We certainly enjoyed our evening at Rare. Parking was a breeze and the location was in a real simple location to find and the restaurant is decorated nicely. Seated nearly instantly and our server was cordial. Ordered a filet for dinner and it was cooked precisely how I ordered it. Certainly give this a 4 star for flavor and plating presentation. Ordered a hot stone appetizer of tuna and wagyu to get the meal started and this is where I got a little stuck. It looked like quartz or granite and my proteins got stuck to it, which was a bit of a miss for the price. This needs to be a hot rock, consider a change here, otherwise this app is going to suffer. Nice restaurant and look forward to another visit but won't be ordering this app again. read more

A little far from us but a really good meal! We live about 45 minutes from Star so getting to Rare Steakhouse was a bit of a drive but it was so yummy! The funny thing is, we were actually on the other end of the street for dessert and decided we needed something savory for dinner (not just ice cream). So, we wandered on over to Rare Steakhouse. The atmosphere is somehow both very laid back and Idaho-upscale. If you know, you know. The staff was incredibly friendly and we were tucked into a corner where we could watch the Boise State game on TV. No major appetizers on this trip but I did ask for my clam chowder to come out first. And ya'll...this is the best clam chowder I've had in the area. I honestly was not expecting to like it as much as I did. Highly recommend! My husband and I shared the prime rib and it was also very tasty--and a good cut, too! Easily enough for both of us with a few yummy potato sides. The only reason for knocking it down a star... The water was kind of weird. Our waitress assured us it was triple-filtered but it had an off-putting taste to me. If we're ever in the area again, I'd honestly probably bring a water bottle. Nonetheless, the food was the star and that's the most important thing. read more

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I haven't been back to Rare Steakhouse since the name change and when they introduced breakfast, so I excitedly grabbed the opportunity to go when it became an option. I feel like I'm the only person not overly impressed with this place, so my review may be the exception, not the rule. Overall, the experience was wonderful...great ambience, service was attentive and the happy hour drink options are fantastic (the orange creamsicle is outstanding!). My issue was the food. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with fries. As you can see by my photo below, the chicken breast was split or two separate breasts were used in one sandwich, which made it difficult to eat. The chicken breasts were large and unfortunately overcooked. Since there were two large chunks of meat, one bite would send each one to one side or the other, making the sandwich a mess to eat. I almost felt like a cave woman trying to gnaw through the chunks whilst getting any other thing, like the cheese, lettuce, bread or avocado in the same bite. I ended up to using a knife and fork, making myself small bites with all the parts to the sandwich so I could appreciate more flavor than just overcooked chicken. The fries are fried in beef tallow (it's all the rage) and quite crispy. I really liked them. read more

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We went after church and it wasn't crowded. The food was really good. Prices reasonable. Service was excellent. I recommend trying it.

We went on a friend of ours recommendation. We were greeted and seated right away. The host was friendly once seated our water glasses were filled by our server. And offered us our menus and drink menus. I had a Texas mule which was made perfectly. Ordered the half rack of ribs and grilled prawns. The ribs were slathered in bbq sauce and tender fall off the bone good. The 4 prawns were cooked a just the right amount of spices. I also ordered a bowl of clam chowder which was probably the best in the valley. Great service, great food I would highly recommend. read more

If I was rating this on our lunch experience alone then it might be 3 stars for the puts and takes among ambiance, service and food (both quality and price point). But in considering how important are these longtime "mom-n-pop" type, local owner restaurants to the communities they serve, in particular one like Star that has had a big gentrification influx of people from California into this tiny, conservative territory, modest living for long timers Idaho town, I'll lean to 4 stars because these owners have had a tough row to hoe and have managed to adapt as needed. It used to be a restaurant called Rustic Table and reviews were not in great shape. The owners changed the name to Rare Steakhouse and the menu to that format but also expanded hours to be open for B as well as L and D. They did this in about Summer 2024 and now a year in, it seems they have found their audience and footing. The add of breakfast in a town like this where those options are very limited was a brilliant idea. We live only about ten minutes away from Star and we'll head back to Rare for breakfast some Tday. But this is not the kind of place for lunch or dinner that would have us return for those meals. Different strokes for different diners. VIBE: In the way of tell me your politics without telling me your politics, you'll note the plethora of American flags outside and in general the Star community is one where red hat wearing voters are the great majority. Also when we mentioned that the French fries, while super crispy had an unusual yet somehow vaguely familiar flavor for us, our hardworking and sweet server proudly said they used only beef tallow for frying and "non of those bad seed oils". OK then. (I was a nutrition major for a while and the topic is still a passion, so in that context I notice the seed oil v tallow thing is a political hot topic right now with the information on it largely wrong in some circles that also think Tylenol contributes to autism. I'll leave it at that.) The place was packed when we arrived on a weekday at the tail end of lunch hour and it seemed an all locals crowd of all stripes and in ages ranging from babies to octogenarians. I loved that about eateries like this. I posted photos of the interior, not certain I could describe it accurately, but it is what a small town might find upscale. EATS: On this sort of traditional, and comforting in the way of familiar in a rapidly changing world, menu we chose a sandwich we had not had in a long time, Club, and said we would share it. We chose fries from the "...or" option and also ordered a side of the blue cheese slaw that we had heard good things about. We are glad we ordered all of them but none of them would be do again choices, in particular the slaw and the fries. We were happy they split the meal between two plates for us in the kitchen and there was a split charge added to the bill. That fee is fine with us, it causes kitchens more to split, but it was a surprise. MENU & PRICE POINTS: BREAKFAST runs $22 for things like steak (or ham or pork chop) and eggs, to $16 - $17'ish for things like omelets or stuffed French toast to $12 for avocado toast. There was a tent card on the table that listed specials for about $9 daily. LUNCH menu features things like sandwiches (club, French dip, hot turkey, Reuben, turkey with pesto and so on) for $15-$17'ish. Also several kinds of burgers $17+ and salads from $18 - $22'ish. In general this would be a difficult place for vegetarians but there are a couple of those options. DINNER is steakhouse focus with appetizers ranging from $12 - $18'ish, mains of steak and seafood from $25 - $51'ish but with one over $100 and pastas in the $25'ish +/- range. LIBATIONS: Full bar. VIBE & SERVICE: There were two servers on duty and they were both running full speed to try to take orders, serve food and bus tables. This is the kind of place where the busing tub was brought out to the table to load dishes into it. When we arrived some tables had dirty dishes remaining on them because there was not enough help to clean them off. When things slowed down, remember this was end lunch time, the servers were diligent in getting dishes into the bus tubs and back to the kitchen. I seem to remember there was music on the sound system but at a low enough level to be able to hear the conversation of the adjacent table as well as each other. Standard height tables and chairs throughout, so hooray for accessible for everyone, as well as high top seating in the bar area. ACCESSIBILITY: ADA parking in lot. Some tables throughout seem to be useable for diners in wheelchairs. I didn't check the loo. PARKING: They have a parking lot which is a good thing! A (DELICIOUSLY) GOOD NEIGHBOR: Sea Salt Creamery is just a few doors down in this strip mall. Small batch ice cream and in house baked treats in sparkling old time ice cream parlor setting. read more

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Good food, great service and the Kentucky Derby! Comfortable for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

We went there last November! The food was ok but not extraordinary! The price was high for the type of food we had! We waited there quite a while for the food but the restaurant was almost empty! When the bill arrived I paid with a debit card that was charged $232.92 including a $40 tip! I checked my bank account the next morning and they had held an additional $40 in my bank account! I called and they said oh don't worry that will drop off in a few days! I will not be returning! read more

If I could leave this place 10 stars I would!! My husband Drew and I just celebrated our wedding anniversary here and our night was perfect. It was nice and cool inside and I love the calm vibe inside. The food was amazing and so fresh! We started with the giant pretzel & beets. Drew had the ribeye (I had a bite, YUM) and I had the salmon. Everything was SO good. Now... the star of the show, TRAVIS!!! This young man is a reason in itself to go back. He's so kind, his service is top notch and he works really hard. A++++++++ for him! He made our night! At the end, we even got a card signed by the staff wishing us a Happy Anniversary. What a special evening. Thank you so much Rare Steakhouse. We can't wait to come back. read more

Rare Steakhouse - Giant pretzel! - Diners Near Me - Star, Idaho

And yet another phenomenal breakfast. This time I got the ham, eggs, hash browns and biscuits with gravy. The ham was grilled to perfection and the eggs were absolutely delicious. The hash browns may be the best I have ever had and the biscuits are flaky and the gravy is very flavorful without being over powering. Mackenzie, our server, was very friendly and was sure our coffee and waters were full. Great experience. read more

Very very cute place! Still looks the same as when the previous owners had it for the most part but with subtle changes. Burgers were very good! French fries and sweet potato fries are gluten free and they do offer gluten free buns! They also have 1 gluten free pasta option. The open faced turkey sandwich was amazing! The ravioli was ok, a little under seasoned for our taste, but not bad at all! We were offered drinks really quickly. Food took a bit longer to come out than we would have preferred for a slow Sunday early evening. Waiter was awesome, great at keeping drinks full! Will definitely be back! Want to try the hot rock! read more

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After hearing great things about this place from others, we Just visited Rare for our first time & were not disappointed! We were greeted & seated promptly by a friendly employee and soon met our server, Katie. She was fabulous overall, very positive & attentive to our needs. Hubby ordered the "Local Salad" and Calamari and I got the Turkey Pesto grilled sandwich with fries. Everything was delicious! Their fries are thinly sliced with skins on, served with fry sauce & are the best! Definitely recommend Rare!! read more

Rare Steakhouse - Grilled turkey pesto sandwich - Diners Near Me - Star, Idaho

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I had a delicious meal (prime rib roast), and a cocktail. Service was excellent. But I probably won't go there again. It was, to me, VERY expensive. $80 plus tip for one person. I was surprised. read more

One day I hope to try other items on the menu but I have a hard time getting past the Ahi Nachos. This is an exceptionally great tasting dish and a visual masterpiece The ahi is perfectly seared and when combined with the wonton chips, avocado and the savory sauce drizzled over it it becomes culinary masterpiece. It's light but filling at the same time but not overly so. I can't wait to go back for Another order Trust me - try it- you'll love it You'll also love the warm homely setting and the service was top notch. Living I SE Boise it's a long drive for me but totally worth the drive. read more

Rare Steakhouse - Ahi Nachos - Diners Near Me - Star, Idaho

Food and service were excellent, ambiance left something to be desired. But I will definitely be going there again. read more

Sat in the bar high top table with my wife. We both ate Delicious Rib eye steak dinner comes with salad and baked potato(added $2). Excellent choice of wines and IPas. read more

Simply Outstanding! The service was customer focused, which exceeded my expectations. The food choices were amazing and well presented. The total experience was delightful and wanting more. Give yourself a treat and try this great restaurant. read more

It's nice having a steakhouse closer to Nampa rather than driving to downtown Boise. Steak and sides were delicious. Waiter was very attentive. It's a little pricey but these days everything is $$ read more

Okay, a party of four on a Monday at 4pm for dinner should be pretty easy as avoiding the crowds go. On that note, here is what happened. Got there, got seated, gave our order and the salads arrived fairly quickly. Without question, the worst salad that anyone of us had ever see. Warm, kinda versus cold and kinda spicy even. Two of us had a Caesars Salad and it arrived in a bowl, not tossed and dressed at the table. The waited simply disappeared and eventually we asked another employee for some more dressing as they were so dry, she promptly avoided getting them and eventually got a different employee to get us a couple of small servings of additional dressing. Salad: Zero Points. Then the main course arrived, two of us got the 12oz Ribeye, one a Filet and the other a Duroc Pig Pork Chop. The good news first. The Pork Chop was Outstanding (truly the best thing I suspect) surpassing any dinner house pork chop by a huge margin. The 12oz ribeye? Those were the Thinnest Cuts of Ribeye that I have ever seen, much less been served. It is to the cooks credit that they were able to cook anything that thin to a perfect Medium Rare, but that is the extent of it. Too fatty, a huge scoop of butter on it to somehow sweeten the deal (which just made it greasy) In the end both of us only ate half of it and declined taking the rest home in a To-Go container (I might add that is the first time in my 75 years that I can recall NOT taking home any leftovers :( and the Filet was about 3/4" inch thick (NOT 2" like you would expect) but at least properly cooked. Don't know who is cutting their meat, but they need to go back to school for that. I am guessing that all of their food is consistently cut super thin, as their cook is evidently used to not overcooking what they have to work with. As sides went, their baked potatoes were excellent. Idaho Number One Bakers, fully loaded. Need to leave some additional butter and sour cream for them when they are served, as there is no way that the initial dressing is sufficient, but perfectly cooked, nice and hot and the right size for 'Steak House' The veggies were overdone, IF I ever went back, I would only order the Pork Chop and even then, I would ask to see the actual portion that they are going to cook, to avoid a sandwich sized portion landing on the table in front of me and a hard pass on the salad. Drinks? Nothing special, but hard to screw up three waters and one order of alcohol. I truly wish I had something Positive to say. The pictures of their various dishes on the Internet LOOK Good and they seem to have good reviews, but for our first time there AND taking relatives from out of town that were visiting, for the money we shoulda' gone to Chandlers or Barbacoa in Boise. As an aside, I knew when I sat on the threadbare, worn out chairs that this wasn't going to go well. For the prices they are charging, get some chairs with comfortable seats and backs, cut your steaks to a decent thickness and learn how to make a proper salad. If you are successful now (which it appears you are) just think how much more successful you will be when people are both comfortable, happy and full of good grub! Caveat Emptor! read more

Eh I'm torn on Rare. Food = 100 stars. Sooo delicious. Pricy but food is worth it. However...the service. Id give 1 star. It was a busy Saturday, but we had 3 different people talk to us and only each person once. I couldn't even tell you who our waiter or or waitress was. Our water was empty halfway through dinner and wasn't asked if we wanted more until after we paid. We were sitting right by the front door so you would think we'd been seen. It was very disappointing considering we were there for a special occasion treating another couple out, so we spent good money, but tipping 20% on that large bill when we got pretty much no service? I didn't even know who I was tipping! I left 15% which was way too generous for the total bill. Thank goodness their food is good ..... read more

Had a great lunch with a friend last week. Big improvements across the board. Keep up the good work.

Great place for breakfast. Everything was seasoned perfectly. The waitress Sarah was super friendly.

I ordered the beet salad and it was delicious but for the price and size of the meal it wasn't worth the 18$. It definitely should have been a bigger portion for the price. read more

Service is awful. Walked in a Sunday morning at 9am 2 people in the dining area 4 in the bar. Seated right away, but sat for over 5 minutes with no acknowledgment or water. Wait staff walked by multiple times and didn't even acknowledge, after 10 minutes, we walked out. This is the 3rd time, won't go back. read more

I ordered the eggs and meat breakfast. I chose a pancake as my bread and it was absolutely exceptional. Especially because I took it to go. What else can I say? I had over medium well eggs, bacon, and crispy hashbrowns. I ate every bit of it and that's rare. read more

Alright, I'll admit, I was a bit sketch about getting the Philly cheesesteak sandwich's I was very impressed! Here's the deal. Always support local business. Always try new things, and always be willing to offer feedback. I've eaten here before, a few times actually. I haven't been for the breakfast yet, but maybe I will one day. Prices are expensive everywhere, why not spend your hard earned dolla bills supporting a local place. Thank you for being you and thank you for a solid sandwich! read more

Rare Steakhouse - Philly 'n fries - Diners Near Me - Star, Idaho

AYCE Wings on Football Sundays after 11 am $17 along with other football Sunday specials. Amazing deal and absolutely delicious! They have a crispy coating that keeps us coming back time and time again. Our server was super nice however I would say spread a little too thin. We would have ordered a lot more drinks if he was available more. read more

Food service and ambiance . Brandy M was an incredible server . Food was so delicious and love the decor. Can't wait to come back to rare for breakfast lunch or dinner. read more

We really enjoy this restaurant and appreciate having such a great place in our town. The people who work there are so great. Extremely nice and they work hard. The food is great! Everything we have ordered thus far is tasty and well prepared. With that said I wanted to offer a bit of constructive feedback: First, our meals have arrived before our drinks every time, which made the experience feel a bit rushed. Normally when we dine out, our drinks arrive and then we are asked what we would like to order for our meal. Second, the smoke coming from the hot rock steaks was overwhelming. Strong enough that when we walked in we considered leaving. Improving the ventilation or fan system would make a big difference in the comfort for guests. We share this only because we truly like this restaurant and want to see it continue to thrive. read more

Great people and great food. The owner is amazing and the staff is wonderful. Can't wait to go back.

The food was prepared perfectly, and enjoyed by all in our group, we were seated quietly, and tended to often throughout our meal. The dining room was clean, and the volume of the whole facility was low enough, so we all could share in conversation without having to repeat ourselves, thank you. I look forward to returning soon. read more

We enjoyed Rustic Table very much. The service was friendly & attentive. Our dinners were very good. I recommend the steak fingers . My husband suggests the BLT. We will be coming back soon. read more

Service was friendly and attentive. Generous food servings. Clean and inviting establishment. read more

Rare Steakhouse - Country fried steak breakfast. - Diners Near Me - Star, Idaho

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I just wanted to thank the folks at Rare Steakhouse for a beautiful experience yesterday when they catered a prime rib dinner for myself and a small group at my home DELIVERED. I live in Star and wanted to use them because they are local and SUCH LOVELY PEOPLE. I go in for breakfast now and again and they always make it really a good experience. The food was tasty, the prime rib and all sides were generous. Merry Christmas, and we'll be calling on you again in the future!! read more

We tried once more before we decided, unfortunately not going to come back. It's not the service or ambulance it is the food. High price meals for cheap quality food. read more

4.5 stars not quite a 5 but you won't be disappointed! They cook everything in beef tallow so it's healthy and delicious. Their fries are out of this world delicious just ask them for crispy! Burger is phenomenal. New York steak is delicious. Lobster Mac and cheese is amazing! So far everything has been amazing read more

My wife and I were looking for a place on our way back from Boise and said why don't we try the steak house; we'd heard good things about it, so we did. We were so pleasantly surprised and impressed with our total experience. They also have a fantastic happy hour 2-6 that has some exceptional deals as well. Highly recommended read more

Extremely slow service, 2 in our party never did get all of our food. Took an hour for any food to arrive. Even then, 1 of our party didn't get any of their food, they had to watch the rest of us eat for 15 more minutes. Gravy was burned, un-edible. There is a real lack of management/oversight here. The whole experience was stressful and frustrating. read more

The service was great, everybody is friendly. I had the grilled turkey with cranberry on grilled sourdough, and the quality of the ingredients was the best. The ambience is nice, and the prices are reasonable, especially if you are from California you will find them right in line. Maybe a little pricey for Star Idaho, but the food was worth it. read more

Excellent food. Excellent service. Generous portions. Highly recommend! Had the French dip --huge & really flavourful. it was the best! Husband had a breakfast skillet & pancake (which was giant, light & fluffy). We will definitely be back. read more

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