Vegas steakhouse wine list that means business
Spring Valley · Las Vegas · Steak house
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Nicco's Prime Cuts & Fresh Fish’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Nicco's lands with serious weight — 400 to 600 selections anchored by Champagne, Burgundy, and Bordeaux, with California heavyweights filling in the flanks. This isn't a steakhouse list someone assembled by calling a distributor and saying 'give us the usual.' There's intent here, and it shows on every page.
France is the clear north star: Bollinger and Krug Grande Cuvée anchor the Champagne section, Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet and Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin give Burgundy real credibility, and Château Margaux and Château Pétrus keep the Bordeaux column honest. California gets its due with Screaming Eagle, Opus One, Caymus Special Selection, Kistler Chardonnay, and Silver Oak Alexander Valley — the full trophy-hunting roster. Italy rounds things out, though it plays a supporting role here. The only gap worth noting is the absence of any obvious value tier from lesser-known producers — this list skews prestige, which means your wallet needs to be ready.
With 20 to 35 pours on the glass program, Nicco's isn't just pointing you toward bottles. The range gives you genuine options across styles and budgets, which matters when half your table wants Champagne and the other half wants a big red. We'd expect the by-the-glass anchors to lean on reliable California and French producers — a real strength at a place with sommeliers named Troy Ashbaugh and Logan Pankhurst running the floor.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — $60+
In a list where bottles routinely clear three figures, Silver Oak Alexander Valley is the approachable power move — a name everyone recognizes, a wine that actually delivers on a steakhouse table, and a price point that keeps you from flinching when the check arrives.
Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin
Everyone at a Vegas steakhouse is hunting Cab or trophy Bordeaux — which means the Burgundy section gets slept on. Jadot's Gevrey-Chambertin is a legitimate, age-worthy Pinot Noir from one of the Côte de Nuits' greatest appellations, and it holds its own against the beef without the four-figure price tag of the DRC bottles sitting nearby.
Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus Special Selection is a crowd-pleaser that restaurants mark up aggressively because the name sells itself. It's a fine wine, but in a list that has Silver Oak, Opus One, and serious Burgundy on offer, spending top dollar on Caymus feels like ordering the airport burger when you're two miles from a great restaurant.
Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay + Jumbo lump crab cakes
Kistler's Chardonnay — rich, precise, with enough acidity to cut through fat — is exactly what you want next to those crab cakes. Big California Cabs tend to bully shellfish off the plate; Kistler lets it shine.
The Bottom Line
Nicco's earned its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence in its first year of eligibility, and the list backs it up — deep French pedigree, sharp California selections, and two sommeliers on staff who can actually navigate it with you. The markups are real and the list skews prestige, but if you're eating prime dry-aged ribeye in Las Vegas, you knew that going in.
Caesars Palace · Las Vegas · French Fine Dining
This is where you come when wine matters as much as the food. The markup is Vegas-steep, but the cellar is world-class and the staff can navigate it. If you're celebrating big or chasing rare French bottles, this is the room.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Lamaii is the rare Las Vegas restaurant where the wine list reflects a genuine point of view — the grower Champagne program alone is worth the visit. Send a friend here and tell them to order a Spécial Club.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
STK Las Vegas is a bottle-list business masquerading as a wine program — three by-the-glass pours, a roster of safe California hits, and Vegas markups that'll make your eyes water. Order the Whispering Angel at happy hour, grab a bottle of Belle Glos if you're feeling generous, and save the real wine exploration for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Restaurant
Diner Ross is doing something genuinely weird and kind of wonderful — a Champagne-forward list inside a Vegas diner is a wild card move that mostly works. Just don't show up expecting range beyond bubbles, and go for the growers before you default to the celebrity bottles.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Las Vegas · Steakhouse
The Palm Las Vegas is an unlikely wine discovery — a six-bottle natural and old-world-leaning list tucked inside a steakhouse institution, priced like someone forgot they're on the Strip. Don't sleep on it.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American, Italian
Alexxa's is a Strip restaurant doing Strip things — great location, recognizable bottles, pricing that reflects the real estate. If you're here for fountain views and a glass of Cakebread, you'll be genuinely happy; if you're hunting for value or adventure, look elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Capitol Square · Madison · Steak house
Rare is a reliable wine destination for Napa devotees visiting Madison — the list is familiar by design, the WS Award of Excellence is well-earned, and the setting delivers. Just don't come here looking for natural wine or anything that strays from the California playbook.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Brookfield · Brookfield · Steak house
Mr. B's is a reliable, well-kept steakhouse wine list that knows its audience and serves them well — just don't expect any surprises. If you're a California Cab loyalist heading out for a serious steak dinner in the Milwaukee suburbs, this is your spot.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
West Loop · Chicago · Steak house
BLVD Steakhouse doesn't reinvent the steakhouse wine list, but it executes the formula competently — solid producers, proper storage, and enough range to keep a table of Cab loyalists happy all night. Just go in with your eyes open on the markups and skip the trophy-bottle trap.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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