Cattleman's Steakhouse
Wednesday nights just got a whole lot cheaper
Fabens · El Paso · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 17, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Cattleman's is exactly what you'd expect walking into a Texas steakhouse — California heavyweights, a couple of Argentine imports, and zero surprises. That's not necessarily a complaint. Around 30 labels at prices that don't make you wince is a reasonable deal in a region where options are slim.
Selection Deep Dive
This is a California-and-Argentina show, full stop. Sonoma and Napa dominate — Rombauer Chardonnay, St. Francis Merlot, Kunde Merlot, and Coppola Diamond Collection Cab all check in — with Layer Cake Malbec doing the South American heavy lifting. The Hess 'Treo' Winemaker's Blend is the only real wildcard in a list that otherwise stays firmly in the comfort zone. If you're hunting for Burgundy, Rioja, or anything that didn't come off a California distributor's top-20 sheet, you're going to be disappointed.
By the Glass
Eighteen by-the-glass options for a 30-label list is a genuinely solid ratio — that's more than half the list available by the pour, which gives casual diners real flexibility. Prices run $9 to $15.50 a glass, which is fair for a steakhouse in this part of Texas. Don't expect a rotating program with anything adventurous, but you won't be stuck choosing between Chardonnay and 'red.'
St. Francis Merlot, Sonoma County — $34
St. Francis Merlot consistently punches above its price point — dense, food-friendly, and purpose-built for red meat. At the low end of the bottle range here, it's the move if you're splitting a bottle over a steak.
Hess 'Treo' Winemaker's Blend, California
Most people at a steakhouse reach for Cab and call it a night. The Hess Treo is a blended wild card that most tables will skip entirely — which is their loss. It's a smarter, more interesting pour than half the single-varietal options on this list.
Kendall Jackson 'Vintner's Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon
KJ Vintner's Reserve is a grocery store staple that somehow ends up on every steakhouse list in America. You can grab it for $15 at HEB. Whatever they're charging here, it's more than it's worth.
Rombauer Chardonnay, Carneros + 8oz Sirloin Steak Dinner
Rombauer is the butteriest, most crowd-pleasing Chardonnay in Napa — and on Wednesday, when you're getting the bottle half-price alongside the sirloin special, it's a legitimately good time. Rich wine, red meat, absurd value. Go on Wednesday.
Wednesday — Half price on all bottled wines when you order the 8oz Sirloin Steak Dinner for $24.99
✔️ The Bottom Line
Cattleman's isn't going to win any awards for range or discovery, but the pricing is honest, the by-the-glass selection is genuinely wide, and the Wednesday half-price bottle deal with the sirloin dinner is one of the best wine value nights in the El Paso area. Come for the steak, drink smarter than you expected to.
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