CS Brazilian Steakhouse
Serious Bottles Where the Meat Reigns
Newark · Newark · Brazilian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 11, 2026
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First Impression
Walking into a Brazilian churrascaria, you're expecting the wine list to be an afterthought — a few Malbecs, maybe a Cab, done. CS Brazilian surprises. The list has actual bones to it, with names like Château Léoville-Barton and Don Melchor sitting alongside the expected South American stalwarts. This isn't a place that phoned it in.
Selection Deep Dive
The list clocks in at 100-150 bottles with a clear four-lane focus: France, Spain, California, and Argentina — which maps perfectly to the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence they've held since 2017. Bordeaux shows up credibly with Léoville-Barton; Burgundy gets a nod via Louis Jadot; California is covered by Jordan and Clos du Val Cabernet. The Iberian angle via Torres Gran Coronas adds a nice wrinkle that most churrascarias completely ignore. Don't expect deep verticals or esoteric natural pours — this is a confident, meat-forward red list built for the rodizio experience, and it does that job well.
By the Glass
Ten to sixteen pours by the glass is a solid count for this format, giving the table enough range to mix and match through the parade of skewers. We'd like to see more rotation and a white or two for the lighter proteins, but at a rodizio the glass program exists to serve the beef — and it does. Price range on bottles tops out at $120, which means even the nicer pours stay accessible.
Torres Gran Coronas (Spain) — $35-$45
A Tempranillo-Cabernet blend from one of Spain's most reliable producers, Gran Coronas punches well above its price point at a steakhouse. It's structured enough to handle the Picanha but won't drain the table budget.
Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Clos du Val is one of Napa's old-guard producers that gets overlooked now that everyone chases cult labels. It's a more restrained, Old World-leaning Napa Cab — exactly right for a long rodizio dinner where you need the wine to last, not just launch.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
Jordan is a fine wine, but it's also the most recognized name on this list and almost certainly carries the biggest markup premium for the recognition alone. With Clos du Val and Don Melchor both on the menu, there's no reason to default to the brand everyone already knows.
Catena Zapata Malbec (Argentina) + Picanha (top sirloin cap)
Picanha is fatty, rich, and aggressively savory — Catena Zapata's Malbec has the dark fruit and firm tannins to cut through the fat without overpowering the meat's natural sweetness. It's the most obvious pairing on the menu and it's obvious for a reason.
🎲 The Bottom Line
CS Brazilian Steakhouse is doing more with wine than any churrascaria in Delaware has to. It's not a destination wine list, but it's a genuinely respectable one — and in this format, that's the Wild Card win.
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