Casino Wine That Doesn't Embarrass Itself
Casino District · Reno · American, Steakhouse, International · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 21, 2026
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Walk into Roxy inside Eldorado Resort Casino and the European-styled room with its seven architectural personalities signals that someone, somewhere, put thought into this place. The wine list follows suit — 200 bottles is a serious number for a casino floor restaurant, and it doesn't feel like an afterthought. That said, casino economics mean you're going to pay for the ambiance whether you want to or not.
The list leans hard into California, which is exactly what you'd expect from a steakhouse-forward menu in Nevada — lots of Napa Cab, some Pacific Northwest representation, a few French and Argentine options to round things out. The anchor names are predictable but credible: Caymus, Jordan, Stag's Leap, Duckhorn, Rombauer. These aren't bad wines, they're just wines that every expense-account steakhouse in America stocks because no one ever got fired for pouring them. The real gap is depth below the greatest hits — if you want to venture off the Napa Cab highway, the road gets narrow fast. France and Argentina feel more like token gestures than genuine commitments.
Fifteen to twenty-five pours by the glass is a solid showing, and the $14–$24 range keeps it from being completely inaccessible — though you'll hit the top end fast on anything worth drinking. We'd love to see more rotation here; the program reads like it was set once and hasn't been touched since. If you're sharing a bottle anyway, skip the glass pours and commit.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $50
Jordan at the low end of the bottle range is the move — it's a consistently well-made Alexander Valley Cab that drinks above its price point, and in a casino restaurant context, landing it near $50 makes it one of the more honest deals on the list.
Duckhorn Merlot
Everyone's chasing the Cabs and ignoring this. Duckhorn built its reputation on Merlot before Sideways turned the grape into a punchline, and their Napa Valley bottling is genuinely serious wine — structured, age-worthy, and usually underordered, which means your server might actually have something interesting to say about it.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is everywhere, marked up everywhere, and has been coasting on its reputation for years. At casino pricing you're almost certainly looking at a significant markup on a wine that's become more marketing than merit. There are better Cabs on this list for the money.
Rombauer Chardonnay + Fresh Seafood
Rombauer's big, buttery, oak-forward Chardonnay is basically designed for rich seafood — the weight and texture match up well with anything creamy or simply prepared, and it's crowd-pleasing enough that a whole table can get behind it without debate.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Roxy is a casino restaurant that takes wine more seriously than it has to, which earns it genuine respect — but you're still paying casino prices for mostly mainstream California bottles. Send a friend here if they're already staying at Eldorado; don't drive across town just for the wine list.
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / Eldorado Resort Casino · Reno · Californian / Steakhouse
Roxy isn't a destination wine program — it's a competent casino steakhouse list with the right bottles for the room. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Jordan at half price, and you'll leave happy.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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