Great Steak, Forgotten Wine List
Southwest · Amarillo · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 15, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Texas Roadhouse is about as surprising as the free bread — it shows up, you appreciate it for a second, and then you move on. It's short, familiar, and clearly not the reason anyone came here. This is a steakhouse where the wine program is an afterthought stapled to the back of a laminated menu.
We're talking 10 to 15 bottles, almost entirely California, with the roster headlined by Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi and Barefoot — two brands you can grab at any gas station with a liquor license. There's no real depth here, no interesting regions, no producers worth talking about. The list exists to check a box, not to enhance a meal. If you came to Texas Roadhouse hoping for a Paso Robles Zinfandel or even a basic Malbec, you're going home disappointed.
The by-the-glass program runs 6 to 10 options, which sounds reasonable until you realize it's essentially the full list. Pours are priced accessibly, and for a $7 glass of something inoffensive alongside a ribeye, it's not the end of the world — just don't expect rotation, discovery, or anything resembling a curated selection.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon — $7
If you're drinking wine here, this is the call. It's honest, it's inexpensive, and it won't fight with a hand-cut steak. Low expectations, adequately met.
Barefoot Moscato
Nobody orders Moscato at a steakhouse, but if you're splitting the fresh-baked bread and sweet butter as a starter, a cold, low-alcohol pour of this actually makes some casual sense. It's not serious wine — but it's the right kind of unserious.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay
Oaky, butter-forward, and generic in a way that only mass-produced Chardonnay can be. At any price point, there are better uses of your dinner budget — like a second order of ribs.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon + Hand-cut ribeye
A big, fatty ribeye softens the rough edges of a basic Cab, and the wine's dark fruit at least nods in the direction of what a proper steak pairing should feel like. It's the best this list can do, and honestly it's serviceable.
❌ The Bottom Line
Texas Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steak destination, and it's unapologetic about that. If wine matters to you, drink the Cab, keep your expectations low, and let the bread do the heavy lifting.
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