Rare Society

226 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
(949) 669-7273

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First visit was on a quiet Wednesday. Immediately impressed with the greeting and beautiful upscale space. Were were seated upstairs with a nice view. Our server gave a good overview of the menu. I would characterize her as professional but not overly personable/friendly. We split a rib eye which was cooked perfectly and super tender and favorable. The Caesar salad was ok, it was kind of like a bowl of parm with some lettuce on the side. Probably would pass next time. Oh, my...
Do yourself a favor and make sure you’re seated within the outdoor second floor balcony so you can take in a beautiful sunset over Catalina island. This is the perfect setting to enjoy an exquisite dining experience. The service is only exceeded by the delicious dishes that satiate the mist discerning palette. Our “starters” included the shrimp cocktail (with a device Smokey twist), snow crab claws, and a few wood grilled lamb lollipops…all worth the price. My entree was...
Rare Society in San Clemente is the real deal. As someone who has eaten steak all over the world (and sits in the top 20% of Google steakhouse reviewers), I’d put this in my top five—easily.

We ordered the Associate board and added the Wagyu Denver, which ended up being the absolute star of the night. Perfectly cooked, rich, and memorable. Every side dish we tried—from the roasted mushrooms to the potato au gratin—was on point. Even the Parker House...

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