Wine Spectator hardware and the list to back it up
Alpharetta · Atlanta · Steakhouse / Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Updated June 2026
Reviewed February 22, 2026 · How we review
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You do not earn a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence by accident. Ray's at Killer Creek carries the 2025 hardware and the cellar depth to justify it. The list is a sprawling, serious document that signals immediately — this kitchen takes wine as seriously as its steaks and seafood.
The list reads like a greatest-hits tour of California and beyond. Caymus Cabernet, Jordan, Opus One, and Robert Mondavi Reserve anchor the top shelf. But look past the trophy bottles and you find smart mid-range picks too — Dr. Loosen Riesling for the white wine crowd, J. Lohr Falcon's Perch Chardonnay for value seekers, and Chateau Puy-Blanquet Saint-Émilion for Bordeaux fans who do not need a second mortgage. Louis M. Martini Zinfandel rounds out the American reds. This is a list that rewards browsing.
The by-the-glass program matches the depth of the full list. Multiple varietals across price points mean you can taste your way through the menu without committing to a bottle. The Oysters and Martinis Hour running Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 PM adds a social dimension — though the wine pours during happy hour are the real reason to show up early.
J. Lohr Falcon's Perch Chardonnay — $12/glass
A clean, unfussy California Chardonnay at a steakhouse price point that does not make you wince. Smart ordering for the table while you study the bottle list.
Chateau Puy-Blanquet Saint-Émilion
Right Bank Bordeaux from a reliable estate that flies under the radar next to the Caymus and Opus One. Merlot-driven, elegant, and a fraction of the big-name prices.
Opus One
We love Opus but the restaurant markup on a bottle that already starts north of $400 retail makes it a flex purchase, not a value play. The Jordan and Caymus deliver comparable experiences for far less.
Louis M. Martini Zinfandel + Prime Ribeye
Zinfandel's bold fruit and peppery finish are a natural match for a well-marbled ribeye. The Martini bottling has enough structure to handle the char without overwhelming the beef.
The Bottom Line
Ray's at Killer Creek is the wine destination in Alpharetta. Wine Spectator agrees and so do we. Come for the seafood tower, stay because you just found a 2016 Bordeaux at a price that makes you order a second bottle.
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Roc South is a genuinely fun restaurant — the food sounds great and the vibe is undeniable — but the wine program doesn't give us enough to work with or get excited about. Until there's a verifiable list with real producers and fair pricing, let the bartender guide your evening instead.
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· Atlanta · New American/Southern
Park 82 has a wine list in the same way a gas station has a wine selection — technically present, practically limiting. If you're a Pinot Noir devotee who doesn't mind paying restaurant markup for bottles you've seen at Kroger, you'll survive. Everyone else should probably lead with cocktails and ask what's on tap.
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· Atlanta · Asian
Tabla's wine list punches above its weight for an Asian restaurant in Atlanta. The white-heavy, aromatic-focused selection makes genuine sense with the food, pricing at the entry level is fair, and the BTG depth is real. We'd send a friend here for wine without hesitation — just order the Grüner first.
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· Atlanta · Other
MCK isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a bar and restaurant with a list built for toasting and crowd comfort. The sparkling program punches above the list's weight, the by-the-glass selection is generous, and the markups on still wines are steep but not outrageous. Send a friend here if they want Champagne and something easy to sip; send them somewhere else if they're chasing a wine experience.
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· Atlanta · Gastropub/Tavern
Blue Moon Brewery & Grill is a beer bar first, second, and third — the wine list exists so your friend who doesn't drink beer doesn't feel stranded. If that's the situation, the Cava at $9 or the Elouan Rosé at $10 are perfectly fine. But if wine is the reason you're going out, go somewhere else.
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· Atlanta · Thai
Pink Lotus has built a wine list that takes its cues from the food — acid-forward, bubbles-heavy, and genuinely curious — which is more than most Thai spots in town bother to do. Markups are fair, the by-the-glass selection is wide, and there are real finds here if you look past the Dom Pérignon showpiece bottles at the top. If you're eating Thai in Atlanta and you want something interesting in your glass, this list deserves your attention.
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· Wellesley · Steakhouse / Seafood
Black & Blue Wellesley is a reliable if unexciting wine stop — the list covers the crowd-pleaser bases competently, and the Hermann J Wiemer Riesling alone is worth knowing about. If you're in a Cab-and-steak mood with no desire to go hunting for bargains or discovery, you'll be fine. Just don't expect the wine program to keep pace with the check.
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Norcross · Atlanta · Steakhouse / Seafood
A compact steakhouse list that bets on Cabernet, with seven of its 24 wines from Mendoza to Napa. Start with the Carnivor Cabernet at 9/12/36 next to your steak, and ask what the three numbers mean before you order. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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Ray's on the River is doing something quietly impressive: running a fair, thoughtful-enough wine list at prices that feel almost out of place at a riverfront destination restaurant in Sandy Springs. It's not a deep cellar, and no one is going to mistake it for a wine destination, but for a bottle of Eroica or a glass of Morgon while watching the Chattahoochee roll by, it earns its keep. Send your friends here and tell them to skip the Moët.
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