Morton's The Steakhouse
Corporate Consistency Meets Surprisingly Fair Pricing
Reston · Washington · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 7, 2026
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First Impression
You know exactly what you're getting before you even open the leather-bound wine list: Napa Cabs, safe Sonoma Chards, and enough big-name bottles to impress a client dinner. What surprises us is that Morton's corporate overlords seem to have figured out fair pricing—most bottles are at or below typical retail, which is rare for a chain steakhouse.
Selection Deep Dive
The 200-300 bottle list plays it safe with California dominance—Napa Valley leads the charge with heavy hitters like Caymus and Don Melchor from Chile for those willing to spend. You'll find the expected Sonoma Coast Chardonnays and Paso Robles Cab from Austin Hope, plus token entries from Oregon's Willamette Valley and Spanish Rioja. This isn't a list for natural wine nerds or Burgundy hunters—it's built for steak-and-Cab traditionalists who want recognizable labels. The house State & Rush program (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet) offers a Morton's-branded safety net for the undecided.
By the Glass
Nine-plus glass pours running $14-$40 for 6oz gives you enough range to avoid commitment. The Crossbarn Sonoma Coast Chardonnay at $16 and Zuccardi Malbec at $14 are priced well below retail, which is borderline shocking. You're getting mostly California crowd-pleasers with a few international ringers, and they rotate just enough to keep regulars from total boredom.
Ruffino Modus Super Tuscan — $15/glass
A $45 retail bottle going for $15 a glass is absurd value—blended Sangiovese and international varieties that can stand up to a ribeye without the Napa price tag
Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Puente Alto
Chilean Cab from one of the country's top estates that most diners skip because they're laser-focused on Napa—serious structure and aging potential without the California trophy tax
Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
Solid wine but overhyped and everywhere—you're paying for the Instagram-famous label when better values sit three lines down on the list
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley + Bone-in Ribeye
The platonic ideal of steakhouse pairing—Caymus' plush, high-alcohol fruit bomb matches the richness and char of a perfectly aged ribeye
✔️ The Bottom Line
Morton's won't blow your mind, but it won't gouge you either. The list is predictable in the best way—you know the players, the pricing is shockingly fair for a national chain, and the staff knows how to guide a table through Napa versus Paso without being condescending.
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