Bloomin' Onion, Wilting Wine List
Columbia Center area · Kennewick · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 12, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Outback Steakhouse – Kennewick’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
The wine list here reads like it was assembled by someone who asked, 'What do people recognize?' and stopped there. You're looking at a tightly curated roster of supermarket staples — recognizable labels, safe bets, zero risk. It's not offensive, but it's not trying either.
The list leans almost entirely on California with a lone nod to Washington State via Chateau Ste. Michelle — which, given that Kennewick sits in the heart of wine country, feels like a missed opportunity of almost comedic proportions. Beringer Founders' Estate, Josh Cellars, and Kendall-Jackson anchor the red and white sides respectively, all of which you can grab at any Costco on the way over. There's no depth, no regional exploration, and no sign that anyone curating this list has been to a winery in the last decade. At bottle prices reaching $45 for wines that retail well under $15, the markup math is not flattering.
Expect somewhere in the range of 8-10 pours, covering the basics — a Cab, a Chardonnay, a Sauvignon Blanc, maybe a red blend. Glass pours run $7-$13, which sounds reasonable until you realize you're paying bar markup on grocery store wine. There's no rotation, no seasonal add, no 'ask your server what's new' — what's on the menu today was on the menu six months ago.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $9
It's the one wine on this list that makes geographical sense — Ste. Michelle is 90 minutes away in Woodinville and their Riesling is genuinely good for the price. Off-dry, crisp, and actually interesting next to the Bloomin' Onion.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Most tables here are going straight for the Cab or Chardonnay out of habit. The Riesling gets ignored, which is a shame — it's the only bottle on this list with a real story and it punches above its price point every time.
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
A $14 retail bottle showing up at steakhouse markup is a bad deal dressed in familiar packaging. KJ Chard is fine — it just shouldn't cost this much at this restaurant.
Beringer Founders' Estate Cabernet Sauvignon + Outback Special Sirloin
It's the most predictable pairing on the menu and also the most functional — the Cab's soft tannins and dark fruit won't fight the sirloin, and at this price tier, that's honestly the best you can ask for.
The Bottom Line
Outback's wine list exists to check a box, not to elevate your dinner. If you're in Kennewick and want to actually drink well with your steak, you're a short drive from some of Washington's best wine country — don't let this list be your introduction to it.
Columbia River Waterfront / Clover Island · Kennewick · American Grill / Seafood
Sage Port Grille is a reliable PNW wine experience — nothing groundbreaking, but a thoughtfully local list served with a river view that does most of the work. Send a friend here for a bottle of L'Ecole with salmon and they'll thank you.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Kennewick / Clearwater Ave · Kennewick · American, Bar
Magill's isn't a wine destination, but it's a neighborhood spot that actually tried with its list — local producers, a thoughtful rosé pick, and a Wednesday deal that makes the steep everyday markups irrelevant. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Mourvèdre rosé, and stop overthinking it.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Columbia Center / N Columbia Center Blvd · Kennewick · Seafood
Red Lobster's wine list exists to give you something to drink while you wait for the Cheddar Bay Biscuits — and that's about as far as its ambition goes. Order the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, enjoy the biscuits, and don't look at the list too hard.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Kennewick · Kennewick · Pub / Gastropub
The Crown Pub is a genuine wild card — a Columbia Basin pub that somehow assembled a credible New Zealand sparkling and Central Otago program worth talking about. The markups aren't a gift, but the list has a real identity, and that counts for a lot in a market where most wine lists are an afterthought.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia Center / N Columbia Center Blvd · Kennewick · Italian
Olive Garden Kennewick is not a wine destination — it's a place you drink whatever keeps the breadsticks company. If someone in your group is serious about wine, order the Orvieto and manage your expectations; everyone else should probably just get the Sangria.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Columbia Park / Columbia River Waterfront · Kennewick · American Steak and Seafood
Cedars is a solid neighborhood anchor that leans on its Columbia Valley backyard without really exploring it — the wine list is dependable but leaves you wishing they'd push even 10% harder into the region's real depth. Send a friend here for a good steak and a glass of local Cab, not for a wine-first experience.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Houston · Houston · Steakhouse
Doris Metropolitan's wine list is quietly one of the more interesting steakhouse lists in Houston — fair pricing, a globe-trotting selection with actual personality, and a dessert wine program that embarrasses most dedicated wine bars. We'd send a friend here with confidence.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
San Francisco · San Francisco · Steakhouse
STK San Francisco has the bones of a wine program and the ambition of a hotel minibar. With only three by-the-glass pours, a list built entirely around safe brand names, and steep markups baked into the concept, this is a place to order a cocktail or splurge on a specific bottle you already know you want.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Bellevue · Steakhouse
STK Bellevue is a reliable place to drink wine you already know at prices you'd rather not think about. If you're entertaining clients or celebrating something and need a list that won't confuse anyone, it gets the job done — just don't come here looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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