Sign In

or

No password needed — we'll email you a sign-in link.

✔️The Reliable

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

California Classics Done Right With Prime Beef

Coral Gables · Coral Gables · Steak House · Visit Website ↗

date-nightsplurge-worthyold-world-focusby-the-glass-hero

Reviewed April 11, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyCrowd Pleasers
MarkupSteep
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffWilling but Green
Specials & DealsSet & Forget
Storage & TempProper

First Impression

The wine list at Perry's Coral Gables reads like a greatest hits album of California Cabernet — and if you're here for a prime dry-aged ribeye, that's not necessarily a complaint. It's polished, confident, and entirely unsurprising, which is kind of the point at a place with dark wood paneling and leather booths as far as the eye can see.

Selection Deep Dive

Two hundred to three hundred selections sounds like depth until you notice how California-heavy the lean is — Caymus, Jordan, Silver Oak, Stag's Leap, Duckhorn, Opus One, Far Niente, Beringer Private Reserve. These are trophy names that steakhouse regulars recognize and order with confidence, and Perry's has curated exactly that crowd. There's little here to surprise a wine adventurer, but if you want a well-sourced bottle of Napa Cab to sit alongside a bone-in ribeye, Perry's has you covered. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence they've held since 2020 makes sense in context — this is a list that does exactly what it sets out to do.

By the Glass

Twenty to thirty pours by the glass is a genuinely generous program for a steakhouse format, with prices running $12–$25 depending on what you're reaching for. The range likely mirrors the bottle list — California-forward, approachable, reliable. Don't expect anything left-field; do expect something drinkable while you wait for that pork chop.

💰Best Value

Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon — $50–$80 range

Jordan consistently punches above its price point — structured enough for a prime cut, polished enough for the room, and rarely marked up as aggressively as the bigger trophy names on this list.

💎Hidden Gem

Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot

Everyone at this table is ordering Cab, and Duckhorn's Merlot is quietly sitting there being excellent. Richer and more textured than most expect from Merlot, and it actually holds up beautifully against the creamed spinach and jumbo lump crab cakes without steamrolling them.

Skip This

Opus One

Yes, it's prestigious. Yes, it's delicious. But at a steakhouse markup on top of an already premium retail price, you're paying a significant premium for the label. Save Opus One for a bottle shop purchase and put that budget toward two solid bottles instead.

🍽️Perfect Pairing

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + USDA Prime dry-aged bone-in ribeye

Stag's Leap brings enough structure and dark fruit to hold its own against a dry-aged ribeye without turning the whole experience into a tannin battle — it's a Napa Cab with some actual elegance, which this cut deserves.

✔️ The Bottom Line

Perry's Coral Gables is a reliable, well-stocked steakhouse wine list that serves its audience exactly what they came for — big California Cabs at premium prices in a premium room. If you're after adventure, look elsewhere; if you're after a proper bottle of Napa with a proper piece of beef, this delivers.

Sign In

or

No password needed — we'll email you a sign-in link.

Comments

Cmd+Enter to post
Loading comments...

Sign In

or

No password needed — we'll email you a sign-in link.

Get the Weekly Wingman

One wine list review, one adventure pick, one quick tip, and a personal note. Every week. Under 500 words.