Murray's
Old-school steak club, wine list to match
Downtown · Minneapolis · Classic American Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed March 29, 2026
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First Impression
Murray's has been doing this since 1946, and the wine list feels like it knows that. It's confident, unambiguous, and absolutely not here to surprise you — this is a red-meat-and-red-wine program built for the downtown Minneapolis power dinner crowd. Nothing adventurous, but nothing embarrassing either.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans hard on Napa, which tracks for a steakhouse of this era and ambition — you've got Chappellet Mountain Cuvee and Peju Cabernet anchoring the reds, both solid names that belong on a steak list. There's a nod to Willamette Valley whites and even a Barbera D'Alba from Mauro Molina in Piedmont, which is the most interesting detour the list takes. Columbia Valley shows up via Dunham Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, a reliable Pacific Northwest producer. The gaps are real though — no Burgundy, no Rhône, no aged bottles worth lingering over.
By the Glass
Ten-plus options by the glass is a respectable count for a steakhouse format, running $10–$25 a pour. The range spans bubbles (Pommery Pop, Bisol Jeio Prosecco) through whites and into reds, so you're not stuck sharing a bottle if your table has different appetites. The Illahe Cap Fizz from Willamette Valley is a fun outlier in the glass pours — a sparkling rosé that most tables will walk right past.
Cabernet Blend Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Napa Valley — $95
Chappellet Mountain Cuvee punches well above its restaurant list price — this is a structured, age-worthy Napa Cab from a producer that doesn't need to overpromise. Next to the Silver Butter Knife Steak for Two, it's doing exactly what it was made to do.
Barbera D'Alba Mauro Molina Piedmont
Nobody at a classic Minneapolis steakhouse is ordering the Barbera, which is a shame. It's the most interesting bottle on this list — Piedmont Barbera has bright acidity, dark fruit, and zero pretension, and it's almost certainly the most fairly priced red on the menu. Take the detour.
Prosecco Bisol Jeio Italy
Bisol Jeio is a perfectly fine Prosecco, but Prosecco at steakhouse markup is a tough sell when you could open with something more interesting. If you want bubbles, the Pommery Pop at least has a bit more character for the occasion.
Cabernet Peju Napa Valley + Silver Butter Knife Steak for Two
Peju Cabernet is ripe and plush without being a fruit bomb — it has enough structure to stand up to the butter-basted richness of Murray's signature steak without overwhelming the moment. This is the pairing the list was built around.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Murray's wine list is exactly what a 1946 Minneapolis steakhouse should have: safe, serviceable, and a little overpriced — but with enough solid bottles that you're not stuck suffering through dinner. Go for the steak, pick the Chappellet or the Barbera, and let the room do the rest.
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