Waco's Best Steakhouse Wine List, Mostly
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Reviewed June 16, 2026
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The wine list at 135 Prime signals ambition — 80 to 150 bottles is legitimately substantial for a Waco steakhouse, and the presence of weekly wine specials suggests someone in the building is paying attention. That said, the dessert wine and port markups tell a different story, one where the house is taking full advantage of a captive audience at the end of the meal.
The list leans heavily California, which makes sense for a steakhouse crowd, with Kathryn Kennedy's 'Small Lot' Cab from Santa Cruz Mountains serving as the prestige anchor — this is a serious wine from a serious producer, not a vanity listing. What's more interesting is the international reach showing up in the weekly specials: Can Sumoi's Xarel·lo out of Catalunya is a genuinely offbeat pick that most Texas steakhouses wouldn't touch, and El Enemigo Chardonnay from Mendoza brings some Argentine ambition beyond the usual Malbec reflex. The gaps are in transparency — we can't fully assess depth across Burgundy, Rhône, or domestic Pinot, so the 'Solid Range' grade comes with an asterisk.
Ten to sixteen pours by the glass is a respectable spread for this market, and the weekly special rotation at least suggests the BTG program isn't just a set-it-and-forget-it afterthought. We'd want to see more consistent transparency on what's actually in those pours week to week before calling it a standout program.
Can Sumoi Xarel·lo, Catalunya — $50
A bright, textural Catalan white that punches well above its price class — this is the kind of thoughtful, food-friendly pick that earns its spot on a steakhouse list and won't break the bank.
El Enemigo Chardonnay
Most people at a steakhouse skip past Argentine Chardonnay without a second glance, but El Enemigo makes a genuinely compelling case — structured, not flabby, with enough tension to hold up against rich dishes. It's the underdog on this list that earns your order.
Sandeman Founder's Reserve Port
At $11 a glass against an $18 retail bottle, you're paying over three times retail for an entry-level Port that's available at every grocery store in America. Order the Dow's or Fonseca if you must have Port, but even those are marked up steeply — this one is the most egregious of the bunch.
Kathryn Kennedy 'Small Lot' Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains + Prime steak
Santa Cruz Mountain Cab brings a structure and minerality that Napa can't always deliver — it's leaner, more focused, and cuts through the fat of a prime cut without steamrolling it. This is the bottle you came to a steakhouse for.
✔️ The Bottom Line
135 Prime is doing more with a wine list than Waco has any right to expect from its steakhouse scene, and the weekly specials show genuine curiosity. Just keep your guard up when the dessert wine list arrives — that's where the house cashes in.
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