Not your typical steak house. In fact, only steak frites on the menu. So if you are looking for a sirloin, T-bone, this is not for you. But, if you want a great experience, this is the place. And don't forget the cocktails, and the desert. read more

When you walk in, the place is much smaller than expected. I was initially unsure about the one-set menu, but I figured since it's all they offer, they must do it well--and for the most part, they did. I ordered a dirty martini and was surprised they only had Tito's, but it didn't disappoint. I also had an espresso martini; it didn't come with the traditional coffee bean garnish, which surprised me, but it was still decent. Honestly, no complaints about the drinks overall. My friend ordered a Moscow mule, and once again I was surprised they didn't serve it in a mule cup, but the flavor was excellent. They start you off with bread, which was good, followed by a salad. I asked for the dressing on the side, and it had the perfect amount of flavor--very enjoyable. The steak was cooked exactly how I like it (medium), but unfortunately it arrived cold. I really dislike cold food, but I decided to eat it anyway. I asked for the gravy on the side, which was delicious, though I preferred it more on the fries than on the steak itself. A pleasant surprise was receiving a second round of steak and fries, which honestly became the highlight of my dinner. The steak that time was slightly more cooked than I wanted, but the server quickly brought me a freshly cooked one that was perfect--and hot this time--which I really appreciated. Even though I was skeptical about the limited menu, the food was solid, and I can see why people enjoy coming here. The biggest downside is that they don't offer a QR code or validation discount for the parking garage right up the street. Other than that, it's a well-deserved 4 stars. read more

Medium Rare - Steakhouses Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

This place used to be good, which made this visit especially disappointing. The quality has gone downhill. The steak was very tough and hard to enjoy. The best part of the meal was the bread, while the salad was pretty mid-tier. On top of that, the space feels very tight with too many tables and chairs crammed together, which made the dining experience uncomfortable. Overall, not what it used to be. read more

Took my Mom to Medium Rare for lunch as we wanted Steak Frites. So glad we came here! Anner was our waiter and he was AMAZING! He was so welcoming and made good recommendations. We both ordered the Prix Fixe Steak Frites which comes with 4 huge slices of hot freshly baked bread that was delicious. Next was he garden salad with awesome garlic mustard vinaigrette. Then came the Steak Frites which was sliced very think with a slightly sweet mushroom sauce. The food was very good but Anner was the real start today!!!! read more

10/10 I cannot believe how much amazing food we just ate. Quick service which was great bringing our 1.5 year old for an early dinner. Good drinks. Great servers especially Jason! On the patio on a perfect weather evening! If you like steak frites you'll love this place. If you don't like steak frites you will not. read more

For a steak place, I would have expected the cook on it to be perfect. The first round was tender and cooked well to my request of medium. The second round was more well done and chewy. The mushrooms were okay. Probably wouldn't get them again. read more

Medium Rare - Steakhouses Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

The steak was tender and well done like I love it. Everything was delicious. My niece had meals delivered.

I love this place and their speciality. The place is designed and decorated very nicely and there is a good amount of seating. Service is great. The servers and bartenders are very welcoming and friendly. The food tastes good and I especially like their brunch. For 35$ you get bottomless drinks, a starter, bread, and a main entree. It's hard to get this kinda price in the city anymore. read more

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Awesome brunch thank you so much for the bday surprise. This place is so great!!! I created my bday. The steak and eggs are great. The drinks are great. The serve is outstanding. read more

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Awesome Sunday Brunch! I stumbled on this place. Pricing for what you get is very reasonable. I'll have to make a special trip to come here next time I'm in the area read more

It's SO, SO good at Medium Rare. It has a simple menu of bread, salad, and steak frites with an amazing sauce. For many, it is perfect. (Note that there is a vegan option of a mushroom with tomato sauce.) The service is terrific. Shout out to our server Tabitha. There are five different dessert options which are large and delicious. I would caution that you know that the restaurant in Bethesda is really loud (but great if you love the loud 80's and 90's bands) and very tight/crowded. Make sure you get a reservation because on a Saturday night the walk-ins could only sit outside under the heat lamps or vie for one of the four bar seats. read more

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The place was ok and our server that night was not that great. The concept seems weird but for many it's a whole vibe so if its your thing go for it. The fries in my opinion could've been way better if thats gonna be one of your main dishes but the steak was good but I was not a fan of the sauce and woukd definitely ask for it on the side as a first timer. I would still recommend it to try something new and to form your own opinion read more

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The salad seemed like it was left over earlier in the day. The main food was cold and we told the staff and when they came back with new food it really wasn't any better or different. The food at the restaurant changed a lot from years before unfortunately. read more

Super great location. Ambiance is chill. Food is amazing !! Steak steak steak. Love the steak !!

So the overall experience was about a three star, what brought me to this? What's the combination of a few things. Let's start with the ambience, it was nice, quiet, welcoming, but very very restricted of space. I really wish that they would have sat us at a bigger table that had a little bit more over, the service was great, they were very attentive and ready to suggest items as well as recommend different choices. When the food came out, it look great but some plates were hot and others cold. Unfortunately, I was the one with the cold. When I requested for my meal to be remade the server, gracefully apologize, and placed that request. When I receive my food, the second time it was still incorrect, it was overcooked plus the portions were small, but I was told that this was because it was brunch and not dinner which I guess it's understandable read more

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If you're into bottomless mimosas for brunch with your friends you might want to give Medium Rare a try. Don't expect tacky IG worthy decor though. I opted for the Steak and Eggs with your side of fries. The brunch set also includes a choice of salad, Greek yogurt, or a fruit bowl. Screw Drivers, Mimosas, and Bloody Mary, for your non-alcoholic friends there's always orange juice. Best part yet no time limit. The staff make sure you have your drinks refilled in time when asked. read more

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The food is amazing. The steak, fries, bread with butter, salad, chocolate cake... there are moments when I crave this during the day. The service was also great. Edgar is great and knowledgeable about the food and drinks. Would recommend to ask for Edgar as your server when you get the chance to visit! read more

I have been here a few times with family. It has never failed to impress myself or the people that I bring with me. The food is great and simple to order. It is a little crowded but other than that it really is amazing! read more

Brunch is still one of the best bang for your bucks. French toast is good but not amazing. Bottomless drinks and the parfait and bread allows for the biggest of backs to fill up read more

Very attentive and friendly staff, the steak was seasoned and flavorful, the sauce and fries were great as well.

My friend was visiting from out of town and was craving steak. Our typical steak frites place, Mon Ami Gabi, was under renovation, so we were looking for something different. The major steak houses didn't open until later in the evening and seemed too serious, so we decided to check out Medium Rare. We got here around three, when they started serving the set menu option with steak frites, bread, and a salad for less than $30, which we thought was an amazing deal. The server was also very accommodating and asked the manager if we could also be offered the brunch menu in case that was of interest, and they were able to do that. We ended up going with steak frites set menu, since that was the goal of the meal. The meal started with a warm basket of bread and a generous square of butter. This was followed by a salad that was beautifully dressed, each leaf tossed in a thin coat of dressing, such that there was no lack of dressing, but the salad still tasted so refreshing. The steak frites were really the star of the meal. The fries were perfectly fried and not too salty. Each of our steaks were prepared to our liking and already pre-sliced for easy eating. The sauce was delicious too. The big surprise came when we finished our steak and fries, and the server came back with a skillet with a second helping of steak frites for each of us. The second helping was again delicious as the first. Somehow, my friends still found room for dessert after this. They ordered a hot fudge sundae and an apple pie with ice cream, respectively, and both devoured them. Very generous dessert portions. Overall, we had a great time. The food was delicious with great portions. The ambience was casual, which was exactly what we were looking for. We sat inside, but the outdoor seating also looked inviting. Street parking or there's a Montgomery county garage close by. Free parking on Sundays read more

I admit that this might be a harsher review than some others as I am a huge fan of the creators of this concept (L'Entrecôte de Paris and Café de Paris - Chez Boubier (Geneva)). Medium Rare's execution of the idea is good on all fronts except the most important one - the sauce. While they may make the sauce themselves, it still tastes like it comes out of a can. It did not rock my world. The service was okay but we only saw our waiter at the beginning and the end of our meal with no check in during which was a little surprising. There are many recipes out there for sauces similar to that of L'Entrecôte and Medium Rare should think about offering their own version as an option on the menu. Just my two cents. read more

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I was visiting Bethesda recently and was looking for an affordable steak and ran into this place. I didn't do my research and got here to realize they only had one thing on the menu so that was weird especially since I came here with my supervisor. We decided to just try it and I will say the sauce on top of the steak was phenomenal but the steak was just alright. Although I can't say anything bad about the place but doubtful I'll ever return due to the lack of choices. read more

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I've heard of Medium Rare for months and have compared it to the famous French restaurant that just opened a location in NY bc they serve the same thing and have the same business style. To no one's surprise, my friend and I enjoyed their steak and fries! I wish I had enough room left to try their gigantic desserts, but next time :)) read more

Bottomless brunch at medium rare was such a fun vibe! I always love medium rare for dinner but had never been for brunch. My friend and I both got the steak and eggs which were delish per usual. They don't refill your plate like they do for dinner (so cough cough team could you change that please?) Shout out to our servers Ever and Annes! They made me a custom iced coffee and made us laugh nonstop. Can't wait to go back again. read more

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Are you someone who gets overwhelmed with big menus? Well you are in luck. There is essentially only one option at Medium Rare and it is steak. Vegetarians and vegans are sadly gonna have to sit this one out as there are no meatless options. Your meal begins with a basket of bread with some butter on the side. You are then brought out a salad. The salad is a bit on the plain side but it gets the job done. Then comes the real star of the meal: the steak and fries. The steak is pre-sliced and juicy as can be. The fries are a little plain but if you dip it in the secret sauce then you are good to go. Once you finish your first plate of steak and fries they bring you out a second serving of more steak, fries, and secret sauce. Everything is served quickly, the environment is very intimate and I can't wait to go back! read more

Medium Rare - Steakhouses Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Service and vibe was great 5/5. The food itself I would give 3/5. I asked for medium and it still came out as medium rare. The steak was very chewy even when cut up into tiny pieces I had to chew it like gum and it still wouldnt break down so ended up shallowing half of my dinner. The bread, salad, and fries however was a different story. They were delicious but the highly for a restaurant and what theyre known for should be the steak not the side dishes. It was very disappointing to say the least. We had two rounds of the steak and fries come out. The second doesnt come with the sauce on it so you can pour it yourself, which I was glad because the sauce was terrible too. You can park at the garage next door. I definitely wont come back and dont see the hype of this chain read more

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This was my first time at this Medium Rare location! It had a nice ambience and was in an easy to locate area. Parking was convenient as well! The staff were really friendly as my group did the streak frites and the bottomless drinks. I originally ordered a Bloody Mary but was not a big fan of it (it was my first time trying one) and our waiter was kind enough to switch it out for bottomless mimosas instead. It did take a little while for someone in my party to get their first drink but it was okay because the food came out quick and was very good! read more

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Went for Brunch bottomless mimosa/bloody Mary's with steak frites for $35 common let's goooooo! Steak frites are almost indistinguishable from relais de entrecôte in Paris that has a line all day everyday. Pro tip... you can add the life changing brunch French toast with real maple syrup for 11 bucks. Get your butt out of bed on Sunday and change the trajectory of your whole week! read more

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The staff was great! The ambiance great! I usually go to the Cleveland Park Medium Rare which is great every time I visit when I am in town. That one is amazing! I also like to preference I am not a steak loving person. Before going to Medium Rare in Cleveland Park I never ordered steak when I ate out because its usually tough and most restaurants dont get it right. Medium Rare Cleveland Park was the first place that made me fall in love with this type of steak. I always order Medium Rare or Medium Well done. I crave this steak sometimes. So, I decided to try this place with my friend. I got Medium-Well. It didn't taste like fresh meat! I first thought it was maybe cause the cook maybe made it too well done and not medium-well and then ordered it medium rare and it was sooooo bad as well. My friend had the same issue and complained and they remade it a tiny bit better.I dont like complaining so I tried to eat it but didn't really enjoy it. I had to spit out alot of gristle from it. I took home the second portion and gave it to my friends dog cause it was bad as well. But, $90 later we both felt like it was a wasted meal. I dont know what was wrong with the steak either it was old steak in their inventory that was going to expire soon or it was how the cook made it. Either way it was a waste. I probably won't go back to this location ever as the other location isn't that much farther from it. The other location I probably ate at more than 20 times over the years. That one is amazing in Cleveland Park so if you want Medium Rare go there. read more

I'm absolutely *obsessed* with this place! The food is always on point--especially the fries, steak and sauce, which are downright delicious. You really can't beat the quality for the price. The ambiance has a nice upscale feel that makes every visit feel special. Every time I'm in the DC/MD area, I make sure to stop by; it's truly a treat. I'll probably be back at least five times during my work trip.....it's that good! read more

Medium Rare - Steakhouses Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Good value and service! However, the steak is pretty thin and has a dry roast beef taste although being medium rare. I thought the gravy masked the taste of the meat but it is optional. Steak is pretty thin and but cooked properly according to request read more

Medium Rare - Steakhouses Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

We went for the first time last night as my husband was looking forward to trying this place. It's smaller than we expected but still plenty of seating. Not terribly crowded at 5:30 on Saturday night. Despite it not being too crowded, it was very loud. The servers all seem to work together as well. They have a board with drink specials and about 4 beers on tap in addition to the wine. I went with the hibiscus margarita and it was really great! This is a fixed menu; bread, salad, steak, fries. That's it. Unless you're a vegetarian and they have a mushroom instead of steak. The bread was warm and came with salted butter. Bread was a little too crunch for us, plus we didn't want to fill up on it. The salad was delicious and just enough food. We both ordered the steak medium rare and I will say for the most part is was cooked that temperature with a few over cooked pieces. The sauce over the meat was really tasty and these might have been the best fries I have ever had. One thing we weren't expecting is that you get seconds! They brought over the second round of food and it was definitely over cooked but still tasty. We also got the hot fudge sundae to share. That was very good, but could have used a little more hot fudge. Overall, we enjoyed our experience here and would definitely come back for a special occasion. read more

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Back for Mother's Day dinner which was super busy but the staff did their best to accommodate everyone and get our food and drinks out. Had a few things forgotten but will a gentle reminder we managed to get all we needed for a good meal. Since it was busy we took dessert to go and rather enjoy at home in peace. The tables were maxed out that it was a squeeze to get passed people to go to the restrooms which was awkward and I'm happy we were not sitting there. Otherwise still good. read more

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The concept of this restaurant is good for those who have trouble deciding what to eat when faced with a full menu. Here the only choice is how do you want your meat cooked. The food: crusty bread, simple leafy greens w cherry tomato salad light dressing. Thin French fries if you are lucky and are served them warm they are nice. Strips of top sirloin, cooked as requested. I asked for medium- rare arrived on point. Secret sauce which tastes like store bought brown gravy with some pepper to give the impression of homemade. I rate the overall favor as good. Dessert: We tried hot fudge Sunday, chocolate cake and apple pie. This is where they get you with the price. Meal is $32. Dessert is $12+. If you order ice cream w the cake or pie it's double price. $24. You find out when you get the bill. Service: Poor. It was our 1st visit. Was not given any details how the meal was served. As it turns out you get two servings each. Truthfully even w 2 servings the guys left restaurant hungry. We were a table of 7 and only 6 received salads. The servers said nothing and left. We all thought they will come back with missing salad. After waiting for a few minutes and seeing servers serving other tables. Flagged down a server since ours was no where in site. Was told they would check with "our" server. The salad finally arrived after numerous requests. Asked for butter for bread 3x still waiting. Our waiter came around to table at beginning to take drink order and once more because we strongly requested his presence to request the bill. Again we waited until my husband got fed up and walked for hostess station and complained. The restaurant ambiance is loud. Not a good place if you want to have a quiet meal or one to catch up with family & friends. read more

This is my first time trying Medium Rare. I didn't think they would have any vegan options, but in fact they do! My friends and I went for brunch. The servers were very attentive and the restaurant wasn't too crowded. The meal starts off with a basket of fresh warm bread. It easily just melted into your mouth. I then ordered the salad (you can also select either a yogurt parfait or fruits). I was happy to hear the salad was vegan including the dressing. The salad was very refreshing and crisp. The Dijon dressing has the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness. I was very curious about the vegan option which was a mushroom steak. I was not disappointed at all! The mushrooms are perfectly cooked with a delicious tomato sauce to go along with them. I really appreciated how easy it was to accommodate to a vegan diet and that I could enjoy this meal with friends (and not have to only eat a salad or fries). The sauce was so good I had to scoop the rest of it on the bread. For a flat rate of $31.95 I would say this is a pretty good deal. You also get bottomless drinks with this. I would definitely come back and recommend read more

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Low quality meat and tasted disgusting. When the meat was served it almost smelled like meat that isn't fresh.

Very average. Meal was very rushed. Steak came out just after the salad. Didn't have time to eat it. Steak was grisly and tasted like a London Broil. Very little flavor. Ordered medium rare but came out very rare. read more

This place was PACKED on Valentine's day! We had made reservations, but when we arrived, they said they were running behind with seating, so we waited another 20 minutes or so for our table. The tables were all very tightly packed together, the bar area was standing room only, it was hectic. The waiter came to us quickly with waters and to take our drink orders. The cocktails are written on the walls as opposed to on the menu, and they had three different valentines specials. I asked the waiter what those drinks were and he said "one is gin, one is vodka, and one is rum." Not the most helpful description, so we ended up just sticking with water. The menu is set, so they first brought out some sourdough bread which was very good. Next they brought out a salad that was just mixed greens, dressing, two cherry tomatoes. It would have been nice if there was a little more to it, but it was still good. Finally, they bring out the steak and fries, the best part! They steak was cooked well and the sauce on top was absolutely delicious! They come around again to give you seconds as well, which was enough to take home. Overall, this is a nice place to get a well priced meal, probably wouldn't come again on valentine's day, but it would be nice when it's less busy. read more

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The rustic bread was so hard. It was impossible to eat. The steak quality reminded me of burger meat, salad tasted very earthy and lacked dressing, the fries were too crunchy. The second serving took a while to come out. We were hoping it would be better than the 1st round but sadly it wasnt. With all that said, the service was good. The servers were friendly and seem to enjoy working there. I ordered the pineapple mule cocktail, it was very citrusy but packed a punch. Overall, did not enjoy the meal but im sure it's someone else's cup of tea. read more