Big Views, Safe Pours, Moab Classics
North Main / Hillside Overlook · Moab · Outdoor Bar / Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed July 28, 2026 · How we review
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You're sitting on a hilltop above Moab with canyon walls turning amber at dusk, and the wine list arrives — it's exactly what you'd expect from a scenic steakhouse that knows its audience. Familiar California names, a few French anchors, nothing that requires a second look. The setting is doing most of the heavy lifting here.
Twenty-eight labels isn't small, but the list leans hard on the California-France axis with no real surprises — think Silver Oak, Caymus, Justin, and Veuve Clicquot holding down the familiar hits. There's no evidence of an adventurous hand picking these bottles; this reads more like a distributor rep's suggestion sheet than a curated program. France gets some representation, presumably Burgundy and Bordeaux classics, but the depth stops where the brand recognition starts. If you came hoping to find a grower Champagne or a left-field Rhône, reset your expectations.
By-the-glass options weren't confirmed in our research, which is itself a yellow flag — a 28-bottle list with unclear pours means you may be committing to a bottle before you've had a chance to taste anything. If you're dining solo or with someone who isn't drinking wine, that's an awkward spot to be in. We'd ask your server to clarify the glass program before you order.
Justin Cabernet Sauvignon — $80
Justin Paso Robles Cab retails around $20-25, so the markup is still real — but at $80 it's the most accessible entry point on a list that otherwise skews toward triple-digit bottles. For a steak night with canyon views, it gets the job done without requiring a conversation with your accountant.
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut
Most people at a Moab steakhouse aren't ordering Champagne, which is exactly why you should. At $115 it's not cheap, but Veuve at a hilltop patio with a sunset is a better call than it has any right to be — and it's one of the few wines on this list where the restaurant price isn't completely embarrassing relative to what it is.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon
At $195, you're paying a significant premium for a wine that retails around $70-80 and is available at virtually every steakhouse in America. There's nothing wrong with Silver Oak, but there's nothing special about ordering it here either — you're paying for the name, not the experience.
Justin Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Rib
Paso Robles Cab has enough dark fruit and structure to stand up to a proper prime rib without the price tag making the evening feel like a financial event. It's an honest match — bold meets bold, no pretense required.
The Bottom Line
Sunset Grill's wine list is a passenger, not a driver — you're really here for the view and the prime rib, and the wine program knows it. Come for the canyon sunset, order the Justin, and don't let the Silver Oak price tag ruin your evening.
· Moab · American breakfast and dinner
For a cafe in the middle of the Utah desert, Jailhouse punches above its weight class on the wine front — fair markups, a nearly all-by-the-glass menu, and a couple of genuine highlights in the Gruet and the Jadot. If you're rolling in off a trail and want something better than a gas station beer, this list will take care of you.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Moab · Brewpub
Moab Brewery is a solid brewpub doing exactly what it should — pouring craft beer to dusty hikers and mountain bikers. The wine list is an afterthought, and that's fine, as long as you treat it like one. Order the beer. If someone at your table insists on wine, the Trapiche Malbec is probably your least-bad option, but don't come here for the wine.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Moab · Italian
Pasta Jay's wine list is a list in the most technical sense — it has wines on it, they cost money, you can order them. But with no whites, no rosé, steep markups on grocery-tier labels, and a selection that ignores most of Italy's wine country, it's hard to recommend anyone spend real money here on wine. Order the pasta, drink water, and save the bottle for somewhere that actually cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Highway 128 / Red Cliffs Lodge · Moab · Winery Patio
Castle Creek isn't competing with your favorite wine bar — it's competing with the view, and honestly both win. If you're driving Highway 128 and you don't stop here, you made a mistake.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Highway 128 / Sorrel River Ranch · Moab · Hotel Bar / New American
Sorrel River Ranch's bar and lounge isn't a wine destination, but it's a perfectly serviceable place to drink while the canyon walls turn red at sunset. Come for the view, order the Jordan, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / South 100 West · Moab · Barbecue Bar
Spitfire is a BBQ bar that treats wine as an afterthought in almost every way — except the pricing and the quiet inclusion of two local Utah pours that no one saw coming. Come for the ribs and a cold beer, but if you want wine, the Trapiche Malbec at $7 a glass is an honest steal and the Spanish Valley bottles are worth the curiosity.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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