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The Boardwalk at Granite Park · Plano · Coastal American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 25, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Suburban Yacht Club’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Suburban Yacht Club is about as short as the drive to the nearest actual ocean — 13 labels, nothing that requires a decoder ring, and zero pretension. This is a boardwalk bar in a Plano strip development, and the wine list knows exactly what it is. That's not a knock; it's actually kind of refreshing.
The list leans hard into California, with a few internationally recognizable names like Bieler Père & Fils Rosé from Provence and Matua Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough rounding things out. There's no real depth here — you won't find a second-label Burgundy or anything that requires a conversation — but the hits are competent: Siduri Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley is a legitimate above-the-fray pick in a sea of Joel Gott and Josh Cellars. Whites and rosé dominate the spirit of the list, which makes total sense for a coastal-themed spot pushing fish tacos and patio vibes. Reds are functional but forgettable — Roth Cab from Alexander Valley is the ceiling.
Eleven of the 13 bottles are available by the glass, which is basically the entire list — so there's no penalty for going glass-by-glass here. Prices run $8–$14 a pour, which is genuinely fair for suburban North Dallas. Rotation doesn't appear to be a feature; this reads as a set-and-hold program, but the Wednesday half-price promotion makes the whole thing significantly more interesting.
Siduri Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon) — $14/glass
Siduri punches well above the price point in any context. Getting it by the glass at $14 in a casual boardwalk bar is a minor miracle — this is serious Willamette Valley Pinot that usually costs twice as much to experience in a restaurant setting.
Bieler Père & Fils Rosé (Provence, France)
Most people here are grabbing whatever's familiar, which means this Provence rosé gets overlooked. Bieler is a legit producer — dry, structured, actually Provençal — and it's exactly what you want with fish tacos on a patio. Don't let the Kim Crawford crowd sleep on it.
Mumm Brut (Napa, California)
Mumm Napa is fine for a toast and not much else. At the top end of the bottle pricing here, you're better off putting that money toward two pours of Siduri Pinot. Save the bubbles for someone's birthday.
Seaglass Riesling (Central Coast, California) + Birria Nachos
The residual sweetness and bright acidity in Seaglass Riesling is exactly what you need when birria's rich, fatty braised beef and chile heat are coming at you. It cools the burn and resets the palate between bites in a way that a Cab absolutely cannot.
Wednesday — Half-price wine and $6 flatbreads until 10 PM, with trivia at 7 PM. Promoted weekly on Instagram.
The Bottom Line
On a normal night, this is a perfectly serviceable casual wine list at prices that won't make you wince. On Wednesday, with half-price wine and $6 flatbreads, it's one of the better deals in Plano — show up, order the Siduri, and don't overthink it.
· Plano · American Steakhouse Grille
What we have here is a six-bottle wine dinner roster masquerading as a wine program — and every one of those bottles comes from the same producer family. That's not a wine list, that's a sponsorship. Until Del Frisco's Grille Plano puts actual curation into its wine program, we'd suggest leaning into the cocktail menu instead.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
· Plano · Brazilian Steakhouse
Fogo de Chão Plano isn't trying to be a wine destination and doesn't pretend otherwise — but that all-day $6 happy hour on South American wines, anchored by solid producers like Alamos and Calina, gives the list a practical generosity that earns it some respect. If you're here for the churrasco experience, the Catena Malbec at $12 is your move. Wine enthusiasts should calibrate expectations accordingly, but nobody's walking away feeling gouged.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Active Program
Acceptable
· Plano · Steakhouse
Del Frisco's Plano delivers a wine list that does its job without doing anything exciting — it's competent, recognizable, and priced for a room where the company card is doing the heavy lifting. If you're here for the steak and want a bottle that won't embarrass you, the list handles that. If you're here to drink well on your own dime, the markup will sting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Legacy West · Plano · Italian
Taverna – Legacy West is a solid Italian restaurant with a wine program that reflects its roots in northern Italy — if you stick to the regional Italian selections, you're probably in good shape. We'd love more transparency on pricing and pour options before giving it a stronger endorsement, but for Legacy West, this clears the bar comfortably. Go for the branzino and ask your server what's drinking well from the Piedmont section.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Plano · New American
The Mercury is a safe, competent wine list for a polished New American in Plano — you won't be stuck drinking something bad, but you probably won't discover anything new either. If you're here, the Allegrini Ripasso is worth the detour from the obvious picks, and we'd skip the Moët unless someone else is paying.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Plano · Healthy New American
Flower Child's wine program exists in name only — six unnamed pours between $9 and $10 tell you exactly how much thought went into this. If you're here for the grain bowls and good vibes, great. If you want to drink wine with intention, you're in the wrong place. Order a sparkling water and move on.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown Sarasota · Sarasota · Coastal American
Jack Dusty's list is strongest in Champagne and Napa Cabernet, but the best-value orders are by the glass. Order the $14 Saint M Riesling or the $21 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva, and if you're buying a bottle, the Champagne section runs from Taittinger and Moët 'Imperial' at 125 up to Louis Roederer Cristal at 600. The posted PDF is titled October 2023, so confirm today's availability and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or retail markups.
Daytona Beach Shores · Daytona Beach · Coastal American
Azure is a place you go for the view and the seafood, not the wine list. If drinking well matters to your evening, order a cocktail or bring a bottle and pay the corkage.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Beachfront · Gulf Shores · Coastal American
Come for the sand and sunset, not the wine program. If you're ordering wine here, stick to something cold, simple, and under $50, and remember you're paying a beach tax. This is a beer-and-margarita spot that happens to have wine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Stemless Casual
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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