The Capital Grille - Plano

The wine list arrives looking like it means business — leather-bound, heavy, and organized with the kind of corporate confidence that says 'we've done this before.' There's no shortage of options here, with 300+ labels spanning the steakhouse classics you'd expect from a national brand that actually invests in its wine program. It's polished, predictable, and surprisingly competent.

The list leans hard into Napa Cabernet — Silver Oak and Caymus-tier producers anchor a California section that's built for expense-account dining and red meat. Bordeaux and Super Tuscan selections add some Old World credibility, and the Champagne list (led by Veuve Clicquot and comparable houses) covers the celebration angle without embarrassing itself. Piedmont and Tuscany show up in the Italian section with enough depth to satisfy. Where it falls short is adventure — there's no natural wine corner, no interesting outliers, and the list reads like it was approved by a committee in Orlando.

Twenty to thirty by-the-glass options is a genuinely strong number, and the range covers sparkling, white, and red without leaning too heavily on any one category. Prices run $15–$30 a glass, which is fair for the neighborhood and the format. The house-labeled proprietary Cabernet and Chardonnay are the safe corporate picks — fine, but you can do better by spending a few dollars more per glass.