Big Steaks, Forgotten Wine List
Downtown · Atlanta · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Ruth's Chris Steak House (Downtown Atlanta)’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
Six bottles. That's the wine list. At a national steakhouse chain known for sizzling butter platters and expense-account dinners, you'd expect at least a nod toward depth — but what we get here is essentially a patio menu masquerading as a wine program. It feels like an afterthought, not a feature.
The entire list reads like someone grabbed the top sellers from a big-box retailer and called it a day. You've got Caymus Cab and Whispering Angel Rosé doing the heavy lifting for the crowd, flanked by Duckhorn's entry-level Greenwing Pinot Noir and Cakebread's budget offshoot Bezel Chardonnay. There's a Trimbach Pinot Blanc that at least signals someone once consulted an Alsatian map, and Veuve Clicquot on the bubble side to keep the celebrations popping. No old-world depth, no surprises, no Burgundy, no Barolo — nothing that says this kitchen respects what's in the glass as much as what's on the plate.
All six bottles are available by the glass, which is the list's only real saving grace — you can try everything without committing to a full bottle. Pours run $13 to $32, which feels punishing when you consider what's actually in the glass. At $32 for Caymus by the pour, you're paying a serious premium for the privilege of drinking a wine your neighbor probably has in their garage.
Trimbach Pinot Blanc — $13/glass
It's the only wine here with a sense of place. Trimbach is a legitimate Alsatian producer, and Pinot Blanc is criminally underrated — crisp, food-friendly, and at the low end of the glass price range. Order this before the steaks arrive.
Trimbach Pinot Blanc
Most tables here are going straight for the Caymus or the Whispering Angel out of habit. The Trimbach is quiet, confident, and the only bottle on this list that suggests any curatorial thought. Don't sleep on it.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is a perfectly fine wine that has been marked up into absurdity at every steakhouse in America. You're paying for the label recognition, not the liquid. If you want a big California Cab with your ribeye, you deserve better than what this bottle costs here.
Greenwing by Duckhorn Vineyards Pinot Noir + Filet Mignon
Greenwing is Duckhorn's entry-level Pinot — lighter, red-fruited, and lower in tannin than the Caymus. That makes it the better call alongside a tender filet, where you want the wine to complement the beef without steamrolling it.
The Bottom Line
Ruth's Chris Downtown Atlanta is here for the steak, full stop — the wine list is a six-bottle shrug that treats wine as a revenue line, not an experience. Order the Trimbach, enjoy your butter-drenched ribeye, and don't expect the list to surprise you.
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