Bloomin' Onion, Wilting Wine List
I-35 / North Creek · Laredo · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 26, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Outback Steakhouse Laredo’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list here is exactly what you'd expect from a national chain that printed the same menu in 900 locations: a laminated card of mainstream brands your grocery store stocks near the checkout. There's no local angle, no seasonal thinking, and no one at the table who's going to help you navigate it. The wine program is an afterthought dressed up in a leather-look folder.
The list leans almost entirely on California mass-market workhorses — J. Lohr, Clos du Bois, Sutter Home — with a nod to Argentina via Alamos Malbec and a private-label Salentein blend that exists purely to pad margins. There's no depth by region, no old-world presence, and no real effort to match the wine program to a steakhouse menu that actually deserves better bottles. The Salentein 'Outback Steakhouse Red Selection' is a Mendoza blend made specifically for the chain, which tells you everything about the philosophy here: control the label, control the markup. If you're hoping for anything outside the Cab-Merlot-Malbec axis, keep hoping.
By-the-glass counts are unknown, but based on the national program, expect somewhere between five and eight pours that mirror the bottle list almost exactly — no surprises, no rotating gems. La Marca Prosecco is likely your most interesting glass option, which is a low bar. Don't expect anything to rotate seasonally; this list was set and forgotten.
Alamos Malbec — null
Alamos is one of the more honest bottles on this list — it's a real producer making real wine from Mendoza, and it doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. If you're ordering steak and need something drinkable without overthinking it, this is the least offensive path forward. Price unknown, but it's the pick by default.
J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon
Not a hidden gem in any exciting sense, but within this particular lineup, the Seven Oaks Cab is the most serious bottle available. It's a decent Paso Robles Cabernet that usually outperforms its price point in retail — if the markup here isn't completely egregious, it's worth the upgrade over the house pours.
Sutter Home White Zinfandel
There is no world in which you should be ordering Sutter Home White Zinfandel at a steakhouse in 2024. It's sweet, it's thin, and it costs you actual money. Order a beer, order a cocktail, order water — anything is a better use of your evening.
J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon + Victoria's Filet Mignon
The Seven Oaks has enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to a filet without bulldozing it the way a heavier Napa Cab might. It's not a revelatory pairing, but it's the closest thing to an intentional wine-and-steak moment this list can offer.
The Bottom Line
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.
· Laredo · Italian
If wine matters to you at dinner, Laredo has better options than this. Olive Garden's wine program is a corporate formality — two labels do not a wine list make. Order the cocktail, enjoy the breadsticks, and save the bottle for somewhere that earned it.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Laredo · Modern Mexican
Casa Azul's wine list has no business being this interesting for a modern Mexican spot in Laredo, and that's exactly why it earns a Wild Card. The list is small and the by-the-glass program is thin, but the bones are good — Patient Cottat Sancerre and Drouhin Pinot Noir don't end up on a 22-bottle list by accident. If you're eating here, skip the safe plays and lean into the whites.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Laredo · Contemporary bistro
Lolita's Bistro is doing more with a 19-bottle list than most Laredo restaurants would bother attempting — the Domaine Delaporte Sancerre, the Barbaresco, and the Bolgheri Rosso tell you someone cares. Markups run steep across the board, especially at the top of the list, so bring a budget or lean toward the Albariño and Pinot Noir by the glass. Worth stopping in, worth ordering wine — just go in with eyes open on price.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Laredo · New American / Latin Fusion
El Capataz Del Mar isn't a wine destination — it's a restaurant that happens to have seven bottles on a menu. The pricing is honest and the Garnacha options from AH-SO offer a slight spark of personality, but this list needs serious attention before it earns a real recommendation. Order a cocktail, or grab the white Garnacha if you want to say you tried.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Laredo · Steakhouse
El Asador is clearly a destination for the food — the wood-fired steaks, the Tuétano al Piquín, the oysters — and the margaritas are probably doing heavy lifting at the bar. But the wine list is a placeholder, not a program. Five unlabeled, undated-for-rotation bottles at a polished steakhouse in 2024 is a miss. Come for the beef, order a cocktail, and hope someone eventually hands this list to someone who cares.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Posada Hotel · Laredo · Steakhouse
The Tack Room isn't trying to be a wine destination, and it succeeds at being exactly what it is — a dependable hotel steakhouse list with some solid bottles hiding among the Cab parade. Order the Spanish or Argentine options, avoid the trophy-bottle markups, and you'll eat and drink just fine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· 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.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· 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.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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