Weber's Restaurant
Old-School Ann Arbor with Serious Cab Credentials
Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor · American, Steakhouse
Reviewed April 16, 2026
Wingman Metrics
First Impression
Weber's has been doing this since before most of us were drinking wine legally — the Award of Excellence dates back to 1984, and the list carries that institutional confidence. It's a classic American steakhouse card: heavy on California Cabs and French heavyweights, built to match the prime ribeye you definitely ordered. Nothing here will surprise you, but that's kind of the point.
Selection Deep Dive
The 200-300 bottle list leans hard into California and France, which makes sense when your menu is basically a shrine to red meat. You've got the steakhouse hall of fame covered — Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Stag's Leap, and Opus One on the California side, with Louis Jadot and Chateau Margaux flying the French flag. Chateau Ste. Michelle and Far Niente round things out for those who want to wander slightly off the beaten path. It's not an adventurous list — no natural wine rabbit holes, no orange wine for the cool kids — but it's well-executed within its lane, and Brian Weber (yes, the wine program has a named steward) keeps things coherent.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty by-the-glass options is genuinely strong for a steakhouse, and it means you can work through multiple pours without committing to a bottle. We'd expect the BTG lineup to track the bottle list: Rombauer Chardonnay almost certainly anchors the white side, and at least one or two Napa Cabs are holding down the red end of the bar. Rotation feels limited — this reads more like a curated-but-static program than one that changes with the seasons.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon — $30
Jordan is consistently one of the most food-friendly Napa Cabs on the market — elegant, not a fruit bomb — and at the lower end of this list's pricing it's the move for anyone who wants quality without going full Opus One.
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Everyone at the table is eyeing the Caymus and Silver Oak, but Chateau Ste. Michelle is quietly excellent QPR territory. Washington state doesn't get the respect it deserves in a room full of California loyalists, and that works in your favor here.
Opus One
It's a spectacular wine — but at a steakhouse markup on an already-expensive bottle, you're paying a serious premium for the name. The Jordan or Stag's Leap will make you just as happy with your ribeye and leave real money on the table for dessert.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon + Prime Ribeye Steak
Stag's Leap built its reputation on the kind of structured, dark-fruited Cab that was made for exactly this moment — a properly seared ribeye with char on the outside and pink in the middle. The wine's tannins cut the fat, the fruit matches the meat's richness, and everyone at the table quietly nods in approval.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Weber's isn't trying to reinvent the steakhouse wine list, and it doesn't need to — four decades of Award of Excellence means they know exactly what they're doing. Send a friend here if they want a well-poured Napa Cab with a great steak; manage their expectations if they're hunting for anything off the beaten path.
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