RARE Bar & Grill
“We actually had our wedding in Central Park on June 6th then had the reception at Rare and the rooftop.”
“For starters we had the french fries trio ( criscut fries, shoesting, and sweet potatoes fries with there own dipping sauce ).”
“As appetizers, we ordered both the french fry tasting basket and the lollipop wings.”
RARE Bar & Grill
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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The burgers here really surprised me — for whatever reason, I didn't have particularly high expectations, but I was impressed. We got the Mexican and the Rare Classic (both medium rare), and I really liked both. The Mexican was spicy, and the guac it came with was very good. My wife preferred that one, but I preferred the Classic, which is just a normal burger with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, plus cheddar as an add-on, but I thought it was great.
We live really close to here, and this certainly won't be our last visit.
Rare does it all from brunch to burgers and steaks. The indoor atmosphere is nice and the service was friendly. We didn't eat, but the food smelled and looked great. I'd like to be able to check out the rooftop when it's in season.
We stayed at the Shelburne over the weekend and had the opportunity to dine here twice! On Saturday night we came for "dinner number two" – we had just eaten elsewhere and it was very good but we were still hungry, so we stopped in for a couple of snacks before heading upstairs to bed for the night. I ordered the shredded brisket quesadilla which was excellent – the brisket was juicy, tender, and very well-seasoned. It came with some of the best non-Mexican-restaurant guacamole I've ever had. My mom and sister ordered the fry basket to share, and they were also great! I love it when restaurants serve fries with chipotle mayo, and their chipotle mayo was top notch. The sweet potato fries were particularly impressive, as they did not get floppy or soggy; they maintained a great crisp texture and consistency. My daughter ordered the fried Oreo sundae, but also snacked on the fries, and was very happy with her 'dessert'.
The next morning we stopped in for breakfast. Two eggs Benedicts, one French toast, and one oatmeal. The eggs Benedicts were awesome. The hollandaise sauce was very tasty. My only wish is that the dish came with more breakfast potatoes, which were very good! The French toast was also excellent – a very, very big portion for my daughter, but no matter as we all helped her out with it. 😉 I didn't hear any complaints from my mom about the oatmeal so it must have been good. Only real complaint about breakfast is that they should have strained the fresh-squeezed OJ – if they already do, they should strain it through a finer strainer. Mine was very pulpy and had big bits of seeds and pith in it (yuck).
Overall, I would probably try this place again, particularly if staying at the Shelburne again – I saw many of the burgers go by and they looked really yummy. Not sure if I would go out of my way for it, but if I walked by while hungry, I would most likely visit again!
Nice atmosphere. Decent food. Okay service.
The place was crowded when we came. We had to wait to get seated even though we had reservations.
We started with the Lollipop Wings and the French Fry Tasting Basket. I didn't like the wings much, but the French fries were pretty good, and my favorite was the sweet potato fries. There was some fries that were stale though.
I had the Steak Au Poivre for my entre. It was served over some sauce and came with more fries and a big piece of lettuce. Steak tasted good and was cooked well.
Great cozy spot for some drinks and food, at a reasonable price for this category. We just had drinks and some appetizers as we were full from a big lunch, but the chicken wing lollipops here are some of the best I've ever had. Fried perfectly and crispy, nice tangy sauce with a bit of a kick, and an insane blue cheese fondue sauce on the side instead of plain ol' dressing. The reuben frickle was also delicious and perfect to share.
In addition to the food being great, the bartender was friendly and helpful, and made good recommendations. When he raved about the wings I was a little skeptical, but he talked us into it, and I'm glad he did. Would definitely return for a full meal!
We came here when we heard Salvation Burger had had a fire and was closed! The burger definitely hits the spot – I got the organic classic and my date got one of the steakhouse burgers, which had been flambeed in whiskey, I think, before cooking. Both were delicious. We also got the sampler of french fries, which included seasoned waffle fries, sweet potato fries, and regular fries. Honestly – skip the regular fries and sweet potato fries and just get two orders of the seasoned waffle fries (I think they are called cottage fries on the menu). We also split the spinach artichoke dip to start (forgettable – also, save room for the burger and fries!), had no room for dessert. Ambience is casual – this place seems to be a popular gathering spot for the suits who work in the area.
Food was really good.. Fast and grilled/marinated nicely! Salads are huge. Frickles are really good to!
Burger review only.
Seriously please go here just to taste the lobster burger – the one served with butter and jalapeño and (another really hot chili pepper) and cantaloupe slices!
I've been to the rooftop before – but meh not my scene usually. Too yuppy.
So just sit indoors and get the lobster burger. Ya hear???