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Reviewed July 19, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Outback Steakhouse – Biloxi’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Outback Biloxi is exactly what you expect before you even open it — a laminated insert tucked inside the main menu, built by a corporate committee in Tampa. There's nothing offensive here, but nothing surprising either. This list wasn't curated; it was approved.
The lineup reads like a greatest hits of grocery store shelving: Apothic Red Blend, Mirassou Pinot Noir, Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio, Sutter Home White Zinfandel. Australia shows up with Jacob's Creek, Wolf Blass Yellow Label, and Penfolds Shiraz — solid names that deserve better company. The one nod toward something real is La Crema Pinot Noir and The Federalist Cabernet, both of which are legitimate bottles stranded in an otherwise uninspiring lineup. There are no real regional deep-dives, no small producers, and no sense that anyone shopping for this list had fun doing it.
You're looking at 12–18 pours by the glass, which sounds generous until you realize half of them are Apothic, Chloe Rosé, and White Zinfandel. The pour program skews heavily toward sweet and approachable, which tracks for a casual chain — but if you want something dry and food-worthy with your sirloin, your options narrow fast. House pours run $6–$9, which is fair; anything worth drinking by the glass starts closer to $12–$15.
La Crema Pinot Noir, California — $15
La Crema punches well above the rest of this list. It's a legitimate producer with consistent, food-friendly Pinot that won't embarrass itself next to the Prime Rib. At glass price, it's the most honest pour on the menu.
Penfolds Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
Most people ordering Shiraz here are going straight for Jacob's Creek out of habit. That's a mistake. Penfolds Barossa is a different conversation entirely — more structured, more serious, and worth the few extra dollars if it's available on the night menu.
Apothic Red Blend, California
Apothic is designed to taste like dessert and cost almost nothing at retail. Paying restaurant markup for a bottle you can grab at Walgreens for $9 is a bad deal by any measure. Skip it.
14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington + Outback Special Sirloin
14 Hands is a soft, approachable Washington Cab with enough dark fruit and mild tannin to hold up to a grilled sirloin without overwhelming it. It's not a complex pairing, but it's the most competent one this list allows.
The Bottom Line
Outback Biloxi's wine list is a corporate artifact — predictable, overmarked, and built for people who aren't really thinking about wine. If you're here for the steak, order the La Crema or Penfolds and move on; just don't come expecting anything more than that.
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Sea Grapes Wine Café has a name that promises more than it delivers — if you're here for wine, the Minuty rosé or the Taittinger are your only real reasons to engage with the list. Otherwise, order a cocktail and let the list be someone else's problem.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Biloxi · Italian
Salute's wine list is a placeholder, not a program — safe brands, steep markups on the top end, and zero sense that anyone consulted an Italian wine map before printing the menu. Order the Chianti, skip the La Crema, and don't expect the staff to steer you anywhere interesting.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Biloxi · Steakhouse
The Rackhouse is a reliable dinner out on the Mississippi Gulf Coast — great for a steak and a bottle of something crowd-pleasing, less ideal if you're chasing anything interesting in the glass. Send your friends here for the vibe and the beef; just go in with modest expectations on the wine front.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Casino District · Biloxi · Steakhouse/American
Bull's is a reliable casino steakhouse wine list — not adventurous, not cheap, but staffed by someone who cares and stocked with bottles that hold up. Send a friend here if they're already at the casino; don't drive to Biloxi just for the wine.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Golden Nugget Casino / East Biloxi · Biloxi · Seafood / American
This is a theme restaurant inside a casino — wine is an afterthought and the list proves it. Order a frozen cocktail, enjoy the Forrest Gump trivia cards, and save your serious wine drinking for literally anywhere else.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Popps Ferry / North Biloxi · Biloxi · Italian-American Chain
Olive Garden's wine list exists to check a box, not to make you a better drinker. Grab the Chateau Ste. Michelle if you want something worth finishing, but honestly — nobody's coming here for the wine, and the list knows it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Clarks runs a leaner-than-average wine list for a steakhouse, but the curation punches above its size — the presence of the Normand Aligoté, the Juillot Pinot Noir, and the Pallières Grenache on the same list as Faust and Stag's Leap tells you the buyer has range. The full-list by-the-glass program at mostly fair markups makes this worth exploring beyond the obvious Cabernet order. If you're eating steak in Atlanta and want something more interesting than your usual Napa pour, this list rewards curiosity.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Naperville · Steakhouse
Capital Grille Lombard is a reliable execution of a familiar formula — known producers, full by-the-glass access, and enough range to keep the table happy even if the list doesn't take many risks. Markup is steep across the board, but the Prüm Riesling at $11 and Substance Cab at $13 are genuine value plays hiding in plain sight. If you're here for a business dinner or a celebration and want wine without surprises, it delivers. Just don't expect the list to challenge you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Diego · Steakhouse
Six wines at a chophouse is a wine program in name only. The Bordeaux-leaning selections suggest someone has taste, but with no pricing, no confirmed glass pours, and a list that could fit on a cocktail napkin, there's not enough here to send a friend for the wine experience. Order your steak, pick whatever red sounds least risky, and manage your expectations accordingly.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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