Steak-town hits all the expected marks
Downtown · Manchester · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The list reads exactly how you'd expect a New Hampshire steakhouse list to read — California-heavy, recognizable labels, nothing that'll make you nervous. It's competent and crowd-pleasing, which is fine, but there's not much here to get genuinely excited about. The 60-100 bottle range gives it enough depth to feel like they're trying.
California dominates, with Napa Cabernet and Sonoma Chardonnay carrying the flagship spots — Flowers, Pahlmeyer, and The Prisoner are the headline acts. Italy, France, New Zealand, and a few nods to Oregon and Argentina round things out, but this is clearly a list built to match a ribeye, not to showcase a wine director's obsessions. There's nothing from Burgundy or the Rhône worth talking about, and the Southern Hemisphere presence is thin. If you're hunting for something left-field, you won't find it here — but if you want a proper Napa Cab with your porterhouse, the list delivers.
Twenty-four-plus glass options is genuinely impressive for a steakhouse in Concord, and the range spans sparkling through red, which means you can actually build a meal glass by glass. The $9-$24 spread gives you room to move up without committing to a bottle. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority though — this feels like a set-it-and-forget-it program rather than something that evolves with the seasons.
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc NZ — $9 (glass)
Whitehaven is consistently one of New Zealand's most reliable Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs — bright, grassy, clean — and at the low end of the glass pour range, it's the most honest value on the list before a seafood course.
Flowers Sonoma Chardonnay
Most people at a steakhouse are scrolling straight to the Cabs, which means this coastal Sonoma Chardonnay gets ignored. That's a mistake — Flowers is serious wine with real tension and minerality, not the buttery blockbuster the setting might lead you to expect.
The Prisoner Red Blend Napa
The Prisoner is everywhere, and it's marked up accordingly. It's a fine, polished wine, but you're paying a significant premium for brand recognition at this point. Your money goes further elsewhere on this list.
Austin Hope Chardonnay CA + Day Boat Scallops
Austin Hope's Chardonnay has enough richness and weight to stand up to seared scallops without bulldozing them — the fruit is forward but the acidity keeps it clean, which is exactly what you want against that sweet, delicate protein.
✔️ The Bottom Line
O Steaks is a dependable wine list for a dependable steakhouse — you won't be wowed, but you won't be burned either. Send a friend here if they want a solid Napa Cab with their steak and no surprises; keep expectations calibrated accordingly on the markup side.
Manchester · Manchester · Wine Bar / Small Plates
Vine Thirty Two is doing the most credible wine program in Manchester, and by a comfortable margin. Send a friend here — just tell them to skip the Whispering Angel and ask questions.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Manchester · Manchester · Mexican
Margaritas Manchester is a fun night out, and the bar program clearly gets the attention. The wine list is not the reason to come here — order the cocktails, enjoy the room, and don't overthink the glass pours.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Millyard · Manchester · Casual American
Come here for the burgers and maybe a beer — the wine list is an obligation, not an attraction. If wine matters to your night out, this isn't your spot.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Manchester · Manchester · Modern American Grill
110 Grill Manchester is the wine equivalent of a reliable friend — not the most exciting person in the room, but they always show up and they never let you down. Send your friends here if they want a decent glass with dinner and zero stress; just don't send the Burgundy nerds.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Willow · Manchester · Mexican
Shorty's is a margarita bar that happens to have wine on the menu — and the wine knows it. Come for the frozen drinks and the fajitas; leave the wine list to collect dust.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Willow · Manchester · Tex-Mex
Cactus Jack's is a fun place to eat Tex-Mex and throw back a margarita, and that's exactly the order of operations we'd recommend. The wine list is an afterthought dressed up as a menu section — don't send a friend here for wine unless the friend truly doesn't care about wine.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
I-35 / North Creek · Laredo · Steakhouse
Outback Laredo's wine program is a national chain doing national chain things — predictable, overpriced relative to quality, and staffed by people who aren't expected to know anything about what they're pouring. Come for the Bloomin' Onion, stick to a cocktail, and save the wine order for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Creek / I-35 · Laredo · Steakhouse
Logan's Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steakhouse chain where wine clearly wasn't part of the concept. Order a beer, order a cocktail, and save the bottle for a restaurant that's actually trying.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mall del Norte Area · Laredo · Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Laredo is a great spot for a $17 steak and a bucket of rolls — the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved knows it. Order a margarita, or grab the Ste. Michelle Riesling and call it a night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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