A 227-page wine list plus 43 pours by the glass from $14
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Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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Pappas Bros. Galleria posts two wine PDFs. One is a 227-page wine list that says it holds more than 4,000 selections. The other is a by-the-glass list of 43 wines from $14 to $65, and it is the easy way in: Prosecco, Sancerre, Barolo, Brunello and Napa Cabernet are all poured without committing to a bottle.
The contents page opens with Quiet Standouts, a Mexico page, non-alcoholic wine and half bottles, then 11 pages of Champagne and sparkling. American Cabernet Sauvignon and blends run pages 65 to 88, Bordeaux pages 101 to 115, Burgundy and Beaujolais pages 116 to 151, the Rhône pages 152 to 161 and Italy pages 166 to 186. The list ends with dessert wines, fortified wines, magnums, double magnums and extra-large bottles. In its own introduction the list says that, as a native Texas steakhouse, the focus falls on full-bodied reds, with White Burgundies, Riesling, dessert wines and Ports also in the spotlight. It also says the cellars are kept at 55° Fahrenheit. Prices run deep: the six E. Guigal 'La Landonne' Côte-Rôtie vintages listed are $800 to $1,300 per bottle. The PDFs carry no printed date, so confirm what is available.
The by-the-glass list has 43 distinct wines, from $14 for the 2025 il Gufino Pinot Grigio to $65 for the 2022 Paul Hobbs Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and the 375mL Drappier Carte d'Or Champagne. Sparkling starts at $15 for the Sommariva Prosecco Superiore. Whites include a $20 Pierre Prieur Sancerre and a $20 Von Winning dry Riesling. Reds include a $20 Elio Altare Langhe Nebbiolo, a $40 San Polino Brunello di Montalcino and a $29 G.D. Vajra Barolo. Five wines are marked as poured via Coravin: the Maison Harbour Burgundy Chardonnay at $35, the Lynch Bages white blend at $50, the Clos de Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape at $40, the 2019 Perfect Season Cabernet at $46 and the Paul Hobbs Cabernet at $65. The pour size is not stated.
The Bottom Line
This is a very large list with a workable way in: 43 wines by the glass from $14 to $65, backed by a 227-page bottle list that says it holds more than 4,000 selections. Start with the $29 G.D. Vajra Barolo with the dry-aged ribeye, and check the bottle list only if you want to go deeper. This unrated guide covers the posted wine PDFs, not service, storage or markups; confirm current availability.
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Six bottles shouldn't work this well, but The Palm Houston's list reads like someone with actual taste had five minutes and zero budget to fix the wine program — and somehow nailed it. We can't speak to service knowledge or storage conditions with confidence, but the value here, especially that Lucien Crochet at $23, is hard to argue with. If you're eating at The Palm anyway, ignore every instinct to order something familiar and trust the list.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
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Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Houston · Seafood Steakhouse
Truluck's Houston wines by the glass read like an afterthought appended to what is probably a serious seafood and steak menu. Eight safe, mid-tier California and Spanish pours at steep per-glass pricing is not a wine program — it's a placeholder. If wine matters to your evening, manage expectations or ask what's available on a full bottle list that wasn't captured here.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Eddie V's is a reliable choice if someone else is picking up the tab and you want a well-maintained list with competent staff to guide you through it. For a self-funded wine night, the likely markups at this price point mean you're paying for the room as much as the bottle — which is fine, as long as you know that going in.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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A very large list organized as Boundaries and Frontiers, with a short glass page that includes Champagne, Portuguese wines, port and madeira. Order the $15/glass Gota Branco, or ask about the Luis Seabra Douro red at 90 (unit not posted) from the Portugal pages, and confirm current availability. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Montrose · Houston · European
A Montrose restaurant with a color-and-country wine list, a separate Rosé & Orange page, and an 18-wine glass list on the dinner menu. Try the Foillard Beaujolais-Villages at 86 (unit not posted) or the Campuget rosé at 14|52 from the glass list, and check the half-off wine windows on the menu. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Houston · American Bar
A short, tidy wine list at a bourbon bar, with a bottle price printed next to every glass. Order the Jermann Pinot Grigio at $16 a glass if you want white, or the Altocedro Malbec at $15 if you want red, and confirm prices because the page isn't dated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
· McLean · American Steakhouse
We don't fully understand how a six-bottle list this good ended up at The Palm Tysons Corner, but here we are. If you're eating here and care about wine at all, this list deserves your attention — especially that Sancerre at $23. It's a small program, but it's a thoughtful one, and in a category full of lazy steakhouse lists, that counts for a lot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
· The Woodlands · American Steakhouse
We're working with event-night evidence, not a full house list, so drawing firm conclusions about Del Frisco's Grille's everyday wine program would be dishonest. What we can say is that a six-wine promotional dinner built around one producer family isn't a reason to make this your wine destination. Come for the steakhouse experience — but don't expect the wine list to be the main event.
Plays It Safe
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Occasional
Acceptable
· Ashburn · American Steakhouse
Eddie Merlot's is a dependable upscale steakhouse that delivers on the beef side of the equation. The wine program appears to be functional rather than inspired — a crowd-pleasing list built to sell confidently, not to excite. If you're coming for a business dinner or a straightforward date night and want a Napa Cab with your prime-aged ribeye, you'll be just fine. If you want something to talk about on the drive home, you might need to bring your own bottle or do a little pre-visit homework.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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