Last year, Douglas Boxer told us he would open the largest location yet of his growing Rare Bar & Grill empire at the Fashion 26 hotel in the flatiron sometime in the fall. Well, the time has finally come. The rooftop bar, Rare View, won’t open till summer, but in the meantime, feast your eyes on the 200-seat dining room, crowned with a branding iron-themed chandelier. When it opens April 12, it will serve breakfast from 6:30 a.m. till 11 a.m., lunch from noon till 4 p.m. on weekdays only, and dinner from 5 p.m. till midnight. Here now is the menu, including at least one new glamburger: A six-ounce rib-eye burger served on a truffle-buttered bun.
STARTERS
LOLLIPOP WINGS 10
with warm roquefort fondue
FRIED CALAMARI 10
with chipotle aioli
SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP 12.50
with homemade tortilla chips
SHREDDED BRISKET QUESADILLA 14
with homemade salsa
TEQUILA SHRIMP SKEWERS 16
with grilled pineapple & roasted pepper relish
FRENCH FRY TASTING BASKET 10
a mix of cottage, shoestring & sweet potato
fries with 4 dipping sauces
DIPPINGS
We recommend choosing dippings to go along with your sides.
NEW MEXICAN CHILI KETCHUP
RARE’S HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE
CHIPOTLE AIOLI
ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI
HONEY MAPLE DIP (great with sweet potato fries!)
SALADS AND SOUPS
SOUPS OF THE DAY P/A
“ALL NATURAL” BEEF CHILI 7
RESORT SALAD 13
yellow and red beefsteak tomatoes, cucumber,
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD 7.50
garlic croutons & parmesan
Grilled Chicken Add 5
HOUSE SALAD 6.50
mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, celery, red onion, feta and a hint of mint
and tzaziki red onion, with raspberry vinaigrette
RARE’S CHOPPED SHRIMP SALAD 12.50
green beans, shrimp, double smoked bacon, tomato, onion, with sherry vinaigrette
ENTREE SALADS
RANCH BURGER SALAD 15
three beef minis, garlic croutons, crumbled roquefort,
cherry tomatoes, atop a bed of romaine lettuce
GARDEN VEGETABLE BURGER 14
topped with cilantro lime aioli and a sliced avocado,
served over a spinach salad with red onion, tomato,
lemon vinaigrette dressing
COBB SALAD 15
grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, double smoked
bacon, cheddar, onion, green beans, roquefort cheese,
hard boiled egg
GRILLED SALMON SALAD 16
grilled strips of fresh salmon filets served
over mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette
GREEK SALAD 17
tossed in a lemon vinaigrette dressing,
topped with three lamb chops and a
side of tzaziki
SLIM CHICKEN SALAD 17
our chicken sundried tomato burger flattened
and topped with a mediterranean salad
BURGERS
All of our burgers are 100% grade “A” American beef, ground and freshly
prepared daily in our kitchen. The “Rare” burger is an 8 oz. juicy delight, served on a
homemade sweet toasted bun with a lower east side pickle, lettuce, tomato and onion.
“RARE” CLASSIC 9
ARTISANAL CHEESEBURGER P/A.
handpicked weekly by their cheese team
THE MEXICAN 15
spiced black bean spread, guacamole, chipotle purée
M&M; BURGER 15
our classic flambéed in whiskey, topped with caramelized shallots, cheddar cheese & apple smoked bacon
BURGER TRIO 15
chef’s choice of the week - three mini burgers
BBQ BISON BURGER 15
THE ORIGINAL “LOUIS LUNCH” BURGER 9
6 ounces of our secret house blend topped with a grilled onion, served on white toast and
a shmear of sharp cheddar. Don’t even think of asking for ketchup!
BARBEQUE BRISKET PO’ BOY 15
barbequed pulled moist brisket with our homemade slaw
CHICKEN BURGER 15
with sundried tomato aioli
“ALL NATURAL” CLASSIC BURGER 11
“ALL NATURAL” TURKEY BURGER 16
feta pesto and black olive tapenade
VEGETARIAN STUFFED PORTOBELLO 14
portobello caps, goat cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomato
WARM TUNA STEAK SANDWICH 16
topped with sliced cucumber and avocado, served with a mesclun salad and balsamic vinaigrette dressing
BURGER TOPPINGS
TRUFFLE BUTTER Add 5
DOUBLE SMOKED SLAB BACON Add 2.50
All Toppings Below Add 1.50
American, Brie, Cheddar, Smoked Cheddar, Mozzarella, Roquefort, Swiss Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Grilled Portobello, Sautéed Mushrooms, Fried Jalapeños, Fried Egg, Apple Smoked Bacon, Canadian Bacon, Prosciutto
STEAKHOUSE BURGERS
All of our steakhouse burgers are served with a slice of yellow beefsteak tomato
to further enhance your burger eating experience.
RARE’S RIBEYE 21
flambéed in bourbon, topped with smoked cheddar, avocado, and sautéed cipollini
T-BONE 21
a blend of sirloin & strip, flambéed in tequila, wrapped in apple
smoked bacon, topped with cheddar & crispy onions
FASHION 26 16
6 ounces of freshly ground ribeye, dressed with sweet pickle relish, tomato dijon,
and a sliver of truffle butter on a truffle pastry bun
NEW YORK STRIP 21
topped with roquefort cheese, double smoked slab bacon and grilled red onions
FILET MIGNON MELT 21
juicy tenderloin beef blanketed with brie served over mesclun
greens, then topped with caramelized crushed walnuts
STEAKS
COWBOY RIBEYE STEAK 26
topped with red wine mushroom sauce
and served with truffle spinach risotto
NEW YORK STRIP STEAK 14 oz 26
Please inform your server of any food allergies. 18% service charge added to parties of 8 or more.
MEXICAN STYLE SKIRT STEAK 20
served with chimichurri sauce
GRILLED TUNA STEAK 18
6 ounces, served with wonton crisps
and a teriyaki honey soy reduction
SIDES
SHOESTRING FRIES 4
SWEET POTATO FRIES 4
COTTAGE FRIES 4
PARMESAN TRUFFLE FRIES 5
BEER-BATTERED ONION RINGS 4
RARE HOMEMADE SLAW 5
SAUTÉED SPINACH 5
VEGETABLE OF THE DAY 4
Rare Bar & Grill, 152 West 26th St., nr. Seventh Ave.; 212-807-7273
