Big Bottles, Bigger Steaks, Zero Apologies
Cedar Springs · Dallas · Asian, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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The wine list at Nuri lands like a confident handshake — 400-plus selections, two sommeliers on the floor, and a roster of producers that reads like a greatest-hits compilation from Napa to Bordeaux. This is a steakhouse that takes wine seriously, which in Dallas is saying something. The Asian-influenced kitchen adds a genuinely interesting wrinkle to pairing decisions that a list this deep can actually support.
California heavyweights anchor the list — Opus One, Harlan Estate, Screaming Eagle, Caymus Special Selection, Dominus — this is not a room that's shy about the big names. But the list earns its Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence by going deeper than the usual suspects: Gaja Barbaresco and Sassicaia represent Piedmont and Tuscany at the top of their game, Chapoutier Hermitage covers the Rhône with real conviction, and Chateau Margaux alongside Lynch-Bages gives Bordeaux collectors something to chase. Domaine Drouhin Oregon shows up as a smart domestic Pinot alternative that won't embarrass itself next to the French stuff. The South African and Australian presence — hello, Penfolds Grange — rounds out a list that genuinely earns the word 'international.'
With 20-35 pours running $15–$45 a glass, the BTG program is substantial enough to work as a standalone tasting experience rather than a consolation prize for people who can't commit to a bottle. We'd expect the sommeliers to rotate selections and steer you toward what's drinking well right now — that's what having Kyle Kazor and Fabian Hernandez on staff is for. Ask them directly; that's the move.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — $60-range
Silver Oak Alexander Valley is perennially one of the most approachable and reliably delicious Napa-adjacent Cabs on the market, and at a steakhouse markup it still tends to represent better QPR than the six-figure cult bottles sitting next to it on the list. It's also exactly what the kitchen's dry-aged ribeye was built for.
Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir
In a room full of Cab-forward flex bottles, the Drouhin Oregon gets overlooked — which is a mistake. It's a beautifully structured Willamette Pinot with genuine Burgundian DNA (the Drouhin family runs both operations), and it's the smartest move on the list if you're eating the miso-glazed black cod or lighter wagyu preparations. Most tables walk right past it.
Screaming Eagle
Screaming Eagle on a restaurant list means you're paying an enormous premium on top of an already impossible retail price — the markup on cult Napa at this level is rarely justified unless you genuinely cannot get a bottle any other way. The wine is extraordinary, but the value calculation at a steakhouse doesn't add up. Save it for a bottle you sourced yourself.
Antinori Tignanello + Korean BBQ-style short ribs
Tignanello's Sangiovese-Cabernet blend brings enough dark fruit and savory backbone to match the char and caramelized umami of the short ribs, while its acidity cuts through the richness in a way a pure Cab sometimes doesn't. It's also one of the more interesting bottles on the list to talk about mid-meal, which is half the fun.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Nuri is doing something genuinely ambitious — serious wine credentials in a room where the kitchen is already pulling in multiple directions with wagyu, Korean BBQ, and miso cod. The list is deep, the sommeliers are real, and the Wine Spectator recognition is well-earned; just go in knowing that pricing skews toward the occasion-dinner end of the spectrum.
· Dallas · Steakhouse
Y.O. Ranch's wine list does the job without doing much else — it's a safe, brand-heavy selection that keeps the room happy but won't make any wine drinker's night. Come for the beef, order the Malbec or the Il Poggione, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dallas · Steakhouse
Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse takes its wine as seriously as its beef, which is rarer than it should be. The Cabernet runs deep, the global bench is real, the Coravin program lets you drink up, the markups are fair for the tier, and the Texas section gives the whole thing a personality. Skip the trophy-label tax, lean on the Rioja, the Pinot, and the homegrown Texas pours, and you'll eat and drink like the buyer clearly intends.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Dallas · Dallas · American
Ellie's is a respectable hotel wine list that earns its Wine Spectator nod without ever threatening to surprise you — California crowd-pleasers at steep markups in a beautiful room. If you're celebrating or just want a reliable bottle with a great burger, it does the job; just don't expect the list to take you anywhere you haven't already been.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Dallas · Dallas · French
Mercat Bistro is the kind of French wine list Dallas doesn't have enough of — focused, French-forward, and priced without arrogance. If you're eating the classics, you should be drinking them too, and this list makes that easy.
Old-world-focus
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Knox-Henderson · Dallas · French
Knox Bistro earns its Wine Spectator nod with a focused, France-forward list that matches its bistro soul — fair prices, real producers, and a room that actually makes you want to linger over a second glass. Send your friends here; just steer them away from the Opus One.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Design District · Dallas · American, Steakhouse
Tango Room earns its Wine Spectator credential with a focused, well-sourced list and a sommelier who can actually guide you through it. Markups lean steep — this is a Design District splurge room, not a value hunt — but if you're dropping money on a serious steak dinner in Dallas, the wine program won't let you down.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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