Upscale steakhouse serving traditional & Japanese cuts, cocktails























"Rare Steakhouse — located inside Encore’s luxury resort and casino — is a perfect place to take those casino winnings after a particularly lucky afternoon. There are lots of opportunities to go big here, including the wagyu tartare, a colossal shrimp cocktail, and the 40-ounce dry-aged tomahawk. For a more low-key meal or an after-dinner nightcap, head to the next-door Rare Lounge." - Erika Adams

"Rare Steakhouse — located inside Encore’s luxury resort and casino — will be hosting diners looking for a meaty respite on Christmas Day from 3 to 10 p.m. Rare will serve a three-course holiday menu featuring prime cuts of meat for $85 per person, and the casino will be decked out for the holidays, which means you can bet on a good time. Reservations can be made here." - Tanya Edwards

"As the white-tablecloth, more glamorous sibling at Encore Boston Harbor, Rare Steakhouse presents a formal dining experience that leans into spectacle: its menu is described as too fancy to list prices online and it features tableside theater such as a baked Alaska set aflame. I understand it expects a more drawn-out, upscale meal compared with Medium Rare, positioning itself as the hotel's high-end, white-tablecloth affair." - Erika Adams

"Megan Vaughan is the incoming executive chef at Encore Boston Harbor’s Rare Steakhouse. She has previously worked for some of the country’s highest-profile restaurateurs." - Harry Cheadle

"I noticed Rare Steakhouse’s downtown takeout and delivery menu includes a selection of vintage spirits, highlighted by a $2,000 bottle of Haig & Haig Five Star Blended Scotch Whisky." - Tierney Plumb