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Updated August 2026
Reviewed April 9, 2026 · How we review
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Walking into Stillwell's, the wine program announces itself before you even sit down — dark wood, leather booths, and the kind of room that says people here take their bottles seriously. The list is a Best of Award of Excellence holder from Wine Spectator, and with Jake Burlingame and Elizabeth McHard running the program, there's real intellectual horsepower behind every page. This is not a steakhouse that slapped together a wine list as an afterthought.
The regional pillars here are exactly what you want flanking a dry-aged ribeye: Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, California, and a strong Italian contingent spanning Piedmont and Tuscany. We're talking Pétrus, Romanée-Conti, Gaja Barbaresco, Screaming Eagle, Krug Clos du Mesnil — this list plays in the major leagues. The depth skews collector-tier, which is intentional; this is a destination list for people who want to drink something memorable. If you're hunting under $100, you may need to lean on the staff for guidance, but that's what Jake and Elizabeth are there for.
By-the-glass specifics weren't available during our research pass, but given the pedigree of the list and two dedicated sommeliers on floor, we'd expect a rotating selection that punches above the standard steakhouse pour. Monday's half-price wine program is a real signal that the team wants to move interesting bottles, not just park them on a list for optics. We'd strongly suggest asking what's open — there's likely something worth drinking.
Opus One 2020 — $525
In a list full of four and five-figure showstoppers, Opus One at $525 is the most approachable entry point into icon Napa without mortgaging dinner. It's still a splurge, but relative to Screaming Eagle at $2,850 or Pétrus at $5,200, it's practically a bargain — and it's exactly the kind of structured, full-throttle Cabernet blend that belongs next to a bone-in ribeye.
Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2019
Most tables at a steakhouse this caliber are reaching for Cabernet, which means the Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo at $650 gets overlooked. That's a mistake. Sori San Lorenzo is one of the great single-vineyard Barolos in Piedmont — angular, complex, with the kind of acid and tannin structure that actually cuts through rich, marbled beef better than a lot of California Cabs would.
Dom Pérignon 2015
At $325, Dom Pérignon is the easy Champagne order — everyone knows the name, it feels celebratory, and no one questions it. But with Krug Clos du Mesnil on the same list, the DP feels like the safe, obvious choice in a room that rewards curiosity. If you're going to spend serious money on bubbles here, spend it on something that earns it.
Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2019 + Dry-aged bone-in ribeye
The Nebbiolo in Sori San Lorenzo has the acidity and tannic grip to stand up to the intense fat and char on a dry-aged bone-in ribeye without overwhelming the meat's natural funk. It's a more interesting conversation than the obvious Napa Cab, and it's the kind of pairing the sommeliers here will actually get excited to talk you into.
Monday — Half-price wine program on Mondays — a genuine incentive to explore the deeper end of a list that otherwise demands serious budget commitment.
The Bottom Line
Stillwell's is a serious wine destination wearing a steakhouse's clothes — the Wine Spectator credential is earned, the sommelier team is legit, and Monday's half-price night alone is worth putting in your calendar. The list skews expensive, but when you're sitting in that room with a great bottle and a proper steak, you'll understand exactly why.
· 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
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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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