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Rare Chop House, Mount Vernon, IL

Rare Chop House

4.6
4.6
614 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse
224 South Tenth Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Come and enjoy the region's most exquisite culinary experience, from our open kitchen, to our Wine Room with 1000+ wines from all over the world, to the unique culinary cuisine prepared by the one and only Chef James Rushing. Exceptional Food and even better service await your palate here at RARE Chophouse, just off the square in Mt. Vernon! Visit us online at www.rarechophouse.com.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    James Rushing
  • Private party facilities
    We feature several private dining opportunities for your meetings, parties, showers, celebrations, and everything in between. We feature a Semi-Private dining area adjacent to the main dining floor behind frosted glass that can hold larger parties of 20-25. For your private needs we have the "LJB Room" complete with a Board Room table that seats 12 comfortably, a media center that plugs directly into our 60' Big Screen TV on the wall, a private entrance, and beautiful Art from all over the world. RARE requires only a minimum purchase of $500 to reserve the LJB Room. Call us directly for availability.
  • Neighborhood
    Mt. Vernon
  • Cross street
    Main Street
  • Parking details
    RARE Features a small parking lot on the South side of the building with handicap accessibility, 2 other parking facilities across Jordan Street, and across Broadway, as well as a City Parking Lot caddy-corner to RARE.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 614 people are saying

Rare Chop House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

614 Reviews
  1. CaraS

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and the food was phenomenal!! Great place to celebrate an anniversary dinner.

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  2. Rogie VIP

    St. Louis57 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great as always, but the service was lacking.

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  3. DavidJ VIP

    St. Louis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Rare was a pleasure to find. We had Ribeyes and salmon, everything was seasoned wonderfully and cooked to order. Our waitstaff was very attentive, courteous and timely. This will be a regular stop for me when in town.

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  4. JulieC

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thankful to have a restaurant of this quality in my hometown. When visiting my Dad in Mt. Vernon, I make a point to enjoy at least one meal at Rare. Wishing continued success!

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  5. Chipper VIP

    Chicago60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Prime Rib is the weekend special and always worth the trip. Recently updated menu with some new options that were well liked by our group. Great bar if you are looking for a place to have drinks and appetizers.

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  6. Rogie VIP

    St. Louis57 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Their food is always fabulous and the service is terrific

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  7. PamJ VIP

    Naples1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great server!

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  8. Guest

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve gone here three times and every time it has been a great experience. Quiet & relaxing, kind servers, and great food.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The personal service provided to us from picking out wine to selecting off the menu was wonderfully attentive. The chef/owner took beautiful care of us, and the food was outstanding. Nice, quiet atmosphere, with an intimate layout. Very much a gem in southern Illinois.

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  10. Wilson

    Milwaukee65 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Live guitar music in the bar was very nice except way too loud through out the restaurant. Excellent server. Steaks good. Missing was their famous bread pudding from the menu. Cheesecake was very good.

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FAQs

Rare Chop House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (618) 244-7273.

Rare Chop House is rated 4.6 stars by 614 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Rare Chop House

224 South Tenth Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main Street
  • Neighborhood
    Mt. Vernon
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    RARE Features a small parking lot on the South side of the building with handicap accessibility, 2 other parking facilities across Jordan Street, and across Broadway, as well as a City Parking Lot caddy-corner to RARE.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    James Rushing
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We feature several private dining opportunities for your meetings, parties, showers, celebrations, and everything in between. We feature a Semi-Private dining area adjacent to the main dining floor behind frosted glass that can hold larger parties of 20-25. For your private needs we have the "LJB Room" complete with a Board Room table that seats 12 comfortably, a media center that plugs directly into our 60' Big Screen TV on the wall, a private entrance, and beautiful Art from all over the world. RARE requires only a minimum purchase of $500 to reserve the LJB Room. Call us directly for availability.
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