🥩 The Shambles Seattle 🍷

Complete Steak & Wine Pairing Guide

🌟 Quick Decision Guide

Maximum Flavor?
Ribeye + Penfolds 389 Cab/Shiraz
Ultimate Tenderness?
Filet + Lemelson Pinot Noir
Best of Both?
NY Strip + Delille D2 Bordeaux
Something Unique?
Wagyu Bavette + Amarone
Want to Impress?
Tomahawk + Champagne
Best Value?
Coulotte + Bocale Rosso

🐄 Where Your Steak Comes From

RIB LOIN SIRLOIN BOTTOM/FLANK

Cut Locations:

RIB SECTION: Ribeye, Tomahawk
LOIN SECTION: NY Strip, Porterhouse, Filet (inside)
SIRLOIN SECTION: Coulotte (top), Top Sirloin (center)
BOTTOM/FLANK: Wagyu Bavette, Wagyu Flank

RIBEYE

$70-$90

📍 Upper ribs

Marbling
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tenderness
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flavor
RICH & BUTTERY
Size
14oz / 18oz
The ultimate "steak flavor" - most marbled cut with fat throughout. Juicy, melts in your mouth. The outer rim (ribeye cap) is the best part!

🍷 Wine Pairings

RED
Penfolds 389 Cabernet/Shiraz
$26/glass • $100/bottle

Australian powerhouse with structured tannins to cut through marbling

RED
Alveare Bee & Barrel Malbec Blend
$16/glass • $62/bottle

Excellent value with similar tannic structure

WHITE
Domaine William Fevre Chablis
$16/glass • $60/bottle

High acidity cuts through fat, mineral notes complement beef

FILET MIGNON

$40-$56

📍 Deep inside, along spine

Marbling
⭐⭐
Tenderness
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flavor
MILD & BUTTERY
Size
5oz / 7oz
Most tender cut available - literally cuts with a fork. Very lean with subtle, refined taste. Perfect for first-timers or special occasions.

🍷 Wine Pairings

RED
Lemelson "Thea's Selection" Pinot Noir
$21/glass • $82/bottle

Oregon elegance with silky tannins that won't overpower

WHITE
Left Coast Truffle Hill Chardonnay
$13/glass • $50/bottle

Fuller body complements buttery texture beautifully

NEW YORK STRIP

$60

📍 Short loin, behind ribs

Marbling
⭐⭐⭐
Tenderness
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flavor
BOLD & BEEFY
Size
12oz
The "goldilocks" cut - perfect balance of fat and lean. Classic steak taste with firm but tender texture. Has a delicious fat cap on one edge!

🍷 Wine Pairings

RED
Delille D2 Bordeaux Blend
$26/glass • $100/bottle

Washington State excellence mirrors the steak's balance

RED
Serre Dei Roveri Barolo Riserva
$24/glass • $92/bottle

Italian classic with structure and elegance

WHITE
Roger Chatelain Premier Cru "Les Charmes"
$19/glass • $72/bottle

Burgundian Chardonnay with enough weight for NY Strip

PORTERHOUSE

$135

📍 Where strip meets filet

Marbling
⭐⭐⭐
Tenderness
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flavor
TWO IN ONE
Size
27oz
T-shaped bone with NY Strip on one side and Filet on the other. Best for sharing or very hungry diners. The bone adds extra flavor!

🍷 Wine Pairings

RED
Serre Dei Roveri Barolo Riserva
$24/glass • $92/bottle

Complex enough for this dual-personality cut

WHITE
Pierre Mareau Cremant de Bourgogne
$13/glass • $50/bottle

Sparkling wine cleanses palate between strip & filet bites

COULOTTE (PICANHA)

$24-$52

📍 Top of rump

Marbling
⭐⭐⭐
Tenderness
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flavor
RICH & ROBUST
Size
6oz / 9oz / 13oz
Brazilian steakhouse favorite! Triangle-shaped with signature fat cap. Only 2 per cow - the scored fat cap is a flavor bomb!

🍷 Wine Pairings

RED
Bocale Montefalco Rosso
$15/glass • $58/bottle

Sangiovese's acidity keeps palate fresh

RED
Bastioni Dei Collazzi Sangiovese/Merlot
$13/glass • $50/bottle

Great value Italian blend

WHITE
Mirassou Los Altos Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
$11/glass • $42/bottle

Bright acidity cuts through fat cap beautifully

WAGYU BAVETTE

$42-$56

📍 Bottom sirloin

Marbling
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tenderness
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flavor
INTENSE & BUTTERY
Size
6oz / 8oz
The "butcher's secret" - exceptional Wagyu marbling melts in your mouth. Deep beef flavor with buttery richness. Must slice against grain!

🍷 Wine Pairings

RED
Bussolo Tommaso Amarone
$45/glass • $172/bottle

Concentrated luxury matches Wagyu's sophistication

RED
Delille D2 Bordeaux Blend
$26/glass • $100/bottle

Premium alternative with refinement

WAGYU TOP SIRLOIN

$46

📍 Center of sirloin

Marbling
⭐⭐⭐
Tenderness
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flavor
BOLD & BUTTERY
Size
8oz (Baseball cut)
Round like a baseball when cooked! Puffs up during cooking and looks like filet mignon. Strong beef flavor with Wagyu essence.

🍷 Wine Pairings

RED
Delille D2 Bordeaux Blend
$26/glass • $100/bottle

Matches the premium beef quality perfectly

WHITE
Alois Lageder "Gaun" Chardonnay
$13/glass • $50/bottle

Rich, oaked white stands up to Wagyu richness

WAGYU FLANK

$42

📍 Lower belly

Marbling
⭐⭐⭐
Tenderness
⭐⭐⭐
Flavor
INTENSE & ROBUST
Size
6oz
Typically lean, but Wagyu transforms it! Strongest beef flavor of all cuts. Long grain means tender when sliced correctly.

🍷 Wine Pairings

RED
Serio & Borgogno Nebbiolo
$13/glass • $50/bottle

High acidity and firm tannins handle intense flavor

WHITE
Domaine De La Taille Aux Loups "Remus"
$15/glass • $58/bottle

Loire Valley Chenin Blanc - acidity matches intensity

TOMAHAWK

$126-$189

📍 Same as ribeye with long bone

Marbling
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tenderness
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flavor
SHOWSTOPPER
Size
28oz+
The ultimate Instagram steak! Massive ribeye with dramatic bone "handle". Same great flavor as ribeye but BIGGER. Perfect for sharing!

🍷 Wine Pairings

RED
Bussolo Tommaso Amarone
$45/glass • $172/bottle

Theatrical wine for a theatrical cut

BUBBLES
J. Lassalle Premier Cru Champagne
$46/375ml

Celebration calls for bubbles - cleanses between bites

🌡️ Temperature Guide

All steaks cooked to medium-rare unless requested otherwise

Rare
125°F
Cool red center
Medium-Rare
135°F
Warm red center
✨ RECOMMENDED
Medium
145°F
Warm pink center
Medium-Well
155°F
Slightly pink
Well-Done
165°F
No pink

📝 Good to Know

• All steaks cooked in beef tallow & butter
• Finished with demi-glace, compound butter & smoked sea salt
• Cut in-house from sustainably sourced meat
• Menu changes based on availability - check the chalkboard!
• Don't hesitate to ask your server for recommendations

💡 PRO TIPS

Best Value Wine: Bastioni Dei Collazzi ($13/glass) - versatile for multiple cuts
Safest Splurge: Delille D2 ($26/glass) - elevates any steak
Critics' Favorite: Wagyu Bavette - offers Wagyu experience at great price
Adventurous Choice: Try white wine with richer cuts!