Old Florida Institution That Actually Earns It
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Updated November 2026
Reviewed April 7, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Okeechobee Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Okeechobee Steakhouse feels like stepping into a steakhouse that never had to reinvent itself — dark wood, leather booths, and a wine list that lands on the table with some actual weight behind it. This isn't a prop list designed to impress on first glance; it's a working document built over decades. Wine Spectator has handed out a Best of Award of Excellence here every year since 2019, and one look at the 400-plus selections tells you why.
The list leans hard into the California-France-Italy triumvirate, which suits a steakhouse just fine — and they execute it with real depth rather than the usual lazy hits. You've got Caymus and Jordan on the accessible end, Silver Oak and Far Niente in the middle, and Opus One, Stag's Leap, and Chateau Montelena anchoring the prestige tier. France shows up seriously with Château Lynch-Bages and Château Léoville-Las Cases representing Bordeaux properly, while Italy brings Sassicaia, Tignanello, Gaja Barolo, and other Super Tuscans that don't show up on most lists within two hundred miles. This is a list curated by people who actually drink wine.
With 20 to 35 pours available by the glass, the program is genuinely generous for a steakhouse of this style. The selection rotates and covers enough ground that you don't feel boxed into a single Cabernet decision all night. Wednesday's half-price wine night is the real headline — at a restaurant where bottles run $175 and up, that's not a gimmick, that's a substantial discount.
Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — N/A (ask staff)
Jordan is one of the most reliably over-delivered bottles in California — classic Alexander Valley structure, food-friendly, and it won't crater your wallet the way the Opus One will. At a steakhouse with this much overhead built into the pricing, Jordan is the move for a table that wants a great bottle without a morning-after regret.
Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon
Everyone at this table is going to reach for Caymus or Silver Oak out of habit. Don't. Chateau Montelena — the Napa legend that won the 1976 Judgment of Paris — tends to get overlooked at steakhouses because it doesn't have the same brand-name muscle. It's more structured, more age-worthy, and genuinely more interesting. The people who know, order this.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
At $175, you're paying a significant premium for a bottle that retails widely around $80-90 and has become so ubiquitous it's practically a condiment. Caymus is fine — it's just that your money travels farther almost anywhere else on this list. The markup here is doing the heavy lifting, not the wine.
Sassicaia 2021 + Filet Mignon
Sassicaia brings Cabernet Franc-driven structure with that unmistakable Tuscan grip — earthy, firm, built for red meat. Against a filet's clean, buttery texture, it doesn't overpower; it frames. This is the kind of pairing that makes you understand why Sassicaia costs what it costs.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — applies to bottle selections and represents serious savings on a list where bottles start at $50 and climb well into the hundreds.
The Bottom Line
Okeechobee Steakhouse is a legitimate wine destination dressed up as a neighborhood institution — three sommeliers, a 400-plus bottle list heavy with serious producers, and Wednesday half-price nights that make the steep markups almost forgivable. Send your friends here, just tell them to go on a Wednesday.
· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Florie's is a hotel wine program that tries harder than it has to, and that counts for something. The all-by-the-glass format is genuinely practical, the French selections show real taste, and a few pours — the Schloss Lieser, the Armand Heitz — would be highlights at any standalone wine bar. The markups are what they are: you're inside a Four Seasons. Go in with eyes open, order the Riesling, and let someone else order the Opus One.
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· West Palm Beach · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris West Palm Beach delivers exactly what the brand promises: a safe, accessible wine list built around familiar producers and crowd-pleasing styles. The all-by-the-glass format is a genuine plus, and a few selections like the Siduri Willamette Pinot and Chalk Hill Chardonnay are worth your time — but markups are steep and the list won't reward curiosity. If you're here for the steak, you'll find something to drink; just don't expect the wine to be the reason you came.
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· West Palm Beach · Hotel dining
This is not a wine destination, but it's a hotel wine list that actually made an effort — the Dauvissat Chablis and Pazo de Lusco Albariño alone put it ahead of most properties in its category. If you're staying here or dining through for convenience, you won't be stuck drinking plonk, but pricing is almost certainly hotel-inflated, so go in with eyes open and lean toward the selections that show range rather than the obvious crowd-pleasers.
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· West Palm Beach · Italian
Santucci runs a tight, Italy-focused wine list that rewards the curious — Etna wines, a real Barolo by the glass, a Sicilian Frappato at a fair price. Markup is reasonable across the board, and the all-pours-available-by-the-glass setup is a genuine differentiator in this price range. If you're eating Italian in West Palm Beach and you want to drink something more interesting than the Chianti default, this list earns your attention.
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· West Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Del Mar is a Reliable pour in a city that doesn't always try that hard at wine — the Coravin program and the 34-glass lineup show real effort, and the Assyrtiko alone is worth the visit if you're ordering seafood. Markups on the California icons are steep, so steer toward the European picks and you'll drink well without feeling taken.
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· West Palm Beach · Italian
For a pizza and pasta spot, Elisabetta's glass program is legitimately ambitious — 60 options, fair pricing across the board, and enough obscure Italian varietals to reward the curious. We can't speak to staff knowledge or glassware quality from the available data, but if the execution on the floor matches the ambition on the list, this is one of the better wine spots in West Palm Beach, full stop. Go in, skip the Santa Margherita, and let someone at the table order the Brocard Chablis.
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· Hoschton · Steakhouse
Jacks is a genuinely fun neighborhood hang with solid food, but the wine program doesn't match the ambition of the kitchen. If wine is your thing, call ahead or bring your own if corkage is an option — otherwise, lean into the cocktails and enjoy the patio. We'd love to revisit this rating if they ever put some real thought into the list.
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East Point · Atlanta · Steakhouse
Malone's earns its loyal following on the strength of its pork chops and tenderloin, not its wine list. If wine matters to your meal, you may want to call ahead and ask what's available — or just lean into a cocktail and let the steak do the heavy lifting. This one's a food-first destination.
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· Acworth · Steakhouse
AG Steakhouse earns its reputation as a go-to for celebrations and big nights out on Lake Acworth — but the wine program appears to be in service of the experience rather than a destination in itself. If you're splurging on the filet or the Oscar-style halibut, budget accordingly for the bottle too, and don't expect the list to surprise you. A solid place to drink wine; not a reason to come specifically for wine.
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