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    3.9 (89 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Chicken strip basket with fries, ranch, fry sauce, and honey mustard

    Amazing steaks, elegant decor since they changed names/owners, friendly and helpful staff, and delicious dipping sauces! I will definitely be back whenever I'm in Star!

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    Amber G.

    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.

    Michele R.

    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.

    Ahi Nachos
    Smooth A.

    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.

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    Judi B.

    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.

    Ana S.

    I absolutely recommend dinning here the food was amazing. My waitress Katie and the staff were very welcoming and kind. The ambiance was very relaxing. 10/10. I will definitely be back.

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    Katie G.

    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.

    Classic burger
    Sara G.

    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!

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    We went to dinner at Rare Steakhouse on a week day and got right in without a reservation. We had excellent food and service.

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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.

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    This restaurant is the best around. From the quality of the food to the excellent service! Travis is the best!

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    Amazing service! Especially from Travis who's the best server ever! The goat of all servers!

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    Loved the hors d'oeuvre, salad, steak and baked potato were amazing! The atmosphere and our waitress were so great!

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

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