Dinner last night was excellent. Jose, Emily, and Tom took great care of us, from pre-dinner drinks in the bar, to a delicious dinner in the dining room. My husband's steak was perfectly cooked. I opted for salmon, and it was perfect, too. Bananas Foster completed the night. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu. (We used to regularly go to another noted steakhouse in Madison; they recently changed their menu, and it is no longer good.) Some would say this is an expensive restaurant. I would say, you get what you pay for. You want quality food and nice atmosphere? Go to Rare. Want cheap? Go elsewhere. (And James in the bar makes some great drinks!) Rare is definitely a 5-star restaurant, in my opinion.