California Classics Done Right With Prime Beef
Coral Gables · Steak House · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed April 11, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Perry's Coral Gables reads like a greatest hits album of California Cabernet — and if you're here for a prime dry-aged ribeye, that's not necessarily a complaint. It's polished, confident, and entirely unsurprising, which is kind of the point at a place with dark wood paneling and leather booths as far as the eye can see.
Two hundred to three hundred selections sounds like depth until you notice how California-heavy the lean is — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, Duckhorn, Opus One, Far Niente, Beringer Private Reserve. These are trophy names that steakhouse regulars recognize and order with confidence, and Perry's has curated exactly that crowd. There's little here to surprise a wine adventurer, but if you want a well-sourced bottle of Napa Cab to sit alongside a bone-in ribeye, Perry's has you covered. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence they've held since 2020 makes sense in context — this is a list that does exactly what it sets out to do.
Twenty to thirty pours by the glass is a genuinely generous program for a steakhouse format, with prices running $12–$25 depending on what you're reaching for. The range likely mirrors the bottle list — California-forward, approachable, reliable. Don't expect anything left-field; do expect something drinkable while you wait for that pork chop.
Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $50–$80 range
Jordan consistently punches above its price point — structured enough for a prime cut, polished enough for the room, and rarely marked up as aggressively as the bigger trophy names on this list.
Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot
Everyone at this table is ordering Cab, and Duckhorn's Merlot is quietly sitting there being excellent. Richer and more textured than most expect from Merlot, and it actually holds up beautifully against the creamed spinach and jumbo lump crab cakes without steamrolling them.
Opus One
Yes, it's prestigious. Yes, it's delicious. But at a steakhouse markup on top of an already premium retail price, you're paying a significant premium for the label. Save Opus One for a bottle shop purchase and put that budget toward two solid bottles instead.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + USDA Prime dry-aged bone-in ribeye
Stag's Leap brings enough structure and dark fruit to hold its own against a dry-aged ribeye without turning the whole experience into a tannin battle — it's a Napa Cab with some actual elegance, which this cut deserves.
The Bottom Line
Perry's Coral Gables is a reliable, well-stocked steakhouse wine list that serves its audience exactly what they came for — big California Cabs at premium prices in a premium room. If you're after adventure, look elsewhere; if you're after a proper bottle of Napa with a proper piece of beef, this delivers.
· Coral Gables · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Coral Gables is a reliable wine stop in the sense that you won't go thirsty, and the massive by-the-glass program means you'll find something drinkable without committing to a bottle. But the markups lean steep on the upper tier, and the list doesn't ask much of you — or itself. Stick to the Garzón Albariño or a Zuccardi Malbec, skip the Champagne, and put your real attention on the meat.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
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Coral Gables · Coral Gables · Italian
Daniel's is the real deal — a Wine Spectator-credentialed Italian program with genuine depth in Piedmont and Tuscany, a knowledgeable sommelier on the floor, and a list that rewards the curious drinker. The markups will sting, but if you're eating Italian in Coral Gables and care about what's in your glass, there's nowhere else to go.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Washington · Washington · Steak House
A 20-wine by-the-glass list with every pour between $14 and $30, split across four sparkling, six white, two rosé and eight red. With a steak, start with the $26 Clos Duval Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon or the $22 Monte Antico Supremus; for the cheapest glass, take the $14 Dr. Loosen Riesling. Pour sizes aren't posted and the page is undated, so confirm today's wines. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Chicago Loop · Chicago · Steak House
A Napa-leaning Cabernet list with a Library & Reserve section that reaches 3,098 and glass pours from $13.99 to $49.99. Start with the $15.99 Broadbent Cabernet by the glass, or the $41.99 Stag's Leap Artemis if the ribeye is on the table, and confirm current availability since the list does not guarantee vintages. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Union Square · San Francisco · Steak House
A glass list that does the steakhouse job: 36 pours, a tidy Napa Cabernet set and prices from $13. Order the $15 Beringer Cabernet with your steak, or the $14 Guado Al Tasso Vermentino if you are starting with seafood, and confirm availability since the page is undated and Morton's says pricing may vary. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
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