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Rare Society San Diego Reviews
Love this place!!! The vibe, the food, the service
Love this place!!! The vibe, the food, the service everything 10 stars if I could!! Every special occasion we celebrate it here, prefect for big groups!
Incredible food, service and hospitality!!! The vibes
Incredible food, service and hospitality!!! The vibes inside are soooo nice too! Definitely a place to take someone you want to impress. Came here with my buddies on a SD girls trip and Rare Society was easily the best meal of our week! What a specia
From the moment we walked into this restaurant this evening
From the moment we walked into this restaurant this evening .... mind u . I think this is the first time I have felt compelled to write any Yelp review ever. The entire staff are assholes. Starting w the manager who told me my service dog was in t
Came here for Happy Hour and sat at the bar with my hubby
Came here for Happy Hour and sat at the bar with my hubby and the food was amazing. 3 stars because the issue is I want to come back with my children but the happy hour menu is not kid friendly. You cannot order the Wagyu Burger for the regular dinne
So flavorful, consider the points of the low reviews but
So flavorful, consider the points of the low reviews but 100% experience for yourself. Not pictured was the ricotta ravioli, which had a deep rich wine flavor that made it amazing. The spinach had great texture as well as garlic and truffle flavor. E
We had been wanting to try this place, so when the
We had been wanting to try this place, so when the opportunity came up we had to go all out. Everything was delicious . We had oysters, the bread, wedge salad , au gratin potatoes and a the associate platter. It was delicious. We both also had 3 of t
We were essentially asked to leave after our 1 year old
We were essentially asked to leave after our 1 year old daughter dropped a knife on the floor two times in a row right after we had been seated and did not have time to get silverware out of the way, right after they opened in a mostly empty restaura
aweful.
Everything is high high high sodium. Beautiful restaurant , beautiful ambiance and horrible food.
If I could give this place 6 stars I would! The atmosphere,
If I could give this place 6 stars I would! The atmosphere, the architecture, the attention to detail, all of it was next level!! Matt and Hector were the two people who served our table and they took customer service up a notch. Not only by being a
My husband and I went here for a date night.
The service was great with little to no wait time. The seating was comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. We ordered oysters on the half shelf and that was my first time trying oysters. They were delicious with hot sauce! My husband ordered the co
I ordered the associate platter, the steak was amazing
I ordered the associate platter, the steak was amazing obviously, and the béarnaise sauce with it was a ridiculously good accompaniment. We also ordered the broccolini- perfectly charred and the sumac was a delightful accompaniment. Started with the
Let me start with the good.
Our server was amazing. The food was good, even sometimes great. Parking is awful and there is no valet. Here's where I'm falling on my sword as to why i will never recommend this restaurant. They charged my husband $5 for a cube of ice in his Manhat
I love this place.
Been in 3 or 4 times. Great food. Great service. They even have the champagne of beers by the bottle. Some of the things we had: Meat sampler, lobster tails, artichokes. Everything is grilled on an oak fire, yum.
Best steak in San Diego hands down.
Our server was Kevin who was extremely knowledgeable and funny. The ambiance is intimate and dim lighting. I went for my birthday dinner and loved every single thing we got.
Came here for dinner with friends.
The oysters were ok, Cesar salads were delish, veggies were ok - steaks were out of control good. The veggie butter dipping sauce stole my heart. Drinks were good. Bummer was an up charge of 2$ for the "big ice cube" in a drink we ordered.
Pros: Excellent service.
Great steakhouse ambiance. A very good variety of wines. Their steaks are cooked to perfection. Our server explained all the steaks and the difference of each. Great sides for everyone! Cons: heavy on the salt and spices, I recommend you drin
Best steak I've had in a long time and I stay at steak
Best steak I've had in a long time and I stay at steak houses. the open flame cooking technique shines here. Denver cut was phenomena. service was good, prices on par, would be my new favorite steakhouse if I lived here.
Ordered Salmom,steak , chicken & pork.
Way too heavy on salt. Our bill was over $600 and each of the 4 adults had one drink. The drinks were the best part by far. Service was good. Texan here and definitely not impressed with this restaurant.
Best service I've ever had.
The manager was greeting and making conversation with everyone coming in/out of the restaurant. We went with the executive steak platter and it was well worth the money.. Don't leave without getting the butter cream cake. If you're visiting San Diego
My friends and I came here because I saw San Diego Magazine
My friends and I came here because I saw San Diego Magazine voted Rare Society as San Diego's best steakhouse. Boy! Were they spot on! This place has moved up the ladder on my list of, not just steakhouses but, places to dine, period! I highly recomm
Wow! This is one of the best meals I've ever had in my life.
I came in on a Friday night, sat at the bar and was absolutely amazed by the incredible service, menu, and food. I don't drink, so I really enjoyed the mock tail section on the menu. My favorite drink off the mock tails was the fools gold. For food,
Made reservations for my son's 21st birthday.
Staff was very helpful, explained the menu with great detail and had great recommendations. Food by excellent! The ambiance was relaxing. Overall, nice dinner with the entire family.
We had a reservation but they put us at a table in the
We had a reservation but they put us at a table in the center with the bartender as our server. She was okay but very busy and not as attentive. My wife ordered an espresso martini which was good and I had a Blanton's which ended up being a $65 drink
Had dinner here as a party of 4.
For starters we had the bacon, rolls, ravioli, lamb lollipops, wedge salad. Ordered the associate board as our entree. It was definitely on the rarer side for medium. The salsa was memorable, but the sauces overall were lacking and I'm a sauce pe
Service (Kevin) was amazing but the food!! We had the
Service (Kevin) was amazing but the food!! We had the Parker House Roll, Associate Board and the Butter Cake! Absolute perfection! Will definitely be back.
I loved everything about this place.
I visited February 9th for my sister's 39th birthday. I called ahead to let them know we were behind, and they were readily available to seat us at our table as we arrived. The hostess was sweet, and our server was amazing. He had great suggestions
Amazing atmosphere, great food and I would go again.
I love the menu is simple. The broccolini was the best I ever had
Last night had some family in town.
Decided to ask around and heard nothing but good things about this establishment. The exterior is unique and it only gets more impressive inside. Small and quaint very clean. The great service added to the experience. The attention was on point and t
Matt!!! Such an incredible server that really elevated our
Matt!!! Such an incredible server that really elevated our experience here. The food was phenomenal, everything we ordered was in Matt's recommendation and absolutely everything was delicious. It was such a nice ambiance and very enjoyable.
Great food, great service and nice atmosphere.
Ambience was great and the staff was so nice and helpful
So, really looking forward to this place.
Arrived for a 5:00 rezzie at 5:05. Seated right away, our waiter Kevin was great. Got our drinks, oysters, bread, etc. Made our orders for dinner and then....90 minutes later, nothing. We left. Can't comment on the steaks because we never got them. I
Very solid Steakhouse in San Diego.
Loved the decor and service from the start. I ordered the associate, Caesar, au gratin potatoes, and ravioli. The Caesar had sooooooo much cheese on it. Wasn't to my liking but they did state that on the menu so I was prepared. The sauces that came w
Omg... where to start? The service is always so
Omg... where to start? The service is always so personable and lovely. All the sides are incredible! The steaks are amazing quality. One of our favorite spots.
Very good! We started with the bread, super tasty.
Our server was very attentive, though I forget his name. We got the executive board, delicious, but I missed the part where he said it was for 3-4 people. So we had leftovers, the meats weren't as warm as I was hoping. But still was good. We also got
This is a bummer to write, but here goes.
We've been to Rare Society probably 9-10 times in the past year and have enjoyed every meal, except for last night. We had issues with the food, the service, and the atmosphere as well. Apparently there is a new sous chef and new floor manager and bo
Been a few times to a few of their locations.
.. good service, descent starters (get the bacon) and cuts paired with your traditional desserts. We dined as a party of 6, everyone enjoyed their food and ambiance!
Came here for happy hour and the food never disappoints.
Highly, HIGHLY recommend their burger. It is seriously SO good. Rare Society is a neat location. I wish they had more seating for their happy hour that only lasts for 1 hour (5:00 - 6:00pm). Ordered the wedge salad (more like a half) and it was very
One of the best steakhouses that I've been to in SD! Our
One of the best steakhouses that I've been to in SD! Our waiter was great- informative and honest and the ambiance was just perfect for a date night. All of the steaks are grilled over a real fire and salted to perfection definitely try all the stea
Came here to celebrate a birthday dinner.
Our party was quite large so we made a reservation ahead of time and were seated once we arrived. This place is quite expensive and unfortunately the menu items were either a hit or miss for me. I ordered the Parker House Rolls, the Ricotta Ravioli,
I recently visited Rare Society and had an absolutely
I recently visited Rare Society and had an absolutely amazing meal. The steak was cooked to perfection, with a beautiful sear on the outside and a juicy, tender center that melted in my mouth. The cuts were expertly seasoned and prepared with the utm
This is such a tough review to write.
From strictly a food standpoint, Rare Society gets an A+. For dining experience, I was blown away. But the ending to our meal cast an unfortunate pall that I feel has to be weighed against the other things.So we booked my 40th birthday dinner here af
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