Wednesday saves you; the rest is negotiable
Palomar / Beaumont · Lexington · Steakhouse, American, Sushi · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 4, 2026
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The wine list at Malone's Palomar reads exactly like you'd expect from a polished suburban steakhouse: familiar names, safe regions, and zero surprises. It's not embarrassing — it's just not trying very hard. The list exists to complement a ribeye, not to challenge anyone's palate.
You're looking at 100–150 labels that lean heavily on California, with the predictable roster of Caymus, Meiomi, Kendall-Jackson, Sonoma-Cutrer, and Louis M. Martini doing most of the heavy lifting. There's no meaningful Old World presence to speak of, and the list doesn't venture much beyond the American aisle at a well-stocked grocery store. To its credit, the range does cover the bases — reds, whites, and a few mid-tier options for the table that just wants something drinkable with their Prime beef. But if you're hoping for a Burgundy, a Barolo, or anything that requires explanation, keep looking.
The by-the-glass program runs 12–18 options, which is respectable for a steakhouse in this category, but the anchor is Canyon Road — a house pour that retails for about $7 a bottle and gets poured at $8 a glass. That math is not your friend. The better move is to step up to a bottle, especially on a Wednesday.
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2018 — $39
At $39, this is the most honest bottle on the list. Martini's Sonoma Cab is a legitimate, food-friendly wine from a historic producer, and it doesn't feel like you're paying a penalty for wanting something real with your steak.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay 2020
Most people at a steakhouse skip the Chardonnay entirely, which is their loss here. Russian River Ranches is one of Sonoma-Cutrer's better bottlings — more restrained and site-specific than their standard fare — and $44 is reasonable enough for a white worth ordering.
Canyon Road Cabernet Sauvignon (by the glass)
An $8 glass pour on a wine that retails for $7 a bottle is the kind of math that should make you set the glass down. This is a house wine that belongs at a wedding buffet, not on a steakhouse menu where entrees run $40+. Order literally anything else.
Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2018 + USDA Prime Ribeye
Sonoma Cab and a well-marbled Prime ribeye is not a complicated equation. The wine has enough structure and dark fruit to stand up to the fat and char without the price tag making your eyes water.
Wednesday — Bluegrass Hospitality Group runs a half-price wine bottle night on Wednesdays across its concepts, including Malone's. Most bottles under a set price cap qualify, though specific inclusions at the Palomar location aren't fully published — ask your server which labels are in play.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Malone's Palomar is a perfectly functional steakhouse wine list that won't embarrass you in front of a client, but it's not doing anyone any favors on pricing — Canyon Road by the glass being the most egregious example. Show up on a Wednesday with a group, grab a bottle of the Martini Cab, and order the ribeye. That's the move.
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