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Rare Steakhouse, Madison, WI

Rare Steakhouse

4.8 (2008)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
14 W. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 2,008 people are saying

Rare Steakhouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Wisconsin

    Steakhouse

  • Madison

    Best Overall

  • Madison

    Best Food

  • Madison

    Best Service

  • Madison

    Best Ambiance

  • Madison

    Great for fine wines

  • Madison

    Good for special occasions

  • Madison

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rare Steakhouse in Madison offers an "excellent" dining experience with a "top tier" steakhouse ambiance and "outstanding" food. Guests praise the "phenomenal" service from attentive staff and a vast wine selection. While some find it pricey, the intimate atmosphere and special touches, like tableside bananas foster, make it worth visiting for celebrations.
2,008 Reviews
  1. Lisa VIP

    Wisconsin27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was awesome with our waiter Jahtar and other staff during our meal. Great selections of drinks, entrees, sides and of course drinks. Made it a special night for all which is much appreciated. Will see you again~

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  2. Amber

    Wisconsin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Genevieve really made our dinner memorable. She was able to explain how the steaks were aged and which cuts we might enjoy. The manager also stopped by to check in on us. Top notch restaurant experience and of course food was delicious.

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  3. Renee VIP

    Wisconsin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing! From the food to the service.

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  4. Frederic VIP

    Virginia73 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was visiting Madison and had never been there. Someone suggested Rare for our group of five. It was excellent! Our server (sorry I can't remember her name) was the highlight of the evening. She was pleasant and so attentive. For a steakhouse, I would rate it one of the best I have ever dined at.

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  5. Shawn

    Wisconsin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A top tier steakhouse with great attention to detail by wonderful staff, unique menu options and outstanding food. Expensive but rightly so. Near endless wine selection. Intimate atmosphere. Outdoor seating available. Reservations recommended.

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  6. Nicole

    Wisconsin3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed our dinner, my steak was over charred but still delicious. Service was great and we will be back.

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  7. Carrie VIP

    Wisconsin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food options and flavors were great. The service and environment were excellent. It was a little expensive, but it was a wonderful date night for a celebration.

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  8. Lisa

    Wisconsin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amily was wonderful along with the hostesses. They made my birthday dinner exquisite! Thank you so much!

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  9. DeniseL

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a special restaurant if you are visiting Wisconsin Madison. It is a capital Grille experience at a lower scale. Food is delicious although cream of spinach wasn’t very good. We had filet mignon pork chops the cheese platter green beans, double baked potato. Amazing staff was outstanding

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  10. Julia

    St. Louis4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Kristen was phenomenal! Great dinner and great experience all around.

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FAQs

Rare Steakhouse is rated 4.8 stars by 2008 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Rare Steakhouse

14 W. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703

Dining areas

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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • 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.
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