Rare Steakhouse
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Wine Bar
- Hours of operation
Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Phone number
(608) 204-9000
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Tj Borup
- Catering
Join us in one of our two private dining rooms. Whether you would like to have an intimate dinner, business dinner, or host a fun cocktail and appetizer event, Rare will accommodate! Please contact Sarah for any inquiry regarding your next event at sarah@raremadison.com.
- Private party facilities
Created by Wisconsin natives for Wisconsin diners, Rare Steakhouse features USDA Prime steaks aged in-house, certified sommeliers to guide guests in choosing from a selection of more than 400 wines, and truly remarkable service.
- Private party contact
Sarah Kuehn: (608) 204-9000
- Neighborhood
Madison
- Cross street
Near State Street
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Join us for Happy Hour in the bar 4-6 Tuesday-Friday
Starters
Maryland Style Crab Cake*$24.00
Old Bay remoulade, fennel salad, lemon
Oysters Rockefeller$27.00
Pernod, creamed spinach, panko breadcrumbs, bacon
Oysters on the Half Shell*
mignonette, cocktail sauce
- Half Dozen$26.00
- Dozen$39.00
Shrimp Cocktail*$24.00
gulf shrimp, cocktail sauce, lemon
Cheese & Charcuterie$37.00
three chef selected cheeses & meats, honey, compote, toast points, nuts, cornichon
Whipped Burrata$17.00
candied butternut squash, toast points
Ahi Tuna Poke*$19.00
ponzu reduction, sriracha, avocado, sweet chili-sesame aioli, cucumbers, cilantro, jalapeño, lettuce cups, crispy rice cups
Classic Beef Tartare*$18.00
capers, cornichons, fines herbs, crostini
Soup & Salad
Lobster Bisque*$16.00
cold water lobster
Three Lettuce Caesar$16.00
lettuce, anchovy, SarVecchio parmesan, garlic brioche crouton
Roasted Radish Salad$14.00
feta cheese, pickled red onion, lemon lemon vinaigrette
Classic Wedge$15.00
french and blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, marinated tomatoes, onion straws
House Salad$13.00
cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette
Mains
Steaks
Rare Steakhouse features USDA Prime steaks aged in-house
Dry-Aged*
22 Oz. Bone-In Ribeye$96.00
32 Oz. Porterhouse$102.00
14 Oz. New York Strip$68.00
Japanese A5 Wagyu
Kusunoki
2 Oz Minimum Purchase Required
- per oz$40.00
Wet-Aged*
8 Oz. Ribcap$76.00
10 Oz. Capitol Cut$69.00
6 Oz. Filet Mignon$45.00
Snake River Farms Wagyu
32 Oz. Bone-In Ribeye$151.00
32 Oz. KC Strip$129.00
Additions
Enhancements
Bacon (2)$8.00
Maître d'Hôtel Butter$4.00
Bleu Cheese Crumbles$3.00
Foie Butter$10.00
Black Truffle Butter
- MP
Surf & Turf
Crab Legs
- 1/2 lb$70.00
- 1lb$140.00
Seared Scallops (2)$17.00
Chimichurri Shrimp (3)$15.00
Crab Cake$15.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Oscar$20.00
Sauces
Entrecote*$7.00
Béarnaise*$4.00
Horseradish Creme Fraiche$3.00
Bleu Cheese Mornay$5.00
Chimichurri$4.00
Entrées
Seared Scallops$43.00
asparagus puree, candied bacon, pickled ramps, beauty heart radish, ramp chimichurri
Duck Confit$40.00
parsnip puree, baby kale salad, red currant jus
Shrimp Scampi Pasta$36.00
house made pasta, dry vermouth, garlic, butter, lemon
Grilled Chicken and Shrimp$39.00
marinated chicken and shrimp, greek rice, greek yogurt, lemon
Blackened Salmon*$42.00
green beans, fingerling potatoes, pickled red onion, lemon beurre blanc
Accompaniments
Make Any of Our Potatoes Loaded: with Hook's cheddar, bacon, sour cream $6
Glazed Carrots$10.00
pistachios and tarragon
Asparagus$12.00
béarnaise
Spring Green Beans$12.00
shallots, garlic, lemon, butter
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes$12.00
tri color fingerlings, green onion aioli, pickled ramps
Whipped Potatoes$9.00
Baked Potato$8.00
Hashbrowns$10.00
Fries$7.00
sweet chili aioli
Mushrooms$13.00
shallots, garlic
Creamed Spinach$9.00
SarVecchio parmesan
Caramelized Onions$9.00
sherry, white wine
Lobster Mac & Cheese$18.00
herb panko
Wines by the Glass
Red
Grgich Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2017$25.00
Far Niente Post & Beam Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2020$19.00
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California 2019$14.00
Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2019$18.00
Seghesio Zinfandel, Sonoma, California 2019$12.00
La Linda Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2020$12.00
Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California 2018$18.00
Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2019$20.00
Sparkling
Laurent Perrier Brut Champagne, France$25.00
Jaillance Cuvee Sparkling Rosé Brut, Cremant de Bordeaux, France$13.00
Lamarca Prosecco, Veneto, Italy$12.00
Brandini Moscato d'Asti, La Mora, Italy 2020$9.00
White / Rosé
Frank Family Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley, California 2019$18.00
El Enemigo Chardonnay, Mendoza, Argentina 2019$14.00
White Haven Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2021$11.00
Scarpetta Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy 2021$10.00
Selbach Incline Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2019$10.00
Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé, Germany 2021$9.00
Rare Cocktails
Rare Manhattan$15.00
Maker's Mark Bourbon, Carpano Antica Vermouth, Dolin Dry Vermouth, Angostura Bitters
Smoke Infused Old Fashioned$16.00
Elijah Craig bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura Bitters
The Boss Fight$13.00
21 Seeds cucumber & jalapeno tequila, ginger beer, lime juice
Bee's Knees$12.00
Bombay Sapphire gin, lemon juice, honey syrup
The 400$15.00
Tito's Vodka, Yellow Chartreuse, lemon Juice, simple syrup
Belle Mimosa$15.00
Belle de Brillet pear cognac, prosecco
Fruity Business$13.00
Malibu, pineapple juice, orange juice, bordeaux cherry float
Eldens Gimlet$14.00
Bombay Sapphire, St Germaine, lime juice, simple syrup
Spirits
Bourbon
Angel's Envy$16.00
Woodford Reserve$14.00
Basil Hayden's$14.00
J Henry$13.00
Eagle Rare$13.00
Elijah Craig Small Batch$12.00
Four Roses Small Batch$12.00
Knob Creek$11.00
Maker's Mark$11.00
Bulleit Bourbon$10.00
Buffalo Trace$11.00
Rye Whiskey
Whistlepig 10 Year Rye$17.00
Woodford Reserve Rye$14.00
Templeton Rye$13.00
Bulleit Rye$10.00
American Whiskey
Jack Daniel's$9.00
Southern Comfort$9.00
World Whiskey
Redbreast 12$16.00
Bushmill's Black$10.00
Tullamore Dew 12$13.00
Tullamore Dew$10.00
Crown Royal$9.00
Jameson$8.00
Scotch
Macallan 25 Year$395.00
Macallan 18 Year Sherry Cask$75.00
Macallan 12 Year Double Cask$30.00
Macallan 12 Year Sherry Cask$17.00
Balvenie 21 Year Portwood$62.00
Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask$23.00
Balvenie 12 Year Doublewood$16.00
Glenlivet 18 Year$28.00
Glenlivet 12 Year$14.00
Glenfiddich 12 Year$14.00
Glenkinchie 12 Year$15.00
Dalmore 18 Year$60.00
Dalmore 12 Year$16.00
Oban 14 Year$20.00
Lagavulin 16 Year$25.00
Laphroaig Quarter Cask$16.00
Johnnie Walker Blue$60.00
Johnnie Walker Black$12.00
Chivas Regal 12 Year$15.00
Dewar's 15 Year$16.00
Tequila
Cincoro Anejo$23.00
Don Julio 1942$22.00
Don Julio Reposado$15.00
Clase Azul$20.00
Casamigos Silver$13.00
Patron Silver$13.00
Patron Anejo$15.00
Milagro Silver$10.00
Draft Beers
New Glarus Spotted Cow, New Glarus$6.00
Stella Artois, Belgium$8.00
Ale Asylum Hopalicious, Madison$6.00
Seasonal Tap
rotating selection
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- 4.7Ambience
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Rare Steakhouse using the Order Online button.
Rare Steakhouse is rated 4.6 stars by 1568 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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Delivery
- Order online
14 W. Mifflin Street Madison, WI 53703
Additional information
- Cross street
Near State Street
- Neighborhood
Madison
- Hours of operation
Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood, Wine Bar
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Tj Borup
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(608) 204-9000
- Catering
Join us in one of our two private dining rooms. Whether you would like to have an intimate dinner, business dinner, or host a fun cocktail and appetizer event, Rare will accommodate! Please contact Sarah for any inquiry regarding your next event at sarah@raremadison.com.
- Private party facilities
Created by Wisconsin natives for Wisconsin diners, Rare Steakhouse features USDA Prime steaks aged in-house, certified sommeliers to guide guests in choosing from a selection of more than 400 wines, and truly remarkable service.
- Private party contact
Sarah Kuehn: (608) 204-9000