Urban Farmer Portland
Oregon-first steakhouse wine list done right
Pearl District · Portland · Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 11, 2026
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First Impression
Three hundred and fifty bottles at a hotel steakhouse could easily go wrong — stuffed with Napa trophy cabs nobody asked for at prices nobody wants to pay. Urban Farmer sidesteps that trap almost entirely. The list lands with a clear point of view: Oregon first, with enough global depth to keep things interesting.
Selection Deep Dive
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir anchors the list the way it should at a Portland steakhouse, with names like Bergström 'Cumberland Reserve' sitting alongside more approachable pours like Erath 'Resplendent' — so you're not forced to choose between drinking well and paying rent. California gets its due with Quintessa on the high end, and Italy sneaks in with producers like La Pettegola Vermentino for people who don't want red wine with everything. France, Washington, and New Zealand fill in the gaps without feeling obligatory. The range from $32 to $285 a bottle is wide enough to accommodate a first date and a deal close at the same table.
By the Glass
Eighteen pours by the glass is a serious commitment, and at $15–$20 a glass, it's priced like they actually want you to order wine. The Illahe Pinot Gris from Willamette Valley is a smart anchor for the white side — local, food-friendly, and interesting enough to drink on its own merits. We'd like to see more rotation details made public, but the breadth here beats most steakhouses in the city without question.
Illahe Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley — $15
A glass of well-made Oregon Pinot Gris at the low end of the by-the-glass range? That's a win before your steak even arrives. Illahe is a legitimate producer, not a placeholder, and this pour punches above its price point on a list that could've gotten lazy at the entry level.
La Pettegola Vermentino, Tuscany, Italy
Most people at a steakhouse aren't looking for a Tuscan Vermentino, and that's exactly why you should order it. Bright, saline, and refreshing — it's the move before the meat arrives, or alongside the charcuterie when you're not ready to commit to a full bottle of red.
Quintessa Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Quintessa is a beautiful wine and we have no complaints about it existing on the list. But at the top end of a steakhouse wine program, the markup on prestige Napa Cab is almost never in your favor. Unless someone else is paying, there are better places to spend that money on this list.
Bergström 'Cumberland Reserve' Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley + Oregon Lamb
Cumberland Reserve has the structure to stand up to lamb without bulldozing it — earthy, red-fruited, and with enough acidity to cut through the fat. It's also a point of local pride on a menu built around Oregon sourcing, which makes the whole thing feel intentional rather than accidental.
Sunday–Thursday — Half-price wine bottles on daily selection, Sunday through Thursday, 4pm–6pm during Happy Hour.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Urban Farmer runs one of the most thoughtful wine programs in Portland's steakhouse category — Oregon-rooted, fairly priced, and backed by a sommelier who clearly isn't just there to upsell you. Add the daily happy hour half-price bottles and this list earns its Rager badge without much argument.
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