| ambiance |
96.14999771118164% positive |
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amazing view. ”
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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 food is phenomenal, the service is outstanding & the atmosphere cannot be beat. ”
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Delicious food, exemplary service and incredible ambiance. ”
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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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sexy atmosphere with great service will make this my new home. ”
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But enjoy the ambience , the music etc etc. ”
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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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was very impressed with Rare and loved their roof deck, Rare View (amazing views of the city!) ”
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The staff is very friendly, atmosphere is relaxing (but fun!) ”
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The service here is great and the decor is cozy. ”
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The service was extremely friendly, ambience was impressive and the food was fabulous. ”
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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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Best hamburgers in town, best atmosphere, Best ambience. ”
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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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fun, relaxed bar area and restaurant next to it - good, small burgers and calamari is great too. ”
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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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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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The atmosphere is always great and the staff friendly and helpful. ”
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rooftop bar with no cover and the best view of any other bar. ”
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Atmoshpere was fun. ”
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.... Great atmosphere. ”
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Cozy atmosphere and a great Jazz quartet. ”
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With a dark, sexy ambiance and buzzing small bar chatter, the atmosphere is surprisingly sharp. ”
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Great, cozy atmosphere on a chilly day. ”
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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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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Sat at 6:30pm - ordered a full dinner - drinks, appetizers, entree, dessert & coffee (over $100+). ”
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For dessert, the chocolate bread pudding is a terrific indulgence to be shared. ”
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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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great rooftop for cocktails with views of the city and then a fabulous burger joint down below. ”
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rooftop bar with no cover and the best view of any other bar. ”
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And drinks are WAY overpriced. ”
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Sat at 6:30pm - ordered a full dinner - drinks, appetizers, entree, dessert & coffee (over $100+). ”
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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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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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great, convenient neighborhood spot for a lite bite and a beer! ”
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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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None of us were able to get drinks in a timely fashion, and the bartender was EXTREMELY rude to us. ”
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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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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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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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The prices were average for food, but the drinks were expensive. ”
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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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we sat at a bar table and had burgers and fries with awesome toppings and dips for the fries. ”
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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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Great burgers, amazing roof top bar ”
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The rooftop bar staff is nice eye candy, but rude! ”
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Also the drinks are ridiculously expensive. ”
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Great roof deck bar, overpriced bar food ”
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With a dark, sexy ambiance and buzzing small bar chatter, the atmosphere is surprisingly sharp. ”
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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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the new bar on the roof-- Rare View is STUNNING! ”
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| food quality |
88.43999862670898% positive |
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have never seen such an amazing variety of burgers. ”
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If you like burgers you have to go to this place! ”
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Not only was the food incredible but the service was great too. ”
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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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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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The burgers at Rare are great as well as the basket of mixed fries. ”
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The burger trio was delicious, a must try! ”
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The food isn't THAT good to charge such crazy prices for burgers. ”
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The veggie burger is great as well as the Kobe beach. ”
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But the best was the burgers, two Rare classics, with sweet-potato fries. ”
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The food is phenomenal, the service is outstanding & the atmosphere cannot be beat. ”
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Let's start with the food: Hands-down, the best burgers in the City. ”
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Delicious food, exemplary service and incredible ambiance. ”
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like the chicken burger. ”
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Great burgers, amazing roof top bar ”
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The service was extremely friendly, ambience was impressive and the food was fabulous. ”
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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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Great roof deck bar, overpriced bar food ”
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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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What a great place to hang out after a great meal. ”
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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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EVERY time I am there we are treated very well and the food is consistently 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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All in all, it was a RARE treat to have such a good burger ”
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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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fun, relaxed bar area and restaurant next to it - good, small burgers and calamari is great too. ”
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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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loved my burger. ”
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The prices were average for food, but the drinks were expensive. ”
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the french fries were good, but the burger was marginal, thus the title of my review. ”
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used to be a regular at Rare, best burgers in the city! ”
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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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we sat at a bar table and had burgers and fries with awesome toppings and dips for the fries. ”
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Great burger but expensive ”
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good food, slightly older crowd ”
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The salads are great -- try the caesar, it's a meal in itself. ”
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Hands down, Rare has the best burgers in town. ”
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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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Service was just so bad, I might as well have been at a fast food joint. ”
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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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If you like burgers, eat here, but eat fast! ”
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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 food was excellent, I practically licked my plate clean. ”
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Good burgers but kinda expensive ”
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heard good things about the burgers here and expected some sort of amazing taste. ”
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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 food ”
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It was too small for the burger and almost hard in a stale sense. ”
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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 burgers were really good especially the salmon burger. ”
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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 were starving and it was SO hard to watch and smell everyone around us eating this amazing food. ”
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The food, service and management are always great. ”
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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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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 kobe burger and the crab burger were so unique and delicious. ”
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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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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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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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no nonsense just great burgers and fries and salads! ”
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Dry and tasteless meat. ”
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Highly reccomend to anyone looking for a laid back evening, with good food. ”
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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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My friend and I both order the burger to be medium. ”
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It's refreshing to find a restaurant with a cool vibe, delicious food and friendly service. ”
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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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might not eat meat but I can proudly say the best veggie burger in NYC is at Rare! ”
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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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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 burger was great even though it didn't come with fries. ”
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The food was amazing, the service terrific and the fries were the BEST! ”
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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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acquaint yourself with the wonderful food they ”
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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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The burger was pretty good, but I still contend Island Burger is simply the best NYC has to offer. ”
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The sweet potato fries was not that good also. ”
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For dessert, the chocolate bread pudding is a terrific indulgence to be shared. ”
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thought the meat was perfect, but that was it. ”
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had been looking forward to going to Rare to enjoy the fried pickles and burgers. ”
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The spinach, side of fries, and house salad were all disappointing. ”
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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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The burgers are fabulous -- I usually get the Rare Classic with mushrooms and sautéed onions. ”
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Must go, best burgers in the city! ”
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great sweet potato fries, good burgers and they serve hoegarden ”
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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 menu of burgers is huge, but they're all done well. ”
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The burgers are big and juicy, with a variety of flavors and opportunities. ”
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The Ahi Tuna burger was also great. ”
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Best burger ever! ”
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Truly the best burgers in the city! ”
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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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My personal fav for burgers is still Wollensky's Grill, but Rare can hold its own. ”
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The food is great and the service is excellent. ”
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The fries are decent. ”
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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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The bison burger was delicious as was the mexican burger. ”
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You can only describe their HUGE basket of fries with 3 different dipping sauces as AMAZING. ”
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| menu variety |
87.5% positive |
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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 dipping sauces were tasty and quite different from one another, allowing for a variety of tastings. ”
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The burgers are big and juicy, with a variety of flavors and opportunities. ”
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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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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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The menu of burgers is huge, but they're all done well. ”
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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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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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had been perusing CitySearch for a good brunch place around Grand Central. ”
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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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This is a great restaurant. ”
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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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What a great place to hang out after a great meal. ”
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this summer the roof was a great after dinner place to unwind. ”
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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 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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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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| service |
72.22000122070312% positive |
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The atmosphere is always great and the staff friendly and helpful. ”
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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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From walking in the door, being promptly seated, very friendly staff, who went out of they're way to serve. ”
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Extremely disappointing service ”
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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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Delicious food, exemplary service and incredible ambiance. ”
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The food, service and management are always great. ”
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Be prepared for slow service on a busy night. ”
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The rooftop bar staff is nice eye candy, but rude! ”
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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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Every good restaurant in town has slow service when they're busy. ”
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The staff is very friendly, atmosphere is relaxing (but fun!) ”
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The service was fabulous. ”
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The service and attention was great. ”
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sexy atmosphere with great service will make this my new home. ”
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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 service here is great and the decor is cozy. ”
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The waitress was really nice and helpful. ”
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The service was extremely friendly, ambience was impressive and the food was fabulous. ”
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Atmosphere and service very good. ”
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It was also cramped and the service was a bit slow. ”
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On top of that, the manager was extremely rude. ”
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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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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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great welcome, Good service! ”
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The people were nice but the place is too expensive for what you get. ”
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The food is great and the service is excellent. ”
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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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This place is hot and service can be slow. ”
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Not only was the food incredible but the service was great too. ”
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The food is phenomenal, the service is outstanding & the atmosphere cannot be beat. ”
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The food was amazing, the service terrific and the fries were the BEST! ”
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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 service was good and our waitress very friendly. ”
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The restaurant is beautiful and the staff are friendly and delightful. ”
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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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rude manager ”
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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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Oh yeah the service here is incredible always always always on point. ”
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| value |
52.779998779296875% positive |
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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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Good burgers but kinda expensive ”
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Also the drinks are ridiculously expensive. ”
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Great burger but expensive ”
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The menu of burgers is huge, but they're all done well. ”
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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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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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And drinks are WAY 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 people were nice but the place is too expensive for what you get. ”
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2) Drinks are overpriced. ”
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The prices were average for food, but the drinks were 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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The food isn't THAT good to charge such crazy prices for burgers. ”
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Great roof deck bar, overpriced bar food ”
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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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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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4) Everything is overpriced. ”
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| wait time |
45.0% positive |
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Every good restaurant in town has slow service when they're busy. ”
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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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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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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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It was also cramped and the service was a bit slow. ”
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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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Be prepared for slow service on a busy night. ”
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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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3) Service is slow. ”
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