| ambiance |
96.14999771118164% positive |
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was very impressed with Rare and loved their roof deck, Rare View (amazing views of the city!) ”
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While it's true the drinks upstairs are a little pricey, it's worth it to take in the view on the roof and then go downstairs to the bar for a more reasonably priced apricot martini. ”
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sexy atmosphere with great service will make this my new home. ”
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Cozy atmosphere and a great Jazz quartet. ”
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The food is phenomenal, the service is outstanding & the atmosphere cannot be beat. ”
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With a dark, sexy ambiance and buzzing small bar chatter, the atmosphere is surprisingly sharp. ”
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As a frequent visitor, because of business, I am continually looking for an affordable, yet comfortable restraunt/bar in the city. ”
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Not only was the beer cold, the service great and the food out of this world - but the atmosphere is casual, yet sophisticated. ”
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rooftop bar with no cover and the best view of any other bar. ”
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Delicious food, exemplary service and incredible ambiance. ”
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The staff is very friendly, atmosphere is relaxing (but fun!) ”
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great rooftop for cocktails with views of the city and then a fabulous burger joint down below. ”
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.... Great atmosphere. ”
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amazing view. ”
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Atmoshpere was fun. ”
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cant imagine eating a burger anywhere else, and after dinner the view on the roof is great for unwinding and having a cocktail ”
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We went for a work dinner and I would have preferred a younger, hipper crowd and atmosphere but for a nice dinner with tasty and relatively inexpensive burgers, this place is really good. ”
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Great, cozy atmosphere on a chilly day. ”
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fun, relaxed bar area and restaurant next to it - good, small burgers and calamari is great too. ”
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The service here is great and the decor is cozy. ”
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The atmosphere is always great and the staff friendly and helpful. ”
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After dinner we had drinks at Rare View on the roof and the view was incredible & the scene was amazing. ”
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Before dinner we had drinks at Rare View on the roof which has an amazing view of the city and is the quintessential place to share cocktails with friends! ”
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But enjoy the ambience , the music etc etc. ”
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Best hamburgers in town, best atmosphere, Best ambience. ”
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The service was extremely friendly, ambience was impressive and the food was fabulous. ”
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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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For dessert, the chocolate bread pudding is a terrific indulgence to be shared. ”
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Sat at 6:30pm - ordered a full dinner - drinks, appetizers, entree, dessert & coffee (over $100+). ”
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The M&M burger is delicious only there are no M&M's anywhere near the thing which is bad because i like chocolate. ”
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| drinks |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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While we enjoyed our experience, we did have one complaint....2 burger/sandwiches, a french fry appetizer and 3 beers and we left with an $80 tab. ”
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Couple that w/a super friendly and attentive staff (both waiters & bar keeps), and excellent prices, and you're in for a great treat. ”
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None of us were able to get drinks in a timely fashion, and the bartender was EXTREMELY rude to us. ”
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After dinner we had drinks at Rare View on the roof and the view was incredible & the scene was amazing. ”
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The rooftop bar staff is nice eye candy, but rude! ”
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Great roof deck bar, overpriced bar food ”
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great, convenient neighborhood spot for a lite bite and a beer! ”
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And drinks are WAY overpriced. ”
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Not only was the beer cold, the service great and the food out of this world - but the atmosphere is casual, yet sophisticated. ”
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fun, relaxed bar area and restaurant next to it - good, small burgers and calamari is great too. ”
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As a frequent visitor, because of business, I am continually looking for an affordable, yet comfortable restraunt/bar in the city. ”
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we sat at a bar table and had burgers and fries with awesome toppings and dips for the fries. ”
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Great burgers, amazing roof top bar ”
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Sat at 6:30pm - ordered a full dinner - drinks, appetizers, entree, dessert & coffee (over $100+). ”
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great rooftop for cocktails with views of the city and then a fabulous burger joint down below. ”
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Also the drinks are ridiculously expensive. ”
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service was downright awful, the menu items were not prepared properly, and when we asked to speak to someone about it we were basically ignored by the waitress who did not even ask if we wanted more to drink during our "meal" if you can call it that. ”
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While it's true the drinks upstairs are a little pricey, it's worth it to take in the view on the roof and then go downstairs to the bar for a more reasonably priced apricot martini. ”
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Before dinner we had drinks at Rare View on the roof which has an amazing view of the city and is the quintessential place to share cocktails with friends! ”
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rooftop bar with no cover and the best view of any other bar. ”
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The upstairs roof deck bar is great when the weather is nice but during prime times (Thursday night happy hours) be prepared to wait. ”
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With a dark, sexy ambiance and buzzing small bar chatter, the atmosphere is surprisingly sharp. ”
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the new bar on the roof-- Rare View is STUNNING! ”
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The prices were average for food, but the drinks were expensive. ”
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| food quality |
88.43999862670898% positive |
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We went for a work dinner and I would have preferred a younger, hipper crowd and atmosphere but for a nice dinner with tasty and relatively inexpensive burgers, this place is really good. ”
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Highly reccomend to anyone looking for a laid back evening, with good food. ”
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The food was pretty good, but I will never go back as they treat their fictional customers much better than their actual ones. ”
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cant imagine eating a burger anywhere else, and after dinner the view on the roof is great for unwinding and having a cocktail ”
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The burgers are fabulous -- I usually get the Rare Classic with mushrooms and sautéed onions. ”
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used to be a regular at Rare, best burgers in the city! ”
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thought the meat was perfect, but that was it. ”
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All in all, it was a RARE treat to have such a good burger ”
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The food is great and the service is excellent. ”
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have to say this is absolutely the best burger I have had in NY or anywhere else. ”
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Lunch: we were all excited for "the best burger ever" and we all walked away saying that they were "just ok" and extremely slow (it was almost a 2 hour lunch). ”
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have had several and believe it or not my favorite is the Chicken Burger withthe sun dried tomato spead. ”
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While we enjoyed our experience, we did have one complaint....2 burger/sandwiches, a french fry appetizer and 3 beers and we left with an $80 tab. ”
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The best turkey burger I've ever had was at Rare and I would highly recommend the sweet potato fries. ”
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The food is phenomenal, the service is outstanding & the atmosphere cannot be beat. ”
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Must go, best burgers in the city! ”
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Good burgers but kinda expensive ”
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we were starving and it was SO hard to watch and smell everyone around us eating this amazing food. ”
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might not eat meat but I can proudly say the best veggie burger in NYC is at Rare! ”
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There are all sort of burgers to choose from though I usually go for the Classic and then add on any of the numberous great toppings. ”
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we sat at a bar table and had burgers and fries with awesome toppings and dips for the fries. ”
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It is very difficult to find a restaurant with a cool vibe, absolutely no pretension and superb food. ”
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The waitstaff was very rude, it was impossible to get my water refilled, they messed up the check, they messed up the order, and to top it all off, the burgers were WAY overcooked. ”
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good food, slightly older crowd ”
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The food, service and management are always great. ”
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The menu of burgers is huge, but they're all done well. ”
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Truly the best burgers in the city! ”
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But the best was the burgers, two Rare classics, with sweet-potato fries. ”
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The Ahi Tuna burger was also great. ”
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The burgers at Rare are great as well as the basket of mixed fries. ”
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Great roof deck bar, overpriced bar food ”
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The service was extremely friendly, ambience was impressive and the food was fabulous. ”
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While the burgers were good, I can make better at home, and certainly don't need the rude treatment and poor service at Rare. ”
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If you like burgers, eat here, but eat fast! ”
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the french fries were good, but the burger was marginal, thus the title of my review. ”
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heard good things about the burgers here and expected some sort of amazing taste. ”
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Best burger ever! ”
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My friend and I both order the burger to be medium. ”
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HUGE portions), we ordered the sweet potato fries which were really good and came with this Honey Maple sauce that honestly could induce an org@sm (we even dipped the fruit in it and my friend put some on her waffles) ”
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The food was amazing, the service terrific and the fries were the BEST! ”
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For burgers and a great place to meet women Rare and Rare View is the place to be. ”
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The food isn't THAT good to charge such crazy prices for burgers. ”
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acquaint yourself with the wonderful food they ”
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It came with a well dressed salad AND a big bowl of fruit (which we dipped in the Honey Maple sauce- I'll explain later) ”
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The salads are great -- try the caesar, it's a meal in itself. ”
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The bison burger was delicious as was the mexican burger. ”
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great sweet potato fries, good burgers and they serve hoegarden ”
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For dessert, the chocolate bread pudding is a terrific indulgence to be shared. ”
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The burgers are big and juicy, with a variety of flavors and opportunities. ”
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fun, relaxed bar area and restaurant next to it - good, small burgers and calamari is great too. ”
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The burgers were really good especially the salmon burger. ”
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The burger trio was delicious, a must try! ”
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The M&M burger is delicious only there are no M&M's anywhere near the thing which is bad because i like chocolate. ”
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I'm a burger man, and thought I new a good burger, then I had one here. ”
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The dipping sauces were tasty and quite different from one another, allowing for a variety of tastings. ”
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The burger, to my taste, was quite good, and was helped by the excellent roll on which it was served (I think the menu said the rolls are from Eli's). ”
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Delicious food, exemplary service and incredible ambiance. ”
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The prices were average for food, but the drinks were expensive. ”
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Hands down, Rare has the best burgers in town. ”
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EVERY time I am there we are treated very well and the food is consistently great! ”
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sweet potato fries were excellent, and i don't think they do the kobe burger original style anymore. ”
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If you like burgers you have to go to this place! ”
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The burger was pretty good, but I still contend Island Burger is simply the best NYC has to offer. ”
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The food was excellent, I practically licked my plate clean. ”
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FYI, Rare has the best burger I have had in a long time (blows corner bistro away) and the scene in this place was awesome. ”
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loved my burger. ”
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Great burgers, amazing roof top bar ”
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You can only describe their HUGE basket of fries with 3 different dipping sauces as AMAZING. ”
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What a great place to hang out after a great meal. ”
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no nonsense just great burgers and fries and salads! ”
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The fries are decent. ”
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Great food ”
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have never seen such an amazing variety of burgers. ”
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Service was just so bad, I might as well have been at a fast food joint. ”
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The kobe burger and the crab burger were so unique and delicious. ”
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My personal fav for burgers is still Wollensky's Grill, but Rare can hold its own. ”
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The potential for a terrible meal greatly outweighs the the marginal enjoyment that could come from a good meal. ”
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service was downright awful, the menu items were not prepared properly, and when we asked to speak to someone about it we were basically ignored by the waitress who did not even ask if we wanted more to drink during our "meal" if you can call it that. ”
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had been looking forward to going to Rare to enjoy the fried pickles and burgers. ”
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The veggie burger is great as well as the Kobe beach. ”
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look for almost the same price as a 2 bigMac meal you can get an amazing dinner at rare. ”
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Rare is one of the rarest things: Affordable food in a neighborhood not known for affordable options. ”
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While I WILL say, the waffle itself was a bit dry (next time, I'd totally get the french toast, also served with the bananas), the bananas on this thing were INCREDIBLE! ”
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great rooftop for cocktails with views of the city and then a fabulous burger joint down below. ”
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My husband likes the burger salad and the salmon burger as well, and I just had the ahi tuna salad which is a another great burger alternative. ”
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The sweet potato fries was not that good also. ”
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But seeing as they should be doing MUCH better than they are currently (lots of tourists at night, empty during day), I'll do my part to clue other red meat lovers in on this great new burger place. ”
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Dry and tasteless meat. ”
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The burger was great even though it didn't come with fries. ”
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like the chicken burger. ”
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Not only was the beer cold, the service great and the food out of this world - but the atmosphere is casual, yet sophisticated. ”
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Let's start with the food: Hands-down, the best burgers in the City. ”
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The spinach, side of fries, and house salad were all disappointing. ”
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The onion rings were crunchy and had just the right saltiness and the french fries were also quite tasty. ”
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It's refreshing to find a restaurant with a cool vibe, delicious food and friendly service. ”
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It was too small for the burger and almost hard in a stale sense. ”
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Great burger but expensive ”
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Not only was the food incredible but the service was great too. ”
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| menu variety |
87.5% positive |
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The dipping sauces were tasty and quite different from one another, allowing for a variety of tastings. ”
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have never seen such an amazing variety of burgers. ”
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The burger, to my taste, was quite good, and was helped by the excellent roll on which it was served (I think the menu said the rolls are from Eli's). ”
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Very creative menu and selections. ”
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Rare is one of the rarest things: Affordable food in a neighborhood not known for affordable options. ”
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The burgers are big and juicy, with a variety of flavors and opportunities. ”
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The menu of burgers is huge, but they're all done well. ”
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service was downright awful, the menu items were not prepared properly, and when we asked to speak to someone about it we were basically ignored by the waitress who did not even ask if we wanted more to drink during our "meal" if you can call it that. ”
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| overall |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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The people were nice but the place is too expensive for what you get. ”
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For burgers and a great place to meet women Rare and Rare View is the place to be. ”
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But seeing as they should be doing MUCH better than they are currently (lots of tourists at night, empty during day), I'll do my part to clue other red meat lovers in on this great new burger place. ”
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had been perusing CitySearch for a good brunch place around Grand Central. ”
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This is a great restaurant. ”
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this summer the roof was a great after dinner place to unwind. ”
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What a great place to hang out after a great meal. ”
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FYI, Rare has the best burger I have had in a long time (blows corner bistro away) and the scene in this place was awesome. ”
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We went for a work dinner and I would have preferred a younger, hipper crowd and atmosphere but for a nice dinner with tasty and relatively inexpensive burgers, this place is really good. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The food was pretty good, but I will never go back as they treat their fictional customers much better than their actual ones. ”
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The place just feels good - something different, don't know if it was the music or lights or something else, but we will be back very soon. ”
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| service |
72.22000122070312% positive |
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Not only was the food incredible but the service was great too. ”
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Atmosphere and service very good. ”
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was also impressed with how friendly the owners of this place were which is a "rare" find in this city! ”
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The waitress was really nice and helpful. ”
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The atmosphere is always great and the staff friendly and helpful. ”
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The service and attention was great. ”
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great welcome, Good service! ”
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The food, service and management are always great. ”
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The waitstaff was very rude, it was impossible to get my water refilled, they messed up the check, they messed up the order, and to top it all off, the burgers were WAY overcooked. ”
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sexy atmosphere with great service will make this my new home. ”
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The service was good and our waitress very friendly. ”
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It's refreshing to find a restaurant with a cool vibe, delicious food and friendly service. ”
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The people were nice but the place is too expensive for what you get. ”
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Oh yeah the service here is incredible always always always on point. ”
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Extremely disappointing service ”
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The service was fabulous. ”
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Not only was the beer cold, the service great and the food out of this world - but the atmosphere is casual, yet sophisticated. ”
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This place is hot and service can be slow. ”
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It was also cramped and the service was a bit slow. ”
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One of the owners, I think his name was Ross, was really nice and the service was great. ”
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The staff is very friendly, atmosphere is relaxing (but fun!) ”
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The food was amazing, the service terrific and the fries were the BEST! ”
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On top of that, the manager was extremely rude. ”
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The rooftop bar staff is nice eye candy, but rude! ”
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From walking in the door, being promptly seated, very friendly staff, who went out of they're way to serve. ”
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Our waitress was very attentive and the busboys noticed anything and everything they could pick up off the table (the paper holding the rolled up napkins, the paper from the straws, a used, dirty napkin, etc.). ”
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The service here is great and the decor is cozy. ”
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service was downright awful, the menu items were not prepared properly, and when we asked to speak to someone about it we were basically ignored by the waitress who did not even ask if we wanted more to drink during our "meal" if you can call it that. ”
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The service was extremely friendly, ambience was impressive and the food was fabulous. ”
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rude manager ”
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Couple that w/a super friendly and attentive staff (both waiters & bar keeps), and excellent prices, and you're in for a great treat. ”
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The food is great and the service is excellent. ”
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Delicious food, exemplary service and incredible ambiance. ”
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Be prepared for slow service on a busy night. ”
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Every good restaurant in town has slow service when they're busy. ”
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None of us were able to get drinks in a timely fashion, and the bartender was EXTREMELY rude to us. ”
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While the burgers were good, I can make better at home, and certainly don't need the rude treatment and poor service at Rare. ”
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The restaurant is beautiful and the staff are friendly and delightful. ”
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The food is phenomenal, the service is outstanding & the atmosphere cannot be beat. ”
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| value |
52.779998779296875% positive |
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We went for a work dinner and I would have preferred a younger, hipper crowd and atmosphere but for a nice dinner with tasty and relatively inexpensive burgers, this place is really good. ”
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The people were nice but the place is too expensive for what you get. ”
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As a frequent visitor, because of business, I am continually looking for an affordable, yet comfortable restraunt/bar in the city. ”
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HUGE portions), we ordered the sweet potato fries which were really good and came with this Honey Maple sauce that honestly could induce an org@sm (we even dipped the fruit in it and my friend put some on her waffles) ”
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The menu of burgers is huge, but they're all done well. ”
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Also the drinks are ridiculously expensive. ”
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2) Drinks are overpriced. ”
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look for almost the same price as a 2 bigMac meal you can get an amazing dinner at rare. ”
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The prices were average for food, but the drinks were expensive. ”
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Rare is one of the rarest things: Affordable food in a neighborhood not known for affordable options. ”
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Good burgers but kinda expensive ”
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Great roof deck bar, overpriced bar food ”
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Great burger but expensive ”
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Couple that w/a super friendly and attentive staff (both waiters & bar keeps), and excellent prices, and you're in for a great treat. ”
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While it's true the drinks upstairs are a little pricey, it's worth it to take in the view on the roof and then go downstairs to the bar for a more reasonably priced apricot martini. ”
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The food isn't THAT good to charge such crazy prices for burgers. ”
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And drinks are WAY overpriced. ”
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4) Everything is overpriced. ”
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| wait time |
45.0% positive |
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Service was a little slow but overall a not-too-crowded, relaxing place to meet a friend for lunch to catch up. ”
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Every good restaurant in town has slow service when they're busy. ”
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It was also cramped and the service was a bit slow. ”
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Lunch: we were all excited for "the best burger ever" and we all walked away saying that they were "just ok" and extremely slow (it was almost a 2 hour lunch). ”
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3) Service is slow. ”
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Rare is truly one of the best restaurants that I have been to an a long time. ”
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couple sitting next to us who live in the neighborhood said they enjoy the club and it's the best addition to the neighborhood in a long time. ”
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FYI, Rare has the best burger I have had in a long time (blows corner bistro away) and the scene in this place was awesome. ”
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This place is hot and service can be slow. ”
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Be prepared for slow service on a busy night. ”
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