Best Wine Lists in Texas

Dee's Table Burgers & More

The Star · Frisco · Burger / Southern Grill

The Wild Card

Dee's Table is a burger spot moonlighting as a casual wine destination one night a week, and there's something genuinely likable about that ambition. Don't come here expecting a deep list — come on a Wednesday, order the Wagyu, and see if the wine keeps up.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria – The Shops at Legacy

The Shops at Legacy · Plano · Pizzeria

The Reliable

Grimaldi's wine list is exactly what it needs to be for a pizzeria — recognizable, inoffensive, and Italian-leaning enough to feel intentional. Just don't expect anyone behind the counter to guide you through it, and steer clear of the California crowd-pleasers when the Tuscans are right there.

Bacchus Kitchen + Bar

· Irving · New American / Wine Bar

The Wild Card

Bacchus has no business being this interesting with only four bottles on the list, but here we are. If you're open to drinking outside your comfort zone over brunch in suburban Texas, this tiny, weird card is worth the trip.

Cape Bottle Room

· San Marcos · Wine Bar / Bottle Shop

The Wild Card

Cape Bottle Room is a genuinely weird and wonderful find — a hyper-focused South African bottle shop in a college town that somehow landed one of the best Alheit Vineyards selections in Texas. If you care about Chenin Blanc at all, you should make the trip.

Electric Shuffle – Deep Ellum

Deep Ellum · Irving · Bar / Entertainment

The Lazy List

Electric Shuffle is genuinely a fun night out — just don't make wine the reason you go. Grab a cocktail, dominate at shuffleboard, and save the bottle hunt for somewhere that actually wants to be in that conversation.

Half Shells – Plano

· Plano · Seafood

The Reliable

Half Shells isn't trying to be a wine destination, and the list knows it — but the seafood-friendly whites, honest pricing, and full by-the-glass program make it a perfectly decent place to drink if you're eating there anyway. Order the Albariño or the Vouvray, skip the Cakebread, and you'll be fine.

Sovian Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

· Georgetown · European-style steakhouse

The Wild Card

Sovian is doing something genuinely unexpected for suburban Texas: building a serious sparkling wine program in a steakhouse format, with real producers and real depth. Markup keeps it from being a Rager, but the sheer specificity and ambition of the list earns it a Wild Card without hesitation.

The Rooftop at the Graham Georgetown

Georgetown · Georgetown · Hotel Rooftop / New American

The Lazy List

The Rooftop at the Graham is a vibe destination, not a wine destination — the list is short on depth, long on brand recognition, and priced like the altitude adds flavor. Order a cocktail, enjoy the view, and save your wine budget for somewhere that earned it.

Wildfire Restaurant & Saloon Bar

Downtown Georgetown · Georgetown · Steakhouse / New American

The Reliable

Wildfire isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it respects wine enough to build a real list at fair prices — and that's more than most Texas steakhouses bother to do. If you're in Georgetown and want something more interesting than the usual suspect bottles, this is your spot.

Wine Sensation

· Georgetown · Wine bar

The Wild Card

Wine Sensation is a legit find for Georgetown — a small list that's been curated with actual curiosity, priced fairly, and built around the by-the-glass experience. If you're passing through Central Texas and need a wine stop, this is your place.

Barons Creek Vineyards - Georgetown

· Georgetown · Wine bar / tasting room

The Wild Card

Barons Creek Georgetown is a one-producer show, but it's a confident, well-priced one that makes a genuine case for Texas red variety range. If you're curious about what Hill Country viticulture is actually doing, this is a solid place to find out.

Georgie's

Georgetown · Georgetown · Seafood / Coastal New American

The Reliable

Georgie's isn't trying to be a destination wine list, but it's doing the right things for its size and concept — fair prices, smart whites, and a Texas producer that earns its spot. For Georgetown, this is genuinely above average, and we'd send a friend here without hesitation.