Great Steak, Forget the Wine List
North Davenport · Davenport · Steakhouse, American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 9, 2026
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The wine list at Texas Roadhouse reads like a gas station cooler inventory — Woodbridge, Barefoot, Sutter Home. If you came here hoping to find something interesting in a glass, you made a wrong turn somewhere around the bread basket.
The entire list is anchored in mass-market California brands that you can find at any Walmart for under $8 a bottle. There's no regional depth, no producer story, no attempt to match the quality of the hand-cut steaks with anything remotely interesting on the wine side. Bota Box Merlot is the most adventurous thing here, and that's a box wine. The list hasn't been curated so much as it's been assembled from a distributor's bargain tier.
By-the-glass specifics aren't published, but given the roster — Josh Cellars Chardonnay, Barefoot Moscato, Sutter Home White Zinfandel — expect the usual suspects poured in standard restaurant stems. Rotation appears nonexistent; this list looks like it hasn't changed since the location opened.
Josh Cellars Chardonnay — null
If you're drinking wine here, Josh is the least offensive option on the list. It's a competent, inoffensive Chardonnay that at least tastes like someone made a real wine. Pricing is unknown but it's the closest thing to a legitimate pour in this lineup.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon
Not a gem by any stretch, but next to the White Zinfandel and Moscato, the Woodbridge Cab at least belongs at a steakhouse table. It's got enough dark fruit to hold up against a ribeye without embarrassing itself.
Sutter Home White Zinfandel
Sweet, pink, and aggressively retro in a way that isn't charming. There's no scenario in which this is the right call next to a hand-cut sirloin. Order a beer or a sweet tea — either would serve you better.
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon + Hand-cut Ribeye Steak
It's the best answer to a limited question. The Cab has enough body and tannin to cut through the fat on a ribeye, and at Texas Roadhouse price points, you're not losing sleep over spending up on a better bottle you can't find here anyway.
The Bottom Line
Come here for the steak and the rolls — they're genuinely good. But the wine program is an afterthought at best, and you're better off ordering a draft beer or skipping alcohol entirely than wrestling with this list.
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Small but Thoughtful
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Basic Stemmed
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Crowd Pleasers
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Crowd Pleasers
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Crowd Pleasers
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Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Basic Stemmed
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Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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