Del Frisco's Grille

Opening the wine list at Del Frisco's Grille feels like a greatest-hits playlist of California cabernet — familiar, crowd-tested, and built for the business expense account crowd at 50 Rock. That's not a knock; it's just honest. What surprises you is that the prices aren't trying to rob you in a neighborhood that absolutely could get away with it.

The 200-300 bottle list leans hard into California with supporting roles from France and Italy — exactly what Wine Spectator flagged when they handed out the Best of Award of Excellence back in 2015, and the list has held that standard. You've got the full California cabinet: Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Stag's Leap, Duckhorn, Beringer Private Reserve, and Opus One for when someone's closing a deal. Louis Jadot represents France without much depth behind it, and Italy feels like an afterthought. The gaps are real — if you want Rhône, Willamette, or anything from the Southern Hemisphere, you're out of luck.

Twenty to thirty-five pours by the glass is genuinely strong for a steakhouse format, and the range at $14–$30 a glass covers everything from a La Crema Pinot for the table skeptic to a Far Niente Cabernet for someone who means business. The Wednesday half-price wine night is a legitimately good deal — drop in mid-week and a $28 Far Niente glass becomes $14, which is the kind of math that makes dinner feel justified.