Big steakhouse energy, predictable but dependable pours
Grande Dunes / Marina Inn area · Myrtle Beach · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 21, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Ruth's Chris Steak House - Myrtle Beach’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Wingman Metrics
The list lands exactly as you'd expect from a national steakhouse chain with ambitions: heavy on California Cabs, a few crowd-pleasing sparklers, and enough familiar names to keep the table happy without anyone breaking a sweat. It reads more like a greatest hits compilation than a wine list someone curated with actual passion. That said, it's clean, organized, and there are real bottles in here worth ordering.
The backbone is California — Silver Oak, Faust, Duckhorn, Belle Glos — all recognizable names that sell themselves at a steakhouse. France shows up mostly in bubbles (Veuve Clicquot), Italy contributes Santa Margherita and Mionetto, and New Zealand checks in with Villa Maria. There's no serious Old World depth here — no Burgundy to speak of, no Rhône, no Barolo — and the list skews heavily toward the labels your uncle already knows. What's present is well-chosen for the format; what's absent is anything adventurous. If you came hoping to find something unexpected, you'll need to make peace with the Faust.
The glass program leans on reliable workhorses: Siduri Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley anchor the pour list, Château d'Esclans Rosé covers the pink crowd, and Mionetto Prosecco handles the pre-dinner fizz duty. At $16–$18 a glass, you're paying steakhouse tax — but the selections are at least defensible. We'd like to see more rotation and a few by-the-glass options that go beyond default dinner-party choices.
Siduri Chardonnay, Willamette Valley — $64/bottle
Siduri makes honest, food-friendly Chardonnay without the butter-bomb theatrics. At $64 it's not a steal, but it's one of the more reasonably positioned bottles on a list that loves to charge for the label.
Domaine Carneros Brut
Everyone beelines for the Veuve, but Domaine Carneros is making genuinely impressive sparkling wine from Carneros fruit — more complexity, better value, and a fraction of the yellow-label premium. Most tables walk right past it.
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label
At $140 a bottle you're paying for the orange label and the status check, not the wine. Veuve retails for around $55-60. That's a markup that's hard to justify when Domaine Carneros is sitting right there.
Faust Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley + Ribeye
Faust is plush, dark-fruited Napa Cab built for exactly this moment — a heavily marbled ribeye hitting the table on a sizzling plate. The fat in the cut softens the tannins and the wine gives the beef something to push against. It's a cliché for a reason.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Ruth's Chris Myrtle Beach is a reliable wine-with-steak machine — nothing about the list will surprise you, and the markups will sting if you're paying attention, but the bottles they've chosen are competent and the setting at Grande Dunes is genuinely nice. Send a friend here for a celebratory ribeye and a bottle of Faust, not a wine discovery.
Arcadian Shores / Restaurant Row · Myrtle Beach · Italian
Crave punches above its Myrtle Beach zip code on the Italian side of the list, but the markups are beach-town steep and the by-the-glass program needs more ambition. If you're here, dig into the Italian bottles and leave the California brand parade alone.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Coastal Grand Mall area · Myrtle Beach · Mexican
Abuelo's wine program is an afterthought dressed up as a wine list — four California bottles, grocery-store-level selection, and markups that don't reward curiosity. Order a margarita and don't look back.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Myrtle Beach / Restaurant Row · Myrtle Beach · Brazilian steakhouse / churrascaria
Rioz is a genuinely fun place to eat — the meat service is relentless and the energy is high — but the wine program is an afterthought in a room that deserves better. Order the Malbec, enjoy the picanha, and don't come here expecting anything from the wine list.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Myrtle Beach Intracoastal · Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Ribs, Burgers, Sushi, American Bar & Grill
Boardwalk Billy's is a fun spot to eat and drink a cold beer on the water — lean into that. The wine list is an afterthought stocked with recognizable labels that require zero effort from anyone involved, and the markup doesn't justify the selection. Order a cocktail or a local draft and save the wine night for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk · Myrtle Beach · Seafood
Drunken Jack's isn't a wine destination — it's a great seafood spot on a beautiful stretch of South Carolina coast that happens to have a wine list that won't embarrass itself. Order the Macon-Villages or Pine Ridge blend, watch the marsh at sunset, and stop overthinking it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk · Myrtle Beach · Seafood / Sushi
Wicked Tuna's wine list is a reliable, unfussy companion to a genuinely fun waterfront dining experience — it won't wow anyone, but it won't let anyone down either. Come for the sushi, the sunset, and the $2-off happy hour pours; just don't come expecting to geek out over the cellar.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Lake Hamilton / Highway 7 South · Hot Springs · Steakhouse
You're not coming to Outback Hot Springs for a wine revelation, but the pricing is so surprisingly honest that ordering a glass feels less like a tax on your dinner and more like an actual choice. Lower your expectations on selection, keep them reasonable on value, and you'll leave fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Central Avenue / Commercial Strip · Hot Springs · Steakhouse
LongHorn Hot Springs isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and the pricing is honest enough that you won't feel ripped off. Order the Josh Cab or take a flyer on the Riesling, and enjoy your steak.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Restaurant Row (N Kings Hwy) · Myrtle Beach · Steakhouse
Thoroughbreds is doing the right things for a Myrtle Beach steakhouse — solid BTG count, recognizable producers, and enough depth to satisfy a table of Napa loyalists without embarrassing anyone. It's not a wine destination, but if you're here for the prime rib, it's got your back.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
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