactly where it stops surprising you. Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Stag's Leap, Far Niente — these are the greatest hits playlist of American steakhouse wine culture, competently assembled and safely predictable. There's some genuine depth here if you dig into the Washington State section, where bottles like the Royal City Syrah show up and hint at a curator who knows more than they're letting on. Bordeaux representation exists but feels like an afterthought next to the California dominance.

By the Glass

The by-the-glass program runs 12-18 options, which is respectable for Oklahoma City, and skews toward the same Napa/Sonoma heavyweights that anchor the bottle list. Don't expect rotating pours or anything remotely adventurous — this is a list built for the guest who wants a glass of Cab with their ribeye and doesn't want to think too hard about it.

💰Best Value

Shea Wine Cellars Shea Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 — $75

At 50% over retail, this is the least punishing markup on the list — and Shea Vineyards fruit from 2011 delivers serious structure for a steakhouse setting. It's the smart order.

💎Hidden Gem

Royal City Syrah Washington State 2009

Yes, the markup is brutal, but Royal City Syrah is legitimately one of Washington State's great bottlings — full-throttle, meaty, and built for exactly this kind of meal. Most tables are ordering Caymus on autopilot and missing this entirely.

Skip This

Royal City Syrah Washington State 2009

We called it a hidden gem for the wine itself, but we can't ignore the 150% markup — $300 for a bottle retailing around $120 is hard to justify no matter how good the juice is. If you're price-sensitive, this one will sting when the bill arrives.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley + Mesquite Smoked Filet

Silver Oak Alexander Valley is plush and fruit-forward with enough structure to hold up to the smoke and char on the filet without overwhelming it. It's a classic match, and for once the cliché is correct.

✔️ The Bottom Line

Mickey Mantle's is a reliable, well-executed steakhouse wine list that does exactly what it promises — just don't come expecting to be surprised, and watch the markups closely before you commit to a bottle. Send your Cabernet-loving friends, not your natural wine crew.

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