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Rare Steakhouse, Madison, WI

Rare Steakhouse

4.7
4.7
1743 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Dining and libations on Capitol Square with an incredible view of the Capitol, Rare combines craft cocktails, in-house dry aged steaks and attentive service in an unabashedly old-school steak house setting. Madison's downtown steakhouse features specialty cuts dry aged in-house, like the Rib Cap and the Delmonico as well as offering more traditional cuts like our filet and our rib eye. Rare is also one of the only purveyors of A5 Wagyu in Madison.

Complimenting our steaks and entrees is a specialty cocktail list and an extensive wine list with everything from wines for a big celebration to a weekday dinner.

If you're just looking for a drink after work, Rare offers discounted cocktails, wines and snacks at happy hour.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 15 times today

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

  • Phone number

    (608) 204-9000

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • 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 Mary for any inquiry regarding your next event at mary@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

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What 1,743 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Madison

    Best Overall

  • Madison

    Best Service

  • Madison

    Best Ambiance

  • Madison

    Good for business meals

  • Madison

    Great for fine wines

  • Madison

    Romantic

  • Madison

    Good for special occasions

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  1. EricF

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was fantastic and our server, Gevevieve, was exceptional. I have had the pleasure of having Genevieve as our server both times I've had dinner at Rare. There is no one better!
  2. Ruchi

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I ordered salmon which was good but not great. I’m a decent cook but not a professional and I thought I could’ve cooked it such as well but if not better. My husband had filet mignon and liked it. The chocolate ganache dessert and ciabatta rolls were the best.
  3. MelissaB

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall2food5service5ambience2
    The only reason for lower score in a couple categories is because the air conditioning was broken. It’s very difficult to enjoy a hot meal and red wine when you are sweating. I understand that things happen, but there absolutely should have been fans or something to move the air. It was truly awful! When you are spending $900 on a celebratory meal, you shouldn’t be completely uncomfortable!
  4. TiaraW

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was delicious. Service was excellent! We enjoyed our meal.
  5. Nate

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    We were ignored most of our visit. We only received one dinner roll between the two of us and we didn’t see our server between ordering and the food being brought out. Just an off night, I guess. Service is usually on point.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is amazing and service is even better! Would highly recommend.
  7. AnnetteF

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It is not cheap, however the food and service is extraordinary. It is "rare" to spend that much and feel that the meal was worth it. This is one of those "rare" restaurants!
  8. MichelleH

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful dinner. Service was terrific, server very knowledgeable and friendly. Food delicious and bananas foster a must. This restaurant has a great ambience, formal and very nice but also warm and friendly. Perfect for a special celebration!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food selection, we had the meat and cheese for an appetizer. I had the filet mignon for dinner, it was fantastic!
  10. Girty

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alyssa our server was excellent!! Steak was delicious!
  11. DaveL

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great date night place for your special one. The service and food are spectacular.
  12. AnnieO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and excellent service! The waitstaff is extremely knowledgeable, accommodating and competent! Best burger we have ever tasted!!
  13. DuctsOnCall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’m a foodie in the extreme. This place is the best I have experienced yet to date. Fantastic food. Great service. What an amazing experience. Gold ⭐️ worthy!
  14. Nicky

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food paired with impeccable service. We will definitely return.
  15. JeffD

    Milwaukee

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First class dining experience. Ambiance and food was perfect.
  16. Momof2

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Anniversary dinner. Bar service was a bit slow, albeit friendly. Server, Genevive, was wonderful. Crab cake and grilled shrimp were outstanding, as was lobster bisque (could do with a tiny bit less salt). These were highlights of the meal. Tried Japanese wagu for the first time- not a fan, at all. Liked the ribeye better, but that's just our preference. Sides were big and heavy (potatoes and sprouts). Chocolate cake was impressive in size but a bit bland. I'd go back to try the filet, or bar menu, or since the seafood was so great maybe stick with more of that!
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice dinner. Food was good and service was pleasant.
  18. RossM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a party of 5, and the service, food and ambiance was nothing short of excellent. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone.
  19. JaneR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite restaurant. The diner was perfect from the moment we arrived. Our server was perfect in every way., and the food was beyond delicious and served beautifully.
  20. AM13

    Milwaukee

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great fur business meal. Excellent service and good options.
  21. Gizz

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first time to this restaurant. Food was great and wine selection was outstanding.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, server Genevieve was to top notch! Food was amazing.
  23. MattH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Experience. Just prepare yourself to pay.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall1food2service3ambience5
    My $108 porterhouse came undercooked (mooing) so i asked the waitress to have it cooked it a little bit more (to what i originally requested: medium rare). because they precut it, when i received it back it was overdone (medium well) and tough.
  25. KarinV

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Madison has many wonderful, high end restaurants but few that deliver as complete of a dining experience--location, ambience, food and service-- as Rare. I had made a last minute reservation on a Saturday evening so we could have a special meal to celebrate a family member's birthday. From the moment we arrived, each member of the staff--from the hostess to the waitress in the bar, to the servers at our table--were professional, friendly and informative. The dishes we ordered--from appetizer to dessert--were amazing and prepared exactly how we requested. Thank you for making our evening one that we will remember!!
  26. Jenny

    Milwaukee

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always enjoy celebrating our anniversary here! Great service, amazing wine list by the glass, food is always perfect!
  27. MATTHEWG

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was the best I've ever experienced. The food, service and environment were all 'first rate.'
  28. Cheesecurd81435

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Geneva was our server. She was fantastic!! She knew the menu like the back of her hand, made great recommendations, and was very personable with our group.
  29. Niko

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was an amazing birthday experience. Lucianna our server was amazing and very helpful. Her attitude really made the experience great. They have a lot of birthday accommodations that we were surprised about for such a high end place. It was a great surprise. Definitely recommend going for a birthday or celebration!

    Rare SteakhouseResponded on April 5, 2023Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to write this review! We are very lucky to have Luciana a part of our team, she is amazing.

  30. Todds

    Milwaukee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best meal and service I’ve ever had in Madison Great drinks
  31. susieo

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Special place with old world character, outstanding sevice and delicious food. Highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a very memorable evening. Wine list was fantastic!
  32. Carrie

    Milwaukee

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    I had my steak oscar style and it was the best oscar style I've ever had. The wedge salad was disappointing. The Bananas Foster was a treat. Our server was attentive, but a little pushy. She suggested the Waygu beef as an appetizer, at $40 an ounce. Really? I don't think my daughter and I gave off a wealthy vibe.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One steak came out cold but other than that it was great
  34. Giselle

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visiting my daughter at college . She loved the food and so did I
  35. LynnB

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    The chocolate cake was very dry and almost inedible but the rest was very good. We ordered 2 pieces of chocolate cake to go.
  36. Cindy

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Cynthia was was amazing. Her knowledge of the food on the menu was impressive. The food was delicious!!! Great place for a special occasion. We were able to take our time and enjoy all four courses.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food. Amazing service.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Birthday dinner. The waitress Cynthia was amazing💖
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    It was an okay experience. The food was okay nothing special not very flavorful. It was a very dark setting but it was a nice place
  40. NoName

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Everything seemed to take too much time. We had simple orders and were there for over 2 hours. I think 4 people asked how are food was which was excessive and interrupted the dinner. The service is good, but "too good". I am not there to interact with the staff, I am there to be with the people I am there with. Although the food was good, the quality is similar to lower priced steakhouse options.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Rare Steakhouse using the Order Online button.

Rare Steakhouse is rated 4.7 stars by 1743 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Rare Steakhouse

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

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Seafood, Wine Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • 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 Mary for any inquiry regarding your next event at mary@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

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