Classic steakhouse hits, no surprises
Downtown · New Braunfels · Upscale Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 6, 2026
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Walking into a converted historic post office with white tablecloths and dim lighting, you expect the wine list to match the room — and it does, for better and worse. This is a greatest-hits California Cab list dressed up in a tuxedo. If you've eaten at a dozen upscale steakhouses in Texas, you've essentially seen this list before.
The list runs 100-200 labels and leans hard into Napa Valley with the usual suspects: Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Stag's Leap, and Opus One anchoring the upper end. Duckhorn Merlot and Far Niente Chardonnay round out the whites and softer reds, but don't come looking for Burgundy, Barolo, or anything that requires a second thought. France gets a nod but it reads like an afterthought next to the California bloc. There are no independent producers, no grower Champagnes, no left-field picks — just a safe, curated selection built for the steak-and-Cab crowd who already know what they want.
Ten to sixteen options by the glass at $12–$22 is a reasonable spread for an upscale steakhouse at this price point. Expect the pours to mirror the bottle list — a Cabernet or two, maybe a Chardonnay, something approachable for the table that ordered salmon. The program doesn't rotate or surprise; what's on the list is what's been on the list.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $45
Jordan consistently overdelivers for its price in a steakhouse setting — it's polished, food-friendly, and nowhere near as inflated as the Caymus next to it on the list. If you're splitting a bottle at dinner, this is where to land.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Most tables here reach for Caymus on autopilot, but Stag's Leap is the more interesting pour — historically significant, a touch more structured and earthy than the big fruit-bombs dominating the list. Worth the extra thought.
Opus One
At steakhouse markup, Opus One is a $300+ flex that drinks like a $120 bottle in this setting. You're paying for the name on the label and the story you tell about it later. The wine is fine; the value is not.
Duckhorn Merlot + Prime Ribeye
Duckhorn's Merlot has enough structure and dark fruit to stand up to a well-marbled ribeye without the tannin punch of a young Cabernet. It's the move for anyone who wants something slightly softer without surrendering the pairing.
The Bottom Line
Myron's is a dependable, handsome steakhouse with a wine list that matches its DNA — safe, California-heavy, and marked up the way every steakhouse in Texas marks up wine. Come for the prime ribeye and order the Jordan; you'll leave happy.
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A deliberately small list that earns your trust with fair prices and genuine variety — this is what a neighborhood bottle shop wine program should look like. If you're passing through New Braunfels and want a real glass of wine without paying restaurant-markup prices, this is the move.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Chuy's is a genuinely great time if you surrender to the margaritas and queso — but the wine list is a placeholder, not a program. Send your friends here for the fajitas, not the Cabernet.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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Saltgrass New Braunfels serves a wine list that was assembled by a committee in Houston and hasn't been questioned since. It functions — you'll find something drinkable — but if wine matters to you tonight, manage expectations before you sit down.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Hyde Park Prime Daytona is a dependable, well-run wine program in a room that knows what it wants to be — and mostly delivers. Markups will sting, but the sommelier, the depth, and the oceanfront setting make it the right call when the occasion calls for a serious bottle and a serious steak.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
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Ruth's Chris Franklin is a reliable wine execution at a chain price point — nobody's going home unhappy, but nobody's going home with a story either. Go on a Wednesday, hit the half-price bottle promotion, and drink better than the menu's markup would otherwise allow.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
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