Napa Heavy, Beach Town Solid
Restaurant Row (N Kings Hwy) · Myrtle Beach · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 21, 2026
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The wine list at Thoroughbreds reads exactly like the room looks — dark wood, big steaks, greatest hits on every page. You're not getting any surprises here, but 130 labels in Myrtle Beach is genuinely more effort than most of the competition on Restaurant Row. It's a list built for people who already know what they want, which is fine until you realize that means no one's trying to show you something new.
Napa Cabernet is the clear north star — Caymus, Silver Oak, Duckhorn, Orin Swift Mercury Head, and Joseph Phelps Insignia all make the cut, which tells you exactly who this list is serving. There's a nod to Tuscany and Marlborough for balance, and Paso Robles gets a seat at the table too, but this isn't a list built around discovery. The Quintessa and Insignia entries push the ceiling toward $350, which is appropriate for the caliber but expect those markups to be aggressive. Far Niente Dolce as a dessert option and Veuve Clicquot and Taittinger on the Champagne side show some thoughtfulness at the edges.
Twenty-eight by-the-glass options is genuinely impressive for a steakhouse at the beach — that's a number most wine bars in the region can't match. The range runs $12–$22 a glass, which is fair for the market even if the pours skew toward approachable crowd-pleasers rather than anything that'll make you stop mid-bite. A 20% discount on house wines during the 4:30–6:30 PM happy hour is a small incentive, but don't confuse that for a real wine program deal.
Taittinger Brut La Française, Reims — $45-range bottle
Taittinger Brut La Française consistently represents one of the better value plays in proper Champagne — it's a legitimate Reims house with real finesse, and if Thoroughbreds prices it anywhere near the low end of their bottle range, it's the smartest order on the list before your ribeye arrives.
Far Niente Dolce Late Harvest, California
Nobody orders dessert wine at a steakhouse and that's exactly why this one matters. Dolce is a legitimately serious late-harvest wine from a producer that doesn't cut corners, and it gets ignored every night in favor of a second glass of Cabernet. Fix that.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Caymus is everywhere, costs more than it should at retail, and restaurant markup turns it into an even worse deal. It's become a status order more than a quality one, and at a steakhouse that has Silver Oak and Duckhorn right next to it, there are better places to put your money.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa + Thoroughbreds Prime Rib
Silver Oak's Alexander Valley Cab runs warmer and more approachable than most Napa heavyweights — that profile works with prime rib specifically because you want the wine to complement the beef's richness without turning into a tannin standoff. It's the textbook call here and it earns that status.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Thoroughbreds is doing the right things for a Myrtle Beach steakhouse — solid BTG count, recognizable producers, and enough depth to satisfy a table of Napa loyalists without embarrassing anyone. It's not a wine destination, but if you're here for the prime rib, it's got your back.
Arcadian Shores / Restaurant Row · Myrtle Beach · Italian
Crave punches above its Myrtle Beach zip code on the Italian side of the list, but the markups are beach-town steep and the by-the-glass program needs more ambition. If you're here, dig into the Italian bottles and leave the California brand parade alone.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Coastal Grand Mall area · Myrtle Beach · Mexican
Abuelo's wine program is an afterthought dressed up as a wine list — four California bottles, grocery-store-level selection, and markups that don't reward curiosity. Order a margarita and don't look back.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Myrtle Beach / Restaurant Row · Myrtle Beach · Brazilian steakhouse / churrascaria
Rioz is a genuinely fun place to eat — the meat service is relentless and the energy is high — but the wine program is an afterthought in a room that deserves better. Order the Malbec, enjoy the picanha, and don't come here expecting anything from the wine list.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
North Myrtle Beach Intracoastal · Myrtle Beach · Seafood, Ribs, Burgers, Sushi, American Bar & Grill
Boardwalk Billy's is a fun spot to eat and drink a cold beer on the water — lean into that. The wine list is an afterthought stocked with recognizable labels that require zero effort from anyone involved, and the markup doesn't justify the selection. Order a cocktail or a local draft and save the wine night for somewhere that cares.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk · Myrtle Beach · Seafood
Drunken Jack's isn't a wine destination — it's a great seafood spot on a beautiful stretch of South Carolina coast that happens to have a wine list that won't embarrass itself. Order the Macon-Villages or Pine Ridge blend, watch the marsh at sunset, and stop overthinking it.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk · Myrtle Beach · Seafood / Sushi
Wicked Tuna's wine list is a reliable, unfussy companion to a genuinely fun waterfront dining experience — it won't wow anyone, but it won't let anyone down either. Come for the sushi, the sunset, and the $2-off happy hour pours; just don't come expecting to geek out over the cellar.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Lake Hamilton / Highway 7 South · Hot Springs · Steakhouse
You're not coming to Outback Hot Springs for a wine revelation, but the pricing is so surprisingly honest that ordering a glass feels less like a tax on your dinner and more like an actual choice. Lower your expectations on selection, keep them reasonable on value, and you'll leave fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Central Avenue / Commercial Strip · Hot Springs · Steakhouse
LongHorn Hot Springs isn't a wine destination, but it's not trying to be — and the pricing is honest enough that you won't feel ripped off. Order the Josh Cab or take a flyer on the Riesling, and enjoy your steak.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Grande Dunes / Marina Inn area · Myrtle Beach · Steakhouse
Ruth's Chris Myrtle Beach is a reliable wine-with-steak machine — nothing about the list will surprise you, and the markups will sting if you're paying attention, but the bottles they've chosen are competent and the setting at Grande Dunes is genuinely nice. Send a friend here for a celebratory ribeye and a bottle of Faust, not a wine discovery.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
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