Rare Society

Located in Santa Barbra’s bustling Funk Zone, Rare Society Santa Barbara pays homage to retro steakhouses once found on the Las Vegas Strip and celebrates Central Coast Santa Maria-style grilling. The glamourous restaurant incoprorates hues of black, gold, and cognac, embracing a modern dining aesthetic in the heart of Santa Barbara. The bold steakhouse-inspired menu from Chef and Owner Brad Wise’s features cuts like ribeye, American wagyu, and filet mignon that are butchered and dry-aged in-house to Chef Wise’s specifications and grilled over American Red Oak on a custom-built, Santa Maria-style grilll inside an open exhibition kitchen.

Pricing starts at:

Side and appetizers start at $13, entrees start at $19

Address:

214 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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