Andrew made our experience here so much fun! The service was phenomenal, and the food was really good. Thank you, Andrew, for a truly memorable night—we’re already looking forward to the next time we come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
reesesboot
great place: wagyu steak and onion rings (using pickled onion) were particularly excellent. heard the filet mignon is excellent.
couple surprising caveats: the ~$30 specialty old fashioned was very disappointing; my non-wagyu steak had a lot of gristle, and when i informed the waitress she recommended a toothpick.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Angela DiPasquale-Smith
My husband and I were just walking down the street when we stumbled upon Rare Society and decided to pop our heads in and it ended up being one of the best decisions we made on our vacation! We grabbed seats at the bar with Andrew and from start to finish everything was top notch. The restaurant itself is beautiful, warm, and inviting. Andrew shared excellent recommendations. We ordered the 40 day aged New York Strip, mushrooms, and onion rings, and honestly… it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Every bite felt like such a treat. The service was excellent, and Andrew truly elevated our experience. He is knowledgeable, welcoming, and attentive. He even recommended Pronto across the street, which we stopped by after and loved. 10/10 experience. Do yourself a favor and eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pickled Onion Rings
mat rowland
Fantastic. We had the oysters and the associate board and our already high expectations were exceeded. Great food, great service, great ambiance. Will definitely go back on my next trip to San Clemente.
Cath C.
This is a gem in South Orange County. The decor is elegant and warm. Ocean views from some seats. We had wonderful seating upstairs with the view of the sun setting over the ocean. For those who cannot handle stairs, there is an elevator.
The food was delicious. We tried several types of steaks, side dishes, and all of the desserts.
Service was attentive and professional. Would recommend and return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrick Goodman
Cool place with generally tasty but very pricey food. Used to go frequently to happy hour but not since they dropped the NY strip cheese steak from the menu at this location. Bring it back and I'll definitely return! Improving the dessert selection for chocolate lovers would be a big improvement as well.
K Hage
Food and atmosphere were wonderful for our holiday celebration. Chef Ryan was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doug Underhill
It's more of an experience than just a restaurant. The atmosphere is noisy but comfortable, sort of hum of happy people having great meals. Sarah provided exceptional service...prompt, friendly and very well informed. We had the Associate Board, a spread of various steaks and some exceptional sauces. One member of our party had a severe gluten allergy and the chef went to great lengths to accommodate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
omkar kulkarni
Came here for happy hours. The cocktails are on point and the staff is super knowledgeable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zach Ward
Exceptional in every way. Brain was great and the dinner so soooo good
First time here at Rare Society. It is nothing short of exceptional and incredible. From the service, the food and the atmosphere. 10/10 We ordered the Wagyu Denver, oysters half shell, shell mac, wood fire broccolini and hamachi crudo. I would highly suggest adding a side of bearnaise sauce and it eat with your steak. Everything made to perfection. The drinks were also amazing. I had a mocktail called fools gold. If you’re a non drinker this is the go to. A kind gentleman by the name of Nate was just fantastic. He was very attentive and was readily to describe and detailed what you’re about to eat. Big shout out to Nate for making this dinner a very nice time. We will returning and loyal guests for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banana Forster Cheesecake, Snake River Farms Wagyu Denver
Samer Tabel
Hannah, Nate, and their team are wonderful people. They greet with a welcoming smile and always trying to serve.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aesir Lux
Great addition to San Clemente. Server was super friendly and was a local resident. Look forward to dining here and recommending them to friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian Serge
Ridiculously expensive with touristy type service this is a place you could easily pass by and never miss it. Feeling like paying $62 for a mediocre filet. Pull up a chair. Want a $30 side of potatoes that makes you think truffles are a rare commodity? Find that dish here. Overall I’d say mediocre service with a mediocre attitude and mediocre food. We had an egg allergy in our party and they recommended the mushrooms that clearly had egg yolk. A total hard pass for me. There are better restaurants with better food and better service, with better prices. Noisy with poor ambiance. Bring your loops. I chalk this one up to opening their locations in touristy places that don’t require them to actually be good at what they do to be successful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Miss Lynn
OMG, delicious food! Celebrated a birthday here and it was graat!
Andrew made our experience here so much fun! The service was phenomenal, and the food was really good. Thank you, Andrew, for a truly memorable night—we’re already looking forward to the next time we come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
great place: wagyu steak and onion rings (using pickled onion) were particularly excellent. heard the filet mignon is excellent.
couple surprising caveats: the ~$30 specialty old fashioned was very disappointing; my non-wagyu steak had a lot of gristle, and when i informed the waitress she recommended a toothpick.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
My husband and I were just walking down the street when we stumbled upon Rare Society and decided to pop our heads in and it ended up being one of the best decisions we made on our vacation! We grabbed seats at the bar with Andrew and from start to finish everything was top notch.
The restaurant itself is beautiful, warm, and inviting. Andrew shared excellent recommendations. We ordered the 40 day aged New York Strip, mushrooms, and onion rings, and honestly… it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Every bite felt like such a treat.
The service was excellent, and Andrew truly elevated our experience. He is knowledgeable, welcoming, and attentive. He even recommended Pronto across the street, which we stopped by after and loved.
10/10 experience. Do yourself a favor and eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pickled Onion Rings
Fantastic. We had the oysters and the associate board and our already high expectations were exceeded. Great food, great service, great ambiance. Will definitely go back on my next trip to San Clemente.
This is a gem in South Orange County. The decor is elegant and warm. Ocean views from some seats. We had wonderful seating upstairs with the view of the sun setting over the ocean. For those who cannot handle stairs, there is an elevator.
The food was delicious. We tried several types of steaks, side dishes, and all of the desserts.
Service was attentive and professional. Would recommend and return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool place with generally tasty but very pricey food. Used to go frequently to happy hour but not since they dropped the NY strip cheese steak from the menu at this location. Bring it back and I'll definitely return! Improving the dessert selection for chocolate lovers would be a big improvement as well.
Food and atmosphere were wonderful for our holiday celebration. Chef Ryan was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's more of an experience than just a restaurant. The atmosphere is noisy but comfortable, sort of hum of happy people having great meals. Sarah provided exceptional service...prompt, friendly and very well informed. We had the Associate Board, a spread of various steaks and some exceptional sauces. One member of our party had a severe gluten allergy and the chef went to great lengths to accommodate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for happy hours. The cocktails are on point and the staff is super knowledgeable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptional in every way. Brain was great and the dinner so soooo good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
First time here at Rare Society. It is nothing short of exceptional and incredible. From the service, the food and the atmosphere. 10/10
We ordered the Wagyu Denver, oysters half shell, shell mac, wood fire broccolini and hamachi crudo. I would highly suggest adding a side of bearnaise sauce and it eat with your steak. Everything made to perfection. The drinks were also amazing. I had a mocktail called fools gold. If you’re a non drinker this is the go to. A kind gentleman by the name of Nate was just fantastic. He was very attentive and was readily to describe and detailed what you’re about to eat. Big shout out to Nate for making this dinner a very nice time. We will returning and loyal guests for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banana Forster Cheesecake, Snake River Farms Wagyu Denver
Hannah, Nate, and their team are wonderful people. They greet with a welcoming smile and always trying to serve.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great addition to San Clemente. Server was super friendly and was a local resident. Look forward to dining here and recommending them to friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ridiculously expensive with touristy type service this is a place you could easily pass by and never miss it. Feeling like paying $62 for a mediocre filet. Pull up a chair. Want a $30 side of potatoes that makes you think truffles are a rare commodity? Find that dish here. Overall I’d say mediocre service with a mediocre attitude and mediocre food. We had an egg allergy in our party and they recommended the mushrooms that clearly had egg yolk. A total hard pass for me. There are better restaurants with better food and better service, with better prices. Noisy with poor ambiance. Bring your loops. I chalk this one up to opening their locations in touristy places that don’t require them to actually be good at what they do to be successful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
OMG, delicious food! Celebrated a birthday here and it was graat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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