Llama Restaurant
Peru Meets Patagonia, Jacksonville Doesn't Know Yet
St. Augustine · Jacksonville · Peruvian
Reviewed April 24, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
You walk in expecting ceviche and pisco, and then someone hands you a 180-label wine list with Catena Zapata and Domaine Leroy on it. The visible wine storage room sets the tone immediately — this place takes wine seriously, and that's not something Jacksonville restaurants typically announce with that kind of confidence. It's a fun surprise.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans hard into Argentina and Chile, which makes sense given the Peruvian steakhouse DNA — Malbec and beef are a logical marriage, and producers like Achaval Ferrer and Susana Balbo signal someone actually curated this rather than just calling a distributor. The Burgundy section is lean but deliberate, with Domaine Leroy showing up as the crown jewel for anyone willing to spend. Chile gets less love than Argentina but enough representation to keep things interesting. The one gap worth noting: if you want to stay in the Peruvian lane and explore South American whites beyond Torrontes, the list doesn't go very deep.
By the Glass
Fifteen pours by the glass is a generous program for a restaurant this size, ranging from $11 to $22 — and the Susana Balbo Torrontes is the sleeper hit of the bunch, a floral, high-altitude white that most tables will overlook in favor of something familiar. Rotation details aren't fully clear, but the range in pricing suggests there's real variety across styles and quality levels, not just a row of Cab and Chardonnay filler.
Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2020 — $95
Retails around $60, so a 58% markup is actually restrained by restaurant standards — and this is proper Mendoza Malbec from one of Argentina's benchmark producers, not a label-dressed grocery store bottle. Order it on a Wednesday after 8 PM and you're in serious steal territory.
Susana Balbo Torrontes
Everyone at the table is reaching for the Malbec and ignoring this entirely. Torrontes from Salta is one of the most food-friendly whites you can put next to ceviche or anything with citrus and heat — and Susana Balbo makes one of the cleaner, less perfume-bomb versions of the grape. It's the right call for the menu and most people will walk right past it.
Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Rouge 2019
At $220 on the list against a $150 retail, the markup is technically fair — but this is entry-level Leroy Bourgogne, not a village or premier cru. You're paying a Burgundy premium for a bottle that, however good, is still the producer's most basic red. Unless you're specifically on a Leroy kick, the money works harder elsewhere on this list.
Achaval Ferrer Malbec + Wagyu Anticucho
Wagyu on skewers with Peruvian spice rub needs a wine with enough dark fruit to match the richness and enough structure to cut through the fat — Achaval Ferrer brings both without being a bruiser. It's the most natural handshake on the menu.
Wednesday — Half-price on select bottles from the wine list after 8 PM.
🎲 The Bottom Line
A modern Peruvian steakhouse with a 180-bottle list anchored by serious Argentine producers and a Wednesday half-price program that makes it genuinely dangerous for your wallet — in the best way. Yes, send your friends here for wine.
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