Rare Steakhouse
Everett, MA · Steakhouse
Dedicated Wagyu house
Tier 1 · Certified / Registry-Verified What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $80 on the menu we read · up to $180
On the official Kobe Beef registry as No. 1029, listed there as “Encore Boston Harbor”. See the U.S. Kobe list
Why it's listed
Rare Steakhouse is the steakhouse inside Encore Boston Harbor and holds the only Kobe Beef Federation registration in Massachusetts. Its current menu carries a dedicated Japanese Wagyu section: Kobe from Hyogo Prefecture, described as 100% Tajima Cattle, at $300 for a 4 oz minimum, and a Kusunoki farm Kagoshima Prefecture New York strip at $190. The menu states all Japanese Wagyu is quality score A5, marble score 8-10. A New York Strip Tasting flight pairs Creekstone Prime, Black Hawk Farms American Wagyu and Kagoshima Japanese Wagyu. Open Thursday through Sunday, 5-10 p.m.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kagoshima
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Kusunoki farm
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kobe (Hyogo Prefecture)
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- American
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Black Hawk Farms
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Kagoshima | A5 | Kusunoki farm |
| Japanese | Kobe (Hyogo Prefecture) | A5 | Not listed |
| American | Not listed | Not listed | Black Hawk Farms |
The experience
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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
Read from this venue’s quoted evidence, so a listed cut may not be on tonight. What these cuts are
Sourced from
- Kusunoki farm
- Black Hawk Farmsfarm ↗
- Creekstone Farmsbrand ↗
Buy it online
Evidence on file
“All of our Japanese Wagyu has a quality score of A5 and marble score between 8-10. Encore Boston Harbor is proud to be the only Kobe Beef Federation end user registered in Massachusetts. Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 100% Tajima Cattle, very rare and exclusive, refined sweetness, rich...”
encorebostonharbor.com “Kusunoki farm, Kagoshima Prefecture New York Strip* 190 4 oz. minimum, 47.50 per additional ounce”
encorebostonharbor.com “New York Strip Tasting Creekstone Prime Strip Loin* (3 oz.) Black Hawk Farms American Wagyu* (3 oz.) Kagoshima Japanese Wagyu* (2 oz.) 180 Domestic Wagyu Black Hawk Farms New York Strip* 130 10 oz. intense marbling and robust flavor, Kentucky based farm”
encorebostonharbor.com
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“One of less than 10 restaurants nationwide with true Kobe beef, Rare is the sole registered Kobe Beef Federation user in Massachusetts.”
encorebostonharbor.com “hard-to-find Japanese Wagyu, including Kobe beef from the Hyogo Prefecture”
encorebostonharbor.com “HOURS OF OPERATION Thursday through Sunday 5-10 p.m. ... TELEPHONE +1 (857) 770-3300 LOCATION First Floor One Broadway, Everett, MA 02149”
encorebostonharbor.com
Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.
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Common questions
- Does Rare Steakhouse serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Rare Steakhouse in Everett, MA publishes enough detail on its own materials to identify the Wagyu it sells, which is the standard this directory calls verified, last checked on July 22, 2026. That means a named Japanese brand or prefecture with its grade, an American breed status with a named producer, or an Australian producer with a marbling score.
- What kind of Wagyu does Rare Steakhouse serve?
- Its menu discloses Kagoshima A5, Kobe (Hyogo Prefecture) A5 and Black Hawk Farms. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- Is the Wagyu at Rare Steakhouse Kobe beef?
- Yes, on both counts that matter. This venue appears on the official Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Promotion Association registry, and Kobe was on its verified menu when last checked on July 22, 2026. Both are required here: a registry listing alone is permission to buy Kobe, not proof that any is being served.
- How was Rare Steakhouse verified?
- By reading the venue's own current material, its menu, its site or its ordering system, and quoting the line that names the beef. Reviews, aggregator copies and press mentions are not accepted as the source, because they go stale silently. Verification is assisted by AI and every claim is stored with the page it came from, last confirmed on July 22, 2026.