Napa-heavy hits, priced for special occasions
La Frontera · Round Rock · Upscale Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 3, 2026
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The wine list at Perry's Round Rock arrives looking serious — 300-plus labels, a real sommelier on the floor, and a price range that signals this place knows what it's doing and what it can charge for it. It's a list built for expense accounts and anniversary dinners, not casual Tuesday pours. You're in capable hands, but your wallet knows it too.
The heavy hitter here is California, full stop. Napa Valley Cabernet is the backbone of this list — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars — and it's well-executed if predictable territory. Duckhorn Merlot rounds out the California red options nicely, and the Chardonnay side is anchored by Rombauer and Far Niente, two names that know their audience. Bordeaux and Burgundy make appearances to add some Old World credibility, but this list isn't chasing adventurous drinkers — it's feeding the crowd that already knows what they like and is happy to pay for it.
Twenty by-the-glass options is a solid number for a steakhouse at this level, spanning a $14–$30 range that gives you room to find something worthwhile without committing to a full bottle. The pours skew toward the same California-dominant roster as the bottle list, so don't expect any curveballs. That said, having a sommelier available to guide the glass selection is a genuine advantage over most steakhouses in this zip code.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $60
Jordan is a perennial overachiever — structured, food-friendly, and polished without demanding cellar time. At the lower end of Perry's bottle spectrum, it's the move if you want a Cab that actually fits the meal rather than just flexing.
Duckhorn Merlot
In a room full of Cab drinkers, Duckhorn's Merlot gets skipped constantly — which is a shame, because it's one of the most food-versatile reds on this list. Silkier and more approachable than the big Cabs, it's actually a smarter call with the pork chop than most people realize.
Opus One
Opus One is a genuinely great wine, but at a steakhouse markup it's likely sitting at a price point that makes zero financial sense versus buying it at retail. You're paying for the label to impress the table, not for the experience of the wine itself. Save it for somewhere with a collector-friendly pricing program.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Perry's Famous Pork Chop
Stag's Leap runs elegant and restrained for a Napa Cab — red fruit, some cedar, softer tannins — which means it doesn't bulldoze the pork chop the way a bigger Caymus might. The wine complements the richness of that seven-pound Friday cut without turning it into a tannin wrestling match.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Perry's Round Rock is a well-oiled steakhouse wine program that delivers exactly what it promises — California confidence, proper stems, a knowledgeable sommelier, and markups to match the white tablecloths. If you're celebrating something and someone else is paying, you'll drink well; if you're watching the tab, navigate carefully.
Downtown/North Round Rock · Round Rock · Mexican
La Margarita is a perfectly good Mexican restaurant that has simply decided wine is not its problem. Order a margarita, enjoy your chips, and leave the wine list alone.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Frontera · Round Rock · Italian
Macaroni Grill's wine list is functional in the same way a vending machine is functional — it'll get you a drink, but nobody's excited about it. If wine matters to you even a little, you're better off at almost any independent Italian spot in the area.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Frontera · Round Rock · Casual American
BJ's is a brewpub, and the wine program knows it — it doesn't try very hard and doesn't need to. Show up on a Tuesday for half-off bottles if you must, but if wine is why you're going out tonight, go somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
North Round Rock · Round Rock · Tex-Mex
Casa Garcia's is a solid Tex-Mex spot where the wine list is purely an afterthought — and that's fine, because the margaritas and food are the whole point. Come for the menudo, not the Merlot.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Occasional
Acceptable
North Round Rock · Round Rock · Italian Chain
The wine list at Olive Garden Round Rock North is what happens when wine is an afterthought — overpriced mass-market bottles with no curation, no staff expertise, and no reason to order beyond the second glass of unlimited breadsticks. Order a cocktail, drink the Chianti if you must, and save the real wine for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Frontera · Round Rock · Steakhouse
Saltgrass Round Rock is exactly what it looks like: a chain steakhouse wine list on autopilot, built around brand names, sweet crowd-pleasers, and markups that assume you're not paying attention. Order a beer or a cocktail and save the wine for somewhere that actually cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Columbia · Columbia · Upscale Steakhouse
Halls Chophouse Columbia is a reliable, capable steakhouse wine list — sommelier on staff, proper storage, solid range, and a by-the-glass program with real options. The markups on the hit-parade bottles are steep enough to sting, but pick smart and you'll drink well. Send your friends here for the steak; just steer them away from the Caymus.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
I-435 & Metcalf / South Overland Park · Overland Park · Upscale Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Overland Park delivers exactly what it promises: a big, well-managed wine list staffed by people who know it, served in proper glassware at prices that will make you wince. Send a friend here for a business dinner or a celebration, but tell them to stick to the mid-tier California reds and leave the prestige bottles for someone else's tab.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Stonebriar / Parkwood Boulevard · Frisco · Upscale Steakhouse
Perry's Frisco is a reliable steakhouse wine program — well-organized, staffed by someone who actually knows wine, and broad enough to keep most tables happy. The markups are steep and the list plays it safe, but if you work the Social Hour glass pours and know what you're ordering, you can drink well here without regret.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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