Old-school glamour, Sunday nights are a steal
Mount Vernon · Baltimore · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Updated July 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 24, 2026
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The wine list walks in wearing a tuxedo — heavy on Napa Cabernet, Champagne, and Burgundy, built for the kind of night where someone's celebrating something. It's a serious list for a serious room, and the pricing reflects that the house knows exactly who its audience is. You're not here to discover obscure Georgian amber wine; you're here to drink well with a slab of beef.
The 150-250 bottle list leans confidently into California and France, with Napa Valley Cabernet doing the heavy lifting alongside a respectable Champagne section featuring Veuve Clicquot, Billecart-Salmon Rosé, and Dom Pérignon. Opus One ($775) and Harlan Estate ($3,995) anchor the trophy end for the table that just closed a deal. Italy and Argentina show up, but they feel more like supporting cast than a reason to come. The real gap is anything under $60 a bottle that's genuinely interesting — the list doesn't work hard for the value-conscious diner.
Eighteen pours by the glass is a solid count for a classic steakhouse, spanning $13 to $26 and covering Champagne, Chardonnay, Cabernet, and a few supporting options. The range is respectable but not adventurous — you're not finding skin-contact Friulano here. Still, having Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé available by the bottle means the Champagne section is taken seriously, and that confidence carries through.
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 — $159
At roughly 77% over retail, Silver Oak Alexander Valley is the least-punishing markup on a recognizable Cabernet that actually drinks like a special occasion. It's the sweet spot between crowd appeal and relative restraint on the pricing — especially compared to everything around it.
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV
Most tables ordering Champagne here reach for the Veuve on autopilot. Don't. Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé at $210 is a more interesting, more elegant bottle — and at a steakhouse with crab cakes on the menu, it's genuinely the right call before the beef arrives.
Veuve Clicquot Brut NV
At $139 on a bottle you can grab for $55 retail, this is a 153% markup on a wine everyone already knows. You're paying for the yellow label's name recognition more than anything else. Step up to the Billecart or come on Sunday.
Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 + Prime Rib
Caymus is big, ripe, and plush — which is exactly what you want next to a slow-roasted slab of prime rib. It's not a subtle pairing, but subtlety isn't why you're at The Prime Rib. The wine's dark fruit and soft tannins lock in with the beef's fat and salt like they were made for each other.
Sunday — Select Half-Priced Wine List every Sunday
The Bottom Line
The Prime Rib is a reliable, well-run wine program inside a Baltimore institution — the sommelier is present, the list is coherent, and Sunday's half-price offer is genuinely one of the better wine deals in the city. The markups sting everywhere else, but if you play it smart (or show up on Sunday), this room still delivers.
Sparks · Baltimore · French-inspired with Mid-Atlantic seasonal ingredients
Explore the glass list before committing to a bottle: $12 Crémant and $17 Chinon give you two clear starting points. Prices and six-ounce servings come from the posted list checked in September 2026. Confirm availability; this menu guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
· Baltimore · American
Give the international and local sections a look before defaulting to Burgundy. Sula at $70 and Old Westminster at $90 offer different budget options. These are posted bottle prices, not guaranteed stock; confirm availability. This menu guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
Mount Vernon · Baltimore · Northern Italian
Try Lavignone at $14 a glass or compare a $52 bottle if everyone wants the same red. Sotto Sopra makes that budget decision straightforward. Prices come from the posted menu checked in September 2026; availability can change, and this guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
· Baltimore · Italian
Facci's wine list is a quiet overachiever: all-Italian, regionally adventurous, and priced without greed. If you want to drink something you've never heard of and pay a fair price for it, this is your spot.
Surprising Depth
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Clipper Mill · Baltimore · American, Farm to Table
True Chesapeake is a Wild Card in the best possible sense — a working waterfront oyster spot with a Wine Spectator-recognized list helmed by a sommelier who clearly cares. Go for the oysters, stay for the Weinbach, and don't skip the Muscadet.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Horseshoe Casino · Baltimore · Steak house, European
Gordon Ramsay Steak isn't going to surprise you, but it delivers a solid, award-backed California-and-France wine list in a setting where you'd half-expect to be handed a laminated card with three options. For a casino steakhouse in Baltimore, that's genuinely worth something.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Franklin · Steakhouse
Char is a genuinely enjoyable steakhouse with a wine list that does the job without doing much more. The room earns its keep; the wine program is still a passenger rather than a co-pilot. If you're coming here for the Prime beef and the atmosphere, you'll eat well — just don't expect the list to take you anywhere the food isn't already going. Worth a visit, but bring your own expectations in check at the wine menu.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· San Diego · Steakhouse
The Grove Steakhouse is a solid pick if you're in a celebratory mood and want serious Champagne options with your cut of beef — the sparkling program alone is worth a look. The rest of the list doesn't take many risks, and the markups on recognizable labels are exactly what you'd expect from a steakhouse at a casino property. Go in with eyes open, steer toward the value picks, and you'll have a good night.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Fresno · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Fresno is a reliable landing pad if someone else is picking the restaurant and wine takes a back seat to a great center-cut filet. The wine program isn't adventurous and markups at this tier tend to sting, but the service is polished and the experience is consistent. If wine is the reason you're going out, look elsewhere — but if it's the steak and wine is just along for the ride, you'll be fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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