A classic steakhouse specializing in wood-grilling. Starting with the lamb lollipops, $9 each, to a grilled artichoke, $21, to the beef dishes. Our table 4 enjoyed the 8-ounce filet mignon, $68, the 60-ounce bull's-eye ribeye, $74, and a tasty mac & cheese, $15. Excellent cuts of meat. Prepared to order. Creative array of cocktails. Lively bar area. Wines by the glass from $17-$43. Local draft beers. Expensive wine list. The cheapest white is $60 a bottle for an Albarino from California, $72 for a Santa Barbara Pinot Noir, and then up to sell several over $200 and $300. The Dominus, from Napa, is $620. We brought our own wines; corkage is $35. Service is among the best we've experienced in the county. This included the handling of our two older wines and great busing service throughout the dinner, with water refills and well-orchestrated clearing of the plates. Somewhat dark, noisy interior, outdoor patio for casual dining and happy hour fun, watching the colorful crowds passing by on this busy section of Solana Beach. read more

Went here to celebrate my daughter's 21st birthday! I've had this spot "saved" for this occasion! We had 7 in the other party, so yes, we definitely made reservations. We had this fun bar table so we were higher off the ground. It was cold, so sitting near the door was not fun when the door kept opening and closing with that draft coming in. That made our experience a little more annoying. Most of us had to keep our jacket on to stay warm. Wasn't really expecting to wear my jacket during dinner. Anyways, forget my coldness for a second. The food was delicious and here I go: Parker House Rolls (we ordered 2)....YUM! fresh out of the oven....soft and just yum! Bacon: it was alright....not a fan of the glaze, but others in my party liked it. Boards: Associate (1) and Executive (1) Meat: 8 oz snake river wagyu and 22 oz dry-aged ribeye Sides: Potato au gratin (2), asparagus (1), whipped potatoes (2), shell mac (2) and broccolini (1) It was a great experience, definitely on the pricey side, but my daughter enjoyed her 21st birthday dinner surprise with family! read more

I have been to the Solana Beach Rare Society location many times now, and every time it's been wonderful! I have gone for a full meal, usually getting the Associate Board to share, and it's always great. However, my favorite way, and most frequent way, to go to Rare Society is to go for happy hour (4-6pm daily). They have a great menu, including one of my favorite burgers ever, and certain cocktails, beer, and wine, for $10. And you still get to experience the lovely atmosphere of Rare Society at a fraction of the price. Signature burger: Just fabulous! Insanely juicy, flavorful, mouthwatering, truffle, goodness. Cooked to perfection and served with fries. I like splitting it and also getting... 5/5 Crispy brussel sprouts: Crispy indeed! Topped with tortilla chips and cotija cheese. It's a large serving perfect for sharing, and is the perfect side to go with a protein choice. 4.5/5 Harissa marinated beef skewers: My boyfriend got these and said they tasted good, but they were slightly overcooked. For a steak place, that's disappointing to me, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt as a one-off oversight since that is not usually the case. 3/5 And finally, my absolute favorite dessert... Banana fosters cheesecake: I don't even like cheesecake. I almost never get it for dessert, but this cheesecake is SO delicious, I get it almost every time I come here, even if it's just for HH. If you like bananas you will love this rich, creamy, perfectly sweet cheesecake serviced with vanilla ice cream (very important to balance this dish) and whipped cream. Trust me, even if you're a cheesecake hater you must give this amazing dessert a try! 5/5 read more

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Came in for an anniversary with reservations at 7pm. It felt like a night club; the music was excessive and they kept switching the playlist with a lot of static and then silence and back to night club music blaring. It definitely took away from the aesthetic. We started with the meatballs and they tasted as if they were the ones frozen from Costco. Definitely would not recommend. We had two steaks that were made to order and were good but not anything special. The best part was the old fashioned, it was made nicely and hit the spot. For $300 definitely not worth it. read more

This restaurant has been on my bookmarked list forever. This is part of the same restaurant group that owns the Wise Ox in Carlsbad, which is both a small butcher shop, market, and fantastic sandwich shop. Rare Society has a great happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. but be aware, the place fills up quickly. We arrived at 5:00 p.m. on a Friday night (prime time, of course) and had to be put on the waitlist. It took about 30 minutes to get seated at the bar. If you want to come for dinner, you should book a reservation a week or two out. The decor is fantastic and the service is as good as it gets. The bartenders here are superb. They really know how to make a drink, even if it is off the menu, or non-alcoholic, or their own special creation. If you can sit at the bar and develop a rapport with one of the bartenders, I highly recommend it. We loved the happy hour wedge salad, which we ordered chopped (it is much better this way, really). It is also plenty enough for two to share. The truffle fries were excellent, although they could have been just a tad crispier. The meatballs were good but maybe just a little overcooked. I wouldn't get the meatballs again but I probably would order just about everything else off the HH menu. The regular dinner menu also looks amazing but we didn't stay for dinner. All of the food we saw looked incredible and I didn't see any plates with food left on them. Put this restaurant in Chicago, New York, or San Francisco, and everyone would be dressed to impress. This is Solana Beach so a semi-clean t-shirt and, of course, a baseball hat on far too many customers meets the dress code here. So it goes. The ambiance is still wonderful even if half the customers don't know how to dress properly. I think the pro move is to come for drinks at Happy Hour and then swing over to the main dining room for dinner. I really do not want this place to get any busier than it presently is but I was very impressed. read more

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Honestly, a solid steakhouse located right on cedros in Solana Beach. I have hosted several events here and have dined about 3 dozen times. The steak is awesome, especially if you can get one of the platters. It's worth the price! Also highly recommend the chilled lobster appetizer, it's ridiculously good! read more

Rare Society - Ribeye - Steakhouses Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Came here for a birthday. The restaurant made a cute little birthday card for the birthday person and also gave them a gelato at the end of service which was lovely. We had: shrimp cocktail, parkerhouse rolls, fettuccine alfredo, salmon, filet mignon, whipped potatoes and broccolini. Most all of our food was good. The only thing we all did not like was the broccolini. It was actually quite offensive if I'm being honest, just tasted straight burnt and definitely skewed the taste of my steak a little. Our waiter was great. All staff was honestly. Very friendly and attentive. Parking is quite tricky here as there is only street parking so would recommend showing up at least 15 mins before your reservation just in case you have to hunt for parking. read more

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We decided to come back here and try the Happy Hour items we have not yet had the opportunity to experience. We tried the iceberg wedge, the harissa skewers, the meatballs, and the brussel sprouts. For cocktails Old Fashioned and Negroni. The brussell sprouts were fantastic with crunchy pieces of tortilla chips. The salad was incredibly fresh and well dressed The skewers might be my favourite. Beautifully seasoned. The meatballs were in a spicy bbq sauce. Yum! Service was attentive, but not annoying. The ambiance is always calm and appealing. We sat outside at the bar. read more

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What an incredible heaven on Earth experience for all you carnivores out there. Amazing selection of meats. Their Parker rolls are to die for, melt in your mouth bread garnished with truffle butter is a must for an appetizer. Then jump into the executive board. No questions asked. Phenomenal romantic setting an even greater service. Everything about this place sets the tone for a romantic evening read more

Rare Society - Steakhouses Near Me - Solana Beach, California

What an amazing experience. Took my daughter here for a father daughter experience on a busy night and the experience was exceptional. From the staff to the food. Every bite was spectacular. Had the lobster and oysters and bacon. Wow! Then we had... of course steak. Ribeye for me and filet for her. Perfectly cooked as ordered wnd delicious. I can tell you it's been a while since we had such a good experience starting with the friendly hostess. Can't tell you how many times the hostess ruins your evening at the beginning. This girl was perfect and super friendly and accommodating. Rare Society was on the top of their game. read more

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We had a very special meal at Rare Society. We started at the bar, with perfect service and an equally amazing martini. When the rest of our group arrived, we moved to a comfortable table and ordered everything on the menu. My NY Strip was cooked perfectly. All the sides were chose were delicious. Our server was fantastic at helping our group choose the right number of dishes. We had wonderful wine as well and ended the evening with melt in your mouth desserts. read more

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Easily one of my favorite steakhouses in all of San Diego. They have two locations in San Diego and at least one in Orange County and another up in Santa Barbara. Inside has a very 1920s to 30s look in the best sort of way and it is really classy and hip. This location is fairly new and a bit smaller than the South Park one, but I honestly loved it and I was worried about sound crossover from the other tables, but it was honestly pretty quiet even though every table was booked. Parking in the area is very easy. We were able to find a free street spot right out front. Our server was very polite and everything came out very fast. It is a bit expensive but the food quality and taste is there. They have a pretty large menu filled with all sorts of great options, but they're most famous for steak. For my dinner I started off with the Steak Tartar and honestly loved it. It was a great mix of flavors and the salt and vinegar chips with it were a perfect combination. For my entrée I ordered the Cedar River Prime Bullseye Ribeye (16oz) and really liked it. Sometimes ribeye is too fatty and chewy but this one was perfect and had really rich and deep flavors. I also ordered a side of the Broccolini and the Sumac Yogurt was an incredible combination. I'm a big fan of sumac so if you are too, you would love it. I really want to order dessert after my meal, but I was pretty full once finishing. I will definitely be back soon to try more items and I'm a big fan of this restaurant. read more

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I went here twice in the same week. I tried out their Espresso Martini. I had a second round of their wedge salad and bananas fosters cheesecake. My girlfriend got a gimlet. We both loved our drinks and food was just as delicious as the first dining experience. Service was fantastic and they kept the patio warm and comfortable during our dinner here. This might just be my new favorite spot to dine in Solana! read more

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Very classy experience and fantastic service. Rocky was our server and he did a great job explaining the menu, how everything worked and how large everything would be. And very attentive. He made sure we would want for nothing. Open kitchen so you can see the food being prepped and made. Forgot to get pictures of the appetizers but the house rolls and blue crab dip are fantastic especially when paired together. Swordfish was cooked very well and the sauce was amazing. The petite tower was quite delectable with a nice variety of oysters, crab, shrimp, and lobster along with salmon poke and ahi tartare. The potato au gratin was strong in flavor and the broccolini came on a complimenting sauce, all delicious. Topping the night off with the creme brulee which was very faintly burnt on one side but still very nicely toasted brulee. 100% recommend this restaurant for any occasion. Planning on going back to try more for sure. Thank you Rocky! read more

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Happy hour at the bar was so amazing!! The ambiance was great. I got an old fashion which was amazing! Great service! Can't wait to go back!

My wife and I stopped I for happy hour cocktails and dinner! The bar staff was welcoming, friendly and treated us like family! They were very attentive and made amazing cocktails! We ordered a wedge salad and ribeye steak Oscar style and WOW! Cooked to perfection, seasoned well and came to the table hot! The restaurant is open and airy with a neighborhood vibe! A DEFINITE MUST REPAEAT! Great job guys! read more

Rare Society - 16oz Ribeye Oscar Style - Steakhouses Near Me - Solana Beach, California

This review is overdue, but that's what happens when you become a new mom. I was super lucky and won a $250 dinner from @Sdfoodies on Instagram here. Oh man, I was so excited. I haven't gone out in so long because taking care of a tiny human is hard! Anyways... This restaurant is so elegant, clean, and romantic. Honestly it's a great spot for date night. The steak is great and so was the seafood tower. Surprisingly, we loved the seafood tower the most! The sauces that came with the oysters and the steak were to die for. The drinks are strong and delicious too. Our server recommended the rolls and oh my gosh, don't skip out on those if you love bread! Soo good. I would totally come here again. Shout out to the amazing staff here for taking care of us. read more

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The food was good and had some great options. We tried the famous or popular bread. We were told we had the last one mind you we showed less than an hour before closing. We had a few appetizers like the crudo and tartare both great and fresh. We also had 1/2 dozen raw oysters and 1/2 dozen of the broiled oyster they were great as well nothing to complain about. We had some friends join us at the start of the meal that were also staying in the solana beach area. The waitress helped us with that without hesitation or a problem. I ordered the old fashion and the Coronado brewing IPA my wife had ice tea. The old fashion la led effort aside from the garnish it had nothing special. I can honestly say that I can make a better one at home. The bad review is because when we left the guy cleaning up the bar area was upset to be there late after hours and said something rude as walked out. Not sure that it was the Bar tender but matches with the bad drinks. He said go on get out of here as one of the employees cleaning up told us to have a good night. He was facing away as he said it and I could be hearing things. The ambience was loud and friendly over all. read more

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Just mediocre. The ambience was nice but food was lacking. We ordered oysters, bacon for appetizers. The bacon was just a big slice of pork belly smoked and in gochujang sauce. It was okay. The disappointment was the steaks. It was overcooked and burnt. Maybe that is the Santa Maria style but it was not good. The sides were not bad. We got the mashed potatoes and asparagus. The dessert on the banana flame cheesecake was not good. It didn't taste like cheese cake at all. Only good thing was the few slices of banana and the ice cream on top. On the Bright side, the waiter was awesome and provided 5 star service which made up up the lackluster food. read more

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We had dinner last night for my mom's birthday and had a great time. Denver's, filet and bullseye we had were cooked and cut perfect. Butter pecan birthday ice cream was really delicious, I love the bit of saltiness it had. Our server Austin and bussers gave us amazing service. Thank you. read more

I booked my reservation 5 weeks in advance for a bday celebration. Host tried to seat us at the worst table. I kindly asked for a different one... any other table & we had to wait 30 minutes. Waitress tried to charge us for a desert we didn't order & gave attitude about it. We didn't enjoy our food except for the artichoke. Overall spent way too much money & night was a bit ruined. I am not big on reviews but tried to share my experience privately with the restaurant & just got a "let us know when you come back & will make sure service is better." read more

Food: 9.5/10 Ambiance: 9.5/10 Service: 8.5/10 Cost: 8.5/10 What We Ordered (Food): Cedar River Prime Bullseye Ribeye: Excellent!! Really enjoyed it! 40-Day Dry-Aged Bone-In NY Strip: The moment I learned I'm not that into dry-aged steak, lol Potato Au Gratin: We LOVED this side -- so yummy! Wood-Fired Broccolini: Pretty good, has a little sour aftertaste (maybe because of the purple sumac yogurt beneath it?) Miso-Glazed Carrots: Also, interestingly enough, had a little sour touch to it What We Ordered (Drinks): Off to the Races: Surprisingly good! Got sweeter or thicker towards the end though, kinda wish it had an ice cube in it to help break that part up The Bookkeeper: We LOVED this one! We were pleasantly surprised by their drinks! The first few sips were so good -- different from what we typically experience & so that was refreshing! Our favorite from the food items were the ribeye & the potato au gratin. The floating servers were amazing! Anytime we needed something, we could just quickly look up & make eye contact with anyone & they would come help. REALLY loved the ambiance -- loved the little booth we sat in right across from the bar! Technically we weren't far off from the next booth/table, but it really felt insulated and also intimate at the same time -- perfect spacing! LOVED this place -- and loved its location! I will be back! read more

Rare Society - Cedar River Prime Bullseye Ribeye, 40-Day Dry-Aged Bone-In NY Strip, Potato Au Gratin, Wood-Fired Broccolini, Miso-Glazed Carrots - Steakhouses Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Really great spot! Slow service, but delicious food. They have great happy hour bar seating starting around 4pm which is worth it because their reservations can book up fast. I loved their non-alcoholic drinks, the wagyu burger, lamb lollipop (which is not as small as I had imagined when ordering), miso carrots (unexpectedly spicy but delicious), and grilled artichokes. All was delicious! The burger in particular had a great flavor and texture, but I don't think it's on their main dinner menu - looks like it's for HH only. The only other real negative here was their bathroom situation (it's outside the restaurant, not well maintained, and lacking good privacy as the doors don't lock well). It was very unexpected considering how beautiful and modern the restaurant is inside. read more

Happy Hour burger/fries...Wow! Sooo flavorful! Probably the best and most sophisticated burger I have hunted down.

Artichoke appetizer - Charred, Smoky, buttery, and somehow managed to be both rustic and bougie at the same time. Dipped it in whatever magic potion they served and just blacked out for a minute. Bread rolls - I know it's "just bread," but these? Warm, pillowy, and slightly sweet with a crust that had me audibly humming out-loud. There were four of us and 5 pieces of bread, what to do? Divvy up the last one of course. Gochujang-glazed bacon - This. Right. Here. Imagine bacon, but it went to culinary school in Seoul and came back with a spicy-sweet swagger. Thick-cut, soft and mouth watering with a memorable glaze, It walks the perfect line between bold heat and sticky umami dreamland. I paused mid-bite several times and questioned if these were still appetizers or a life experience. Wagyu & dips - This is not meat. This is a moment. Melt-in-your-mouth wagyu served with a little carousel of dips that made me feel like royalty at a steak spa smothered in butter. Lobster - Perfectly cooked, buttery, tender... you know how lobster should be but rarely is? Yeah, it was that. No rubbery vibes, just great flavor. Mashed potatoes - Listen. I didn't expect much. But they were creamy, garlicky, probably had some truffle sorcery going on, and I would trade my Netflix password for the recipe. Service (Shoutout to Rocky) Rocky. My guy. Professional but chill. You know that rare combo where someone actually knows the menu, reads your vibe, and doesn't hover like a drone? That's Rocky. He made great suggestions, timed everything perfectly, and somehow made the whole night feel like we were regulars -- and trust me, we will be now. read more

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When we made reservations I specifically requested a booth for my birthday celebration with three others. There were none available when we arrived except for a large booth waiting for a party of seven. We were seated at the worst table in corner back in front of a service station. We were moved to a booth one hour later when it became available. Our server Austin was amazing and did everything he could to accommodate us. There was no manager available all evening. The hostess should have looked at the precise note on our reservation and had a booth for us. This is the same booth at 8:30 they refused to give us at 6...EMPTY and never seated. read more

Rare Society - Empty booth - Steakhouses Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Had a great night out here, celebrating our anniversary. The food itself was delicious, from the starters, to the entrees, to the dessert. Started out with the Parker House Rolls, and for our entrees, we ordered a Filet Mignon and the Wagyu Denver cut, with asparagus on the side. Both steaks were delicious, and my wife loved the asparagus. Finished the meal off with some complimentary champagne for our anniversary, and the Bananas Foster cheesecake, which was one of the better desserts I've had. Ambience in the restaurant was nice and the service we received from our server, Alyse, and everyone else that helped out was on point. We enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be returning. read more

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Who allows dogs at a fine dining restaurant?! This dog got up a couple times and was shaking hair everywhere. The food was good and the employees provided amazing service but I don't want to eat next to a dog licking themselves. Not coming back to eat at the "Dog Kennel". read more

There is an ongoing debate amongst locals as to which is the best high-end steakhouse in San Diego. I've tried several. And I continue to believe that Rare Society is hands down the best option! We went for a special occasion dinner on Sunday night. We arrived hungry and left stuffed and very happy. I've been several times and it was my boyfriend's and his son's first time experiencing Rare Society. I had hyped it up a lot. They were a little skeptical because Cowboy star is their favorite. During dinner we compared every dish we had to Cowboy Star and the only one that didn't win at Rare Society was the Beef Tartare (they preferred the raw egg at CS versus the cooked and crumbled egg at RS). Otherwise, at the end of the meal, they both agreed that Rare Society is their new favorite. I often love sitting at their indoor-outdoor bar but tonight we had a comfy booth inside. At first we felt rather rushed by our server to put our orders in. She came to the table at least 4 times asking for our order, but after ordering drinks and a couple appetizers we were taking our time and were in no rush. However, once she informed us that the steaks and wait times can be up to an hour to prepare, we put in our order. I wish she would have informed us of this in advance as we would have paced ourselves differently. Unfortunately our table buser was over-eager and took / attempted to take plates away while we were still eating and not done with the dish. This is an enormous pet peeve of mine. I wish if there was still food on the plate they would either ask if we were done or if we'd want it boxed to take home. We had: - Bacon appetizer - a dish I will order every single time I come here. It's tender and the sauce is amazing. - Parker Rolls - always a stand out. Though they were unfortunately a little bit more dry this time. Used them to dip in the leftover bacon sauce. - Ceasar Salad - large enough for three people to share. Every leaf is perfectly coated with dressing and cheese. The fried anchovies take it over the top. We all agreed this is one of the best Cesar salads we've ever had. I'd order this every time. - Beef Tartare - this was good, not incredible. Would prefer it with served with bread instead of chips. - Maine Lobster - didn't have this on this visit, but have ordered it multiple times previously. This is delicious and worth trying! - Wood Fried Broccolini - the is a unique side and the sauce it comes with makes this a standout dish. - Shell Mac & Cheese - this was ok. It was basic and not a standout. Wouldn't order it again. - Lady Luck Cocktail: It was very refreshing and a good pre-dinner drink. - Snake River Farms Wagyu Denver - this is smaller in size than some of the other cuts of meat, but is outstanding. It's truly delicious and incredibly filling. Would definitely get it again. - Cedar River Ribeye - I order this almost every time I come to RS. It's perfect. The seared crust, the temperature, the size, the taste. I crave this steak. It's truly so good. I brought some home and it was delicious the next day reheated in the air fryer. I got a side of horseradish, which was creamy and a great accompaniment, but it wasn't needed. The steak can stand on its own. I just wish their sauces weren't $5 each. - Side of Bone Marrow (not on the menu)- we love bone marrow and it came with two large bones with a lot of marrow. Spread it on the rolls and on top of our steaks. - Butter Cake - one of my favorite desserts. This was my date's first time having a butter cake and he loved it. The sour cream sauce was great. - Brookie Tart - our waitress said this was a new item and very popular. We ordered it based on her recommendation. It was very good and rich. The ice cream was especially good. We all agreed we like the Butter Cake better. Note: the restaurant's bathroom is outside and a little odd and dirty for such a nice restaurant. Need to try the Lamb Lillipos next time! The Ricotto Ravioli was recommended but we felt it was too heavy of a side with everything else we ordered. read more

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Tired, overpriced, not that good. Was excited to try this recommended place in our area. Service, started well, shown to our table efficiently. The water guy was super friendly, our server though had a can't do attitude, and no real accommodations for kids, who've eaten at different steakhouses across the country. Legends cocktail was good. Parker rolls super average. Microwave some Hawaiian rolls and throw some garlic butter and you'd be better off. Wedge (we settled on steakhouse classics for first visit) was well presented but less tasty than it should be. Atmosphere early doors was a mixed bag, looked like a toned down version of STK, a bit modern but ended up being middle of the road. Dry aged strip decent on first taste, but didn't go anywhere and was tired eating it by the end. Whipped potatoes fine as didn't want to pay $30 for gratin!!! Creamed spinach not very nice, truffle detracted from what should be an easy classic. Fried chicken decent but $40 with no sides. Decided to skip desert as really didn't want to have to spend more time there. Honestly could have walked across to Chiefs or Rustic Root or cooked at home and had a better experience for 1/4 the price I'm sorry to say. read more

Been here quite a few times and always enjoyed it but had a "shady" experience tonight. Called 30 mins before happy hour ended to ask if there are seats at the bar and was told yes but it's "first come first served". Arrived 5 mins later with at least 2 seats in view and host with an attitude required me to be on the wait list at 5:37pm despite seats available for "first come first served". These seats suddenly became available at 6:01pm. 1 min post happy hour ending?! read more

Was able to snag a last minute reservation here for Father's Day dinner for a party of 3. We were lucky and got a parking spot right out front of the restaurant. For appetizers we ordered the beef tartare and the Parker house rolls. Both were very good. I had to stop myself from filling up on the rolls, they were so tasty. We ordered the associate board with a side of the truffled cream spinach to share with the table. All three cuts of meat were great. I really enjoyed them with the assortment of sauces and dips it came with. It was more than enough food for our party. The truffled cream spinach was also delicious. For dessert we got the butter cake. It was very sweet but still great. Overall we had a great experience here. Our waitress was patient and kind. Service overall was great. The food was tasty. I would love to come back with a larger group to try the executive board! read more

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First time and will definitely be coming back... Seafood tower was amazing and the margarita was yummy yummy and so healthy tasting... And Austin was very helpful and helping me get comfortable and warm when it was a little chilly out then our waitress was Niki... She was so attentive and so amazing and so wonderful truly appreciated everything about her... And when I called to find out how to spell her name, Tyler answered and he too was absolutely wonderful great staff you have their Rare Society read more

The food here is outstanding! Ideal for a date night or special occasion, you really can't go wrong with anything on their menu. Service is impeccable and the restaurant is gorgeous. We have tried a variety of their items and enjoyed all of them as well as the drinks. Highly recommend recommended if you are looking for a fantastic meal! read more

Ambiance was great, however, I had a reservation and still had a wait which I didn't mind. But we also had to wait for a while for the food 20+ mins between each food coming out (granted it was busy). Other than that the food was great and our server was nice! read more

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Wonderful experience for our first time at Rare Society! We tried the wood grilled artichoke and gochujang bacon for appetizers. The gochujang sauce was not gluten free but the kitchen was able to put it in the side to accommodate my allergy. This single slice was the thickest and most tender piece of bacon I have ever seen. The artichoke had a beautiful charred and salty flavor but didn't have a lot of meat. We very much enjoyed the chef board with tri-tip, filet and the Denver cut. It came with sauce pairings and the beef tallow butter was divine. Can't wait to dine with Rare Society again. This is my top recommendation of steak I've ever had in the San Diego area read more

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My husband and I finally got to experience the greatness of Rare Society. I decided to surprise my husband for his birthday and bring him here to try out one of their delicious boards. First we started off with drinks. He ordered a rare old fashion which consisted of dry-aged beef washed bourbon, rosemary oleo, bitters, and a big ice cube with their logo which added a nice tough. I had one of their mocktails which was really good. We shared an order of the Parker house rolls and let me say, you can't come here and not order them. They are delicious! We then opted for the executive board which had 3 different cuts of meat, a dry aged ribeye, filet mignon, and dry aged ny strip. All were very good but the winner that night was the filet mignon. We ordered potatoes au gratin and Woodford broccolini which came with a sumac yogurt. Whoa! They were both amazing! The service was superb! 10/10 would definitely recommend and will be coming back. read more

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Amazing service! Staff were so friendly and welcoming and the food was beyond delicious.

Had such high hopes for this one as I heard lots of good things and my husband and I love steak, but so sad to type, our experience was just ehh. Hoping the reason was due to it being a busier Saturday night, but still. Started out with a dirty martini and IPA for my husband, both of which were great, and ordered the infamous Parker rolls and steamed clams as appetizers. My husband has a strong aversion to marinara/tomato sauce so when we asked specifically about the clams, the server misinformed us regarding the preparation, so when what was described and expected came out what we were trying to avoid, it was a bit disappointing. Instead of it being a white wine broth infused with garlic and chopped tomatoes to make a sauce like he said, it was in fact, a tomato sauce that's more like marinara mixed with garlic and oil so if that's not your thing, don't order. I had to eat the whole thing, which was OK, but again, just not what was expected after inquiring directly first. The rolls were just as good as everyone says though. A little heavy on the truffle butter, but fluffy and delicious. For our entrees, I ordered Faust Cabernet to go along with the Denver Wagyu and husband ordered the bone in dry aged ribeye. These three were great, however, the dry aging of the ribeye was questionable. If you know steaks, you know, and while it was a good steak, it again, just was not what was expected of a properly dry aged piece of meat. My Denver Wagyu was cooked to perfection. Unfortunately the sides fell completely flat and one almost inedible..literally. The whipped mashed potatoes were whipped to the point of puree more like a thick soup or baby food, and just fell flat and spread out as soon as it hit a plate. The broccolini was straight up burnt. Completely black and so charred that the usually tender tops were just black ashes to the fork's touch. I tried to salvage any green and it was nearly impossible. In hindsight, we should have sent it back, but we were enjoying a date night and didn't want to complain. Overall, this is a beautiful space with a semi-friendly staff (depending on who comes to your table), but found it to be underwhelming and overpriced. read more

This place is incredible all around. Make your reservation in advance. The service was great, the ambiance was very classy with a 20's/30's vibe. It is one of the smaller locations but, we liked that. Be aware that it does take awhile to get the entrees so, order one of their great appetizers. We got one of the platters and what a great way to experience all the cuts! The Denver cut was one of our favorites. Everything was so delicious. We will definitely be back. read more