STK Steakhouse
Napa hits all day, no surprises
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 2, 2026
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First Impression
The list reads like a greatest hits album for Napa Cab lovers — Caymus, Jordan, Opus One, all present and accounted for. It's polished, confident, and aimed squarely at the expense-account crowd. Nothing here will surprise you, and that's kind of the point.
Selection Deep Dive
STK leans hard into California with Napa and Sonoma doing most of the heavy lifting, plus a respectable nod toward Bordeaux and Champagne for the table-popping crowd. The 100–150 bottle range sounds deep until you realize a lot of real estate goes to familiar brand names rather than producers worth getting excited about. Cakebread Chardonnay is the token white star; rosé is covered by the ever-present Whispering Angel. If you're hunting for Burgundy, Rhône, or anything with a little dirt under its fingernails, you're going to be disappointed.
By the Glass
Fifteen to twenty by-the-glass options is a solid count for a steakhouse, and a sommelier on staff means the pours should be well-maintained. Expect the BTG list to mirror the bottle list — safe, recognizable, California-forward — rather than offer any curveballs. Rotation doesn't appear to be a priority here.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Jordan consistently punches above its price point relative to the flashier names on this list. It's the move if you want a serious Alexander Valley Cab without paying Opus One money for the privilege.
Whispering Angel Rosé
Most people order it on autopilot, but at a red-meat-forward steakhouse it's genuinely underused as a first-course wine — crisp enough to cut through a rich starter and way more interesting alongside the Lobster Mac & Cheese than any Chardonnay on the list.
Opus One
Opus One is a legitimate wine, but at a venue like STK it's priced as a status symbol first and a drinking experience second. The markup on trophy bottles like this is where restaurants make their margin — you're paying for the name on the table more than what's in the glass.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon + Filet Mignon
Caymus is big, ripe, and plush enough to stand up to a filet without bulldozing it — the fruit-forward profile complements the char on the steak while the soft tannins don't fight the tenderness of the cut. It's the obvious call here, and obvious is sometimes right.
✔️ The Bottom Line
STK Salt Lake City delivers exactly what it promises — a well-run, well-staffed wine program built for people who want the classics and don't mind paying for them. Just don't come looking for anything off the beaten path, because this list isn't trying to find it.
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