Seafood Spot Where Wine Plays Second Fiddle
Naples · Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed February 24, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed USS Nemo Restaurant’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
USS Nemo's wine list feels like an afterthought to the seafood program — functional but uninspired. It's the kind of list that gets the job done without making anyone excited, built around safe names that won't scare off tourists.
The selection leans heavily on California Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio, with predictable Italian whites and a few French options for credibility. You'll find the usual suspects — Kendall-Jackson, La Crema, maybe a Whispering Angel rosé for the poolside crowd. The red side skews toward Cabernet and Merlot, which makes sense for a seafood restaurant but limits versatility. There's little regional exploration or producer depth, just recognizable labels at restaurant-standard markups.
Glass pours stick to the greatest hits: a safe Pinot Grigio, an oaky Chardonnay, maybe a Sauvignon Blanc. Expect 4-6 options that rotate seasonally if you're lucky, but more likely stay static year-round. Pours are generous enough, but nothing here pushes boundaries or showcases anything interesting.
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine — $42
If they stock it, this Loire Valley classic brings mineral-driven acidity that cuts through butter sauces without the Chablis markup
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Most people gloss over this Italian white for Pinot Grigio, but it's got more character and pairs brilliantly with shellfish
Any Chardonnay over $65
Seafood restaurants love marking up California Chard to absurd levels — you're paying for the name, not the juice
Albariño from Rías Baixas + Grilled Red Snapper
This Spanish coastal white has the salinity and citrus zip to mirror the char and ocean flavors perfectly
The Bottom Line
USS Nemo won't win awards for its wine program, but it won't ruin your meal either. Come for the seafood, order a glass of something crisp and cold, and save the serious wine hunting for another night.
Downtown Fort Myers · Naples · Steakhouse
Chops City Grill is the real deal for wine in Southwest Florida — a 400-bottle list with a sommelier and proper stems isn't something you take for granted down here. The markups keep it from being a full Rager, but if you're eating a prime ribeye anyway, you're already committed to spending money, so lean into it.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Naples · Naples · American
Warren is a whiskey bar that does wine correctly, which is more than most can say. Eric Gaboury and the Wine Spectator nod give it credibility, and if you stick to the California producers you know or let staff steer you toward the Burgundy shelf, you'll drink well with your steak.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Mercato · Naples · American
Old Vines is exactly what it needs to be for Mercato — a polished, reliable wine list with genuine depth in its California and French lanes, even if the pricing skews toward the Naples wallet and the list doesn't take many risks. Send a friend here if they want something they recognize done well; send a wine nerd elsewhere.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Naples · Naples · American Steakhouse
Shula's is a genuinely impressive California Cab cellar wearing a classic steakhouse suit — the markups sting and the list doesn't wander far from Napa, but if that's your game, this is one of the better places to play it in Southwest Florida. Come on a Wednesday, order the Hillside Select, and stop overthinking it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Occasional
Proper
Marco Island · Naples · Italian
Sale E Pepe is the rare beachside Italian that takes its wine program as seriously as the frescoes on the walls — the Italian cellar depth is real, the WS credential is well-earned, and it's worth the trip even if the markups sting a little. Send your friends here for Barolo and osso buco; they'll thank you.
Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
Vanderbilt Beach · Naples · Gulf Coast Seafood
Baleen delivers exactly what a resort wine list should: no surprises, no risks, just reliable bottles at premium prices. If you're here for the sunset and fresh grouper, the wine program won't get in the way—but it won't elevate the meal either.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Stemless Casual
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Atlanta · Atlanta · Seafood
Six Feet Under isn't trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — but the pricing is fair, nearly everything pours by the glass, and the Cava and Calafuria Rosé give you honest options that actually make sense with seafood. If you're here for the food and want something decent in your glass without overthinking it, this list does the job.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Roswell · Seafood
The Big Ketch Roswell keeps the wine program tightly scoped and mostly on-point for a seafood house — fair prices, smart regional picks, and a by-the-glass setup that rewards curious drinkers. It's not going to blow anyone away, but it's not going to embarrass you either. Send a friend here for the Vinho Verde and whatever's fresh on the menu.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Chandler · Seafood
High Tide is a genuinely fun, lively seafood restaurant with food worth showing up for — but the wine program is an afterthought dressed up as a list. Twelve Chardonnays with no other variety isn't a curated selection, it's a gap in judgment. Wednesday half-price wine softens the blow, but the program needs a complete rethink before we'd call it worth drinking through. Order the Diatom, skip the Rombauer, and quietly wish someone had added a rosé.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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