Connors Steak & Seafood
Steak-and-Cab comfort zone, executed well
Fort Myers · Fort Myers · Steakhouse, Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 10, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The wine list at Connors lands exactly where you'd expect for a polished chain steakhouse in Southwest Florida — familiar names, safe regions, nothing to scare off a table of six splitting a bottle before the ribeyes hit. It's competent, not inspired, and it knows its audience.
Selection Deep Dive
The 80-120 bottle list leans hard on California with predictable detours into France and Italy. The sparkling section is the most interesting corner of the list — you get a range from Camille Maschio Prosecco all the way up to Dom Perignon, which at least gives a table something to debate. The red and white selections are built around crowd-pleasing varietals with no real surprises: Cabs, Chardonnays, and the requisite Pinot Grigio. If you're hunting for a Grüner Veltliner or a Beaujolais Villages, keep walking.
By the Glass
Six by-the-glass options running $10–$14 is tight for a steakhouse dinner where you might want to stretch through a few courses. The glass pours are anchored by the Salmon Creek lineup — straightforward, inoffensive, and priced at the low end of their range. Don't expect anything adventurous here; this is the BTG program that keeps the table happy while they wait for their filets.
Roederer Estate Brut Rosé — $46+
Roederer Estate consistently punches above its price class — it's the Anderson Valley sparkler that made California bubbly worth taking seriously. On a steakhouse list full of safe bets, this is the bottle that actually delivers real value and a reason to celebrate before the steak shows up.
Chandon Brut Classic
Most tables at a steakhouse skip straight to the Cab, but Chandon's Brut Classic is a legitimate all-evening sipper that works from oysters through dessert. It's approachable, consistent, and usually gets overlooked in favor of heavier pours — their loss.
Dom Perignon Brut
Dom at a Fort Myers steakhouse is a trophy buy, not a wine buy. The markup on prestige Champagne at restaurants this size is rarely kind, and you're paying heavily for the label. If you want bubbles that actually deliver, the Roederer Estate does it at a fraction of the cost.
Roederer Estate Brut Rosé + Lobster Tail
Sparkling rosé and lobster tail is a classic for a reason — the acidity cuts through the richness of the butter, the bubbles keep things lively, and the red fruit in the Roederer plays nicely against the sweet meat of the lobster. Order this combination and the table will think you know exactly what you're doing.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Connors is a reliable steakhouse wine list that handles the basics with confidence but never asks you to think too hard. Send your parents here — just steer them toward the Roederer and away from the Dom.
Comments
Get the Weekly Wingman
One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.