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 · 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
Unknown · Billings · Steakhouse / Australian-themed
Outback's wine list is corporate on purpose — it's designed to be inoffensive, not interesting. Order the Koonunga Hill with your steak, and save your real wine curiosity for a restaurant that returns the favor.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Billings · Billings · Seafood
The prices are shockingly low, and credit where it's due — but a steal on mediocre wine is still mediocre wine. Come for the Cheddar Bay Biscuits, skip the wine list, and save your real bottle for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Billings · Italian-American
Olive Garden's wine list is exactly what it is — a corporate-approved selection designed to sell bottles, not spark conversation. If you're here for the pasta and the breadsticks, fine; just don't expect the wine to be part of the story.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Unknown · Billings · Steakhouse
Bull Mountain Grille is a trustworthy place to drink decent American red wine with a big steak in Billings — just don't come expecting discovery. If the list had fairer pricing and a shred of adventurousness, this could be something; instead it's exactly what it is, no more.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Billings · American / Wine Bar
Bin 119 is the best wine answer Billings has, and that patio earns its reputation on atmosphere alone. The list could push harder on value and discovery, but as a reliable spot to drink well above your zip code's expectations, it absolutely delivers.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Fort Worth · American Steakhouse
Del Frisco's Grille Fort Worth has a wine list the same way an airport newsstand has a wine section — technically true, practically limiting. Order the Tokaji for dessert, drink cocktails with dinner, and don't expect anyone to help you navigate the difference.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Carson · Carson City · American Steakhouse
Glen Eagles is a comfortable, classic Carson City steakhouse with a wine list that's essentially coasting — one strong Port section surrounded by a whole lot of nothing. Come for the prime rib, order a Port after, and don't expect much more from the wine side of the menu.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
San Marcos · San Marcos · American Steakhouse
Outback San Marcos won't embarrass you if you order a glass with dinner, but you're not here for the wine list and nobody pretends otherwise. Stick to the Riesling or the Malbec and spend your energy on the steak.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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