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3.5 of 5 stars 39 ratings
  • Cuisines: Hamburgers, American, Steakhouse
  • Neighborhood: Midtown East
  • Price range: $15-$30
  • Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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78% Recommend
  • Excellent
    7
  • Very Good
    17
  • Average
    10
  • Poor
    1
  • Terrible
    4
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DriveRide...
New York, NY
17 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2011

It's an upscale burger joint with upscale prices (several of their burgers were priced over $20). Craving a cheeseburger? Save your money and head to the nearest Shake Shack.

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Travelswe...
Toronto, Canada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2011

The new Rare Bar & Grill on 26th in the Hilton has hired the most rude wai staff and management ever seen in 30 years of business travel. Make note that although the restaurant is accssed through the hotel, there is no relationshp with Hilton and thus has much lower standards. Other Rare Bar & Grill restaurants hold a higher...

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TheCmdr
Washington DC
7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2011

Delicious and fast full B'fast - great value. Excellent and fast service. Maybe the best hamburgers in the city too!

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larosca
Jersey, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2011

We overheard our Concierge recommending this place to some other guests. As it was just 2 blocks from our hotel we decieded to give it a try, and i am so glad we did! The steaks were huge and my burger was delicious, we also got Parmesan Chips (fries) which were yummy and the house salad was very tasty. We...

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BenParker...
Birmingham, United Kingdom
10 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2011

Back in June 2010 I went to this restaurant, but I remember quite well the details of my trip and this was one of my favourite places that I ate! Firstly, the service was welcoming when me and a couple of friends entered, we were seated and offered drinks etc. We ordered our meals (I ordered the "New York Strip"...

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Kisak
Prague, Czech Republic
6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2010

Rare is my favorite restaurant in NYC. It has the best burgers. This time time we went there together with my family. Being 6 people we went to the restaurant night before to make reservation. We were told that reservations are not taked, however, the waiting time is about 15 minutes. We believed and next day when we came, we...

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linnabean
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
22 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 4, 2010

for all the fabulous reviews this place got, I think it missed the boat. I ordered the M&M buger medium and it was more than well done. It was dead, dead, dead. The 3 fry basket was good, but the shoe string and sweet potato fries were cold. I liked the dipping sauces..that was fun. It was also $30 a...

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Restauran...
New York City, New York
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2010

My first time at Rare Bar was last year where my friends and I had a few drinks at the rooftop. The service was subpar, at best, but the view made me forget about the waitress' snarky remarks. Last night, my friends and I decided to give Rare another chance by dining at the restaurant. Unfortunately, this experience solidified our...

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love2trav...
Scottsdale, Arizona
194 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 22, 2010

My husband and I recently ate at Rare. The menu looked good so we thought we would give it a try. We did not realize that the Fillet was actually a burger and ended up paying $21.00 for a burger that I am sorry to say was not very good especially for that price. The service was excellent and the...

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baquery
barcelona
17 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2010

Great hamburguers, great fries, great sauces.. can't wait for another trip to NY...

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