Big Views, Safe Bets, Napa All Day
Southwest · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 4, 2026
Wingman Metrics
You're sitting above the Ford Amphitheater with panoramic Colorado views, and the wine list arrives like it read the room — polished, confident, and very, very Napa. It's the kind of list that knows its audience: USDA Prime steak eaters who want a Cabernet they've heard of and aren't going to argue about the price.
The list leans hard into Napa and Sonoma with a Bordeaux lane for good measure — Caymus, Jordan, Duckhorn, Far Niente, the usual suspects at an upscale steakhouse doing upscale steakhouse things. There's nothing here that'll make a wine nerd lean forward in their chair, but the producers are reliable and the quality floor is real. Bordeaux representation feels like a polite gesture rather than a serious commitment, and anything outside the California-France axis is mostly absent. If you were hoping for a Barolo to go with that Wagyu cut, keep hoping.
Ten to twenty pours by the glass is a respectable range for a room like this, and you'd expect the Caymus and Duckhorn to anchor that program. Rotation appears minimal — this is a Set & Forget operation, not a list that changes with the seasons or gets refreshed with something interesting on a Tuesday.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Jordan is the sleeper pick at any steakhouse — it consistently overdelivers on elegance relative to its price point, especially compared to the Caymus next to it on the list. If the markup gap between the two is meaningful, Jordan is the move every time.
Far Niente Chardonnay
Most people at a steakhouse blow past Chardonnay entirely, but Far Niente is one of the few California Chards that can actually hold its own against a rich lobster dish without getting flabby. It's underordered in this context and it shouldn't be.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is fine. It's also everywhere, it's marked up accordingly, and at a restaurant charging $50+ per entree, you can almost certainly do better for the money on this same list. It's the path of least resistance and you'll pay a premium for that comfort.
Duckhorn Merlot + USDA Prime Steak
Duckhorn Merlot is plush, structured, and has enough fruit weight to stand up to a serious cut of beef without the tannic grip of a big Cab taking over. It's the bridge pick for anyone who wants red wine with their steak but doesn't want to feel like they're chewing the wine too.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Roth's is a genuinely nice place to drink wine if your taste runs California and your budget runs large — it delivers on the experience even if the list doesn't take any risks. Send a friend here for a special occasion, but tell them to skip the Caymus.
Broadmoor · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse and American
La Taverne is a well-run, properly staffed wine program inside one of Colorado's most storied resort properties — expect to pay for the privilege and the setting. If you stick to Jordan and Peter Michael and resist the siren call of the trophy bottles, you'll drink very well here.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Broadmoor · Colorado Springs · Italian (Northern Italian, trattoria-style)
Ristorante del Lago is the rare resort restaurant where the wine program actually earns some respect — the Italian focus is real, the sommelier knows the list, and a few genuinely exciting bottles are hiding in there if you look past the marquee names. Just go in knowing you're paying Broadmoor prices, and order accordingly.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse
Famous Steakhouse is the dependable old hand — the wine list won't excite you, but it won't embarrass you either, and with a prime rib in front of you and a Stag's Leap in the glass, that's a perfectly decent Thursday night. Just don't come looking for discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Manitou Springs · Colorado Springs · Mexican / Tex-Mex
Crystal Park Cantina is a genuinely fun spot for tacos and margaritas with a mountain view — lean into that and skip the wine entirely. The list is overpriced grocery store inventory with no ambition, and no amount of scenery changes that.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Manitou Springs · Colorado Springs · Upscale American, Contemporary Fine Dining
The Cliff House wine program is the dependable friend who always shows up dressed well — you know exactly what you're getting, and it's genuinely good, even if it never blows your mind. For a special occasion in the mountains, this is a comfortable, well-run room that will take care of you.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown / West Colorado · Colorado Springs · Fine Dining / Steak & Seafood
Pepper Tree is a reliable wine stop for what it is — a classic Colorado fine-dining room where the tableside Steak Diane is the main event and the wine list is a well-behaved supporting cast. Don't come here chasing discovery, but do come knowing you'll drink decently without drama.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Abilene · Steakhouse
Cattleman's Exchange isn't a wine destination, but it's not a disaster either — it's a hotel steakhouse doing hotel steakhouse things. If you're in Abilene and need a Cab with your beef, you'll find something that works; just don't expect the list to surprise you.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Springfield · Steakhouse
LongHorn Springfield isn't a wine destination — but with markups this low and pours this affordable, it's one of the better casual chain options in Illinois for a simple red with a big steak. Send a friend here for dinner; just don't tell them to geek out over the list.
Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Frontera · Round Rock · Steakhouse
Saltgrass Round Rock is exactly what it looks like: a chain steakhouse wine list on autopilot, built around brand names, sweet crowd-pleasers, and markups that assume you're not paying attention. Order a beer or a cocktail and save the wine for somewhere that actually cares.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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