Rare Society

"San Diego-based chef Brad Wise and Trust Restaurant Group have opened a new location of the vintage Vegas-inspired, open-flame steakhouse Rare Society at 214 State Street in Santa Barbara. Wise is showcasing Santa Maria-style grilling on a menu that offers dry-aged ribeyes, wagyu, Santa Maria-style tri-tip, as well as classics such as oysters Rockefeller, snow crab claws, Caesar salad, and seafood towers." - Karen Palmer

"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

"Rare Society’s special steakhouse dinner includes an Australian Wagyu Tomahawk from a farm in Queensland, Australia that’s considered to be one of the top producers in the region. Sides includes truffled cream spinach and creamed corn, while dessert is a mouth-watering butter cake topped with sour cream ice cream. Reservations are recommended." - Grace Cassidy

"Rare Society, a steakhouse, is reopening for in-house dining on Thursday, May 28, with dinner service from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays." - Candice Woo

"Rare Society replaces Hundred Proof in University Heights today. The dining room and bar have been reconfigured into a cozier, food-forward space that represents their take on a classic steakhouse. With a ‘Mad Men’ retro vibe, Rare Society offers an evening-focused dining option in an area not yet saturated with restaurants. The kitchen centers around a wood-fired grill, with a menu featuring classic starters and pastas, various meats including dry-aged New York strip steak and Australian wagyu beef, and a shareable platter with a variety of cuts and traditional sides. The restaurant also offers desserts from a new in-house ice cream brand called Mr. Trustee and a cocktail list created by the beverage director and a veteran bartender." - Candice Woo