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"Just a few minutes north of Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo, Rare Society is a retro-glam steakhouse that has the cozy feeling of a neighborhood eatery. Think indulgent steak dinners and seafood in an unpretentious environment, there’s dry-aged cuts (the ribeye is a crowd pleaser), and wagyu from Durham Ranch. Order one of the entree boards (the chef selects a variety of steak cuts and presents them for sharing), or stop in for happy hour on the outside deck. Each board comes with a variety of house-made steak sauce, salsa, bearnaise and roasted bone marrow. Although it’s a steakhouse, it’s not strictly formal—diners can come as they are, whether that’s dressed for a night out or casually in jeans." - Marie Tutko, Archana Ram