Rare, the Steak House
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Popular dishes
28oz. Prime Rib Chop "The Ultimate Cowboy Steak"
39 reviews
Seafood Platter
Lobster, Clams, Oysters, Shrimp and King Crab Legs
3 reviews
8oz. Filet Mignon
5 reviews
Casual, yet upscale. Excellent food and service. We both had steak as our main course and I had a red wine (cabernet) that was very delicious.
Always consistently delicious
This was probably one of the worst steakhouse experiences I’ve ever had.. i made a reservation for 2 for my husbands birthday and they sat us in the bar area, i was a little annoyed though because i had listed that it was a special occasion and yet they chose to sit us in the noisy bar.. then our drinks come and my lychee martini was gross, they 100% did not give me the Tito’s i asked for. The waiter asked if we were ready, we said we were and as i went to order, he said I’ll give you a few more minutes and didn’t return for another 10.. strange but ok the guy was clearly in the weeds.. we finally order and then come out our blue point oysters that are usually briney & delicious and they were flat and watered down, never met an oyster i didn’t like until that day! Next comes our food, we got frizzled onions & brussel sprouts with bacon.. the onions were cold and oily and the $11 dollar brussel sprouts didn’t even come with the bacon & were undercooked!! At this point i was so annoyed and just wanted to enjoy my steak & leave because i didn’t want to ruin my husbands birthday dinner but my steak was horrible. I ordered it rare and it came medium, not to mention the amount of pepper they put on it left my tongue numb for a solid 5 minutes after i was done. I wish i had said something there but honestly i just wanted to get out as fast as i could. I spent $185 to know i should never go back.. for the price you can go to Roots or Sofia where everything from the ambiance to the service is incredible.. i hate to say it because I’ve never left a bad review in my life but don’t waste your $$$ here..
Great food and ambience. Definitely would recommend Rare to family and friends.
Steve the manager is very professional and always making sure the place is running smoothly. The bartenders make the best drinks. The kitchen always cooks the steaks perfect and their specials are amazing. The waiters are fast fun and friendly. Awesome experience every time.
Definitely recommend Rare for a genuinely remarkable experience with the ambience, friendly staff and world-class chefs. The food was amazing!
Food and service were great.
Ala carte menu.
We make sure we get here at least once a year!
Great night!
Excellent good
Easter dinner...The food was excellent and cooked to perfection. I will absolutely be back. My knock however, is that we had a 8pm reservation and upon arrival, the staff didn’t seem too pleased. We had to rush to order and ultimately couldn’t even Order dessert because the pastry chef had left for the evening, and it was only 8:45.. I can understand wanting to go home, I just recommend maybe making the last reservation at 7:30 instead so that your guests can have the full experience. Had 8pm not been an option, I would have made another choice. Other than that, the food was excellent.
Have been regulars here for years, but first time back since the fire. The food was exceptionally good and the service solid. Expect to pay the top of the rate card but don’t let that detract from an otherwise outstanding experience.
best steak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Overall, great steakhouse. I’m glad we gave it a try rather than driving into NYC. Food was great - with high expectations - but the service and level of attention to service made this a really great experience.
It was really nice to eat inside after a year of not going anywhere, and Rare was the place to be. The ambiance, food and service is exactly as we remember: EXCELLENT! We had a great time and left happy. We will be back!
The neighborhood Cheers for Steak Lovers...... Everyone there is delightful !
The food was amazing, I will definitely be going back.
didn’t like my experience because the waiter was really pushy for a tip and we tipped 5$ for a reason 1. he was barely attending us he was barely there.. 2. he caught an attitude when i asked to see the menu for my boyfriends birthday. 3. it was really rude how he confronted us how he did not like the tip we gave him if we gave you that tip it’s because of how we were treated we were mostly treated by the other waiters we only saw you when we got our steaks... 4. we didn’t even get to see the deserts it was my boyfriends birthday ! Bad experience such a bad waiter! not returning
The staff was excellent in spite of all the covid BS , My steak was 5 stars her fish was only 4 we enjoy RARE
Everything was great except my sons 60oz tomahawk steak. He ordered medium and it was closer to rare. Definitely under cooked to the way he ordered it. Other then that excellent experience.
Great food and service! Needs were very well attended. Perfect for dates, quiet and cozy ambiance
We dined at Rare quite a few times. We decided to take her 10-year-old daughter who is a major steak lover. She enjoyed every minute of dinner. She had the 12 oz NY Strip and it was cooked perfectly for her (she’s a medium rare girl). I had the veal chop it was out of this world. My husband had the cowboy steak fit for a king!
Nico was our waiter. He was super friendly and funny which we love. Great personality and knew everything about their food
Highly recommend coming here.
Great place for dinner. Service was very good. Share your sides.
We loved it!
Always a great place to eat, never a bad meal here.
Filet mignon melted in mouth and cooked perfectly. Service was fantastic!
Service was quick and attentive, but we never felt rushed. Everyone was polite and adhered above and beyond the protocols set in place. Would recommend to anyone looking for a special night where you feel pampered and safe
FROM BEGINNING TO END, FROM APPI TO DESSERT, EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT
An enjoyable dinner! Glad to be back out and about.
Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was my first time at Rare's the food and service excellent. I'll be back and will recommend this restaurant to all my family and friends.
Anniversary celebration 🥰
The servers and manager were extremely hospitable and efficient.
Rare has exceptional food and exceptional service it’s a beautiful place excellent wine list and cocktails
Great food, great time!!!
Great service
Overall our experience was just OK but there are much better restaurants in the area. Most likely would not return.
Excellent meal, excellent service, excellent atmosphere as always!
Steak was excellent! It is a bit expensive but great food. The food came out a bit quick. Don't think they had to turn tables but with this situation we understand.
It was my husband’s birthday
Great food, great service first time there and it was amazing!
FAQs
Rare, the Steak House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 256-6699.
Rare, the Steak House is rated 4.7 stars by 1262 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.