Napa Hits, Steakhouse Classics, No Surprises
Northgate / North Academy · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 14, 2026
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The wine list at Prime25 reads exactly like you'd expect from a sleek Colorado Springs steakhouse — Napa heavy, familiar names, and priced for a special occasion rather than a Tuesday night out. It's not trying to surprise you, and it doesn't. What it does do is give you reliable access to bottles that work with a ribeye.
The list leans hard into Napa Cabernet and Sonoma, with Bordeaux making a supporting appearance and a nod to Willamette Valley Pinot Noir for those who want something lighter. You'll find the usual suspects — Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Duckhorn — which is either reassuring or boring depending on how adventurous you are. There's no real depth beyond the obvious, and if you're hoping for something from Burgundy, the Southern Rhône, or anywhere in Italy, you're going to be disappointed. It's a list built for people who already know what they like and aren't looking to be challenged.
By-the-glass options run somewhere in the 10–16 range, priced in the $12–$22 window, which is standard steakhouse territory for Colorado Springs. Don't expect the pours to rotate much — this feels like a static list that changes when a rep calls, not because someone's paying attention. It'll get you through dinner, but don't come here for the glass program.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley — $60–$80 (bottle estimate)
Jordan punches well above its typical steakhouse markup here — it's consistently one of the most food-friendly Cabs on any list like this, and it won't require a second mortgage the way Caymus will.
Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley
Everyone at the table is ordering Cab, and that's fine — but Duckhorn's Merlot is genuinely underrated at steakhouses. It has the structure to stand up to a filet without the tannin wall of a big Napa Cab, and most people walk right past it.
Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is the most marked-up wine on virtually every steakhouse list in America, and Prime25 is no exception. You're paying a prestige tax on a wine that's gone sweeter and softer over the years. The Jordan does more for less.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye
Silver Oak's Alexander Valley is softer and more approachable than its Napa sibling — the vanilla and cassis notes play well against the fat and char of a ribeye without the tannins steamrolling the meat. Classic combo, and one of the few moments where the steakhouse formula actually delivers.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Prime25 is a perfectly competent steakhouse wine list — safe, Napa-forward, and priced on the steep side, but it'll do the job if you stick to the right bottles. Send a friend here for the steak, and tell them to order the Jordan.
Broadmoor · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse and American
La Taverne is a well-run, properly staffed wine program inside one of Colorado's most storied resort properties — expect to pay for the privilege and the setting. If you stick to Jordan and Peter Michael and resist the siren call of the trophy bottles, you'll drink very well here.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Broadmoor · Colorado Springs · Italian (Northern Italian, trattoria-style)
Ristorante del Lago is the rare resort restaurant where the wine program actually earns some respect — the Italian focus is real, the sommelier knows the list, and a few genuinely exciting bottles are hiding in there if you look past the marquee names. Just go in knowing you're paying Broadmoor prices, and order accordingly.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse
Famous Steakhouse is the dependable old hand — the wine list won't excite you, but it won't embarrass you either, and with a prime rib in front of you and a Stag's Leap in the glass, that's a perfectly decent Thursday night. Just don't come looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Manitou Springs · Colorado Springs · Mexican / Tex-Mex
Crystal Park Cantina is a genuinely fun spot for tacos and margaritas with a mountain view — lean into that and skip the wine entirely. The list is overpriced grocery store inventory with no ambition, and no amount of scenery changes that.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Manitou Springs · Colorado Springs · Upscale American, Contemporary Fine Dining
The Cliff House wine program is the dependable friend who always shows up dressed well — you know exactly what you're getting, and it's genuinely good, even if it never blows your mind. For a special occasion in the mountains, this is a comfortable, well-run room that will take care of you.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown / West Colorado · Colorado Springs · Fine Dining / Steak & Seafood
Pepper Tree is a reliable wine stop for what it is — a classic Colorado fine-dining room where the tableside Steak Diane is the main event and the wine list is a well-behaved supporting cast. Don't come here chasing discovery, but do come knowing you'll drink decently without drama.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
I-35 / North Creek · Laredo · Steakhouse
Outback Laredo's wine program is a national chain doing national chain things — predictable, overpriced relative to quality, and staffed by people who aren't expected to know anything about what they're pouring. Come for the Bloomin' Onion, stick to a cocktail, and save the wine order for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Creek / I-35 · Laredo · Steakhouse
Logan's Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steakhouse chain where wine clearly wasn't part of the concept. Order a beer, order a cocktail, and save the bottle for a restaurant that's actually trying.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Mall del Norte Area · Laredo · Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse Laredo is a great spot for a $17 steak and a bucket of rolls — the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved knows it. Order a margarita, or grab the Ste. Michelle Riesling and call it a night.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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