Wednesday Redeems a Very Safe Bet
Stonebriar · Frisco · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 28, 2026
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The wine list at Silver Fox reads exactly like the room looks — polished, confident, and not especially surprising. California dominates, the fonts are large, and the bottles skew toward names your uncle already knows. There's nothing offensive here, but there's nothing to get excited about either.
The list leans hard on California Napa and Sonoma — Rombauer, Sonoma-Cutrer, Francis Coppola, Daou — with a token nod to Chile via Emiliana Natura. Conundrum and Paraduxx round out the "interesting" end of things, which tells you the ceiling isn't very high. Old World is basically absent, and if you're hunting for anything from Burgundy, the Rhône, or even a stray Rioja, you're going to leave disappointed. This is a list built for the table that orders Rombauer Chardonnay and calls it a day — and Silver Fox knows exactly who that customer is.
Thirty options by the glass is a genuinely solid count, and the $12–$24 range covers most comfort levels. The problem is that the selection mirrors the bottle list — familiar California faces, little rotation, no real adventure. Wednesday's half-price program transforms the by-the-glass situation from "fine" to actually worthwhile.
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles (6 oz pour) — $14
At full price this is steep for a $20 retail bottle, but on a Wednesday at half price you're getting a genuinely solid Paso Cab for $7 a glass. That's a hard deal to argue with alongside a ribeye.
Emiliana Natura Un-Oaked Chardonnay
In a room full of big buttery California Chardonnay, this Chilean un-oaked option is the quiet outlier. Leaner, crisper, and more food-friendly than anything else in its category on this list — most tables walk right past it for the Rombauer, which is exactly why you shouldn't.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
At $12 a glass for something you can buy at Kroger for $13 a bottle, the math just doesn't work. This is a grocery store pour at a steakhouse price, and there's no version of that equation that ends well for you.
Paraduxx Proprietary Red + Delmonico Ribeye
Paraduxx blends Cabernet and Zinfandel into something with enough fruit weight and structure to stand up to 16 oz of prime ribeye without getting lost. It's one of the few bottles on this list with a personality, and a big fatty cut brings out the best in it.
Wednesday — Every Wednesday, 50% off select wines by the glass and bottle in both the bar and dining room. The exact selection varies but applies chain-wide — call ahead to confirm which bottles are included at the Frisco location.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Silver Fox is a reliable steakhouse wine program that doesn't embarrass itself — just don't expect to discover anything new. Come on a Wednesday, order the Paraduxx, and you'll have a perfectly good time.
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Cane Rosso Frisco isn't a wine destination, but the Tuesday and Wednesday half-price program turns a grocery-store-safe list into a genuinely compelling reason to show up mid-week. Come for the pizza, come back on a Tuesday, and don't overthink the wine.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Stonebriar Centre · Frisco · Asian-fusion, Chinese-inspired
P.F. Chang's Frisco isn't trying to impress anyone with its wine program, and it shows — this is a list built for familiarity, not discovery, with pricing to match. Eat the Mongolian Beef, maybe grab a cocktail, and save your wine curiosity for somewhere that returns the favor.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Stonebriar · Frisco · American grill and sushi, contemporary Asian-American
Kona Grill Frisco won't surprise you, and that's kind of the point — it's a reliable, crowd-pleasing wine program built for a busy suburban bar crowd, not serious wine exploration. Come for happy hour, order the Craggy Range, and leave the $145 Caymus for someone else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
The Star · Frisco · Southern, Modern American Comfort Food
Tupelo Honey Frisco isn't a wine destination, but it's a fair one — and Wine Wednesday half-price bottles make it genuinely worth planning around. Show up on a Wednesday, order the Fried Chicken & Waffles, and grab a bottle without sweating the markup.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
The Shops at Starwood · Frisco · French Bistro
Bonnie Ruth's is a pleasant neighborhood bistro that treats wine as a supporting character rather than a destination — the list does its job without embarrassing anyone, but the markups are consistently steep for what you're getting. If you're going, go on a Wednesday when half-price bottles make the math a lot easier to swallow.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Preston Road / Stonebriar · Frisco · Seafood / Oyster Bar
Half Shells Frisco is not a wine destination, and it knows it — but Monday's half-price bottle deal genuinely changes the math. Come for the oysters, grab a bottle of Santa Margherita at half off, and call it a win.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Unknown · Tacoma · Steakhouse
Cuerno Bravo punches above its weight class on wine selection — the Mencía and Betz picks alone set it apart from your average steakhouse list — but the markups across the board are steep enough to sting. Come for the bottle you'd never order anywhere else; just don't expect restaurant-week pricing.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Tacoma · Tacoma · Steakhouse
El Gaucho Tacoma is a reliable wine destination if you know what to order and when to show up — Wednesday's half-price program changes the math considerably. The Argentine depth is the real story here; lean into Zuccardi and let the sommelier do their job.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Government Street / Mid City · Baton Rouge · Steakhouse
Doe's is genuinely worth visiting for the steak — the wine list is not the reason. Order the porterhouse, grab a glass of the Cab to get through dinner, and don't spend another minute thinking about the wine program here.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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