Old-school power moves, new-school price pain
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Reviewed June 15, 2026
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The wine list at The Metropolitan Grill arrives looking like a leather-bound greatest hits of American steakhouse drinking — Napa Cabs front and center, Washington reds making a respectable local showing, and enough three-digit prices to make your eyes water before you've touched the bread basket. It's confident, curated for the power-lunch crowd, and makes absolutely no apologies for what it is. If you came here hoping for a funky Jura ouillé or an orange wine from Georgia, wrong room.
Several hundred labels deep, this list is built around the classics: Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Cabs, and Washington State Bordeaux-style blends that make total sense alongside a dry-aged ribeye. Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Duckhorn, Cakebread — the gang's all here, and they've been here for decades. The international selection exists as a polite gesture rather than a real commitment, and anything outside the Cab-and-Chardonnay axis feels like a footnote. Washington State producers get a fair shake given the restaurant's Seattle roots, which we appreciate — at least the list has some regional pride baked in.
Roughly 15–20 options by the glass, running $14–$24, which is reasonable for the neighborhood and the format. You're not getting surprises here — expect familiar names, familiar regions, and a rotation that changes about as often as the dining room's furniture. That said, the pours are generous and the program is competently run; this isn't a list where the by-the-glass wines taste like they've been open since Tuesday.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2018 — $215
At 126% over retail, Silver Oak is the least-punishing bottle on the list relative to what you're getting — a polished, age-worthy Alexander Valley Cab that holds its own next to a ribeye. Still steep, but in this room, it's as close to a deal as you'll find.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2019
Jordan gets overshadowed by the bigger Napa names on this list, but it's a genuinely elegant, food-friendly Cab that won't club your palate into submission mid-dinner. Most tables are reaching for Caymus; the Jordan drinker is the one actually tasting their food.
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV
A 225% markup on a wine you can grab at any grocery store for $60 is a hard no. At $195 a bottle, this is the list's most egregious pricing — skip it entirely and put that money toward something that actually makes sense with a steak.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2019 + Dry-aged prime ribeye
Jordan's structured but not aggressive tannins and restrained fruit are a genuinely good counterpart to the deep, funky richness of a dry-aged prime cut — it complements without competing, which is more than you can say for the bombier Napa options on this list.
Sunday — A longstanding Sunday 50% off bottles promotion has been referenced across multiple diner reviews and third-party listings — but the current official site doesn't confirm it's still active. Call ahead before you plan your Sunday around it.
✔️ The Bottom Line
The Metropolitan Grill is a reliable, well-run steakhouse wine program that knows exactly who it's cooking for — and charges accordingly. Send your client here on their expense account; maybe think twice before bringing your own wallet.
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