Napa's Greatest Hits, Executed Well
Downtown · Salt Lake City · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 2, 2026
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The list lands with the confidence of a restaurant that knows exactly who it's serving — expense accounts, anniversaries, and the occasional steak fanatic who planned this dinner two weeks out. It's heavy on Napa, polished to a shine, and about as surprising as a bone-in ribeye at a steakhouse. That's not a knock — it's just the deal you're making when you walk in.
Three hundred and fifty-plus bottles sounds like freedom, but the list leans hard into California Cabernet and Chardonnay, with Bordeaux and Burgundy rounding out the prestige section. Stags' Leap, Jordan, Frank Family, Duckhorn — these are the headliners, and they're booked solid every night. The Burgundy and Bordeaux selections give the list some old-world credibility, though you're not uncovering anything obscure. If you came hoping for a Jura deep cut or a funky Beaujolais, you're at the wrong address.
Thirty to forty pours by the glass is genuinely impressive and one of the stronger arguments for coming here. You can work through a Rombauer Chardonnay, a Duckhorn Merlot, and a Stags' Leap Cab in one sitting without committing to a bottle, which is either smart drinking or a liability depending on your willpower. The glass program mirrors the bottle list — California-forward, reliably executed, no wild swings.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Jordan is a perennial overachiever — serious Alexander Valley Cab at a price point that doesn't require a second mortgage. On a list where bottles climb fast, Jordan holds the line and still delivers the structured, polished red you want next to a dry-aged ribeye.
Duckhorn Merlot
Everyone at this table is ordering Cabernet, and honestly, the Duckhorn Merlot is quietly having a better night. It's plush, structured, and drinks like a much pricier bottle — and it gets overlooked every time someone decides Merlot is beneath them. It isn't.
Rombauer Chardonnay
Rombauer is fine — it's just also everywhere, and you're paying a restaurant markup on a bottle your neighbor picked up at Total Wine last week. The oak-and-butter combo plays well in theory, but at Capital Grille prices, you're overpaying for familiarity.
Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon + Dry-aged bone-in ribeye
Frank Family's Cab has enough dark fruit and tannin structure to stand up to the intense char and fat of a dry-aged ribeye without steamrolling the meat. It's a Napa Cab doing exactly what Napa Cab was built to do.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Capital Grille SLC is a reliable, well-run wine program that serves its audience well — just don't come expecting discovery. If you want a great glass of California Cab with a serious steak in a room that actually respects wine storage and glassware, this delivers. Come with a budget and leave the adventurous drinking for another night.
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