Best Wine Lists in Tennessee

Bonefish Grill Franklin

· Franklin · Seafood

The Lazy List

If you're here for wine, you're at the wrong restaurant — but the pricing is honest and the Sauvignon Blanc won't ruin your dinner. Order a cocktail and save your wine energy for somewhere that cares.

The Velvet Room

· Murfreesboro · Cocktail Lounge

The Wild Card

The Velvet Room has no business having a wine list this thoughtful for a cocktail lounge in Murfreesboro — and yet here it is. If you're coming for wine specifically, you'll be pleasantly surprised; if you're expecting a deep cellar, adjust those expectations before you walk in.

Carrabba's Italian Grill Franklin

· Franklin · Italian

The Lazy List

This is a chain wine list doing exactly what chain wine lists do — keeping it safe, keeping it recognizable, and marking it up just enough to pad margins. Drink here because you're having dinner, not because you're having wine.

Casa Tios

· Murfreesboro · Mexican

The Lazy List

Casa Tios is a Mexican restaurant that serves wine because people ask for it, not because anyone here is passionate about it. Order the margarita, or lean into the sangria — and save your serious wine night for somewhere else.

1799 Kitchen & Cocktails

Downtown Franklin · Franklin · Hotel Restaurant / Southern

The Reliable

1799 is a solid option when you're already staying at The Harpeth or dining for the atmosphere — the Southern food looks genuinely good and the room earns its upscale-casual reputation. But if wine is your reason for going out, Franklin has better options; this list is there to serve the food, not the other way around.

Pelato Franklin

· Franklin · Italian

The Wild Card

Pelato Franklin isn't going to make wine pilgrims drive down from Nashville, but it's doing more than the Italian-suburban average — an orange wine, some solid regional Italian whites, and a few California names that earn their spot. Come for the food, stay curious about the list.

STK Nashville

Nashville · Nashville · Steakhouse

The Lazy List

STK Nashville is a nightclub that serves steaks and has a wine list to match the energy — loud, familiar, and not particularly interested in your education. Come for the scene, order the bottle that sounds good to you, and don't expect the list to surprise you.

The Goat at LC Murfreesboro

· Murfreesboro · Bar and Grill

The Lazy List

The Goat is a bar and grill, and the wine list knows it — this is an afterthought program dressed up with a price sheet. Stick to the Ste. Michelle Riesling or the Bakkanaali if you're feeling adventurous, and let the beer list do the heavy lifting.

One of Nineteen

· Murfreesboro · Cocktail Lounge / Upscale Bar

The Wild Card

One of Nineteen is a cocktail bar that quietly assembled a wine list worth taking seriously, and in Murfreesboro that's genuinely surprising. We'd send a wine-curious friend here without hesitation — just steer them toward the Italian side of the menu.

Del Frisco's Grille

· Nashville · American Grille

The Lazy List

Del Frisco's Grille Nashville is coasting hard on brand recognition with a wine list that a decent gastropub would be embarrassed by. Swing by for happy hour, grab a $10 pour, and don't expect anyone to help you think about what you're drinking.

Crawdaddy's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Downtown Parkway · Gatlinburg · Cajun, Seafood, American

The Lazy List

Come for the crawfish and the balcony view, skip the wine list entirely — or grab a $6 Pinot Grigio and make peace with it. This is a cocktail-and-beer spot that happens to have a few bottles of grocery store wine on the menu.

Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina

Downtown Parkway Rooftop · Gatlinburg · Mexican, Tex-Mex

The Lazy List

Loco Burro is a great spot for a frozen margarita on a Smoky Mountain rooftop — the wine list is just not the reason you're here, and no one pretends otherwise. Order a cocktail, enjoy the view, and save your serious wine curiosity for a different night.