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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 14, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Texas Roadhouse – Rapid City’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 Rapid City lands with all the excitement of a gas station cooler — familiar labels, zero surprises, and a format clearly designed for people who weren't planning to drink wine anyway. It's short, it's corporate, and it reads like someone in Fort Worth made all the decisions and nobody here was consulted.
Eight to twelve bottles, all California, all brands you've seen in a grocery store checkout lane: Josh, Meiomi, Dark Horse, Barefoot, Mirassou, Louis M. Martini. There's no regional exploration, no interesting producers, no attempt to reflect South Dakota's growing appetite for anything outside the mainstream. The list exists to fill a menu category, not to complement the hand-cut steaks sitting a few lines above it. If you've been to any Texas Roadhouse in any state, you've already seen this list.
Six to ten pours by the glass, ranging from $6 to $12, which is honestly the one thing this program has going for it — you're not being gouged. The selection mirrors the bottle list exactly, so variety tops out at whatever mood Barefoot or Josh puts you in. There's no rotation, no seasonal swap, no guest pour keeping things interesting.
Meiomi Pinot Noir — $8
At $8 a glass for a wine that retails around $15, the markup is roughly 100% — tight for a restaurant pour. It's a soft, fruit-forward crowd-pleaser and the most drinkable thing on the list next to a ribeye.
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
Most people at this table are reaching for the Josh, but Martini's been making Napa Cab since 1933 and has more backbone than anything else on this list. It's still a mass-market pour, but it's the closest thing to a serious wine in the room.
Barefoot Merlot
Barefoot is a $6 bottle at Walmart. Even at a fair glass price, you're still drinking Barefoot Merlot. Order a Coors Light and feel better about yourself.
Meiomi Pinot Noir + Fall-off-the-bone ribs
Meiomi's sweetness and low tannin don't fight the sticky, smoky BBQ sauce on the ribs — they lean into it. It's not a refined pairing, but it works for what it is.
Wednesday — Wild West Wednesday promotion offers half-price wine alongside $2 off steaks and a house sirloin dinner special. Specific exclusions on which wines qualify are not confirmed — ask your server before you order.
The Bottom Line
This is a corporate wine list in a corporate steakhouse, and it does exactly what it was built to do: keep wine on the menu without anyone having to think too hard. Come for the Dallas Filet and the bread — and if you must drink wine, hit it on a Wild West Wednesday when it's half off and the math actually makes sense.
· Rapid City · Wine Bar / Cocktail Bar
Windsor Block Bar shouldn't be this interesting — a 14-bottle wine list in Rapid City that name-checks Vidal-Fleury and a 2019 Cab Franc is a genuine surprise. If you're passing through and need something better than house red, this is your stop.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Rapid City · American / breakfast-to-dinner
Colonial House is a comfortable neighborhood diner that treats wine as an afterthought, and the list reflects exactly that. Drink the Whitehaven, avoid the $46 upsells, and save your wine ambitions for a different night.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Rapid City · Rapid City · Hotel Lounge
Timbers Lounge is a place to have a drink after a long drive to Mount Rushmore, not a destination for wine. Order a cocktail or a beer and save your wine energy for somewhere that's put in the work.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Central Rapid City · Rapid City · Mexican
Mi Mexico is not a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — order a margarita, enjoy your meal, and don't expect the wine list to surprise you. If you absolutely must have wine with your tacos, the Sangria is $6.25 and nobody will judge you.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Rapid City · Rapid City · Steakhouse
LongHorn Rapid City is exactly what it is — a reliable chain steakhouse with a wine list that was built by committee and hasn't changed much since. If you're here for the steak, you'll be fine; just aim for the Joel Gott and don't expect the staff to talk you through it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
East Rapid City · Rapid City · Steakhouse
There is no version of this wine list that warrants a special trip or even a deliberate order — it's a functional corporate program designed to move bottles, not to impress. If you're at Outback for the steak, grab the Alamos Malbec and call it a night; if wine actually matters to you, this is a cocktail dinner.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
SanTan Village · Chandler · Steakhouse
Bourbon & Bones SanTan has a reserve list that punches above its suburban strip-mall weight class — the Heitz Martha's Vineyard duo, Dominus, and the rogue Egon Müller Riesling are all legitimate gets. The pricing is unambiguously steep and the list has real gaps, but if you're celebrating something and want a specific California collectible with your ribeye, this is one of the more unexpected places to find it in the East Valley.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· White Plains · Steakhouse
This appears to be a Restaurant Week wine promotion rather than Benjamin Steakhouse's full list, and we'd want to see a complete menu before rendering a final verdict on the overall program. Based on what's sourced here, though, the wine offering is thin for a steakhouse of this caliber — if you're coming for a serious bottle of Cab with your dry-aged ribeye, call ahead and ask what's actually on the full list.
Grocery Store
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
Pleasant Valley · Colorado Springs · Steakhouse
A compact, fully priced list of 16 wines with a glass and a bottle price printed for every wine. Start with the Angeline Cabernet at $10 a glass for a low-cost red, or the L' Ecole Merlot at $17 if you want the Washington bottle, and confirm prices since the page is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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