Old-school Texas steakhouse that earns its wine list
Historic Downtown / Rail District · Frisco · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 28, 2026
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Walking into a preserved Victorian home to eat a ribeye is already a power move, and the wine list follows that same energy — serious but not stuffy. At 150 bottles, this isn't a throwaway laminated card; someone here put in real work. The $$$-tier pricing signals right away that you're not getting out cheap, but at least you're getting something for it.
The list leans into the classics a steakhouse crowd expects — Napa Cabernet and Bordeaux blends make up the backbone, with Chimney Rock Stags Leap District Cab and Château Haut-Batailley's 'Verso' Pauillac anchoring the French and California pillars respectively. What keeps this from being a generic steakhouse list is the Texas Hill Country presence, including Flat Creek Estate's 'Super Texan' red blend, which signals some genuine regional pride. The Montagne-Saint-Émilion from Château Tour Bayard adds a quieter Bordeaux option for those who don't need a famous appellation on the label. Gaps exist — don't come expecting a deep Burgundy section or much from Spain, Italy, or the Southern Hemisphere.
Twelve to eighteen pours by the glass is a respectable range for a suburban steakhouse, and the Happy Hour window (Mon–Fri, 5–7pm in the lounge) cuts those glass prices in half — making the early seating genuinely worth targeting. The specific pours aren't fully catalogued online, but given the bottle list's California and Bordeaux leanings, expect the glass program to mirror that. Whether there's active rotation or it's a set-and-forget situation is unclear, but the volume of options earns some credit.
Château Tour Bayard Montagne-Saint-Émilion — null
Montagne-Saint-Émilion is Saint-Émilion's overlooked neighbor — same grape blend, fraction of the prestige markup. At a steakhouse where Pauillac prices dominate, this is likely the best juice-per-dollar Bordeaux on the list. Order it before someone at the table spots the Haut-Batailley.
Flat Creek Estate 'Super Texan' Red Blend
Most tables here will default to California Cab without a second thought, but Flat Creek's Super Texan — a Hill Country blend built on Sangiovese and Cabernet — is genuinely interesting and not what you expect to find in a Frisco steakhouse. It shows up in the wine dinner program because it actually holds up at the table. Worth the detour.
Del Frisco's 'Lot 1981 Reserve' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
A house label tied to a competing steakhouse chain feels like an odd inclusion, and private-label Napa Cabs at this price tier almost always represent the steepest markups on any list. You're paying for the bottle story, not the wine. Spend that money on something with an actual producer behind it.
Chimney Rock Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon + Ribeye
Stags Leap Cabs run cooler and more structured than the bigger Napa valley-floor bombs — tighter tannins, more red fruit, real acidity. That structure cuts through ribeye fat without overwhelming the beef, which is exactly what you want when the steak is the point. Classic match, executed well.
Monday–Friday — Half-price wine by the glass in the lounge during Happy Hour, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Randy's is a legitimate steakhouse with a wine list that respects the room — 150 bottles, some genuine regional character, and a happy hour that makes the glass pours worth arriving early for. The markups sting, but if you navigate toward the Bordeaux and Texas sections, you'll drink better than the average table next to you ordering on autopilot.
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