Corporate Checkbox Masquerading as a Wine List
East Rapid City · Rapid City · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 14, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Outback Steakhouse – Rapid City’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 this East Rapid City Outback lands with all the surprise of a Bloomin' Onion at a chain steakhouse — which is to say, none. It's a laminated corporate document, identical to what you'd find in Boise, Baton Rouge, or Boca Raton. The only local touch is the zip code on the address.
We're looking at 20-35 wines pulled straight from the national Outback playbook: California mass-market stalwarts, one Argentine Malbec for the 'adventurous' crowd, and a lone Australian Shiraz to keep the theme alive. The hits are all here — Apothic Red Blend for the sweet-tooth crowd, La Crema and Mirassou flying the Pinot Noir flag, 14 Hands holding down the Merlot slot. There's a house private-label Cabernet called World's Edge, which tells you everything you need to know about the ambition level. No small producers, no regional surprises, no reason to deviate from what the corporate beverage team approved in 2019.
Ten to sixteen pours by the glass, priced $7–$15, which sounds reasonable until you realize these are bottles that retail for $10–$18 and you're paying restaurant markup on top of grocery-store wine. Rotation is nonexistent — this is a set-it-and-forget-it program with no seasonal updates, no specials, and no half-price night to soften the blow.
Alamos Malbec — $9
Alamos is a legitimate, solid Malbec from Mendoza that actually outperforms most of its list neighbors. If you're going to drink wine here, this is the least painful path — it has actual character and the varietal holds up to a steak better than anything else on offer.
Jacob's Creek Shiraz
Nobody orders Australian Shiraz at an Australian-themed restaurant, which is almost funny. Jacob's Creek is mass-market, sure, but it's at least thematically coherent and has enough dark fruit weight to stand up to the ribeye. Most tables walk right past it for Apothic.
World's Edge Cabernet Sauvignon
A house private-label Cabernet with no producer transparency, no vintage information, and all the mystery of a gas station shelf. You're paying restaurant markup on a wine that exists solely to have the highest margin on the list. Pass.
Alamos Malbec + Victoria's Filet Mignon
Malbec and filet is a legitimate combination — the wine's plum and dark cherry character softens alongside the lean, tender cut without overwhelming it. It's the one moment on this list where the food and wine program accidentally align.
The Bottom Line
There is no version of this wine list that warrants a special trip or even a deliberate order — it's a functional corporate program designed to move bottles, not to impress. If you're at Outback for the steak, grab the Alamos Malbec and call it a night; if wine actually matters to you, this is a cocktail dinner.
· Rapid City · Wine Bar / Cocktail Bar
Windsor Block Bar shouldn't be this interesting — a 14-bottle wine list in Rapid City that name-checks Vidal-Fleury and a 2019 Cab Franc is a genuine surprise. If you're passing through and need something better than house red, this is your stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Rapid City · American / breakfast-to-dinner
Colonial House is a comfortable neighborhood diner that treats wine as an afterthought, and the list reflects exactly that. Drink the Whitehaven, avoid the $46 upsells, and save your wine ambitions for a different night.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Rapid City · Rapid City · Hotel Lounge
Timbers Lounge is a place to have a drink after a long drive to Mount Rushmore, not a destination for wine. Order a cocktail or a beer and save your wine energy for somewhere that's put in the work.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Central Rapid City · Rapid City · Mexican
Mi Mexico is not a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — order a margarita, enjoy your meal, and don't expect the wine list to surprise you. If you absolutely must have wine with your tacos, the Sangria is $6.25 and nobody will judge you.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Rapid City · Rapid City · Steakhouse
LongHorn Rapid City is exactly what it is — a reliable chain steakhouse with a wine list that was built by committee and hasn't changed much since. If you're here for the steak, you'll be fine; just aim for the Joel Gott and don't expect the staff to talk you through it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Rapid City · Rapid City · American
This is a wine list that exists purely because restaurants are expected to have one. Don't come to Applebee's for wine — but if you're already here and you need a glass, the Mondavi Cab won't embarrass you.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SanTan Village · Chandler · Steakhouse
Bourbon & Bones SanTan has a reserve list that punches above its suburban strip-mall weight class — the Heitz Martha's Vineyard duo, Dominus, and the rogue Egon Müller Riesling are all legitimate gets. The pricing is unambiguously steep and the list has real gaps, but if you're celebrating something and want a specific California collectible with your ribeye, this is one of the more unexpected places to find it in the East Valley.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· White Plains · Steakhouse
This appears to be a Restaurant Week wine promotion rather than Benjamin Steakhouse's full list, and we'd want to see a complete menu before rendering a final verdict on the overall program. Based on what's sourced here, though, the wine offering is thin for a steakhouse of this caliber — if you're coming for a serious bottle of Cab with your dry-aged ribeye, call ahead and ask what's actually on the full list.
Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Pleasant Valley · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse
A compact, fully priced list of 16 wines with a glass and a bottle price printed for every wine. Start with the Angeline Cabernet at $10 a glass for a low-cost red, or the L' Ecole Merlot at $17 if you want the Washington bottle, and confirm prices since the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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