Rare On The Square

Amazing experience. We had Genevieve as a server. She was wonderful. All of the food was excellent. Great variety of steaks to choose from. Wide choice of liquor & wine. Cozy romantic atmosphere. The Cesar salad with freshly made dressing was amazing. The potatoes were packed with flavor. The steak was cooked perfectly & was so tender. And the table side banana foster was to die for. And again; Genevieve made the experience so special & treated us like royalty. The manager came to check on us which I also felt was a nice touch. Overall one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had.

One of the best dry aged bone-in rib eye steaks that I have ever tasted. If you are looking for an elegant dinner in Madison this is your place. Steaks cooked over a fire, no sous vide here, seasoned well, and done to perfection. Our rib eye was medium rare, the wedge salad was crisp, the onion soup amazing, and the brussels spouts cooked with bacon are awesome. Probably the least amazing was the fries, but who need fries when you have a 22oz dry aged rib eye. Brittany was our lead server. She was knowledgeable, friendly and super helpful. The cocktails and the wine list are incredible. It is not your inexpensive steak house, but you do get what you pay for.

If you are willing to pay for it, this place has the most AMAZING food. The staff is VERY knowledgeable and super friendly. While you most definitely need to get one of the steaks when you visit, be sure to also get a bowl of their lobster bisque-it is SO good and should not be missed! Absolutely love Rare and there is no place like them around. Positively amazing

Rare is a steak house that sells high end Wagyu, the most succulent beef imaginable! I have been here twice now and have enjoyed the Wagyu both times. It must be a regular menu item at a 32 oz precooked steak at $150. The price for the Wagyu was right, but their sides are lacking. I was impressed by the waiter that overheard our concerns for a good wine, and recommended the Pinor Noir and paired nicely with the steak. I would recommend this restaurant for a romantic date!

We went to Rare for the first time to celebrate our Anniversary. I really wanted to love this steakhouse, as I have heard rave reviews about it and wanted to try it. My steak was over cooked (ordered medium and came out medium well) and my husband’s steak came out WAY undercooked (ordered medium rare and came out rare) to the point that the butter on top didn’t even melt on top of the steak and the inside was very cold. He returned his steak and they were apologetic and cooked him another one. The manager offered to buy my husband a drink, but he already had a few and we needed to drive home. We weren’t expecting anything for free, but it would have been nice to have another offer. For what you pay for steaks at Rare, they should be cooked to your request. Lighting was way too dim for our liking too, we couldn’t read our menu and several people in the restaurant had their cell phone lights on to see the menu. On a positive note, the sides, dessert (bananas foster), and drinks were excellent. Service was excellent too! Probably won’t go back or recommend based on our experience.

Top-quality steak prepared with obvious care! I had the NY Strip. Highly recommend! I ordered the hash browns as my side and they were so good that I ate the entire gargantuan portion. I came in alone and ate at the bar. Jackie was behind the bar and provided phenomenal service along with the other staff. Great job! I hope to be back soon!

It was good, cocktails were on point. I'm pretty understanding of restaurants when they're slammed, but we had food we didn't order brought to the table twice during the meal. My steak was pretty perfect, my dinner companion's wasn't. I didn't complain or raise a fuss and still tipped well, but for what they charge idk if it's really up to the hype. Don't think I will choose it again, at over $125 a person.