Steak-first, wine-second, no apologies
Branson Hills / north Branson · Branson · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 23, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Saltgrass Steak House – Branson Hills’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list here doesn't try to be anything it's not — and honestly, that's kind of refreshing. You're at a Texas-themed chain steakhouse in Branson, and the list reads exactly like that: familiar names, steak-friendly grapes, and prices that won't make you wince. It's a list built for the room, not for the critics.
The 30-50 bottle list leans hard into California with predictable-but-dependable producers like Kendall-Jackson, Josh Cellars, and Meiomi doing most of the heavy lifting. Washington State gets a nod via Chateau Ste. Michelle, and there's a Texas thread woven in that fits the brand. Don't come looking for Burgundy, Barolo, or anything that requires a backstory — this list has zero interest in adventure. What it does offer is a clean lineup of crowd-tested bottles that genuinely work with red meat, which is, to be fair, the entire point.
Ten to fifteen pours by the glass is a solid spread for a casual steakhouse, and the $9–$16 range keeps things accessible. The BTG options mirror the bottle list — Meiomi Pinot Noir, Josh Cab, Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — so you know what you're getting before you even ask. No rotation to speak of; what's on the menu is what's on the menu, month after month.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $9
At the low end of the glass price range, this Washington Riesling punches above its station — it's got enough fruit and brightness to cut through a rich steak dinner without being sickly sweet. One of the more honest pours on the list.
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon
In a lineup of Josh Cellars and Kendall-Jackson, Rodney Strong is the quietly better option most people scroll past. It's a proper Sonoma Cab with more structure and less brand-marketing fluff — worth the extra few dollars if it's the step-up bottle on the list.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Josh Cellars is everywhere — your grocery store, your neighbor's holiday party, every casual chain from here to Tampa. You can do better for the same money or close to it with Rodney Strong right there on the same list. Save Josh for the couch.
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon + Mesquite-grilled ribeye
Sonoma Cab and a mesquite-grilled ribeye is not a complicated equation — the wine's dark fruit and firm tannins meet the char and fat of the steak and everyone goes home happy. It's the most straightforward pairing on the menu and it earns that status.
The Bottom Line
Saltgrass Branson isn't a wine destination, and it knows it — the list exists to serve the steak, and at these prices, it does that job competently. Send your wine-curious friends here without hesitation; send your wine-obsessed friends to dinner somewhere else first.
· Branson · Barbecue
Come to Gettin' Basted for the barbecue — not the wine. The $5 house pour is a service item, not a program, and there's no evidence anyone is minding the cellar (or even has one). Order a beer, enjoy the smoke, and don't think about wine until you're somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Branson · Italian-American
Pasghetti's isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list makes that abundantly clear. If you're here for the pasta and the family-friendly Branson vibe, grab a Lambrusco and call it a night — but don't expect the wine program to be part of the reason you come back.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Branson · Seafood
Landry's Branson keeps its wine program simple to the point of invisibility — fair prices, familiar names, no bottles, no story. If you're here for the seafood and just want a glass of something reasonable alongside it, you won't suffer. But if wine matters to you even a little, this list wasn't built with you in mind.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Pointe Royale / State Highway 165 corridor · Branson · Steakhouse
Saltgrass Pointe Royale isn't a wine destination, but it's not an embarrassment either — fair prices, drinkable pours, and a list that serves its purpose alongside a good steak. Send a friend here for the food; just tell them to skip the Meiomi.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Table Rock Lake / Marina area · Branson · Seafood / American
White River Fish House is not your wine destination in Branson, but it doesn't pretend to be — the list is safe, priced fairly, and sensible enough for what the kitchen is serving. Send a friend here for the lake views and the catfish; just tell them to stick to white wine and keep expectations calibrated accordingly.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Highway 76 Entertainment District · Branson · Texas-style steakhouse
Saltgrass is a reliable fallback when you're in Branson with a group that just wants steak and a glass of something familiar — nobody's going home disappointed, but nobody's going home talking about the wine either. If you care about what's in your glass, order the Riesling, skip the Chardonnay, and keep your expectations in check.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
AG is a genuinely strange wine program for a steakhouse, and we mean that as a compliment — if you're the kind of person who knows the difference between a Late Harvest and a 5 Puttonyos Aszú, this list will surprise you. Come for the red meat, stay for the fortified wine flight you didn't know you needed.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
South Point Casino · Las Vegas · Steakhouse
Silverado Steak House isn't trying to win any wine awards, and it doesn't need to — the list is fair, functional, and occasionally punches above its casino-floor weight class. If you're eating steak at South Point and want a solid glass without getting robbed, this list has your back; just stay away from the bottom shelf and head straight for the Davis Bynum or the Symmetry Meritage.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Steakhouse
Clarks runs a leaner-than-average wine list for a steakhouse, but the curation punches above its size — the presence of the Normand Aligoté, the Juillot Pinot Noir, and the Pallières Grenache on the same list as Faust and Stag's Leap tells you the buyer has range. The full-list by-the-glass program at mostly fair markups makes this worth exploring beyond the obvious Cabernet order. If you're eating steak in Atlanta and want something more interesting than your usual Napa pour, this list rewards curiosity.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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