Morton's The Steakhouse
Big list, fair prices, zero surprises
Downtown · Bend · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 13, 2026
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First Impression
Three hundred-plus labels at a steakhouse chain sounds like a recipe for Napa Cab overload — and yes, there's plenty of that — but Morton's earns its keep by pricing most of it well below what you'd expect. The list feels purpose-built for the room: serious beef, serious wine, no pretense about being anything else.
Selection Deep Dive
The backbone is California all the way — Napa Cab, Sonoma Pinot, Paso Robles blends — and Morton's has the producers to back it up: Kosta Browne, Duckhorn, Groth, Belle Glos, Cakebread. There's a Columbia Valley presence and a nod to Oregon, which is welcome given the geography, but don't come here hunting Burgundy or Barolo. The State & Rush private label (Cab, Chard, Pinot) fills the entry-level tier without embarrassing anyone. Gaps exist — Italy beyond Santa Margherita, Spain, anything natural — but for a steakhouse doing 300 covers a night, this is a coherent and well-stocked list.
By the Glass
Somewhere between 15 and 25 pours depending on the evening, which is a solid by-the-glass program for a steakhouse format. The selection tracks the bottle list: California-heavy, Cab-forward, with enough white options to keep the non-red drinkers at the table happy. Don't expect much rotation — this list is set and it stays set.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley — $64
Caymus retails around $100 and rarely sees restaurant markups this low. At $64 a bottle you're essentially paying close to cost — an almost unheard-of situation for one of California's most recognized Cabs. Order it before they notice.
Justin Isosceles Red Blend, Paso Robles
Most people at a steakhouse walk straight past anything that isn't Napa Cab. Isosceles is a Bordeaux-style blend from Paso that drinks richer and darker than its price implies, and it won't have the same table-wide recognition tax that Duckhorn or Caymus carries.
Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon, California
At $21 a glass it's barely a markup over the $20 retail bottle — fine on paper — but Decoy is grocery store wine with a steakhouse address. When Caymus is sitting right there at $64 a bottle, putting a Decoy in your glass at this table feels like a missed opportunity.
Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley + Prime Aged USDA Bone-In Ribeye
Duckhorn's Napa Cab has the structure and dark fruit to stand up to a bone-in ribeye's fat and char without steamrolling the beef. It's the classic call here for a reason — tannins, acid, and weight all line up exactly where you need them.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Morton's isn't trying to be a wine destination — it's a steakhouse that happens to take wine seriously enough to price it fairly and staff it with someone who knows what they're talking about. If you're drinking California Cab with a slab of prime beef, there are worse places to do it and few places that'll charge you less for the privilege.
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