Rare Steakhouse - Milwaukee

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   Hector

   Denver

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was good, presentation of the restaurant was good. I did notice me and my partner got a different welcome by our server compared to everyone else around us. I don’t understand why. Other than that the restaurant is beautiful and the food was amazing.
   

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   Jennifer

   Nashville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The entire evening was wonderful. We got attentive service without hovering, we had a knowledgeable server and of course, outstanding food! The Gem Wedge Salad was delicious - but be prepared for the size... this is not your typical wedge! It could easily be a salad for 2. The Caesar Salad was a more standard size salad and the dressing had just the right amount of anchovy - added a zing at the end of the bite. The Japanese Waygu... what can I say??? It was rich and flavorful, perfectly seasoned and practically melted on my tongue! Be aware it IS RICH - I don't think anyone could eat more than an ounce or two.... but you'll never forget that ounce or two. The Bottleneck steak was cooked to perfection! I got the Au Poivre sauce and added a beautiful silky spice to the steak. The Crispy Brussel Sprouts!!! I could eat them every day and not get sick of them! The Cinnamon Bread Pudding was like a warm hug at the end of the meal. The caramel sauce pared beautifully with the warm pudding and cold ice cream We ordered a LOT! We enjoyed a LOT. We took home leftovers (yep - a lot). Rave gave us a relaxing night of understated elegance and we never felt rushed.
   

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   Monica

   VIP

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was amazing and the food was great. We had the bone marrow, filet, NY strip, corn, mashed potatoes, and cheesecake. The cheesecake was the best I’ve ever had! I LOVED the pear ginger martini and the smoked old fashioned was great too. The only complaint is that our table was literally straight across from the host stand. There should NOT be a table there and no one should be sat there unless the place is full which it definitely was not. We heard every conversation had between the staff and every phone call. It was awkward.
   

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   Robert

   Milwaukee

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The drinks and apps are good. The soup could have been warmer. The steak was a disaster. Ordered the 32 oz bone in tomahawk, wanting to split for two as my wife had been here before and when presented with it in the past with work colleagues, she enjoyed it. This time it was inedible. Very raw, to the table. So we sent it back. I’ve never sent a steak back in my life. When it came back, it seemed as though it was put into a blast furnace. The meat nearly tasted deep fried, had 0 flavor and somehow they managed to make all the fat on it hard as a rock and crunchy, yet still leave it raw… on refire. Even the button onion served with it was raw. Usually these are soft and spread akin to a butter. Not this one. Brussel sprouts are basic, mushrooms are disappointing, beef fat fries are good. Nearly every steak place in the city is better than this.
   

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   Michael

   Milwaukee

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious as always. My only complaint is that the gentlemen in the booth next to us were very loud. The restaurant has plenty of space but all customers were concentrated in one area. Nobody wants to feel like they are at a Denny’s when eating a $150 dinner 😢
   

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   Antu

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I recently dined at Rare, unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations given the price point. With $100+ steaks (before accompaniments), I was expecting an experience that matched the cost—both in food quality and service. My ribeye was OK but nothing remarkable. At this level, a steak should be exceptional, and this one simply wasn’t. The service also fell short of what I’d expect from a high-end steakhouse. Servers weren’t as knowledgeable or attentive as they should be, especially when compared to similarly priced establishments. I remember this restaurant being much better a few years ago, but now it feels like both the service and quality of food has dipped.
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   Milwaukee

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The crab legs were served cold. The server never returned to our table after our food was served to ask us how everything was. She did tell the chef about the cold crab legs and adjusted our check by reducing the crab legs by 50%
   

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   alex

   Milwaukee

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   we always a fabulous experience at rare from the food to the service
   

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   MARK

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience! Everything was great from start to finish!
   

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    BreAnne

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5

    Our service was not the best this time. Highly disappointed
    

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