Red Meat, Red Wine, No Surprises
Creekside / IH-35 Corridor · New Braunfels · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 6, 2026
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The wine list here is basically the steakhouse greatest hits album — you've heard every track before, but at least they're the right tracks for this setting. California Cabs dominate, which makes sense when half the table is ordering ribeyes. Don't come expecting discovery; come expecting a dependable pour to go with your beef.
The list runs 40-70 bottles and leans hard into California, with a nod to Texas producers that at least shows some regional self-awareness. You'll find recognizable names like Stag's Leap, Jordan, and Rombauer anchoring the upper end, while Josh Cellars handles the entry-level crowd. There's no real depth here — no old-world alternatives, no interesting outliers — but the core lineup does exactly what a Texas steakhouse needs it to do. Gaps are wide: if you want Burgundy, Rhône, or anything remotely esoteric, you're at the wrong address.
Ten to fifteen options by the glass, priced between $9 and $16, which is a reasonable spread for a chain steakhouse in New Braunfels. The roster skews red and California-heavy, which tracks with the menu. Don't expect rotation or seasonal curation — this list was set and forgotten.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $16
If this is topping out around the $16 glass ceiling, Jordan is the most legitimate wine on the list — structured, food-friendly, and a producer that actually earns its reputation. Get this over anything else if you're splitting a bottle mentality on a glass pour.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Most people at a chain steakhouse reach for Josh Cellars out of habit or Rombauer Chardonnay out of reflex. Stag's Leap is the more interesting Cab on this list — more restrained and structured than the big fruit-forward crowd pleasers, and it actually holds up better against a well-seasoned ribeye.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Josh Cellars is a $12 grocery store bottle sitting on a steakhouse wine list at a meaningful markup. Nothing wrong with the wine in its natural habitat, but you're paying restaurant prices for supermarket shelf stock. Spend the extra few dollars and step up.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon + Ribeye
Jordan's structure and mild tannins cut through the fat on a well-marbled ribeye without overwhelming it — this is the combo the list was quietly built for, even if nobody on staff will tell you that.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Saltgrass Creekside is not a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — the list exists to sell bottles alongside steaks, and it does that competently enough. If you stick to Jordan or Stag's Leap and skip the grocery-store bottles, you'll drink fine.
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