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Reviewed June 25, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed The Capital Grille - Plano’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The wine list arrives looking like it means business — leather-bound, heavy, and organized with the kind of corporate confidence that says 'we've done this before.' There's no shortage of options here, with 300+ labels spanning the steakhouse classics you'd expect from a national brand that actually invests in its wine program. It's polished, predictable, and surprisingly competent.
The list leans hard into Napa Cabernet — Silver Oak and Caymus-tier producers anchor a California section that's built for expense-account dining and red meat. Bordeaux and Super Tuscan selections add some Old World credibility, and the Champagne list (led by Veuve Clicquot and comparable houses) covers the celebration angle without embarrassing itself. Piedmont and Tuscany show up in the Italian section with enough depth to satisfy. Where it falls short is adventure — there's no natural wine corner, no interesting outliers, and the list reads like it was approved by a committee in Orlando.
Twenty to thirty by-the-glass options is a genuinely strong number, and the range covers sparkling, white, and red without leaning too heavily on any one category. Prices run $15–$30 a glass, which is fair for the neighborhood and the format. The house-labeled proprietary Cabernet and Chardonnay are the safe corporate picks — fine, but you can do better by spending a few dollars more per glass.
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne — $30/glass
At the top of the by-the-glass price range, but Veuve by the glass at a steakhouse with proper stemware and reliable storage is a genuine treat — especially as a pre-dinner pour before you commit to a bottle.
Super Tuscan (Tuscany blend selection)
Most tables at Capital Grille go straight for the Napa Cab, which means the Super Tuscan section gets ignored. These Sangiovese-Cabernet blends often punch above their price point on this list and bring more complexity to a big steak than the obvious California picks.
Proprietary House Cabernet Sauvignon
The house-label Cabernet exists to capture anyone who doesn't want to think too hard, and the margins on it show. For a few dollars more you're into real producers with real provenance — don't let the brand do your thinking for you.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) + Dry-Aged New York Strip
Silver Oak's softer, vanilla-forward Napa style is built for dry-aged beef — the fruit and oak don't fight the meat, they frame it. It's a classic combo for a reason, and at Capital Grille the strip is genuinely good enough to justify the spend.
The Bottom Line
The Capital Grille Plano is a well-oiled machine — proper storage, knowledgeable staff, and a list big enough to find something worth drinking. Markups are steep and the list plays it safe, but if someone else is paying, there are worse places to order a bottle of Napa Cab with a bone-in ribeye.
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Active Program
Acceptable
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Del Frisco's Plano delivers a wine list that does its job without doing anything exciting — it's competent, recognizable, and priced for a room where the company card is doing the heavy lifting. If you're here for the steak and want a bottle that won't embarrass you, the list handles that. If you're here to drink well on your own dime, the markup will sting.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Flower Child's wine program exists in name only — six unnamed pours between $9 and $10 tell you exactly how much thought went into this. If you're here for the grain bowls and good vibes, great. If you want to drink wine with intention, you're in the wrong place. Order a sparkling water and move on.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
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