Skip the wine, order a milkshake
Oyster Point / Jefferson Avenue · Newport News · American, gourmet burgers · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 30, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews – Newport News’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 Robin fits on a Post-it note — and not a big one. Four to six options, all of which you've seen at a gas station checkout or a college party, staring back at you from a laminated insert tucked behind the kids' menu. This is not a wine destination.
The list leans entirely on mass-market brands: Barefoot in three expressions, Yellow Tail showing up twice, and Ecco Domani rounding things out as the lone import with any pretense of respectability. There's one bright spot in name only — Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling from Washington State — a legitimately solid producer that deserves better company than it's keeping here. No regional ambition, no vintage consideration, and zero effort to reflect anything beyond what the corporate buying team locked in years ago. If you came here hoping for California's Central Coast or even a token domestic rosé, keep hoping.
Three pours available by the glass, ranging from $7 to $10, which sounds affordable until you realize you're paying $8 for a Barefoot Cab that retails for $6.99 a full bottle. That's a 340-plus percent markup on wine that was never trying to be good in the first place. Rotation is nonexistent — what you see today is what you'll see next Thanksgiving.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $9
The only wine on this list from a producer that actually cares. Ste. Michelle makes consistently solid Riesling out of Washington's Columbia Valley, and at $9 a glass it's at least a defensible choice — especially next to anything with a kangaroo on the label.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
Most people at Red Robin are defaulting to the Barefoot Cab on autopilot. The Riesling is the only wine here with a real winery behind it, and its slight sweetness and acidity actually hold up against the salty, sauce-heavy burger menu better than anything else on offer.
Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon NV
Eight dollars for a glass of wine that costs less than $7 for the whole bottle at Walmart. The markup is offensive, the wine is forgettable, and you could just order a craft beer from their actual decent tap list and come out way ahead.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Banzai Burger
The Banzai Burger comes loaded with teriyaki glaze and grilled pineapple — a sweet-savory combo that genuinely calls for an off-dry white. The Riesling's fruit and mild sweetness meet that glaze without getting steamrolled, making this the one moment on the menu where the wine list accidentally makes sense.
The Bottom Line
Red Robin is here to sell you bottomless fries and a good time, not wine — and the list reflects exactly that level of effort. Grab a craft beer or a soda, save your wine spend for literally anywhere else.
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This isn't a wine list in the traditional sense — it's a producer showcase, and Second Street leans into it with a multi-course dinner format. If you're into Napa and trust the Spoto brand, it's a worthwhile evening; if you wanted options, you're out of luck.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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Carrabba's wine list does exactly what a chain wine list does: it keeps people comfortable and keeps margins high. If you're here for a business dinner or a family birthday, order the TerraMare house pour and move on — but don't come here expecting wine to be part of the experience.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Cheddar's is a casual comfort-food chain, and the wine list reflects exactly that level of ambition — none. Order a beer or a cocktail and save the wine conversation for somewhere that wants to have it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Vino Noir Social isn't trying to be a Burgundy deep-dive — it's trying to be a good time in Newport News, and at these prices with a fully by-the-glass list, it mostly delivers. Send a friend who's still exploring wine and wants a low-stakes, affordable night out.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Hayashi's wine list is exactly what it needs to be for a neighborhood sushi spot — fair prices, nothing weird, nothing special. Grab the Kung Fu Girl Riesling and call it a night.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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