Sullivan's Steakhouse
California Classics, Steakhouse Comfort, No Surprises
West Little Rock · Little Rock · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 23, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Sullivan's reads like a greatest hits album from Napa Valley — Caymus, Jordan, Stag's Leap, Rombauer. If you've been to any upscale chain steakhouse in the last decade, you've seen this playlist before. It's comfortable, it's familiar, and it does exactly what it promises.
Selection Deep Dive
With 200-300 bottles, the list has real size, but don't mistake volume for range — this is California, California, and more California, with Napa Cabernet as the undisputed headliner. The big names are all accounted for: Caymus, Jordan, and Stag's Leap anchor the reds, while Rombauer holds down the Chardonnay fort for the butter crowd. There's no real adventure here — no Burgundy rabbit holes, no Rhône detours, no anything that would make a curious drinker lean forward. If you came for a big, ripe Cab with your ribeye and zero decision fatigue, Sullivan's has you covered.
By the Glass
Fifteen to twenty options by the glass at $12–$22 is a respectable spread for a chain steakhouse, and the familiar producers make ordering easy even without deep wine knowledge. The range leans heavily red and California, which honestly makes sense given what's on the plates. Don't expect the list to rotate with any urgency — this is a set-it program, not a dynamic one.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $18
Jordan consistently punches above its price class — structured, food-friendly, and built for exactly this kind of meal. If it's available by the glass in the $17–$19 range, it's the most honest pour on the list.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
Most tables here reflexively reach for Caymus, but Stag's Leap brings more restraint and complexity — less jam, more structure. It's the better wine and most people walk right past it.
Meiomi Pinot Noir
Meiomi is a grocery store wine dressed up in a steakhouse jacket. At chain markup prices, you're paying $40+ for something that retails for $15. Pass.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye
Look, Caymus is the obvious call here — and sometimes obvious is obvious for a reason. That big, fruit-forward style softens the char and fat of a ribeye in a way that just works, even if it's not the most exciting choice in the book.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Sullivan's is exactly what it says on the tin: a reliable steakhouse wine list built for people who want Napa Cab with their steak and don't want to think too hard about it. We wouldn't drive across town for the wine program, but we wouldn't complain either.
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