Rare Steakhouse - Milwaukee

4.5

1118 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Fancy

Rare combines craft cocktails, in-house dry aged steaks and attentive service in an unabashedly old-school steak house setting. Milwaukee's downtown steakhouse features specialty cuts dry aged in-house, like the Rib Cap and the Bottleneck as well as offering more traditional cuts like our filet and our rib eye. Rare also carries the famed, and incredibly delicious A5 Wagyu, available by the ounce.

Complimenting our steaks and entrees is a specialty cocktail list and an extensive wine list with everything from wines for a big celebration to a weekday dinner.

Rare Milwaukee is one of the top business lunch destinations, but if you're just looking for a drink after work, Rare offers discounted cocktails, wines and snacks at happy hour.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 273-7273
Website
https://www.raresteaks.com/milwaukee-menu/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Todd Leech
Private party facilities
It’s not often that you get to celebrate a wedding, a retirement or a new job.These rare, special occasions deserve something more! Rare Steakhouse is pleased to offer several private dining opportunities for our guests. For inquiries, please email ian@raremilwaukee.com.

Location
833 E Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Area
Milwaukee
Cross Street
Cass ST.
Parking details
Valet is $6/carParking in the 833 building parking structure is available. Rare Steakhouse does not give vouchers for parking.
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Popular dishes

Rare's Barrel-Aged "Perfect Manhattan"
Maker's Mark Bourbon, Sacred Bond Brandy, Lustau Dry Sherry, Cocchi di Torino
Bees Knees
Aviation Gin, Honey Simple, Lemon, Thyme
Ginger Pear Martini
Grey Goose Vodka, Domaine de Canton, St. Elder, Lemon
Ginger Snap
Glenfiddich 14yr, Honey Ginger Simple, Lemon
Maple Smash
Limousin Rye, Dancing Goat Sage Maple Syrup, Lemon
Big Easy Old Fashioned
You Pick: Traditional Or Wisconsin Style. Old Forester Bourbon, Copper & King's Apple Brandy, Angostura & Creole Bitters

Draft Beer

Miller Lite - Pale Lager - Milwaukee, WI
Stella Artois - Belgian Pils - Belgium
Raised Grain - Black Walnut Imperial Stout - Waukesha, WI
Lakefront Brewery IPA - Milwaukee, WI
Third Space Happy Place Pale Ale - Milwaukee, WI
Spotted Cow - Farmhouse Ale - New Glarus, WI
Lou Ie's Dem Ise - Amber - Milwaukee, WI
Guinness - Stout - Ireland

Spirits

Bourbon/Whiskey

Angel's Envy RyeUS$19.00
Bulleit RyeUS$11.00
Blanton'sUS$16.00
Driftless Glen RyeUS$15.00
Rittenhouse RyeUS$12.00
Templeton RyeUS$15.00
Whistle Pig Straight Rye10-yearUS$15.00
1792 Ridgemont Reserve 8 Year BourbonUS$15.00
Amador Double Barrel BourbonUS$17.00
Angel's Envy Port Cask BourbonUS$17.00
Basil Hayden BourbonUS$14.00
Buffalo Trace BourbonUS$11.00
Bulleit BourbonUS$11.00
Bulleit 10-year BourbonUS$15.00
E. H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch BourbonUS$13.00
Eagle Rare BourbonUS$15.00
Four Roses Yellow Label BourbonUS$12.00
Four Roses Single Barrel BourbonUS$15.00
Four Roses Small BatchUS$19.00
J. Henry Wisconsin BourbonUS$14.00
Journeyman Distillery Featherbone BourbonUS$15.00
Knob Creek BourbonUS$13.00
Makers Mark BourbonUS$11.00
Makers Mark 46 BourbonUS$15.00
Makers Mark Cask Strength BourbonUS$16.00
Old Forester BourbonUS$13.00
Rowan's Creek BourbonUS$12.00
Woodford Reserve BourbonUS$15.00
Bastille 1789 WhiskeyUS$11.00
Yamazaki 12-year Single Malt WhiskeyUS$22.00
Yamazaki 18-year Single Malt WhiskeyUS$78.00

Irish

Bushmill's BlackUS$13.00
JamesonUS$11.00
Proper TwelveUS$13.00
Red Breast 12-yearUS$19.00
Tullamore DewUS$11.00

Scotch

Balvenie Doublewood 12-yearUS$18.00
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14-yearUS$22.00
Balvenie Doublewood 17-yearUS$42.00
Cragganmore 12-yearUS$19.00
Deanston Virgin OakUS$16.00
Dalmore 12-yearUS$16.00
Dalmore 15-yearUS$29.00
Dalmore 18-yearUS$60.00
Glenfiddich 12-yearUS$16.00
Glenfiddich 15-year SoleraUS$20.00
Glenfiddich 21-yearUS$57.00
Glenfiddich 15-year SoleraUS$20.00
Glenfiddich 21-yearUS$57.00
Glenkinchie 12-yearUS$16.00
Glenlivet 12-yeaUS$16.00
Glenlivet 15-yearUS$32.00
Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18-yeaUS$42.00
Glenmorangie Nectar d'OrUS$30.00
Glenmorangie SignetUS$72.00
Johnnie Walker BlackUS$14.00
Johnnie Walker BlueUS$66.00
Lagavulin 16-yearUS$26.00
Laphroaig Quarter CaskUS$16.00
Macallan 12-yearUS$22.00
Macallan 18-yearUS$78.00
Macallan Rare CaskUS$90.00
Oban 14-yearUS$28.00

What 1,118 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

Wisconsin
Romantic
Milwaukee
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rare Steakhouse in Milwaukee offers a "unique, upscale" dining experience with "amazing" food and attentive service. Guests praise its "excellent" servers and diverse menu. The ambiance is perfect for special occasions, and many highlight the delicious steaks and seafood. A must-visit for steak enthusiasts seeking a refined atmosphere.

1,118 Reviews

T
Tracy
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a lovely experience and a delicious dinner.
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Kevin
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff and food are amazing. Highly recommend going for date night.
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Donald
Milwaukee
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rare is a unique, upscale steakhouse in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. We would dine there again for a special occasion.
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CrystinR
Milwaukee
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing evening at Rare!! The best Lobster Bisque ever!!
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Sarah
Milwaukee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious steaks and bananas foster dessert! Friday is half off bottles of wine
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere was very nice. Super cool and inviting place. Most of the food was good. The pork belly starter was amazing. I had the american wagyu ribeye. It was fine, but over priced compared to others I've had. My wife had the bottle neck steak, quality of that was similar for $100 dollars less. Overall was a good dining experience.
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David
Las Vegas
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We heard how great this place was so we put it on our list! We go to a new place every Friday night. It didn’t live up to the hype. Service lackluster. It was hard to get our waiter to come over as he was busy with the bigger tables. Food was good, but a bit pricey. Wagu definitely over priced from other top steakhouses in Milwaukee. Mashed potatoes was our favorite! Funny, you would think it would be the steak! MO’s is better in every catagory.
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RobinS
Milwaukee
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First we'd like to say that there was only one waiter for the evening. It took about 15 minutes before we were acknowledged by wait staff/help. Crafted cocktails were good. Appetizers were also good and came to the table timely. We ordered a loaded bake potato, Brussel sprouts and we each had a bottleneck cut steak MR. Bake potato was not cooked through and short on the bacon and cheese. Sprouts were burnt. Waiter began to explain that it was the oil. I politely stopped him in his explanation because they were obviously burnt. He was only making it worse. Steaks were good. They did offer us a complementary dessert for our anniversary. We declined, but were appreciative. The atmosphere was as a classic steakhouse. Your Polite Notice was completely ignored by all but us and one other table. "Polite Notice – For the comfort of all guests and to better deliver on our promise of a refined atmosphere, proper dress is required. Thank you for not wearing gym attire, sweatpants, tank tops, hats, clothing with offensive language or images, exposed undergarments, or overly exposure." The sprouts were not taken off the bill. No need for us to go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always love it here! Best steaks in Milwaukee. Try the smoked old fashioned!
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JenaeR
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience overall! The food was amazing. The wait staff and crew went above and beyond. I will definitely be back again.
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FAQs

Rare Steakhouse - Milwaukee offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 273-7273.

Rare Steakhouse - Milwaukee is rated 4.5 stars by 1118 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rare Steakhouse - Milwaukee

833 E Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Cass ST.
Area
Milwaukee
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet is $6/carParking in the 833 building parking structure is available. Rare Steakhouse does not give vouchers for parking.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Todd Leech
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://www.raresteaks.com/milwaukee-menu/
Phone number
(414) 273-7273
Private party facilities
It’s not often that you get to celebrate a wedding, a retirement or a new job.These rare, special occasions deserve something more! Rare Steakhouse is pleased to offer several private dining opportunities for our guests. For inquiries, please email ian@raremilwaukee.com.

Featured in

100 Milwaukee Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Rare Steakhouse - Milwaukee

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

100 Milwaukee Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Cheesecake

14 Oz New York Strip

6 Oz Filet Mignon

Starters

Artisanal Cheese Board

Beef Sliders

Chicken Sliders

Bruschetta

Soup & Salads

Classic Caesar*

Chopped Salad

Entrees

Steaks*

10 Oz. Bottleneck

14 Oz. New York Strip

6 Oz. Filet Mignon

Land & Sea*

Miso Salmon

Chicken Rolando

Accompaniments*

Beef Fat Fries

Classic Mashed

Baked Potato

Roasted Asparagus

Crispy Brussels

Roasted Mushrooms

Sauces

Bearnaise*

AU Poivre

House Steak Sauce

Bleu Cheese Mornay

Horseradish Cream

Desserts*

Cheesecake

Bananas Foster

Cinnamon Bread Pudding

Triple Chocolate Cake

Drinks Menu

Wines

Red

Meiomi, California, 2017

Clos Pegas Mitsuko's, Napa Valley, 2013

Luigi Bosca, Mendoza, Argentina, 2017

Penfold's Bin 28 Shiraz, Mclaren Vale, Australia, 2016

Fess Parker the Big Easy, Santa Barbara, 2016

White

Villa Wolf Wachenheimer Trocken, Pfalz, Germany, 2016

Cocktails

Rare's Barrel-Aged "Perfect Manhattan"

Bees Knees

Ginger Pear Martini

Ginger Snap

Maple Smash

Big Easy Old Fashioned

Draft Beer

Miller Lite - Pale Lager - Milwaukee, WI

Stella Artois - Belgian Pils - Belgium

Raised Grain - Black Walnut Imperial Stout - Waukesha, WI

Lakefront Brewery IPA - Milwaukee, WI

Third Space Happy Place Pale Ale - Milwaukee, WI

Spotted Cow - Farmhouse Ale - New Glarus, WI

Lou Ie's Dem Ise - Amber - Milwaukee, WI

Guinness - Stout - Ireland

Spirits

Bourbon/Whiskey

Angel's Envy RyeUS$19.00

Bulleit RyeUS$11.00

Blanton'sUS$16.00

Driftless Glen RyeUS$15.00

Rittenhouse RyeUS$12.00

Templeton RyeUS$15.00

Whistle Pig Straight Rye10-yearUS$15.00

1792 Ridgemont Reserve 8 Year BourbonUS$15.00

Amador Double Barrel BourbonUS$17.00