Mark's Prime Steakhouse and Seafood
A Thousand Bottles Deep in Ocala
Central Ocala · Ocala · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 13, 2026
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First Impression
Walk into Mark's Prime and the wine list lands on the table with a satisfying thud — over 1,000 bottles is not a number you expect to see in downtown Ocala. The range runs from a $9 glass of Grayson Cellars Chardonnay all the way up to a $1,050 Hundred Acre Cabernet, which means this list is playing for keeps. It's the kind of card that makes you slow down and actually read it.
Selection Deep Dive
California is the undisputed anchor here — Napa, Sonoma, and Paso Robles dominate the reds, with heavy hitters like Caymus Special Selection, Penfolds 707, and Hundred Acre staking out the trophy section. But there's genuine breadth beyond the obvious: France, Italy, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, Germany, and Chile all show up with real representation, not just token bottles. The Champagne selection alone earns respect, with Dom Pérignon '12 and Louis Roederer Cristal '14 available for the tables that want to celebrate properly. The list does skew toward crowd-pleasing producers rather than digging into grower Champagnes or esoteric regions, but for a steakhouse in a mid-sized Florida city, this is a serious effort.
By the Glass
Eighteen by-the-glass options is a solid number, and the spread from $9 to $15 keeps things accessible. You've got Daou Cabernet at $15, Babich Sauvignon Blanc at $12, and Meiomi Pinot Noir at $11 — all recognizable, reliable pours that won't embarrass anyone. We'd love to see the glass program take a few more swings on something unexpected, but for a steakhouse crowd, it covers the bases.
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles — $15/glass
At $15 a glass, Daou is punching well above its pour price. This is a Paso Robles Cab with real structure and dark fruit that holds its own next to the ribeye — and at a 36% markup over retail, it's one of the fairest pours on the list.
Babich Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Most tables at a steakhouse never think to order a Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, but at $12 a glass it's the sharpest move on the menu if you're starting with the Bacon Wrapped Scallops. Bright, citrus-driven, and refreshing — it cuts through the richness in a way a California Chardonnay just won't.
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rosé NV 187ml
At $22 for a single-serve mini bottle of Feuillatte, you're paying for the novelty of the split more than the wine. That's a 47% markup on a workhorse Champagne house. If you want bubbles, the Roederer Estate by the glass at $12 is a vastly better use of your money.
Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa '18 + Prime Bone-In Ribeye
This is the obvious call and it's obvious for a reason. The Caymus Special Selection is rich, opulent, and built for red meat — it has the body and the fruit concentration to stand up to a bone-in ribeye without getting lost. At $335 a bottle for a special occasion steak dinner, it's the splurge that actually delivers.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Mark's Prime is the real deal for a Florida steakhouse wine program — fair markups, genuine depth, and a list that respects the room it's in. If you're anywhere near Ocala and eating steak, this is where you do it.
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