A steakhouse list that earns its keep
· Franklin · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 23, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list at Perry's Franklin reads like it was built for the guest who knows what they want and doesn't want to think too hard about it. Fifty-eight labels, a surprisingly robust by-the-glass program, and prices that don't make you wince — this is a steakhouse list doing exactly what a steakhouse list should do. It's not trying to be a wine bar, and that honesty is refreshing.
The list leans heavily California, with Sonoma and Monterey anchoring both the white and red sections — Hartford Court Chardonnay from Russian River Valley and Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma are the clearest signals that someone paid at least some attention to provenance. International representation is thin but not absent: Dr. Loosen's 'Dr. L' Riesling from Mosel, Antinori's Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio, Marqués de Cáceres Tempranillo from Rioja, and the Rothschild Lafite 'Les Légendes' Bordeaux blend give the list a few passport stamps. The sparkling section is genuinely one of the more considered parts of the menu, running from a $50 Carnissi Prosecco up through a $130 Perry's Reserve Premier Cru Champagne. What's missing: any serious Burgundy, no Rhône, no Italian reds beyond a footnote — if you're a Barolo person, you're ordering a cocktail.
Thirty-two by-the-glass options is an impressive number for a steakhouse, and the price floor of $10/glass for the Dr. Loosen Riesling or Antinori Pinot Grigio is legitimately reasonable. The glass program mirrors the bottle list closely — same producers, same crowd-pleasing hits — so don't expect surprises, but do expect consistency. The Perry's Reserve house labels (Rosé, Chardonnay) show up by the glass at $14–$15 and fill the mid-tier slot competently.
The Bottom Line
Perry's Franklin is a reliable steakhouse wine list — fair pricing, a genuinely large by-the-glass selection, and a few smart picks scattered among the safe choices. It's not going to excite a serious wine drinker, but it's not going to embarrass one either. Send your friend here knowing they'll drink well without getting gouged.
58 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Carnissi Prosecco, Prosecco DOC, Italy 11.5 15.5 50
Sparkling Wines (By the Glass)
$11.50 / glass · $50.00 / bottle
Mumm Sparkling Brut Prestige, California 15.5 20.5 66
Sparkling Wines (By the Glass)
$15.50 / glass · $66.00 / bottle
Pierre Sparr Brut Rosé, Crémant d'Alsace, France 18 25 80
Sparkling Wines (By the Glass)
$18.00 / glass · $80.00 / bottle
Perry's Reserve Premier Cru Champagne, Chigny-les-Roses, France 30 41 130
Sparkling Wines (By the Glass)
$30.00 / glass · $130.00 / bottle
Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui, Piedmont, Italy (187mL bottle) 18
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$18.00 / bottle
Dr. Loosen 'Dr. L' Riesling, Mosel, Germany 10 14 44
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$10.00 / glass · $44.00 / bottle
Antinori Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio, Italy 10.5 14.5 46
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$10.50 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
Hess 'Shirtail Ranches' Chardonnay, California 10.5 14.5 46
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$10.50 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
Mohua Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 11 15 48
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$11.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Ca'Bianca Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy 12.5 17 54
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$12.50 / glass · $54.00 / bottle
Perry's Reserve Rosé, Monterey 14 19 60
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$14.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County 14.5 19.5 62
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$14.50 / glass · $62.00 / bottle
Perry's Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma County 15 20.5 65
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$15.00 / glass · $65.00 / bottle
Hartford Court Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 18 24 77
White Wines & Rosé (By the Glass)
$18.00 / glass · $77.00 / bottle
J. Lohr Estates 'Falcon's Perch' Pinot Noir, Monterey 10.5 14.5 46
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$10.50 / glass · $46.00 / bottle
Carmel Road Cabernet, California 11 15 48
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$11.00 / glass · $48.00 / bottle
Conundrum Red Blend by Caymus, California 11.5 15.5 50
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$11.50 / glass · $50.00 / bottle
Rodney Strong Merlot, Sonoma County 12 16 52
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$12.00 / glass · $52.00 / bottle
'Les Légendes' Red Blend by Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite, Bordeaux, France 13 17.5 56
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$13.00 / glass · $56.00 / bottle
Marqués de Cáceres Excellens Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain 14 19 60
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$14.00 / glass · $60.00 / bottle
Origine de Lynch Cabernet, Bordeaux, France 14.5 19.5 62
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$14.50 / glass · $62.00 / bottle
Perry's Reserve Pinot Noir, Monterey 16 22 70
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$16.00 / glass · $70.00 / bottle
DAOU Cabernet, Paso Robles 16 22 70
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$16.00 / glass · $70.00 / bottle
Catena Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 16.5 22.5 72
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$16.50 / glass · $72.00 / bottle
Benton Lane Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 17.5 23.5 76
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$17.50 / glass · $76.00 / bottle
Perry's Reserve Cabernet, Sonoma County 20 27.5 88
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$20.00 / glass · $88.00 / bottle
Ridge 'Three Valleys' Zinfandel, Sonoma County 20.5 28 90
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$20.50 / glass · $90.00 / bottle
Massolino Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy 22 30 96
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$22.00 / glass · $96.00 / bottle
Orin Swift 'Abstract' Red Blend, California 22.5 31 98
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$22.50 / glass · $98.00 / bottle
Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley 24 33 105
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$24.00 / glass · $105.00 / bottle
Flowers Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 26.5 36.5 116
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$26.50 / glass · $116.00 / bottle
Austin Hope Cabernet, Paso Robles 27.5 37.5 120
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$27.50 / glass · $120.00 / bottle
EnRoute Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 27.5 37.5 120
Red Wines (By the Glass)
$27.50 / glass · $120.00 / bottle
Alexander Valley Vineyards, Alexander Valley 55
Chardonnay
$55.00 / bottle
Antinori 'Bramìto della Sala' Castello della Sala, Umbria, Italy 68
Chardonnay
$68.00 / bottle
Flowers, Sonoma Coast 97
Chardonnay
$97.00 / bottle
Jordan, Russian River Valley 99
Chardonnay
$99.00 / bottle
Louis Latour Pouilly-Fuissé, Burgundy, France 102
Chardonnay
$102.00 / bottle
Rombauer, Carneros 105
Chardonnay
$105.00 / bottle
Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley 117
Chardonnay
$117.00 / bottle
atLarge, Willamette Valley, Oregon 120
Chardonnay
$120.00 / bottle
Far Niente, Napa Valley 156
Chardonnay
$156.00 / bottle
Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley 160
Chardonnay
$160.00 / bottle
Siduri, Willamette Valley, Oregon 85
Pinot Noir
$85.00 / bottle
Etude, Carneros 102
Pinot Noir
$102.00 / bottle
Brewer-Clifton, Sta. Rita Hills 105
Pinot Noir
$105.00 / bottle
Belle Glos 'Las Alturas', Santa Lucia Highlands 118
Pinot Noir
$118.00 / bottle
Kistler Vineyards, Russian River Valley 165
Pinot Noir
$165.00 / bottle
Conundrum Red Blend by Caymus, California 50
Unique Red Varietals
$50.00 / bottle
Antinori 'Pèppoli' Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 66
Unique Red Varietals
$66.00 / bottle
Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy 78
Unique Red Varietals
$78.00 / bottle
E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône Valley, France 84
Unique Red Varietals
$84.00 / bottle
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, South Australia 86
Unique Red Varietals
$86.00 / bottle
Fattoria dei Barbi Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 88
Unique Red Varietals
$88.00 / bottle
Orin Swift 'Abstract' Red Blend, California 98
Unique Red Varietals
$98.00 / bottle
Prisoner Red Blend, California 100
Unique Red Varietals
$100.00 / bottle
Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah, Napa Valley 105
Unique Red Varietals
$105.00 / bottle
Orin Swift '8 Years in the Desert' Red Blend, California 110
Unique Red Varietals
$110.00 / bottle
· Franklin · Steakhouse
Char is a genuinely enjoyable steakhouse with a wine list that does the job without doing much more. The room earns its keep; the wine program is still a passenger rather than a co-pilot. If you're coming here for the Prime beef and the atmosphere, you'll eat well — just don't expect the list to take you anywhere the food isn't already going. Worth a visit, but bring your own expectations in check at the wine menu.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Franklin · Asian Street Food
Hawkers Franklin is doing more with twelve bottles than most casual chains do with thirty. The white-heavy, aromatic-leaning list is clearly built with the food in mind — even if it was done at the corporate level rather than by someone in this specific kitchen. If you're eating here, lean into the Gamay or Vinho Verde and skip the impulse to order Cab. It won't change your life, but it'll make dinner better.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Franklin · Seafood
If you're here for wine, you're at the wrong restaurant — but the pricing is honest and the Sauvignon Blanc won't ruin your dinner. Order a cocktail and save your wine energy for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Franklin · Italian
This is a chain wine list doing exactly what chain wine lists do — keeping it safe, keeping it recognizable, and marking it up just enough to pad margins. Drink here because you're having dinner, not because you're having wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Franklin · Franklin · Hotel Restaurant / Southern
1799 is a solid option when you're already staying at The Harpeth or dining for the atmosphere — the Southern food looks genuinely good and the room earns its upscale-casual reputation. But if wine is your reason for going out, Franklin has better options; this list is there to serve the food, not the other way around.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Franklin · Italian
Pelato Franklin isn't going to make wine pilgrims drive down from Nashville, but it's doing more than the Italian-suburban average — an orange wine, some solid regional Italian whites, and a few California names that earn their spot. Come for the food, stay curious about the list.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Antonio · Steakhouse
Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine list — well-stocked by the glass, recognizable labels, and competent enough to get through a nice dinner without frustration. The markups lean steep across the board, and the list won't surprise anyone, but the Dr. Loosen by the glass and the Rioja bottle are genuinely good calls if you know to look for them. Send a friend here for a steak dinner and tell them to skip the house Champagne.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Houston · Steakhouse
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
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Friendswood · Friendswood · Steakhouse
Perry's Friendswood isn't going to blow any wine nerds' minds, but it's a solid, fairly priced list with enough range to keep most tables happy — and 37 by-the-glass options means nobody is stuck drinking something they hate. If you're here for a steak, grab the Dr. Loosen Riesling or the Crémant and don't overthink it.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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