Bottle pages run $50 to $8,000; glass list posted as pairs
Magnificent Mile · Chicago · American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list linked from RL Chicago's page opens its wine section with a Wines by the Glass page, then runs bottle pages for sparkling, rosé, white and red wines, plus a dessert wine and port page. Glass prices are posted as pairs with no unit label, such as 14/65 for the August Kesseler Riesling and 100/495 for Louis Roederer Cristal. The bottle pages run from $50 for Cune Crianza 2021 to $8,000 for Château Pétrus 2009.
The red bottle pages are split into the New World, France, Italy and Spain. France includes red Burgundy from Domaine Dujac, Domaine Armand Rousseau and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Italy lists Barolo and Barbaresco, such as Paolo Scavino Barolo 2021 at $120 and Produttori del Barbaresco 2022 at $120, plus Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 at $165. The white pages cover California Chardonnay (Jordan, Russian River Valley 2023 at $90; Far Niente 2024 at $110), German Riesling from Hofgut Falkenstein, J.J. Prüm and Keller, and a White Wines of France page. One bottle is a 1.5L: Patrick Piuze 1er Cru Les Sechets 2022 at $375.
The Wines by the Glass page posts each wine as a pair, and the pairs run from 14/65 for the August Kesseler Riesling to 100/495 for Louis Roederer Cristal. In between, you get Sancerre from Jean-Marie Reverdy & Fils at 25/118, Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 2020 at 26/120 and Barra Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino 2023 at 19/90. The page also lists Krug Grand Cuvée at 75/375 and a Chateau Chantal ice wine from Traverse City at 33/140. Ask which number is the glass before you order.
The Bottom Line
A long list with a lot of price headroom: bottles run from $50 to $8,000, so set your ceiling before you open it. For a glass, start with the Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon at 26/120 or the Reverdy Sancerre at 25/118, and for a cheaper bottle go to the $50 Cune Crianza. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
· Chicago · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Chicago's wine list is built for throughput, not discovery — it's reliable, reasonably ranged by the glass, and anchored by South American selections that at least make thematic sense with the food. The markups are steeper than we'd like and the list won't excite anyone who drinks wine as seriously as they eat meat, but the Catena Malbec and the Bodega Garzón Albariño are legitimate picks that rise above the crowd-pleaser baseline. Come for the churrasco, drink the Catena, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
River North · Chicago · Seafood
A seafood house with a long, mixed list: a Seafood Whites section, Burgundy and Napa depth, and 22 pours by the glass. Order the Marc Brédif "Royal Oyster" Muscadet with a half dozen oysters, or start with the $11/glass Charles de Fère, and confirm current prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
River North · Chicago · Mediterranean, Steakhouse
A Napa-heavy bottle list with a real Greek section and a short, priced glass board. Start with the $10 happy-hour Vermentino or, if you are staying for dinner, the AA Sigalas Assyrtiko at $75, and confirm prices and availability when you sit down. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Magnificent Mile · Chicago · Mediterranean
A 38-pour glass list with unpriced Champagne and Burgundy-heavy bottle pages behind it. Start with the $14 Tiberio Trebbiano or the $15 Thymiopoulos Assyrtiko, and ask for bottle prices because the posted bottle pages carry none. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks menu, not service, storage or markups.
Fulton Market · Chicago · Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
A Mediterranean list built around Greece and Lebanon, with 18 wines on the by-the-glass pages. Start with the Kalokaíri rosé (16 / 64) or the Chateau Musar "Jeune Rouge" (19 / 76), and confirm current vintages and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
River North · Chicago · American
A short 14-wine list, with most price pairs between $13 and $15 and four single-price wines at $72 to $80. Order the Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling at $13 | 50, or the Provence rosé if you want the one French wine, and ask which number is the glass price. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
· McLean · American Steakhouse
We don't fully understand how a six-bottle list this good ended up at The Palm Tysons Corner, but here we are. If you're eating here and care about wine at all, this list deserves your attention — especially that Sancerre at $23. It's a small program, but it's a thoughtful one, and in a category full of lazy steakhouse lists, that counts for a lot.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· The Woodlands · American Steakhouse
We're working with event-night evidence, not a full house list, so drawing firm conclusions about Del Frisco's Grille's everyday wine program would be dishonest. What we can say is that a six-wine promotional dinner built around one producer family isn't a reason to make this your wine destination. Come for the steakhouse experience — but don't expect the wine list to be the main event.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
· Ashburn · American Steakhouse
Eddie Merlot's is a dependable upscale steakhouse that delivers on the beef side of the equation. The wine program appears to be functional rather than inspired — a crowd-pleasing list built to sell confidently, not to excite. If you're coming for a business dinner or a straightforward date night and want a Napa Cab with your prime-aged ribeye, you'll be just fine. If you want something to talk about on the drive home, you might need to bring your own bottle or do a little pre-visit homework.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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