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Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Red Lobster – Everett’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Red Lobster Everett reads like a grocery store shelf that someone laminated and called a program. You've seen every name here before — probably at a checkout line — and there's zero attempt to surprise you or match the seafood-forward menu with anything interesting.
We're looking at 15-25 bottles anchored by the usual suspects: Kim Crawford, Kendall-Jackson, Meiomi, Chateau Ste. Michelle. The Washington nod with Ste. Michelle Riesling is the one moment of regional self-awareness, which makes sense given they're sitting in Washington state. California and New Zealand fill out the rest with zero ambition. There are no grower producers, no interesting appellations, and no reason to linger on the list longer than thirty seconds.
Eight to twelve by-the-glass options sound generous until you realize it's essentially the same four brands in different formats. The glass price range of $8–$14 is tolerable on the surface, but when you're pouring Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay at chain-restaurant margins, the value math doesn't hold up. There's no rotation happening here — this list was set and forgotten.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $9
It's the one wine that actually makes sense in context. Ste. Michelle makes solid Riesling from Columbia Valley, it cuts through buttery seafood dishes, and it's the only bottle on this list with a legitimate regional story to tell.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Most people at Red Lobster reach for the Chardonnay out of habit. Don't. The Riesling is the smarter order — better acidity, better with seafood, and it's actually made down the road in Washington. It'll make your Ultimate Feast feel like a deliberate decision.
Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay
This bottle retails for $12–$14 and will cost you meaningfully more here with nothing added in the experience. It's a fine grocery store Chardonnay, but paying chain-restaurant markup on a mass-production California Chard is exactly the kind of thing we're here to stop you from doing.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Ultimate Feast
The sweetness and acidity in the Riesling stand up to the butter, garlic, and richness across the shrimp, lobster, and crab legs. It's not a sophisticated pairing — but it's the right call on this list with that dish.
The Bottom Line
Red Lobster's wine list exists to check a box, not to enhance your meal. Order the Ste. Michelle Riesling, enjoy your biscuits, and save the serious wine for somewhere that actually cares.
Unknown · Everett · Mexican
La Terraza is a solid neighborhood spot for the food — but the wine list is an afterthought and everyone involved knows it. Come for the fajitas, order the sangria, and save the bottle of wine for when you get home.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Broadway · Everett · Mexican
Tampico is a neighborhood Mexican spot that does its core job well — the wine list is simply not part of that job. Order the margaritas, grab a Sangria carafe if you need something to share, and save the wine conversation for somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Everett · Everett · Steakhouse
Outback Everett feeds a lot of people well, but the wine list is pure cruise control — familiar labels, chain markups, and zero effort to go beyond the obvious. Order the Ste. Michelle, enjoy your steak, and don't come here expecting anything more from the bottle.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Everett · Everett · Sports Bar
Buffalo Wild Wings Everett is not a wine destination — it is a sports bar that happens to have a few bottles on a shelf somewhere. Save your wine curiosity for literally anywhere else in Everett and order the beer.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Everett Mall Way · Everett · Italian
Olive Garden's wine list is the dining equivalent of airport Wi-Fi — functional, fine, and not something you'd ever brag about. Order the Chianti, enjoy the breadsticks, and save the serious bottle for somewhere that earned it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Everett Mall Area · Everett · American Casual Dining / Bar and Grill
Applebee's wine list exists because it legally has to, not because anyone here loves wine. Order the cocktails, drink the beer, and come back for wine somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Toledo · Seafood
Real Seafood Company clearly puts its energy into the kitchen, and the wine list reflects exactly how much attention is left over — which is almost none. Order the Rotari if you want bubbles, or honestly, just get a cocktail and move on.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Carmel · Carmel By The Sea · Seafood
Catch is a dependable wine stop for a seafood dinner in Carmel — nothing here will disappoint you, but nothing will surprise you either. If you go in with calibrated expectations and order the Schramsberg with your crab, you'll leave happy.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Hood River · Hood River · Seafood
Votum is operating a world-class wine program in a town most people only stop through on the way to a hike — the depth of this cellar belongs in a major city restaurant, and the sommelier presence means you're not navigating it alone. The markups on the prestige bottles will sting, but find your entry point and this list rewards serious attention.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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