Phillip M's
Mississippi's Most Surprising Wine Room
Philadelphia · Philadelphia · Steak House · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 15, 2026
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First Impression
You're on Highway 16 in Philadelphia, Mississippi — Pearl River Resort country — and then the wine list lands on your table with Domaine de la Romanée-Conti on it. That's the kind of cognitive whiplash that earns our attention immediately. This is not a list that belongs in a casino resort steakhouse, and we mean that as the highest possible compliment.
Selection Deep Dive
Wine Spectator handed Phillip M's a Best of Award of Excellence in 2024, and with 150-250 bottles anchored in Burgundy and California, you can see why. The French side leans on respected names — Louis Jadot's Gevrey-Chambertin and Joseph Drouhin represent the Côte de Nuits with some credibility, and DRC is there for anyone feeling bold. California is well-covered too: Silver Oak Alexander Valley, Far Niente, Jordan, Caymus, and Opus One form a who's-who of steakhouse classics. The list doesn't chase trends or dig into obscure producers, but for a fine dining room in central Mississippi, the depth here is genuinely impressive and the regional focus is cohesive.
By the Glass
With 12-20 pours available by the glass, there's enough range to spend an entire evening without touching a bottle. We'd expect the California Cabernet contingent to dominate those options, with a Burgundy or two for the adventurous. The glass program doesn't appear to rotate aggressively, but the core selection gives you real options rather than just two reds and a Chardonnay.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley — $40s-$50s (bottle)
Jordan is a perennial overachiever — structured, polished, and food-friendly without the trophy-wine markup. In a list that tops out at $300, Jordan is where the value actually lives for a table that wants a serious Cab without the heartburn of a four-figure check.
Joseph Drouhin Burgundy
Most people at a Mississippi steakhouse are reaching for Cabernet, full stop. But Drouhin's Burgundy — honest Pinot Noir from a house with real pedigree — is a genuinely interesting pour against this kitchen's salmon, and almost nobody orders it. Their loss.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine, but it's the wine equivalent of ordering a well-done ribeye — technically on the menu, but not what the kitchen is proud of. At steakhouse markup prices, you can do meaningfully better with Far Niente or Silver Oak from this same list.
Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon + 16oz Bone-in Ribeye
Far Niente brings enough Napa structure and dark fruit concentration to stand up to a bone-in ribeye without bulldozing it. It's the full steakhouse experience done right — no compromises on either side of the plate.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Phillip M's is the kind of place you don't expect to find in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and that's exactly why we're flagging it. If you're anywhere near Pearl River Resort and you care about wine, this list — anchored by a legitimate Wine Spectator credential — is worth the detour.
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