Rare Bar & Grill
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (347) 394-2585
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 6th Avenue
- Directions:
- A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W 4th St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri 12pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm
Message from Rare Bar & Grill
Rare has opened in the W. Village w/Fixins from Murray's Cheese!
- Jazz Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
- Delivery & Catering
- New Steak House Burgers
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Editorial Review for Rare Bar & Grill – by Erin Behan
The Scene
This single-room, mustard-colored joint plays host to pick-up customers nursing their beers at the bar, as well as a diverse group of old and young chowing down at wooden tables. A chandelier of cattle branding irons hangs overhead, ready to stamp out "Rare" on unsuspecting rumps.
The Food
The menu lists items other than burgers (salads, quesadillas, ahi tuna and lump crab "burgers"), but they are all distractions. The Rare burger is best unadulterated, either as the classic eight-ounce, or dwarfed as a trio of mini burgers. Both versions are softball-shaped, and their charred outside keeps the juices neatly contained with help from an ample toasted bun. Skip the shoestring and sweet potato fries for the perfectly crisped waffled ones that arrive piping hot and salty and match well with the chili ketchup. A special burger curated by Murray's Cheese assures quality queso, but if topped with distracting salad or slaw, the results are mixed.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe restaurant's Lexington Avenue location has rooftop dining in the summer.
When to GoOn weekends, the restaurant serves a traditional brunch menu (omeltes, French toast, etc.) or the burger menu from 11am to 4pm.
The ExtrasOrganically raised beef and turkey burgers are available, along with a slew of toppings such as a fried egg, apple smoked bacon, foie gras, sauteed mushrooms and six cheeses, including blue and smoked cheddar.
What to DrinkThere's more than 20 beers by the bottle including Stella, Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada.
User Reviews for Rare Bar & Grill
08/28/2008 Posted by msdecember
Went there on my husband's birthday and we made reservations that we couldn't make and still received very quick seating when we finally made it to the restaurant. The drink menu is extremely limited so no excitement there but I fell in love with the choices of toppings and sauces for the GREAT onion rings and the burgers.. Next time, I will get a turkey burger because me and beef don't really work well together. LOL. The only weird thing was that our bill came to $59 and I left a 20% tip and the waiter sort of frowned at me?? Was I wrong... when in NYC am I supposed to leave more? Anyways, I will definitely go back. Right in the heart of the West Village which is our fave spot in the city.
Pros: Great location, fast seating, great toppings, sauces
Cons: Limited drink menu
02/27/2008 Posted by brooklynbaby07
Went the other night with my wife and daughter. We loved everything. Those fries are fantastic. My daughter doesn't eat much big people food. She is 1! She had her first sweet potatoe frie and then her second and so on. We had to order another plate. My wife and I both enjoyed our burgers and really had a great time.
