Shreveport's Serious Wine List Means Business
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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 7, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Superior's Steakhouse’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Superior's arrives like a small novel — 400 to 600 bottles deep, anchored in California, France, and Italy, and clearly built by people who actually care. White tablecloths, dim lighting, and a sommelier team of three tells you immediately this isn't a list that got assembled by accident. For Shreveport, it's borderline shocking.
California is the backbone here — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, Chateau Montelena, Far Niente, Duckhorn — the Napa canon is well represented and then some. France holds its own with Chateau Margaux, Chateau Lynch-Bages, and Opus One sitting alongside the Bordeaux stalwarts, while Italy brings Gaja Barolo and Sassicaia to keep things interesting on the boot. The list leans classic and collector-friendly rather than adventurous — you won't find much natural wine or obscure Jura producers here — but the depth within these regions is genuinely impressive and has earned Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence every year since 2009.
With 20 to 35 pours available by the glass, there's real range here for diners who aren't ready to commit to a full bottle. Wednesday's half-price wine night is one of the better deals in Louisiana — it applies to the full list and gives you access to bottles that would otherwise require a serious occasion. The BTG program rotates enough to stay interesting.
Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 — $175
Far Niente Cab retails around $85-$95, so the markup is real — but relative to the rest of this list, $175 for a Napa estate Cab of this caliber is the move. Especially on a Wednesday.
Chateau Lynch-Bages
Everyone at this table is going to order the Caymus or Silver Oak. Lynch-Bages is a Pauillac fifth growth that drinks like a second, with structure and complexity that will absolutely hold up against a bone-in ribeye and make you look like you know something the rest of the table doesn't.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
At $195 a bottle, you're paying a significant premium over retail for a wine that's become so ubiquitous it's basically the house red of corporate expense accounts nationwide. The quality is fine — but the value isn't there when better options sit nearby on the same list.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Bone-in Ribeye
Stag's Leap built its reputation on Cab with structure and elegance rather than pure muscle — exactly what you want next to a well-marbled bone-in ribeye. The fat in the cut softens the tannins; the wine's dark fruit and cedar meet the char. Classic for a reason.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — applies to the full bottle list, making it one of the best wine deals in Louisiana.
The Bottom Line
Superior's is the rare steakhouse wine list that actually deserves its Wine Spectator hardware — three sommeliers, 400-plus bottles, and half-price Wednesdays make it the best wine destination in the market by a wide margin. The markups on the famous names sting, but the depth and program quality are legitimate.
East Shreveport / Fern Avenue · Shreveport · Louisiana / Cajun-Creole
Frank's isn't a destination wine list, but it's not trying to be — it's a solid neighborhood pour that gets the job done and occasionally surprises you with something like that Santenay. Send a friend here for dinner; just steer them toward the French side of the list.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown / Red River District · Shreveport · Upscale Steakhouse & Seafood
Jimmy's is a perfectly functional steakhouse wine list for a perfectly functional casino steakhouse — it'll get the job done on a business dinner or a special occasion, but don't come expecting to discover anything. Order the Jordan, skip the Caymus, and save the wine exploration for somewhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Fern Avenue / Southern Hills · Shreveport · Neapolitan-style pizzeria and Italian restaurant
Frank's is a Wild Card in the best way — a casual Shreveport pizza spot that built an Italian-focused list with actual intention behind it. We'd send a friend here for wine without hesitation, with the standing instruction to order the Falanghina and stop second-guessing themselves.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Line Avenue / South Highlands · Shreveport · Tex-Mex
Superior Grill is the Wild Card precisely because nobody expects a Tex-Mex place on Line Avenue to stock Cakebread and Merry Edwards alongside a $6 house pour — but here we are. Tuesday half-price wine at the bar is one of the better deals in Shreveport, full stop.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
Line Avenue / East Shreveport · Shreveport · Mediterranean / New American
Bella Fresca is doing more with five bottles than most Shreveport spots do with fifty, but a wine program this thin can't fully carry a chef's table concept. Come for the food, order the Languedoc, and hope they expand the list soon.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Bossier · Shreveport · Steakhouse Bar
2Johns is the real deal for this corner of Louisiana — a wine list with actual ambition, fair glass prices, and staff who know what's on it. If you're eating steak in the Shreveport-Bossier area, this is where you want to be drinking.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
Hartland · Hartland · Steak House
Palmer's is a reliable steakhouse wine list that delivers exactly what its suburban clientele wants — well-known California names, solid execution, and nothing too weird. If you're a wine adventurer, you'll want to temper expectations; if you're celebrating with a ribeye and a Jordan Cab, you'll leave satisfied.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Town Square · Jackson · Steak House
The Million Dollar Cowboy Steakhouse has a sommelier, a Wine Spectator credential, and a list that knows its audience — which is Jackson tourists who want great steak and great Napa Cab, full stop. Send a friend here if they want a proper California red with a serious piece of beef; just warn them to skip Opus One and let Jordan do the work.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Downtown Milwaukee · Milwaukee · Steak House
Ward's House of Prime is exactly what it says it is: a classic Milwaukee steakhouse with a wine list built to match big cuts of beef. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence is well-earned, but don't come looking for adventure — come looking for a great California Cab and a slab of prime rib.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
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