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Unknown · Atlanta · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 21, 2026
RagingWine reviewed STK Steakhouse Atlanta’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The STK wine list reads like a greatest hits album from the airport duty-free shop — every name is recognizable, nothing is interesting. At 109 labels, it sounds substantial until you realize half those slots are filled by Rombauer, Caymus, and their celebrity friends. This is a list built for people who order wine by brand recognition, and STK knows exactly who walks through its doors.
The list leans hard on California with a tight roster of crowd-pleasing names: Caymus, Decoy by Duckhorn, Bonanza, and Rombauer show up like they got a group rate. There's a nod to the Pacific Northwest with King Estate Pinot Gris and Eroica Riesling, and New Zealand checks in via Cloudy Bay and Kim Crawford — but don't go looking for anything from Burgundy, the Rhône, or anywhere that requires more than two seconds of explanation. The Bubbles section is pure occasion-wine territory: La Marca, Veuve Clicquot, and Moët — the holy trinity of tables where someone just got engaged or promoted. A 109-label list should feel like a wine program; this feels like a beverage menu.
The by-the-glass program mirrors the bottle list in all its predictable glory — Whispering Angel for rosé, Sonoma-Cutrer for Chardonnay, Decoy for your Cab. These are wines that exist specifically because people recognize them from every other restaurant they've been to. Rotation appears to be seasonal at best, and the "Free-Spirited Wine" category is a marketing term doing a lot of heavy lifting.
Twomey by Silver Oak Sauvignon Blanc — Unknown
In a list stacked with name-brand markups, Twomey is at least a step above the Kim Crawford crowd — Silver Oak's second label brings actual winemaking credibility to a category that's otherwise phoning it in here.
Eroica Riesling
Nobody orders Riesling at a steakhouse, which is exactly why you should. Eroica — the Chateau Ste. Michelle and Dr. Loosen collaboration — is one of the best values in American Riesling and will cut through a butter-basted ribeye better than any Chardonnay on this list.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is the wine equivalent of a cover charge — you're paying mostly for the name. At steakhouse markup on an already-premium bottle, you're almost certainly overpaying for a wine that's gone soft and overextracted in recent vintages. There are better Cabs at this price point, just not on this list.
Eroica Riesling + Ribeye with truffle butter
The Eroica's bright acidity and off-dry stone fruit cut straight through the richness of a butter-finished ribeye — it's the kind of pairing nobody at your table will see coming, and everyone will ask about.
The Bottom Line
STK Atlanta is a place to eat steak and be seen, not to explore wine — the list is a polished collection of safe, well-marketed bottles with markups to match the scenery. If you're here, order the Eroica Riesling just to be different, and don't expect anyone on the floor to high-five you for it.
· Atlanta · Italian bakery and cafe
Rosetta Bakery has no business having a wine list this considered. Eight labels, nearly all pourable by the glass, priced so fairly it almost seems like a mistake — and anchored by producers like Monchiero Carbone and Antica Fratta that would look at home on a dedicated wine bar menu. If you're nearby and want a glass of something genuinely Italian and genuinely good without paying downtown wine bar prices, this is your spot.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Smyrna · Atlanta · New American
Muss & Turner's isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and that honesty is oddly refreshing. If you're in Smyrna on a Tuesday, the reported wine-focused night is reason enough to show up early, grab a seat, and let the shrimp and grits do the heavy lifting while you figure out what's on the list.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
· Atlanta · New American
Soho's wine list is built for people who already know what they like — California reds, recognizable labels, no curveballs. The markup is real (Faust at $132/bottle and Moët at $138 are tough to justify), but the by-the-glass depth gives you flexibility to stay in a reasonable range. If you're here for the food and want a no-drama pour, you'll find it — just don't come expecting discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · French
St. John's is running a lean, all-by-the-glass program that's more considered than it looks at first glance — a Vouvray, a Barolo, and an aged Languedoc Syrah on a 14-bottle list isn't an accident. The lack of bottle service is a real limitation for a French dinner, but if you're grazing through courses and glasses, the pricing stays honest. Worth a visit if you want something beyond the usual steakhouse pour.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Buckhead · Atlanta · French-American
St. John has the bones of a place worth drinking well at — a thoughtful regional spread, a dining room that takes itself seriously, and a menu built for wine-friendly food. But without confirmed list details or pricing, we can't promise the experience lives up to the setup. Go for the Welsh Rarebit and the mood, and ask your server what they're excited about on the list — that answer alone will tell you what kind of night you're in for.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Atlanta · Southern breakfast and lunch
Bantam + Biddy is a perfectly decent brunch spot that simply has no interest in wine — and that's fine, but you should know going in. If your table is splitting Mimosas and splitting biscuits, great. If you want an actual glass of wine with your eggs, eat somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Franklin · Steakhouse
Char is a genuinely enjoyable steakhouse with a wine list that does the job without doing much more. The room earns its keep; the wine program is still a passenger rather than a co-pilot. If you're coming here for the Prime beef and the atmosphere, you'll eat well — just don't expect the list to take you anywhere the food isn't already going. Worth a visit, but bring your own expectations in check at the wine menu.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Diego · Steakhouse
The Grove Steakhouse is a solid pick if you're in a celebratory mood and want serious Champagne options with your cut of beef — the sparkling program alone is worth a look. The rest of the list doesn't take many risks, and the markups on recognizable labels are exactly what you'd expect from a steakhouse at a casino property. Go in with eyes open, steer toward the value picks, and you'll have a good night.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Fresno · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Fresno is a reliable landing pad if someone else is picking the restaurant and wine takes a back seat to a great center-cut filet. The wine program isn't adventurous and markups at this tier tend to sting, but the service is polished and the experience is consistent. If wine is the reason you're going out, look elsewhere — but if it's the steak and wine is just along for the ride, you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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