The search for the perfect steak has ended. That search brought me to the Rare Grill in Kenilworth. A simple 8 seater wooden glad two floor restaurant run by Greg, an ardent meat connoisseur.Grassfed, veld reared, dry-aged for more than 28 days and cooked medium rare - steak perfection!!Dry-aging is when the animal is slaughtered, butchered and where certain parts of the animal are allowed to rest under carefully controlled conditions for a specific period of time.Under these conditions enzymes go to work and you end up with a piece of meat that is  savoury, a little sweet and a little bitter in flavour.It is this complexed depth of flavour that distinguishes Rare Grill steaks from your run on the mill store bought wet matured steak sealed in plastic.I order the 300g rump and it was cooked perfectly. The steak was savoury and slightly sweet with a creamy finish. That creaminess comes from the yellowish coloured fat on the meat.The humble chip that accompanied the steak was crisp and golden on the outside with a soft smooth centre.Desert was a simple fondant style chocolate hotpot. A soft fluffy chocolate cake, smothered in chocolate sauce, adorned with a Magnum icecream.A shot of Vodka chocolate was the finale to a delicious evening.

Charming and cozy sit down with friendly staff and great food. My wife and I actually shared a meal but still came away satiated. Theyre not taking their name lightly though- as our steak was more rare than medium yet nevertheless delicious.

Wonderful cuts of meat, prepared to perfection. Comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.The menu is nice and concise. The owner comes around to each table presenting the special dishes for each day.This is definitely one of my favourite steakhouses.

Warm, cozy with friendly staff, the most delicious, scrumptious dishes and mouthwatering desserts.

Always a treat a Gregs place the Rare grill. another boaring success.

Great steaks prepared just right, and the creme brulee is to die for.

Best steak in Capetown... and delicious warm, complimentary chocolate shot served afterwards..... 😋 Yum

Best steaks in Cape Town, hands down. No frills menu of the highest quality cuts and exciting daily specials, all paired with a great wine selection. Cosy atmosphere and very committed team. Highly recommended!

Absolutely delicious, this is my new fave steakhouse. Well played guys, and that chocolate vodka was the perfect finishing touch!

They should remove the Marco pierre white signs as they dont do it justice. And also stop advertising they won the steakhouse of the year award. In fact they dont even deserve the title of a steakhouse let alone steakhouse of the year in 2017. Avoid this one and rather go to hussar or nv 80.Cons: Street hawkers come into the restaurant without masks trying to sell you roses.The calamari has a funky and fishy smell which makes me question the freshness. Seafood should have an oceanic smell.The fillet steak was tough and had an gamey taste. Key characteristics showing the restaurant doesnt know how to age their beef properly. They also got the temperature of my steak wrong.Pros: the waiter was amazing. The restaurants only saving grace.

Best sirloin steak Ive had in a long time

Super nice food....and excellent company

Go There - You will love it

Ate upstairs - quiet and peaceful. No large groups. Food was great, company awesome.

The food and atmosphere of the restaurant is amazing!

One of the best steak place in Cape Town. Ive been there 3 times and have never left the place without marvelling at the overall quality of the food.

This quaint steakhouse is a little-known gem tucked away in Harfield Village... and is the 2017 winner of the Wolftrap Steakhouse Championship. Their superb cuts of meat have all been wet-aged for up to four weeks and is absolutely delicious - owner Greg Bax sure knows his meat! My absolute favourite side/starter dish is the heavenly mushroom risotto which is soused with truffle oil and topped with parmesan shavings.. to die for!! The atmosphere is cozy, warm and intimate..... and they have chocolate vodka shots (need I say more)

Cost and friendly place. Room for improvement

It was a very nice experience good food

Best steaks in Town. Intimate setting with award winning food and an owner with the personality to match the accolade. A must visit when steak is in order.

Simply awesome! Thank you Greg and team xxx

Very good service even during the virus pandemic. Relaxing atmosphere.

Great steak 😋

Great evening fantastic food

Best steak in Africa and great service, disregard all the negative reviews, not true

One of my absolute favorites, delivering some of the best steaks Ive ever eaten. Small, cosy space with lively, knowledgeable and attentive service. Ive never had a disappointing meal here and the after-dinner chocolate drink is always a winner.

Lots of parking space

Fantastic steak and lovely atmosphere:)

Great atmosphere, delicious food, excellent service. Very well priced for the value you received. The ribs were amazing and the baked cabbage was so good!

Disappointing food considering the menu prices. Service could improve. Not very professional

Small restaurant with only a few tables. Very friendly service, fantastic beef, perfectly grilled. A real hidden gem for meat lovers! Youll love it, but need reservation!

Dinner Club on Friday, 03 November was sheer divinity. Steak and Calamari was the order of the day and not one dissatisfied member. The chocolate vodkas were insanely delicious. Thank you RARE.

What a shame. Owner left restaurant leaving one front of house staff, to take orders,serve drinks , serve food, serve wine, clear tables, do bills etc etc. With around 22 covers anybody in this profession knows this is not possible. Arrived at 7:30: Only 3 starters arrived, 4 ordered.Main course arrived at 9:20, Chicken pink & cold in the middle, 200 gram fillet full of sinew & served blue not M/ rare. The other 3 steaks plus the service are what the 2 stars are for.Sorry but the owner needs to get his act together, table behind of 4 left without paying & table of 4 behind them also seriously complained. Not what you expect from an award winning restaurant😩😩

A carnivores delight with quality steaks and fantastic service. Exceptional

Excellent 👌

First time I went it was great. Second time was the polar opposite. Salad was gritty, steak was average. No manager and when the owner eventually arrived, he stayed for 15 minutes and then disappeared. This was during peak hour.

This is a steak house so only order the steak. Great value and tasty meal but the other two dinners in our party sent back the calamari. Service was a bit slow this evening. Be careful of Sam, the waitress, as she can be a bit abrupt.

We were invited to a private function upstairs at Rare Grill. What a treat! About 15 of us had sirloin steak with the choice of chips, onion rings, sweet potato mash amongst other choices for sides accompanied with red wine! The food and wine were both delicious and the dedicated service was great too! The main restaurant is downstairs in Rare Grill next to the parking lot at the end of 2nd Avenue in Harfield Village.

One of the best stakes in riyadh👌👌👌

Terrible!!! Chicken was uncooked which is dangerous, waited over an hour for the mains, one of the starters didn’t arrive. I wish we didn’t go there, absolutely rubbish. We eat out three times a week, this was the worst experience in the past year.

Best steaks every time!!! Service is friendly and the waiters are knowledgeable. Must try the calamari starter and the cabbage side, delicious!!! Its cosy and intimate and wonderful! Well done!!!

Great food.Fantastic service.Awesome drinks.A big bearded bra, that runs the place, I am pretty sure he knows what hes doing cos he won steak house of the year.And best of all the most brilliant music playlist.

Small venue with big personality. Cool retro music, excellent service, very well trained wait-staff and great steaks. Be sure to book.

Great service and food.

Bad night, Boss wasn’t there.Too many people for one staff to cope with. 4 starters 5 mains. One starter forgotten, one and a half hour wait for mains. 3 main courses good. Chicken dinner - chicken cold - dangerous! Small steak fillet full of sinew - awful.Visiting Cape Town from Gibraltar to see family, really spoilt our evening.

Friendly staff

Cosy, intimate. Great atmosphere. The steaks were grilled to perfection. A must if you are a carnivore!

Theres a why this little gem is a multiple award winner. Small menu done really well. If you are lucky, you may even get to have of the amazing crème brûlée the have on offer. I wont mention the steak, like the Matrix, one has to experience it for ones self.

Amazing food and good vibe

Lovely food but the restaurant is so tiny and there is only one waitress to attend to everyone.. so things run a bit slowly.

Very cozy, good food and affordable menu. Had a good experience at the best steakhouse in the country! Congrats on the award.

Amazing steak at very reasonable prices. Great service from the owner and chef. My new go to.

Best meat Ive ever had, melts in your mouth good!

We had the best steak we have had, the team of Greg and Sam was phenomenal, absolutely outstanding, best steakhouse in the SA .

It is an amazing steak restaurant. Seats about 30 so its wonderfully cozy. It is very reasonable - the cheapest steak house in the Southern Suburbs without sacrificing the tiniest bit of quality! Lovely wine list to compliment too. The best bit is Greg Bax, the owner - what an absolute gent. Check the posts on Rare Grills Facebook if you doubt it - regulars abound. Suffice to say if you give it a try you will come back. Enjoy!

Lovely place, lovely steak. Highly recommended

Good vibe and friendly staff, will definitely visit again.

Definitely one of the best fillets Ive ever eaten in my life!

Excellent restaurant. Food is outstanding, brilliant friendly service

Small but excellent menu. Reservation required because its popular.

Best steak in Cape Town. Great value, highly recommended.

Delicious food and great service.

Super good

Great steaks. Great service. Great ambiance. Go there.

Three disappointing dishes out of the five ordered by our table: Hollandse biefstuk was charred with a flavorless, watery sauce with floating ash particles; the ribs were good but devoid of sauce; steak roll was likewise without sauce thus dry. One star for desserts and one for service. Date of visit - Sat 10 Nov if this helps management.

Steak was amazing and totally deserving of the high accolades. Venue is quite small and unassuming, making it quite the hidden gem.

Good food, good ambiance. Best steak in the Cape.

Great steak!

Good steaks lovely atmosphere. Really enjoyed our dinner

The Rare Grill is a steakhouse not to be missed - definitely five star plus rating

Great meat..lamb saddle world class..owner presence fantastic..

Great Scott. What an amazing time and delicious steak.

Mediocre. Did not live up to hype and awards won in 2017/2018. Disappointing.

The special steaks were very good but those on the printed menu pretty average

So good. Great value for what you are getting and an amazing atmosphere.

Steak and chips were good but the mushroom sauce had split.

If you like steak, you NEED to come here.

Fantastic food , great background music and a friendly and beautiful waitress ! What more could you want

Best steak EVER. The creme brulee is top too.

One of the best steaks ever, warm and cozy ! Awesome service ! You can take your own wine ! Corkage is reasonable!

Good steak, and service.

Fillet was lovely and tender, but the spare ribs were lean, over-priced and not value for money.

Fantastic Steak. Love the small cozy feel.

Will give it a second visit. Slightly disappointed but had very high expectations.

Cozy setting but delightful menu selection.

Just love the steaks , cosy spot its going to be a winner . Well done Greg

Delicious steaks and a whole lot more. Bèarnaise to die for!

Excellent steak. Really good meat.

Cosy environment the fillet steak was fab ... would be nice to get some chips and a salad with your steak at those prices

Best steak Ive had at a restaurant

Great vibe, good food

Great steak, good vibe, highly recommended

Really worth a visit.

Best place to be a carnivore!

Wonderful meat selection.

Steak done well, but no well done steak.

Best steaks in town!

Best steak in town

Exceptional steaks

Excellent steaks