Eight Pours, All Playing It Safe
· Houston · Seafood Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Truluck's’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
The by-the-glass list at Truluck's Houston is exactly eight wines long — and not in a curated, intentional way. It reads like someone printed out a distributor's safe-bet sheet and called it done. Nothing here is going to surprise you, and that's clearly the point.
Eight bottles, all by the glass, no bottle list evident from the sourced menu — that's a narrow aperture for a restaurant at this price point. The lineup leans heavily on California crowd-pleasers: J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay, Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Vineyards Merlot. There's a token nod to Spain with the Baron de Ley Rosé and a Poema Sparkling, and the Attems Pinot Grigio gestures toward northern Italy. It's a list that checks demographic boxes without taking a single risk. No old-world depth, no regional curiosity, no indication that anyone with genuine wine interest put this together.
All eight wines are available by the glass, priced at $12.50 or $14.00 — a tight band that signals flat cost-plus thinking more than curation. At a polished seafood steakhouse, eight by-the-glass options with zero rotation or seasonal programming is a missed opportunity. You're not getting discovery here; you're getting damage control.
The Bottom Line
Truluck's Houston wines by the glass read like an afterthought appended to what is probably a serious seafood and steak menu. Eight safe, mid-tier California and Spanish pours at steep per-glass pricing is not a wine program — it's a placeholder. If wine matters to your evening, manage expectations or ask what's available on a full bottle list that wasn't captured here.
8 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Poema, Sparkling | $12.50
Noteworthy Wines
$12.50 / glass
Attems, Pinot Grigio | $12.50
Noteworthy Wines
$12.50 / glass
J. Lohr, Riverstone, Chardonnay | $12.50
Noteworthy Wines
$12.50 / glass
Ferrari-Carano, Sauvignon Blanc | $12.50
Noteworthy Wines
$12.50 / glass
Baron de Ley, Rose | $12.50
Noteworthy Wines
$12.50 / glass
Calera, Pinot Noir | $14.00
Noteworthy Wines
$14.00 / glass
Alexander Valley Vineyards, Merlot | $14.00
Noteworthy Wines
$14.00 / glass
Liberty School, Cabernet Sauvignon | $12.50
Noteworthy Wines
$12.50 / glass
West Ave · Houston · Upscale American Seafood and Steakhouse
Eddie V's is a reliable choice if someone else is picking up the tab and you want a well-maintained list with competent staff to guide you through it. For a self-funded wine night, the likely markups at this price point mean you're paying for the room as much as the bottle — which is fine, as long as you know that going in.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Montrose · Houston · Mediterranean
A very large list organized as Boundaries and Frontiers, with a short glass page that includes Champagne, Portuguese wines, port and madeira. Order the $15/glass Gota Branco, or ask about the Luis Seabra Douro red at 90 (unit not posted) from the Portugal pages, and confirm current availability. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Montrose · Houston · European
A Montrose restaurant with a color-and-country wine list, a separate Rosé & Orange page, and an 18-wine glass list on the dinner menu. Try the Foillard Beaujolais-Villages at 86 (unit not posted) or the Campuget rosé at 14|52 from the glass list, and check the half-off wine windows on the menu. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown · Houston · American Bar
A short, tidy wine list at a bourbon bar, with a bottle price printed next to every glass. Order the Jermann Pinot Grigio at $16 a glass if you want white, or the Altocedro Malbec at $15 if you want red, and confirm prices because the page isn't dated. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
Montrose · Houston · Seafood
Little's posts 27 wines by the glass from $15 to $75 and a Champagne & Wine book that opens with four pages of Champagne and tops out at $9,995. Start with the $34 glass of Hugues Godmé Champagne or the $24 Vocoret Chablis with the oysters, and confirm what is pouring since neither list prints a date. This unrated guide covers the posted drinks lists, not service, storage or markups.
Rice Village · Houston · Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
A drink menu that puts Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Georgia and Armenia first. Start with the Chateau Musar "Jeune" red by the glass (19 / 72) or the Recanati Chardonnay (48), and confirm vintages and prices. This unrated guide covers the posted drink menu, not service, storage or markups.
· Southlake · Seafood Steakhouse
Truluck's Southlake runs a by-the-glass program that most restaurants serving food at this price point can't come close to matching. The European white selections and sparkling depth show a buyer who's actually paying attention. If you're here, skip the Cakebread, order the Selbach, and enjoy the fact that you have real options.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Austin · Seafood Steakhouse
Truluck's Austin runs a by-the-glass program that genuinely outperforms what most standalone seafood houses manage, with producers like Markus Molitor and Drouhin-Vaudon sitting next to the expected California lineup. Pricing is fair without being flashy. If you're eating seafood and want to drink well without committing to a bottle, this list has you covered — just work through the whites and bubbles and don't let the Napa trophy bottles at the top drain your wallet.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Rosemont · Rosemont · Seafood Steakhouse
Truluck's Rosemont runs a by-the-glass program that punches well above the chain-restaurant expectation — real producers, fair prices on the mid-range pours, and a white wine selection that actually supports a seafood menu. We'd send a friend here for a glass of Markus Molitor Riesling without hesitation. Just steer clear of the Cakebread reflex.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.
List Variety
Markup
Glassware
Staff
Specials & Deals
Storage & Temp