The Bloomin' Onion Deserves Better Wine
Red Cliffs / East St. George · St. George · Steakhouse Chain · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
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The wine list at Outback St. George reads like someone pulled it from a grocery store endcap and called it a day. You get Josh Cellars, Meiomi, Beringer White Zin — the Mount Rushmore of mass-market bottles that every chain restaurant defaults to when wine is an afterthought. It's not offensive, just deeply uninspired.
The list clocks in somewhere between 25 and 40 wines, with California doing the heavy lifting and a few Australian bottles nodding to the brand's theme. Washington shows up with Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, which is arguably the most interesting thing here — a food-friendly, widely available wine that at least makes sense near a piece of protein. Beyond that, don't expect any regional exploration or producer depth; this list was built to move volume, not to challenge anyone. Gaps are everywhere: no Rhône, no Malbec, no Italian anything, nothing remotely old-world.
There are 10 to 15 glass pours, which sounds generous until you realize they're largely the same crowd-pleasers reshuffled into different formats. Prices run $8 to $14 a glass, which feels reasonable until you check retail and realize you're paying restaurant markup on wines that cost $10 at Total Wine. No rotating program, no seasonal pours — what's on the list today was probably on it two years ago.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $8
If you're going to drink anything here, make it this. Ste. Michelle's Columbia Valley Riesling consistently overdelivers for the price, and at the low end of the glass pour range, it's the clearest value on a list with very little competition.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Most people at a steakhouse default to Cab and ignore the Riesling entirely. That's a mistake, especially with the sweeter, fatty preparations on Outback's menu — the off-dry fruit and bright acidity actually do some work here that a big Cab won't.
Beringer White Zinfandel
It's $6 at the grocery store. Whatever they charge you here isn't worth it, and there's no culinary reason to order this when you're eating a steak.
Meiomi Pinot Noir + Outback Special Sirloin
Meiomi is sweet-ish and soft, which means it won't fight the char on a sirloin the way a tannic Cab might. It's not a sophisticated pairing, but it's the most functional match the list offers for the house steak.
The Bottom Line
Outback St. George isn't in the wine business — it's in the steak business, and the wine list makes that abundantly clear. Order the Chateau Ste. Michelle if you must, but you'd honestly be better off with whatever's on draft.
· St. George · European / New American
Cosmopolitan Grill is doing more with wine than almost anyone else in St. George, and for a special-occasion dinner in southern Utah, that clears the bar comfortably. We'd love to see them lean into the Central European menu with some old-world wildcards — until then, it's a reliable pour in a town where that's genuinely worth something.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· St. George · Greek / Mediterranean
Meraki is the rare fast-casual spot where the wine list actually makes you stop and think — the Greek producers alone justify a visit, and the depth-to-price ratio on the by-the-glass program is genuinely solid. Just don't spring for the prestige Champagne until they upgrade the stemware.
Surprising Depth
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· St. George · American / Bar & Grill
George's Corner isn't a wine destination, but it's not pretending to be one either — there are a few genuinely good bottles hiding in a list that otherwise leans on reliable names. Come for the food, drink the Broc Cellars Rosé or La Posta Malbec, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· St. George · Steakhouse
Switchback Grille made a weird, committed bet on an all-dessert wine list, and honestly? We respect it. If you're ending your meal here, you're in better hands than you'd expect from a steakhouse in St. George.
Small but Thoughtful
Acceptable
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Red Cliffs / East St. George · St. George · Steakhouse / BBQ Chain
Texas Roadhouse is a beer-and-a-bucket-of-bread situation, and the wine list knows it. Come for the ribs, order a Lone Star, and leave the wine to restaurants that care about it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Red Cliffs / East St. George · St. George · Italian-American
The wine list here is an afterthought dressed up in an Italian accent, and the markups make sure you feel it. Drink the Lambrusco, enjoy your breadsticks, and save the serious bottle for somewhere that earned it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chula Vista · Steakhouse Chain
The prices are fair but there's almost nothing to choose from — four labels is not a wine program, it's a placeholder. If wine matters to your dinner, this isn't your spot.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cool Springs · Franklin · Steakhouse Chain
Outback Franklin's wine list is competent in the way a rental car is competent — it gets you where you're going, but you're not going to talk about it later. Order the steak, consider a cocktail, and save the serious bottle for somewhere that actually cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Scottsville Road Corridor · Bowling Green · Steakhouse Chain
LongHorn Bowling Green will get you through dinner without incident, but the wine list exists to fill a line on the menu, not to enhance your meal. Order the steak, pick the Ste. Michelle Riesling or the Josh Cab if you must, and keep your expectations exactly where they belong.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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