RARE Steakhouse & Tavern Menu

1595 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
  • Appetizers

    • Oysters On The Half Shelf (6)

      mignonette, cocktail sauce, citrus
      $24.00
    • Shrimp Cocktail

      cocktail sauce, citrus
      $27.00
    • Charred Octopus

      avocado mousseline, feta cheese, fennel, frisee
      $26.00
    • Maryland Style Crab Cake

      old bay remoulade, lemon
      $28.00
    • Steamed Mussels

      fennel, peppers, tomato-saffron broth
      $24.00
    • Fried Calamari

      pickled mini peppers, lemon-garlic aioli
      $25.00
    • Fresh Burrata

      arugula-basil pesto, heirloom tomatoes, strawberry vinaigrette
      $23.00
    • Steak Tartare

      capers, onion, pickled mushroom, chipotle aioli
      $28.00
    • Tuna Tartare

      avocado, grilled pineapple, mango-lime emulsion
      $26.00
    • Cheese & Charcuterie Board

      seasonal mostardo, cornichons, honey, crostini
      $36.00
  • Soups & Salads

    • Lobster Bisque

      cold water lobster, crème fraiche
      $19.00
    • Signature Caesar

      romaine & baby red oak lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan
      $16.00
    • Iceberg Wedge

      bacon, roasted tomatoes, pickled red onion, balsamic reduction, blue cheese dressing
      $18.00
    • Harvest Salad

      lettuce mélange, shaved root vegetables, goat cheese, honey-citrus vinaigrette
      $16.00
  • Steaks

    • 8oz. Filet Mignon

      wet-aged
      $65.00
    • 10oz. Prime Capital Cut

      wet-aged (eye of ribeye)
      $66.00
    • 16oz. Prime NY Strip

      wet-aged
      $68.00
    • 20oz. Prime Bone-In NY Strip

      35-day dry-aged
      $80.00
    • 22oz. Prime Bone-In Ribeye

      35-day dry-aged
      $89.00
    • 24oz. Prime Bone-In Porterhouse

      35-day dry-aged
      $85.00
    • 36oz. Prime Bone-In Tomahawk

      35-day dry-aged
      $145.00
  • Enhancements

    • Sauce

      béarnaise, red wine, horseradish cream, chipotle aioli, au poivre
      $4.00
    • Butter

      maître d'hôtel, truffle
      $7.00
    • Cheese

      billy blue
      $7.00
    • Grilled Tiger Shrimp

      $24.00
    • Seared Sea Scallops

      $28.00
  • Entrees

    • Grilled Salmon

      sautéed broccolini, golden raisins, capers, pickled kumquats, cauliflower mousseline
      $49.00
    • Pan-Seared Scallops

      smoked bacon, sautéed kale, baby carrots, butternut squash puree, cassis gastrique
      $58.00
    • Maryland-Style Crab Cakes

      old bay remoulade, lemon
      $56.00
    • 16oz. Heritage Bone-In Pork Chop

      braised red cabbage, molasses gastrique
      $50.00
  • Sides

    • Whipped Potatoes

      $16.00
    • Loaded Potatoes

      $20.00
    • Garlic & Parmesan Fries

      $16.00
    • Roasted Mushrooms

      $16.00
    • Creamed Spinach

      $16.00
    • Charred Broccolini

      $16.00
    • Macaroni & Cheese

      $16.00
    • Grilled Asparagus

      $16.00
  • Desserts

    • Chocolate Pot De Crème

      toasted meringue
      $15.00
    • Vanilla Cheesecake

      graham cracker crust, seasonal berry coulis
      $14.00
    • Key Lime "Pie"

      vanilla shortbread
      $15.00
    • Ice Cream ~ Sorbet

      daily selection
      $13.00
    • Seasonal Berries

      vanilla crème fraiche
      $14.00
    • Vanilla Creme Brulee

      fresh berries
      $15.00
  • Tavern Bites

    • Wisconsin Cheese Curds

      buttermilk ranch
      $18.00
    • Crispy Arancini

      wisconsin parmesan, tomato concasse
      $18.00
    • Beef Tartare

      capers, onion, pickled mushroom, chipotle aioli
      $28.00
    • Shrimp Cocktail

      cocktail sauce, citrus
      $27.00
    • Dr-Aged Burger

      lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar cheese, brioche, french fries
      $24.00
    • Dry-Aged Beef Sliders (3)

      choice of: classic or barbecue pulled beef
      $18.00
    • Steamed Mussels

      fennel, peppers, tomato-saffron broth
      $24.00

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Menu Gallery

  • Menu 1
  • Menu 2
  • Menu 3
  • Menu 4
  • Menu 5
  • Menu 6

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