Big List, Small Ambition, Skip the Wine
· Salt Lake City · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 19, 2026
RagingWine reviewed STK Salt Lake City’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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STK rolls in with 137 labels on the list, which sounds impressive until you start reading it. What you get is a greatest-hits parade of brands you've seen at every airport lounge and chain steakhouse from here to Tampa. The ambition stops at familiar.
The bottle list leans hard on Champagne and sparkling — Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon in three expressions, Nicolas Feuillatte — which is fine if you want to pop bottles, but tells you exactly who this list is written for. Beyond bubbles, the research shows Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé categories with no standout producers surfacing, and the red wine anchor appears to be Caymus Bonanza, a $15 retail bottle that shows up here as a flagship. For a 137-label list, the depth feels hollow — lots of SKUs, not much soul. No old-world reds worth mentioning, no indie producers, no regional curiosity.
Three options by the glass at $9 each is genuinely baffling for a steakhouse in 2024. One of those three is Caymus Bonanza Cabernet — which, credit where it's due, is a drinkable pour at that price point — but a list of three is not a program, it's an afterthought. If you want something other than red, rosé, or whatever the third option happens to be that week, you're buying a bottle.
Caymus Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon — $9
At $9 a glass it's hard to argue with it. Bonanza is Caymus's value-tier label, approachable and fruit-forward, and it's the most honest pour on this list. Drink it and don't overthink it.
Ceretto I Vignaioli di S. Stefano Moscato d'Asti DOCG 2024
Lost in a sea of chain-friendly labels, Ceretto is a legitimate producer making some of the best Moscato d'Asti in Piedmont. If you want something light and fizzy to close a big meal, this is the one worth finding on the list.
Moët & Chandon 'Nectar Impérial'
Semi-sweet Champagne at steakhouse markup is a bad deal any way you slice it. You're paying a premium for a bottle that's engineered for brand recognition, not for what's in the glass. There are better ways to spend that money.
Veuve Clicquot 'Yellow Label' Brut + STK Steak
If you're going to drop money at STK, go full send: a proper Champagne against a well-salted cut of beef is a genuinely great combination. The acidity and bubbles cut through the fat in a way most reds on this list won't.
The Bottom Line
STK Salt Lake City has the bones of a wine program but none of the follow-through — three by-the-glass options and a bottle list built around brand recognition rather than quality. Order a cocktail, or spring for the Veuve if you want to feel good about what's in your glass.
Sugar House · Salt Lake City · Steakhouse and Seafood with Scandinavian/European Influences
Kimi's earns its reputation as one of Salt Lake City's better nights out, and the wine program has real bones — a sommelier, a thoughtful Italian-leaning list, and proper glassware. Just go in knowing the markups are aggressive on the bubbles, anchor yourself to the Riesling if you're watching the spend, and let the room do the rest of the work.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
9th & 9th · Salt Lake City · Middle Eastern
Mazza isn't a wine destination, but it's doing something genuinely interesting by building a list around Lebanese producers that actually belong on the table with this food. If you're in Salt Lake City and want to drink something you won't find anywhere else in town, this is worth a detour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Japanese and Sushi
Takashi is a great restaurant with a wine list that's just along for the ride — functional, safe, and a little overpriced relative to what you get. Go for the sushi, order the Cloudy Bay or the Oregon Pinot, and don't expect the wine program to keep pace with the kitchen.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Raw Bar
Market Street Oyster Bar is a reliable spot for wine if you calibrate your expectations accordingly — this is a crowd-pleaser list built for a crowd-pleaser room, and it mostly delivers. Send a friend here for oysters and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, not for a wine education.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Cottonwood Heights · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Steakhouse
Market Street Grill Cottonwood is a dependable neighborhood anchor with a wine list that does exactly what it needs to — nothing more. Send a friend here for the oysters and the Sonoma-Cutrer; just don't send them expecting to discover anything new.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Seafood and Steakhouse
Market Street Grill is a solid, dependable restaurant that deserves a more adventurous wine list — the oyster program alone could support something far more interesting than what's here. Come for the seafood, order the Sonoma-Cutrer, and don't spend too much time staring at the bottle list hoping it changes.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Montgomery · Steakhouse
This is a wine list by legal obligation, not by passion. Order a cocktail, a beer, or just accept that Outback Taylor Road is not your wine night destination.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· South Bend · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris South Bend is a reliable wine stop if you calibrate your expectations to 'polished chain steakhouse' and not 'serious wine program.' Send a friend here for a celebration pour — just steer them toward the Sonoma Cutrer and away from the Champagne markup.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· St. George · Steakhouse
Switchback Grille made a weird, committed bet on an all-dessert wine list, and honestly? We respect it. If you're ending your meal here, you're in better hands than you'd expect from a steakhouse in St. George.
Small but Thoughtful
Acceptable
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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