Rolls Are Great, Wine Is Not
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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 5, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Texas Roadhouse – Billings’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Texas Roadhouse Billings is basically a footnote to the menu — something that exists because people expect it to, not because anyone thought hard about it. Eight to twelve bottles, most of which you've seen at a gas station or your aunt's holiday table. If you came here for wine, you came to the wrong place.
The list leans almost entirely on California and Washington State, which sounds fine until you see the producers: Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Sutter Home, and Chateau Ste. Michelle holding down the prestige end. That's the range — from bargain-bin to mid-grocery-store-aisle. There's no depth here, no regional curiosity, no attempt to match the quality of the hand-cut steaks with anything remotely interesting in the glass. Washington State deserves a better ambassador than what's on offer.
The by-the-glass program covers most of the list, which is fine because the list itself is small enough to fit on a napkin. Prices run $6–$10 a glass, which keeps the math painless even if the wine itself doesn't excite. Don't expect rotation — what's here today was probably here six months ago.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling — $8
It's the most legitimate bottle on the list. Chateau Ste. Michelle makes solid, widely respected Riesling from Columbia Valley — bright, slightly off-dry, and actually worth drinking. At this price point, it's the only honest answer to 'what should I order?'
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling
In a steakhouse, Riesling gets ignored nine times out of ten. But its natural acidity and touch of sweetness actually cut through rich, fatty cuts better than a lot of Cabs on this list. It's the sleeper pick nobody orders and everybody should.
Sutter Home White Zinfandel
There's no version of this that makes sense at a sit-down restaurant. It's sweet, it's pink, and it costs less than $4 at the grocery store. Even at $6 a glass you're overpaying for nostalgia.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling + Hand-Cut Steaks
Counterintuitive but it works — the Riesling's acidity and residual sugar balance the salt and char on a ribeye in a way that Woodbridge Cab simply doesn't. Give it a shot before you default to red.
The Bottom Line
Texas Roadhouse Billings is not a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the gap between the quality of the food and the quality of the wine list is real. Order the Chateau Ste. Michelle, eat the rolls, and save your serious wine curiosity for somewhere that reciprocates it.
· Billings · Steakhouse
Jake's is doing exactly what a Billings steakhouse is supposed to do with wine — safe choices, name brands, and a Champagne section that lets people feel fancy. If you want adventure, you're in the wrong place; if you want a reliable glass of something Californian to go with your ribeye, you'll leave satisfied.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Billings · New American / Italian / French
Bistro Enzo is the kind of special-occasion spot that makes you glad Billings has it — the wine list is thoughtful enough to match the kitchen, and the overall experience justifies the reservation. We'd send a friend here for a date night without hesitation, though we'd tell them to lead with questions for the staff rather than assume they'll be guided unprompted.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Billings · Wine Bar, Bottle Shop, New American
City Vineyard is doing something genuinely unusual for Billings — a thoughtful, eclectic list priced with some fairness and available entirely by the glass. We'd send a friend here without hesitation, with the caveat that the white wine half of the list needs the same curatorial love the reds are getting.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Billings · Wine bar, small plates
Cellar 8 is the wine bar you don't expect to find in a casino in Billings, and that's exactly why it earns its Wild Card badge — 37 glasses, fair prices, and genuine effort make this worth a stop. Send a friend here and tell them to skip the Caymus.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Billings · New American
Walkers Grill is doing something genuinely rare — building a thoughtful, eclectic wine list in a market that would forgive them for not trying. If you're passing through Billings or happen to live there, this is worth your dinner reservation and your second glass.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Billings · Billings · American Steakhouse and Grill
Jaker's is a perfectly fine place to drink wine with a steak in Billings — it's not trying to be anything more than that, and mostly it succeeds. If you're expecting discovery or value, temper your expectations; if you just want a solid Cab with your prime rib, you'll leave satisfied.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Irvine · American Steakhouse
The Ranch is clearly a destination for the ribeye, not the Riesling. With only thirteen labels — several of which are essentially the same entry — and no pricing transparency, no visible wine expertise, and a list anchored by grocery-store staples, the wine program reads like an afterthought to the cocktail menu. If you're coming for steak, come for the steak; just don't expect the wine list to keep up.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Norcross · American Steakhouse
The evidence here points to a wine dinner feature list, not an actual wine program — and even by wine dinner standards, five bottles with no pricing and a mystery sparkling wine isn't inspiring. If you're eating at J. Alexander's Peachtree Corners on a regular Tuesday, we genuinely don't know what's on the wine list, and that's not a great sign. Order a cocktail, ask your server what's actually available, and don't plan your evening around the wine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Rochester · American Steakhouse
CHAR makes it easy to try Finger Lakes wine alongside the steakhouse standards. Our move is Hosmer Cabernet Franc at $16/glass, with Panizzi Vernaccia at $14 for anyone leaning white. Check the per-ounce pricing before ordering a Coravin pour.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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