The Wine List That Forgot to Try
Unknown · Springfield · American Steakhouse, Casual Dining · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 4, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list at Texas Roadhouse Springfield reads like someone grabbed whatever was on sale at a Costco and called it a day. You're here for the hand-cut steaks and the cinnamon butter rolls — and that's fine — but if you were hoping the wine list might surprise you, it won't. This is strictly functional territory.
The list tops out around 10-20 bottles, all squarely from California, and the producers on offer are the kind you recognize from grocery store end-caps: Sutter Home, Woodbridge, Beringer. There's no regional diversity, no attempt at a small producer or anything with a story behind it. The whole thing feels like a contractual obligation rather than a curated list. If you drink wine here, you're doing it in spite of the list, not because of it.
Six options by the glass, ranging from $6 to $10, which is at least honest about what this program is. You're not going to find a rotating glass pour of something interesting — what's on the list is what's on the list, full stop. At these prices the damage is minimal, but so is the reward.
Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon — $8
If you're ordering a steak and need something red in your glass, this is the most defensible choice on the list. It's not exciting, but it's recognizable, drinkable, and won't fight with your ribeye.
Beringer White Zinfandel
Look, nobody's calling this a gem in any traditional sense — but if you're at a loud roadhouse with a rack of ribs in front of you and it's 90 degrees out, a cold, slightly sweet rosé-adjacent pour actually does the job. Lean into the context.
Sutter Home White Zinfandel
When you have two White Zinfandel options on a 10-bottle list, one of them is clearly redundant. Sutter Home is the lesser of the two — less consistent, less interesting, and there's just no reason to choose it when Beringer is sitting right there.
Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon + Hand-cut Sirloin
A simple Cab with a simple steak. Woodbridge isn't going to add complexity to your evening, but it won't embarrass itself next to a properly seasoned sirloin either. Sometimes the obvious move is the right one.
❌ The Bottom Line
Texas Roadhouse is not a wine destination — it's a steak and ribs destination with a wine list that exists because it has to. Order a beer or a cocktail and save the wine drinking for somewhere that cares.
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