Classic Wisconsin supper club, wine included
Northside / Hwy 53 riverfront · Eau Claire · Supper club / American steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 16, 2026
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The wine list at The Edge is exactly what you'd expect from a supper club off a Wisconsin highway: short, approachable, and built for people who came for the prime rib, not the Burgundy. Seventeen wines, every single one available by the glass or bottle — no guessing, no commitment, no drama.
California dominates, with a handful of Italian, a German Riesling, a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and an Argentinian Malbec rounding things out. You'll recognize most of these labels from your local grocery store — Clos du Bois, Yellow Tail, Concannon — and that's fine, because this isn't a list pretending to be something it isn't. The one exception worth flagging is the Borgo Scopeto Borgonero, a Tuscan red blend that punches above its supper-club surroundings. There are no real gaps in terms of variety for this context, though anyone looking for Pinot Noir beyond a California grocery-aisle pour will be disappointed.
All 17 bottles are available by the glass, which is a genuinely generous policy for a spot this size. Prices run $6.50–$10 a glass, making it easy to try a white with the walleye and a red with the steak without committing to a full bottle. Rotation appears minimal — this looks like a set list that doesn't change much with the seasons.
Catena Padrillos Malbec — $XX/glass (bottle under $45)
Catena is a legitimate Argentine producer with real credibility, and finding their Malbec on a supper-club list at these price points is a genuine win. It's the bottle that travels furthest above its surroundings.
Borgo Scopeto Borgonero Red Blend
A Tuscan red blend from a respected Chianti Classico estate sitting quietly on a list otherwise filled with California standards. Most tables will walk right past it for the Freakshow Cab, which is exactly why you shouldn't.
Yellow Tail Shiraz
At $6.50 a glass you're not losing much money, but you are losing the chance to drink something better for roughly the same price. It's here for the people who don't want to think about it — and if that's you, no judgment, but you can do better.
Blufeld Riesling + Walleye
A German Riesling's bright acidity and restrained sweetness is a natural match for freshwater fish, and walleye is as Wisconsin as it gets. This is the most regionally coherent pairing on the whole menu.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Edge isn't going to win any awards for wine ambition, but it's honest, fairly priced, and perfectly calibrated for what it is — a classic supper club where the wine list supports the meal without getting in the way. Send a friend here for the prime rib, and tell them to order the Borgonero.
Water Street · Eau Claire · Pizzeria / Chain
This is not a wine program — it's a liability hedge so they can say they serve wine. Come for the pizza, order the beer.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Northside / Oakwood Mall area · Eau Claire · Pizza / Italian
Johnny's Pizza Shop is a solid neighborhood pizza spot that treats wine as a beverage category, not a program. Come for the pizza, order a beer or a $10 glass of Mark West if you need wine, and save the serious bottle for the steakhouse next time.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Golf Road · Eau Claire · American casual, bar & grill, wood-fired steaks and burgers
Grizzly's wine list won't win any awards, but it's functional enough for a neighborhood grill where the real star is whatever's coming off the wood fire. Stick to the Trapiche or the Ruffino, take the $1 off at the bar during happy hour, and save your wine ambitions for somewhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Owen Ayres Court · Eau Claire · Italian Steakhouse
Johnny's is doing the most with a crowd-pleasing formula — 160 bottles, a Wine Spectator nod, and a list that won't offend anyone. Markups on the trophy bottles are hard to defend, but if you know where to look, there's a solid night of wine here for a reasonable bill.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Eau Claire · Eau Claire · Italian, Steakhouse
Johnny's isn't trying to reinvent the wine list — it's trying to make sure you drink well with your steak, and it succeeds. Send a friend here if they want reliable California pours at fair prices without having to think too hard about it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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