Sky-high list to match the views
Hillcrest · San Diego · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 7, 2026 · How we review
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When you're sitting on the 12th floor with the San Diego bay stretched out in front of you, you almost forget to open the wine list — almost. Mister A's hands you something serious: 400 to 600 selections anchored in California, France, Italy, and Oregon, curated with the kind of intentionality that earned this place a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence in 2023. This isn't a steakhouse wine list that coasted on Cabernet and called it a day.
The California contingent is the spine of this list — Caymus, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, Opus One, Far Niente, and Chateau Montelena give you all the greatest hits without feeling like a museum exhibit. France shows up with real credibility: Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet and Louis Jadot Burgundy signal that whoever built this list knows their Côte de Beaune from their Côte de Nuits. Italy gets a seat at the table with Antinori Tignanello, which alone tells you the list has some edge to it. Oregon rounds things out thoughtfully with Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir — a nod to the Pacific Northwest that feels appropriate given the geography.
Twenty to thirty pours by the glass at $15–$30 is a solid spread for an upscale steakhouse at this altitude — figuratively and literally. The range gives you genuine options whether you're opening with something white and bright or going straight for a red to anchor the ribeye. We'd love to see more rotation and a few wilder picks in the glass program, but what's here is well-chosen and properly served.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir — $60
In a list that skews heavily toward big Napa Cabs and French prestige labels, this Oregon Pinot punches well above its price point. It's the move if you want something elegant without committing to three digits.
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay
Everyone at the table is eyeing the Opus One, but this is the bottle that actually wins. The Judgment of Paris legend still delivers — structured, understated, and criminally overlooked when Silver Oak is in the same room.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, and it's marked up everywhere. At Mister A's the price premium is real and the wine is the same big, jammy, overplayed bottle you could pick up at Total Wine. There are better Cabs on this list for the money.
Antinori Tignanello + Prime dry-aged ribeye
Tignanello's Sangiovese-Cabernet blend has the structure and dark fruit to stand up to a dry-aged ribeye without bullying it. It's a more interesting call than the obvious Napa Cab, and it tends to start a conversation at the table.
The Bottom Line
Mister A's is the rare upscale steakhouse where the wine list earns its own night out — sommelier Nicolae Stefan has built something with genuine depth and regional range, even if you'll pay for the privilege. Send your friends here, but tell them to look past the Caymus.
· San Diego · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão San Diego isn't trying to win a wine award, and it doesn't need to — the mission is keeping 300 people happy while gauchos walk around with swords of meat. What they've built is a functional, fairly priced by-the-glass program with enough South American character to feel intentional. If you're here for the churrasco, order the Catena Catena Malbec at $13/glass and call it a win.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
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Active Program
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· San Diego · Steakhouse
Six wines at a chophouse is a wine program in name only. The Bordeaux-leaning selections suggest someone has taste, but with no pricing, no confirmed glass pours, and a list that could fit on a cocktail napkin, there's not enough here to send a friend for the wine experience. Order your steak, pick whatever red sounds least risky, and manage your expectations accordingly.
Plays It Safe
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Set & Forget
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· San Diego · Italian
An 'enoteca' with five wines is a bit like a steakhouse with one cut. The Italian-focused selection is at least on-theme, and the Aglianico shows someone made at least one interesting call — but five bottles, no whites, and no visible by-the-glass program is hard to defend under any concept, let alone this one. If wine matters to your night out, look elsewhere in San Diego.
Grocery Store
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· San Diego · New American
Grant Grill is hotel wine — competent, crowd-pleasing, and priced accordingly. The sparkling selection punches above its weight, and the Maury Rancio is a genuine curveball worth ordering if you see it. If you're a serious wine drinker, manage expectations; if you just want a solid glass with dinner in a beautiful room, you'll be fine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Village · San Diego · Charcuterie and Wine Bar
Le Charcuterie Bar earns its Wild Card badge not because the wine list is a known quantity — it isn't, at least not to us yet — but because the concept is doing something right in a city that doesn't lack for wine options. A charcuterie-first wine bar with a genuine neighborhood feel and an events calendar is exactly the kind of place that can quietly become someone's favorite. Get in there, ask questions, and report back.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
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San Diego · San Diego · Wine bar + global small plates
WetStone is doing something genuinely uncommon — building a short, globe-spanning list full of grapes and regions that most wine bars won't touch, and pricing it fairly enough that you can actually explore. Staff confidence is an unknown variable, and the lack of documented specials or events means you're mostly on your own to navigate it. But if you show up curious and willing to ask questions, this list will reward you.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
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Set & Forget
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Downtown Roswell · Roswell · American
Canton St. Social is a solid neighborhood restaurant in historic downtown Roswell, and the wine program appears to be built for exactly that — supporting a good night out without overcomplicating things. We don't have enough sourced wine data to tell you what to order, which means your best move is to ask your server what's pouring well that night and go from there. Worth a visit for the food and atmosphere; the wine list is a work in progress as far as our research goes.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Worcester · American
The Boynton is a great neighborhood spot for a cold beer, a burger, and a game — and that's exactly what it should be. The wine program is along for the ride, not driving the car. If wine matters to you tonight, this isn't your destination; if you're here for the food and the vibe, order a beer and enjoy it.
Crowd Pleasers
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Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · American
Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta's wine list is a Lazy List by every measure — grocery store brands, steep markups, no specials, and a rotating staff with little incentive to know what's in the glass. If you're here for the memorabilia and the atmosphere, lean into a cocktail or a beer. If wine is non-negotiable, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling or Columbia Crest Cab will get you through the night without regret.
Grocery Store
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