Rare Steakhouse - Washington DC

All nice very happy with the choice will recommend to visit

The steak and sides were just not that good at a premium price. BLT is a block down.

Our first visit to Raee was exceptional. The food was decadent and the service wonderful. We went on a Thursday and it was clearly a govt after hours (male bonding) spot - very loud, but not uncomfortably so. We will definitely visit again!!

A fantastic luxury dining experience. The cuts of meat were tremendously flavorful, especially the bottleneck steak and the NY strip, and the service was world-class. Took my girlfriend here for her birthday dinner, and they made us feel like VIPs. Would definitely recommend!

Rare really Misses the mark for a fine steakhouse. the Cesar salad has ingredients that are non-standard for a Caesar salad and so while it wasn’t bad it’s not what I was expecting and certainly not what i ordered. I had steak tartare. Again it had many non-standard ingredients and they were strong enough such that you really didn’t taste the meet. My guest had scallops. Once again they missed the mark. The scallops were not very large and they were served with pasta that was extremely spicy. The spice was strong enough that you really didn’t taste the scallops.
This restaurant fell below my expectations. Certainly not the value for the price.

Best steakhouse in Washington, DC! Our wait staff, Allison and David, were fantastic (as usual).

Was surprised at how empty the restaurant was for our dinner. Service was exceptional! Our table was right behind the waiter station and next to the kitchen door, we could have been put in a nicer spot since the restaurant was so empty. The food and wine were pretty fabulous! Would recommend if you are like looking for a high end steak joint!!!

Great service amazing food. Steak cooked perfect

This will be my first review on OpenTable. I dined at this establishment on September 16. The noise level was such that my colleague and I could not hear each other . When we inquired if we could move, the waiter advised that moving would not help as the restaurant was very loud.

My Tiger Shrimp cocktail was not fresh. My colleague ordered a Cesar Salad with extra Anchovies- when it came,, there were no anchovies and no croutons. We iWe both ordered the 22 ounce bone in ribeye, Dray just locally. How are the waiter recommended that we order a piece of steak that was not on the menu but of similar quality to what we had ordered. So we ordered the The $135 steak to split between the two of us. The The steak was very disappointing. The steak was terrible, as it had no flavor. I took only two bites and put my fork down. I asked for the check and when the waiter presented it he could see that we had only taken a few bites, yet never asked if there was something wrong with the steak.







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If you are staying in DC for three nights eat here, if your staying for four nights try somewhere else for one of those nights, but you will regret it.

The steaks are great, really flavoursome and the carrots with pistachios are fantastic. The Muga Rioja was a great recommendation.

Allison the Captain and Drew are great hosts.

Birthday dinner for son. All delicious. Great wine recommendation. Beautiful dessert of table side prepared Bananas Foster

Such a great experience and the tone for the night was really nice. There was attentive staff and an amazing selection from the menu. The dinning experience was something that left a mark of recognition and a great memory along with the delicious meal we had. We had a great dining experience

The service was phenomenal. Our server Dino was an absolute perfect 10. He had stellar recommendations and was on top of every inch of the meal. Highly recommended.

Service was excellent. Food was very good and ambiance was casually nice for a steak restaurant. Would definitely come back.

First time dining there. It is loud because of the bar area.

All the food was incredibly salty. My steak was almost inedible (without any sauce added) and I kept going to my sides to offset it only to find them super salty as well.

Shame to ruin what would otherwise have been a great cut of meat that was cooked exactly as it should have been.

Awesome dinner to celebrate my sons birthday. Everything was perfect food and service. Karen our server was amazing she recommended items from the menu that were delicious

Awesome food and service! Dine with family visiting and everyone rared about their meal. We had steak of course, seasoned well and cooked perfect to request and my favorite the Branzino and although we tried several side dishes, the oven baked or deep fried mash potato balls (not greasy and tasty) was a perfect side for my fish. You won't be disappointed. Upscale dining with a very relaxed atmosphere. Sorry to add that we enjoyed our stay so much, that we forgot the time and was the last diners to leave... Apologizes to the staff waiting on us and thanks for another great dining experience!

A classic steakhouse experience with excellent food and first class service.

Food was very salty in multiple course making it difficult to finish. Lobster was not as done as it should be

The food is excellent and I realize the cuts of beef are beyond compare; however, this restaurant is extremely expensive — in our case, $100.00 per person. At these prices, I expect an ambience that is simply beautiful. The restaurant has a feel of prohibition/Frank Sinatra — which I like, but it’s too casual for the cost. Also, they need to work on music that matches the theme.
We thought the waitress was overbearing and condescending until we realized my husband had his shirt on inside-out. At that point, we laughed until we almost choked on their delicious food.
If this restaurant would broaden the menu, fix a couple of atmospheric details, and decrease prices, I would recommend it, but right now, in my view, they need to improve.

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Great dinner and service. It was a great night for a birthday celebration.

Everything was excellent

Phenomenal food and fantastic service make it worth the price!

amazing meal from start to finish appetizer main entrée and dessert

Wonderful spot in the heart of downtown. Tried this spot during Restaurant Week and was impressed by the prompt service, amazing food, and ambiance. Would highly recommend if you're looking for a nice night out on the town.

The Steakhouse was great. We got in 10 minutes after our reservation ( I had called to tell them we'd be a little late) and they still accommodated us just fine. Our waiter, was nice but we did have to wait a little longer than usual for appetizers and dessert. We were excited to get the Banana's Foster but after waiting almost 20 minutes (again) we just asked for the check and cheesecake to go instead. The Manager was very apologetic, and was kind enough to take a meal off our bill. He honestly didn't have to, we've worked in Customer Service before so we get it. But it was very nice and appreciative of him.
We will definitely be back soon. And the cheesecake was wonderful as well.

Thank you,

Deborah Lima

Very nice food. I love this place, but that day, it’s a little bit busy. So, the service was quite slow.

Stopped by during restaurant week. Great service, delicious food, highly recommend!

Allison was our server and she did a great job of answering our questions, making recommendations, and providing first class service. And all in a friendly and courteous way. Great steak and sides too. Will definitely come back next time we're in town.

Very nice. Excellent service. Didn't like the corn pudding or key lime pie.

Went for restaurant week - great value! Wonderful time.

My friend and I went for Restaurant Week. The bottleneck steak was divine so juicy as was the charred tomato soup. The salted choco nut cookie is literally all the best things a out life !!!! The real draw here though is the service our sever Karen was delightful and personable she made the experience excellent!!! I will definitely be coming back! Oh and the rosemary sparkler is a great mocktail!

Visited this place for the first time and I’m so glad I did. Their restaurant menu is beating out most of the restaurants in the area by offering items of value. The rib cap, corn pudding and banana foster were all so divine.

It was perfect best drinks and food

Birthday dinner

Service, drinks, food all impeccable. The only reason I would not give five stars is there was a family with a young child who cried, screamed, ran around the table and basically took away from the experience of spending over $200 on a meal for two. Not our servers fault, but there was a manager walking around who should have said something to the parents. Otherwise, definitely recommend dining at Rare Steakhouse.

Went with colleagues and the food was marvelous. Great service and ambiance.

Great meal!