Plant-Based Plates, Wine List MIA
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Vegan
Reviewed February 23, 2026
Wingman Metrics
Walking into Steel Vegan, you're here for the plants, not the pours. The wine list feels like an afterthought—minimal selection, zero staff knowledge, and prices that make you wonder if they're trying to push the mocktails instead.
The list reads like someone placed a single order from a broadline distributor and called it a day. You'll find the usual suspects: a California Chardonnay, a generic Pinot Grigio, maybe a Malbec from Argentina. No natural wines, no orange wines, nothing that acknowledges the vegan ethos or the adventurous palate that often comes with it. For a restaurant in Palm Beach, where diners expect at least some curation, this is a missed opportunity. The selection skews safe and corporate—brands you'd find at a chain hotel bar.
By-the-glass options appear limited to three or four standards, likely poured from bottles opened days ago. No rotation, no seasonal changes, no attempt to match the kitchen's creativity. The pours are overpriced for what they are, and the staff can't tell you much beyond the varietal name.
House White Blend — $12
Only because everything else is marked up 4x retail—this is your least-bad option
Domaine Bousquet Organic Malbec
If they stock it, it's vegan-friendly and actually has some fruit character—rare wins here
Anything over $40
You're paying Palm Beach rent on grocery store wines—just don't
Sparkling Water + Any entrée on the menu
Honestly, skip the wine entirely and save your palate for a proper bottle elsewhere
❌ The Bottom Line
Steel Vegan doesn't care about wine, and it shows. Come for the food if you're curious about vegan cuisine, but order a cocktail or kombucha—the wine program is nonexistent.
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Mediterranean
Florie's is a reliable, well-run wine program with a knowledgeable sommelier and a list that knows its strengths — just don't expect adventure or aggressive pricing. If you're in Palm Beach and want a glass of something good with excellent food, Sam Scales has your back.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Italian
Sant Ambroeus Palm Beach is the real deal — a focused, deeply stocked Italian and French list with producers serious enough to justify the Best of Award of Excellence on the wall. The pricing is steep, as you'd expect in Palm Beach, but the quality of what's in the cellar earns it.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Italian
Renato's is the kind of Italian wine list that reminds you why Italy is the greatest wine country on earth — Biondi-Santi, Gaja, Sassicaia, and Ornellaia in one room is not an accident, it's a program. Bring an expense account or a very good reason to celebrate.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Steak House
Flagler Steakhouse is exactly what it promises — a serious, well-stocked wine program built for the Palm Beach crowd, with a sommelier who can guide you through it and enough bottle depth to reward the curious. The markups run steep, but the credentials are real and the execution is tight.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Palm Beach · Palm Beach · French, European
Café l'Europe is one of the most serious wine programs in South Florida, full stop — the cellar depth alone justifies the trip, even if the pricing reflects its zip code. Send your friends here if they want to drink well in Palm Beach; just tell them to skip the Caymus.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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