Canal Views, Serious Cellar, Suburban Surprise
Las Colinas · Irving · Mediterranean & Italian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 27, 2026
Wingman Metrics
You're sitting on the Las Colinas canals expecting a predictable steakhouse list, and instead you get Grivot Burgundy, Sasicaia, and a Champagne section that would embarrass most Dallas proper restaurants. This is not the wine list you ordered. It's better.
Seventy-two labels sounds modest until you see what's packed in there: a Champagne section with Bruno Paillard, Delamotte, and the rare Berlucchi '61 Franciacorta Brut Nature 2012 sitting alongside a grower like Liébart-Règnier. The Italian column punches hard — Barolo Riserva from Giovanni Manzone, Barbaresco from Cà del Baio, and Sasicaia for when you need to impress a table. France holds its own with a Grivot Boudots 2020 and a Château la Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc that almost nobody else in the suburbs is pouring. The one real gap is depth on natural and lower-intervention wines, which feels like a conscious choice toward the classic fine-dining customer rather than an oversight.
Fourteen pours is a strong glass program for a neighborhood restaurant, ranging $10–$22. The Gavalas Assyrtiko 2024 by the glass is the sleeper — Greek whites almost never show up on suburban Texas lists. The $22 top end on glass pours keeps the ceiling reasonable even if the bottle markups drift high.
Caretta 'Cascina Ferrero' Nebbiolo Barolo 2020 — $80
Entry-level Barolo at $80 is genuinely fair for a restaurant of this caliber — you're getting Nebbiolo with real structure and age-worthy bones without cracking three figures. Order this before you eye the Manzone Riserva.
Le Grand Bouqueteau Cabernet Franc Chinon
Loire Cab Franc in Irving, Texas. Almost nobody at this restaurant is ordering it, which means it's probably sitting at perfect temperature and being poured by someone who actually likes it. Earthy, cool-climate, and nothing like the Napa bottles dominating every other table.
Lynch-Bages Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2010
At $550 a bottle, you're paying a serious premium for a wine that's been in someone else's cellar for 15 years with no visibility into storage history. The 2010 is a great vintage for Pauillac, but the markup here is aggressive enough that you'd do better hunting this one down at retail or ordering the Sasicaia at $455 — at least that's a younger vintage with cleaner provenance.
Julien Cecillon 'Les Graviers' Syrah + Lamb Chops
Northern Rhône Syrah and lamb is a classic for a reason — the peppery, meaty character of a Cecillon Crozes-Hermitage-style Syrah cuts right through the fat on lamb chops without overpowering the herb crust. It's the kind of pairing that makes the food taste better and the wine taste better simultaneously.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Monaco is genuinely the last wine list you'd expect to find overlooking the Las Colinas canals, and that's the whole point. The markups will sting on the big bottles, but the depth of selection and a sommelier who clearly put thought into this list make it worth the trip — especially if you stick to the $80–$150 sweet spot.
Las Colinas · Irving · Cajun / Southern
Po Melvin's is almost certainly cooking something worth eating — the wine list just isn't part of the experience. Order the Riesling or Prosecco if you want wine, otherwise stick to a cold beer or whatever's on tap.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Valley Ranch · Irving · Japanese sushi and Asian fusion
The Blue Fish is a fun night out, and the food holds up — but the wine list is running on autopilot. Order the Mumm Napa, enjoy your rolls, and don't expect the list to surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Colinas / Toyota Music Factory · Irving · Modern American
The Henry Las Colinas isn't a destination for wine lovers, but it's a genuinely solid neighborhood option with fair pricing and a Tuesday half-price program that makes the whole conversation more interesting. Show up on a Tuesday, order the Jordan, and stop overthinking it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Irving Mall Area · Irving · Cajun / Creole
Razzoo's Irving is a great place to eat Cajun food and drink cold beer — the wine program is incidental and treated as such. If your table insists on wine, the Prosecco is your safest exit ramp.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Irving Mall Area · Irving · Pizza
Grimaldi's is worth the trip for the coal-fired pizza; the wine list is not worth thinking about. Order the Chianti or the Nero d'Avola, don't look at the markup math, and focus on the pizza.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Colinas · Irving · American Sports Bar / Casual Dining
Champps Las Colinas is a place to watch a game and drink a beer — the wine list exists as a formality, not a feature. If you're committed to wine anyway, grab the La Marca or the Joel Gott and make peace with it.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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