Sky-High Cabernet Dreams Over the Dallas Skyline
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Updated October 2026
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
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The wine list arrives and it hits like the view — 27 floors up, all drama, no apologies. Four hundred to six hundred bottles anchored in California and France, with the kind of names that make steak people feel like they've arrived. This is a list built to impress, and for the most part, it earns that right.
California dominates, and they lean hard into the canon — Caymus, Silver Oak, Joseph Phelps Insignia, Beringer Private Reserve, Jordan, Dominus, and the full trophy case of Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, and Opus One for those who need a receipt to prove they had a good time. France holds its own with Chateau Margaux, Chateau Latour, and Chateau Petrus representing Bordeaux at the very top, plus Louis Jadot doing the heavy lifting on the Burgundy side. The list isn't particularly adventurous — no serious Rhône, no Italian depth, no skin-contact anything — but what it does, it does with conviction. Wine Spectator has had a Best of Award of Excellence on this program since 2020, and that's not handed out for having a Kendall-Jackson on the menu.
Twenty to thirty-five by-the-glass options is a healthy pour program for an upscale steakhouse — enough to build a meal around without committing to a full bottle. Expect the list to skew toward California Cabernet and crowd-pleasing French options, which makes sense given the clientele but leaves adventurous drinkers with fewer moves. Rotation doesn't appear to be a strong suit here; what's listed is likely what's been listed for a while.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $60
Jordan consistently punches above its price in a room full of four-figure bottles. It's the smart order when you want something that actually tastes like Alexander Valley without lighting your credit card on fire.
Louis Jadot Burgundy
In a list that's 80% California Cab, the Jadot selections get overlooked — which is exactly when you should order them. Proper Burgundy in a steakhouse is an underrated move, and Jadot's consistency means you're not rolling the dice.
Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon
Yes, it's Screaming Eagle. Yes, it's on the list. No, the restaurant markup on a bottle this allocated isn't going to make your wallet feel good about itself. Save this one for the cellar or the auction.
Joseph Phelps Insignia + Wood-Fired Prime Steak
Insignia is a Bordeaux-style blend built for exactly this moment — big, structured, with the fruit and tannin to stand up to a wood-fired prime cut without one overwhelming the other. It's the pairing this room was designed around.
The Bottom Line
Ser Steak is a high-altitude trophy list that delivers exactly what a Dallas power-dinner crowd expects — depth in California and France, proper cellar cred, and a setting that makes every bottle taste a little better than it might at sea level. The markups bite and no one's going rogue with the selections, but the bones are undeniably strong.
· Dallas · Spanish/Latin
Rosa Negra is clearly built around tequila and tapas, and the wine list confirms that wine is an afterthought at best. If you need a glass of something with dinner and price is the only criterion, $7 works — but don't come here expecting anything beyond the most basic pour. Order the cocktails and let the wine list do what it does: exist quietly in the background.
Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dallas · Steakhouse
Perry's is a reliable steakhouse wine program — fair pricing, a broad glass selection, and enough variety to keep most tables happy without any real effort on your part. If you want adventure or discovery, look elsewhere; if you want a competent, frictionless list that won't embarrass you on a work dinner, Perry's delivers exactly that.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dallas · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Dallas brings a reliable, if uninspired, wine list that leans on brand recognition over discovery — the Bodega Garzón Albariño and Zuccardi Malbec are the standouts in a sea of familiar faces. If you're here for the meat, the wine list will keep you covered; just watch the markup on the glass pours, which can quietly run up a tab. We'd send a friend here for the experience, not specifically for the wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Dallas · Dallas · Steakhouse
STK Dallas is a place to be seen, not a place to drink well — the wine list is a predictable lineup of brand names with almost no by-the-glass program to speak of. Order a cocktail, or commit to a bottle and go straight for the Twomey.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dallas · Steakhouse
Y.O. Ranch's wine list does the job without doing much else — it's a safe, brand-heavy selection that keeps the room happy but won't make any wine drinker's night. Come for the beef, order the Malbec or the Il Poggione, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dallas · Steakhouse
Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse takes its wine as seriously as its beef, which is rarer than it should be. The Cabernet runs deep, the global bench is real, the Coravin program lets you drink up, the markups are fair for the tier, and the Texas section gives the whole thing a personality. Skip the trophy-label tax, lean on the Rioja, the Pinot, and the homegrown Texas pours, and you'll eat and drink like the buyer clearly intends.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Washington · Washington · Steak House
A 20-wine by-the-glass list with every pour between $14 and $30, split across four sparkling, six white, two rosé and eight red. With a steak, start with the $26 Clos Duval Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon or the $22 Monte Antico Supremus; for the cheapest glass, take the $14 Dr. Loosen Riesling. Pour sizes aren't posted and the page is undated, so confirm today's wines. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Chicago Loop · Chicago · Steak House
A Napa-leaning Cabernet list with a Library & Reserve section that reaches 3,098 and glass pours from $13.99 to $49.99. Start with the $15.99 Broadbent Cabernet by the glass, or the $41.99 Stag's Leap Artemis if the ribeye is on the table, and confirm current availability since the list does not guarantee vintages. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Union Square · San Francisco · Steak House
A glass list that does the steakhouse job: 36 pours, a tidy Napa Cabernet set and prices from $13. Order the $15 Beringer Cabernet with your steak, or the $14 Guado Al Tasso Vermentino if you are starting with seafood, and confirm availability since the page is undated and Morton's says pricing may vary. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
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