Stillwell's
Big Steakhouse Energy, Serious Wine Credibility
Dallas · Dallas · Steak House · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 9, 2026
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First Impression
Walking into Stillwell's, the wine program announces itself before you even sit down — dark wood, leather booths, and the kind of room that says people here take their bottles seriously. The list is a Best of Award of Excellence holder from Wine Spectator, and with Jake Burlingame and Elizabeth McHard running the program, there's real intellectual horsepower behind every page. This is not a steakhouse that slapped together a wine list as an afterthought.
Selection Deep Dive
The regional pillars here are exactly what you want flanking a dry-aged ribeye: Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, California, and a strong Italian contingent spanning Piedmont and Tuscany. We're talking Pétrus, Romanée-Conti, Gaja Barbaresco, Screaming Eagle, Krug Clos du Mesnil — this list plays in the major leagues. The depth skews collector-tier, which is intentional; this is a destination list for people who want to drink something memorable. If you're hunting under $100, you may need to lean on the staff for guidance, but that's what Jake and Elizabeth are there for.
By the Glass
By-the-glass specifics weren't available during our research pass, but given the pedigree of the list and two dedicated sommeliers on floor, we'd expect a rotating selection that punches above the standard steakhouse pour. Monday's half-price wine program is a real signal that the team wants to move interesting bottles, not just park them on a list for optics. We'd strongly suggest asking what's open — there's likely something worth drinking.
Opus One 2020 — $525
In a list full of four and five-figure showstoppers, Opus One at $525 is the most approachable entry point into icon Napa without mortgaging dinner. It's still a splurge, but relative to Screaming Eagle at $2,850 or Pétrus at $5,200, it's practically a bargain — and it's exactly the kind of structured, full-throttle Cabernet blend that belongs next to a bone-in ribeye.
Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2019
Most tables at a steakhouse this caliber are reaching for Cabernet, which means the Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo at $650 gets overlooked. That's a mistake. Sori San Lorenzo is one of the great single-vineyard Barolos in Piedmont — angular, complex, with the kind of acid and tannin structure that actually cuts through rich, marbled beef better than a lot of California Cabs would.
Dom Pérignon 2015
At $325, Dom Pérignon is the easy Champagne order — everyone knows the name, it feels celebratory, and no one questions it. But with Krug Clos du Mesnil on the same list, the DP feels like the safe, obvious choice in a room that rewards curiosity. If you're going to spend serious money on bubbles here, spend it on something that earns it.
Gaja Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo 2019 + Dry-aged bone-in ribeye
The Nebbiolo in Sori San Lorenzo has the acidity and tannic grip to stand up to the intense fat and char on a dry-aged bone-in ribeye without overwhelming the meat's natural funk. It's a more interesting conversation than the obvious Napa Cab, and it's the kind of pairing the sommeliers here will actually get excited to talk you into.
Monday — Half-price wine program on Mondays — a genuine incentive to explore the deeper end of a list that otherwise demands serious budget commitment.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Stillwell's is a serious wine destination wearing a steakhouse's clothes — the Wine Spectator credential is earned, the sommelier team is legit, and Monday's half-price night alone is worth putting in your calendar. The list skews expensive, but when you're sitting in that room with a great bottle and a proper steak, you'll understand exactly why.
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