Old Hollywood glam meets Cab country
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Reviewed May 1, 2026
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The wine list at BLVD reads exactly like the room looks — polished, confident, and built around what steakhouse regulars already know they want. California Cabs anchor everything, with France showing up as the respectable supporting cast. It's not going to surprise you, but it's not trying to.
Between 150 and 250 bottles, the list leans hard into the California-France axis that Wine Spectator flagged when they handed out the Award of Excellence back in 2019 — and it's earned. Napa heavyweights like Caymus, Silver Oak Alexander Valley, Far Niente, and Opus One hold down the red column, while Chateau Lynch-Bages and Louis Jadot represent France with enough credibility to keep things honest. What's missing is any real depth in Italy, Spain, or the Southern Hemisphere — if you're not a Cab or Burgundy person, the list thins out fast. Chateau Montelena showing up is a nice nod to history, but the overall selection plays it safe and knows its audience.
Somewhere between 12 and 20 pours by the glass, priced $12–$22, which is reasonable for a West Loop steakhouse at this level. Don't expect anything adventurous in the glass program — this is Cab and Chardonnay territory, built to match what's on the plates. Rotation appears minimal; this list was set and it stays set.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $50s
Jordan consistently punches above its price point — it's approachable, well-structured, and won't require a second mortgage the way the Opus One will. In a list full of Napa trophy bottles, this is the smart order.
Chateau Montelena
Most tables here are racing straight to Caymus or Silver Oak, which means Montelena gets overlooked. It shouldn't — this is the Napa winery that put California on the map at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, and it still delivers restrained, age-worthy Cabernet that stands apart from the jammy crowd on this list.
Opus One
Opus One is a great wine. It's also one of the most marked-up bottles at any steakhouse in America. You're paying heavily for the name recognition here — the Jordan or Far Niente will drink beautifully alongside your ribeye without the sticker shock.
Chateau Lynch-Bages + Dry-aged ribeye
Lynch-Bages is a Pauillac built for red meat — the structure, the graphite edge, the dark fruit. Against a dry-aged ribeye's concentrated beefy intensity, it locks in perfectly. This is the one bottle on the list that earns its French passport at a steakhouse.
✔️ The Bottom Line
BLVD Steakhouse doesn't reinvent the steakhouse wine list, but it executes the formula competently — solid producers, proper storage, and enough range to keep a table of Cab loyalists happy all night. Just go in with your eyes open on the markups and skip the trophy-bottle trap.
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