Rare Society - Solana Beach

Name: Rare Society - Solana Beach
Address: 330 S Cedros Ave Ste 104, Solana Beach, CA, United States, 92075-2150
Telephone: (858) 771-0181
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (41)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

330 S Cedros Ave Ste 104, Solana Beach, CA 92075-2150

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2 people

Jun 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Sink your teeth into Rare Society - a modern homage to the golden age of the American steakhouse. Chef and owner Brad Wise reimagines vintage upscale dining with a bold, contemporary edge: a wood-fired grill fueled by red oak, an in-house dry-aging program, sustainably sourced seafood, and a progressive cocktail menu that nods to the classics while pushing boundaries. The space hums with energy - smoke curling from the grill, the scent of fire and flavor wafting through the air. It’s easy to picture a Rat Pack-era dinner party in full swing: elegant, indulgent, just a little unruly. Rare Society doesn’t just pay tribute to steakhouse tradition - it revives it, reinvents it, and serves it with just a little bit of swagger.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 771-0181
Website
https://raresociety.com/solana-beach
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Brad Wise

Location
330 S Cedros Ave Ste 104, Solana Beach, CA 92075-2150
Neighborhood
Solana Beach
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

Opening Day Pre-Party
$210.00 per person
Prepaid
Jul 18, 2025 only
11:00 AM
Wake up and wander over to Solana Beach where our dining room transforms into the ultimate pre-racetrack hotspot. Enjoy grilled wagyu slides, fried chicken, live oyster shucking, and hosted craft cocktails. Activities this AM feature caviar bumps, a Bloody Mary bar, and a piña colada station. Snap a pic at the photo booth, cool off at our ice cream cart, and toast with all the bubbles. Then slip next door for a top-secret tequila speakeasy from Bebemos. YOUR TICKET INCLUDES: HOSTED CRAFT COCKTAILS ALL THE CHAMPAGNE CAVAIR BUMPS & TEQUILA TASTING BLOODY MARY BAR ICE CREAM CART PINA COLADA STATION PHOTO BOOTH WAGYU SLIDERS & FRIED CHICKEN CRAB CAKES LIVE OYSTER SHUCKING BEBEMOS TEQUILA SPEAKEASY & MORE!

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What 41 people are saying

Rare Society - Solana Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Steakhouse
North San Diego
Good for special occasions
North San Diego
Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rare Society in Solana Beach offers an upscale dining experience with "excellent food" and "outstanding service." Highlights include the "amazing" steak and seafood dishes, with standout sides like Parker rolls and miso-glazed carrots. The atmosphere is praised for its "beautiful decor," making it an ideal spot for special occasions.

41 Reviews

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Jay VIP
San Diego96 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I enjoyed our dining experience at Rare Society on date night Thursday evening. Our waitress. Nickie, was friendly, very knowledgeable and professional. The drinks were great, albeit pretty expensive. For a refined steakhouse, the options were solid for meat and alternative choices. Preparation was perfect and sides of carrots (uique and tasty) and mushrooms were excellent. We had a great overall experience and will happily return again soon.
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Ali
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time. We're planning to go more often.
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Henry
San Diego15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. Parking available and close by. Service was attentive, but getting our order was very slow even on a quiet night. if you like to spend a lot of time at a restaurant, then it is fine. If you are a busy person, then you should go elsewhere.
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Carrie
San Diego11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went with The Executive and it was the perfect way to sample all the amazing cuts of meat—they were all cooked to perfection and tasted incredible! The non-alcoholic cocktails were also a standout: creative, refreshing, and beautifully presented. We’re still salivating from dinner last night and already looking forward to our next visit!
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John VIP
Phoenix / Arizona28 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was amazing, great service. Steaks were incredible, we will be back.
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Jonathan
Los Angeles1 review
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was very tasty, however ordered steak charred medium rare, and it was medium rare but not charred. Also from sit down to mains was 2 hours without much check-in from wait staff!
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ASHLEIGH
Virginia1 review
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambience, took a while to get our food, but when we did it was amazing!
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Rita
Unspecified1 review
2.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We had had great experiences in the past but not this time. We waited for 1.5 hours between bread and dinner. Service was fair. Surprisingly the steak quality wasn’t as good as before. We were seated at the entrance so the cold air came in and out, an uncomfortable spot.
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Brad VIP
San Diego86 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service, beautiful space but the steak platter & sides were just okay. Portions on the steak platter were small given the price; the ravioli was over sauced & everything was super salty. The exception was the tuna tartar which was excellent. Good cocktails too.
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Kathleen VIP
San Diego187 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening. The decor is beautiful, especially the bar area. Steaks good, but a bit over-seasoned. Next time, I would ask for light seasoning.
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Rare Society - Solana Beach is rated 4.7 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Rare Society - Solana Beach

330 S Cedros Ave Ste 104, Solana Beach, CA 92075-2150

Additional information

Neighborhood
Solana Beach
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brad Wise
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
https://raresociety.com/solana-beach
Phone number
(858) 771-0181

Rare Society - Solana Beach

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