DiamondBack's
Waco's Steakhouse Wine List Does the Job
Downtown Waco · Waco · American, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 17, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
The list reads like a confident steakhouse that knows its audience: big California reds, a few French classics, and enough range to keep a table of five from arguing. It's not trying to be a wine bar, and that's fine — it knows what it is.
Selection Deep Dive
California and Washington anchor the list, with Caymus and Jordan doing heavy lifting on the Cabernet side and Duckhorn representing Merlot with some legitimacy. France and Argentina show up to round things out, giving the list enough geographic breadth to feel deliberate rather than default. That said, don't come looking for Burgundy deep cuts or anything from the natural wine universe — this is a list built to move bottles at a steakhouse, not to impress a wine nerd. The sommelier presence does show: selections feel curated rather than just grabbed from a distributor catalog.
By the Glass
With 12-20 glass pours on offer, DiamondBack's covers the bases well enough that you won't feel stuck. Expect the usual suspects in the Cab and Chardonnay lanes. We'd love to see more rotation, but what's here is reliable.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — null
Jordan consistently punches above its price point, and at a steakhouse where the markup pressure is real, it's one of the more honest plays on this list — structured enough for a ribeye, familiar enough that you won't get sticker shock.
Duckhorn Merlot
Everyone at a steakhouse reaches for Cabernet, but Duckhorn's Merlot is genuinely good — plush, structured, and built for red meat just as much as its flashier neighbors. Most tables skip right past it, which means you can usually get it without a wait from the server.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is a crowd-pleaser that restaurants mark up hard because they can. You're paying a premium for a label that's on every steakhouse list in America — the wine is fine, but the value isn't. Put that money toward Jordan instead.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon + Hand-cut ribeye
Jordan's Cab has the structure and dark fruit to stand up to a well-marbled ribeye without the over-the-top sweetness that makes Caymus feel like dessert by the third glass. Classic combo, executed right.
✔️ The Bottom Line
DiamondBack's isn't trying to be a destination wine list, but with a sommelier on staff and names like Jordan and Duckhorn on the menu, it earns its keep. Just watch the markups — this is Waco, not Napa.
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