Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

The list lands like the room looks — big, theatrical, and unapologetically expensive. Flipping through 400-plus selections in a white-tablecloth steakhouse that's been earning Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence since 2019, you get the sense that someone here takes wine seriously. California, France, and Italy form the backbone, and they've stocked accordingly.

The California section reads like a greatest hits reel — Caymus, Silver Oak, Opus One, Jordan, Stag's Leap, Far Niente, Duckhorn — all the names a serious steak crowd expects, and they're present in depth, not just as token pours. France gets its due with Chateau Margaux anchoring the Bordeaux side and Louis Jadot representing Burgundy, though the French section could run deeper given the caliber of the room. Italy punches above its weight here: Sassicaia and Tignanello give the Super Tuscans a legitimate foothold, and that's not something you see everywhere in Columbus. There are gaps if you're hunting natural wine or anything from the Southern Hemisphere, but that's clearly not the point.

Twenty to thirty-five pours by the glass is a generous program for a steakhouse of this size, and the range tracks what's in the bottle list — expect California Cabernet to dominate, with a handful of whites and maybe a Burgundy option on a good night. We'd steer toward whatever Cabernet they're pouring by the glass before committing to a full bottle, just to take the temperature of where storage and service are sitting that evening. Rotation isn't confirmed as active, so don't count on seasonal surprises.