The Bottled Water Would Have More Character
West Side Oshkosh · Oshkosh · American / Burgers · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 14, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews – Oshkosh’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Red Robin Oshkosh arrives as a laminated insert tucked inside a menu otherwise dedicated to bottomless fries and birthday burgers. Six to ten wines, all familiar faces from the grocery store aisle, priced in the $7–$10 glass range. Nobody here is pretending this is a wine destination, and at least they're honest about it.
The list leans entirely on California and Washington workhorses — Kendall-Jackson, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Meiomi, Sutter Home. There's a lone Pacific Northwest rep in Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, which is actually the most interesting thing on the card by a mile. No Old World presence, no surprises, no signs that anyone made a phone call to a distributor with any real curiosity. This is a list assembled by corporate, shipped to every Red Robin in the country, and hung on the wall without a second thought.
Essentially the entire list is available by the glass, which sounds generous until you realize the list is six wines. Rotation appears to be nonexistent — this is a set-it-and-forget-it program that changes when corporate says so, which appears to be never. Points for accessibility; zero points for excitement.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $8
At roughly $8 a glass, this is the one wine on the list that earns its keep. Chateau Ste. Michelle is a legitimate producer making consistently good Columbia Valley Riesling, and it actually holds its own against the sweetness in Red Robin's sauces. It's not a revelation, but it's honest wine at an honest price.
La Marca Prosecco
Nobody orders bubbles at a burger joint, and that's exactly why you should. La Marca is approachable, slightly sweet, and cuts through a greasy burger better than any Cabernet on this list. It's also probably the freshest bottle behind the bar since it sees the least action. Order it, confuse your server, enjoy yourself.
Sutter Home White Zinfandel
This wine exists on every lazy list in America as a concession to guests who don't really want wine. It's fine as a category, but Sutter Home White Zin at a restaurant markup is the very definition of paying more for less. There are better uses of $7.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Banzai Burger
The Banzai Burger comes loaded with teriyaki glaze and pineapple — bold, sweet, acidic flavors that would steamroll a Cab. The Riesling's natural acidity and slight sweetness match the teriyaki note and don't fight the fruit. It's the one pairing on this list that actually makes sense.
❌ The Bottom Line
Red Robin's wine program exists because a full bar technically requires wine, not because anyone here cares about it. Order the Riesling, eat your burger, and save the real wine conversation for somewhere else.
Highway 41 / South Side corridor · Oshkosh · Steakhouse
Delta Steakhouse is here for the steak, full stop — the wine list is functional set dressing, not a destination in itself. Come for the prime rib, order a beer if you're watching your wallet, and save the serious bottle for somewhere that earned it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East / Northeast Oshkosh · Oshkosh · American Casual Dining
Applebee's isn't trying to be a wine destination and it shows in every corner of this list — but if you're here for the Boneless Wings and want something cold in a glass, Kim Crawford gets the job done and the prices won't hurt you. Don't come here for wine; order a beer.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Side Oshkosh · Oshkosh · Seafood
Red Lobster's wine program exists to check a box, not to enhance your dinner — the markups are steep, the list is frozen in 2009, and the staff is not here to help you navigate it. Stick to the cocktails or bring a bottle if they allow corkage; either way, the wine is not the reason you're here.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Central / Oshkosh Avenue corridor · Oshkosh · Takeout Wings / Sports Bar Lite
Order a beer. If someone at the table insists on wine, point them toward the cava and change the subject. Buffalo Wild Wings GO in Oshkosh is not a wine destination, and pretending otherwise does nobody any favors.
Grocery Store
Steep
Red Flag
MIA
Set & Forget
Hot Mess
West Side Oshkosh · Oshkosh · Steakhouse
Texas Roadhouse is here for the steak, the rolls, and the line dancing — and that's fine. The wine list is a corporate placeholder that nobody on staff can speak to and nobody in the kitchen designed the menu around. Drink the beer, enjoy the sirloin, and save the wine night for somewhere that earned it.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
West Side Oshkosh · Oshkosh · Italian
The Olive Garden wine program exists to check a box, not to enhance your dinner — the markups are steep, the selections are mall-food-court predictable, and no one behind the bar is going to help you navigate it. Order the Chianti Classico, enjoy the unlimited breadsticks, and save your real wine night for somewhere that cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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