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Medium Rare

4.0 (120 reviews)
Open 5:00 pm - 11:30 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Award Winning Culotte Steak & Hand-cut Fries
Elvira V.

Do not skip this place! They have such great steak and fries. The ambiance is lowkey for a great date. You get a second refill for one price. It's definitely not as expensive as other places given you get seconds. It's not really kid friendly . But to be honest we made it work with our baby and squeezed in. Lastly the service is super fast. When you sit you are brought bread and soft butter. Then they bring out the salad a of course best for last, steak and fries. Drinks were good too!

Cocktail Menu
Jacky C.

This is a prix-fixe menu where the only choice you'd have are the drink options and if you want dessert. For $35, you get a bread basket, a salad, and then two rounds of streak & fries with their special sauce. You are getting what you paid for, so don't expect this to be amazing. I also ordered a Pineapple Mule ($16), which was pretty decent. We also split a Hot Fudge Sundae ($12) for dessert, which definitely satisfied our sweet tooth.

Austin L.

My friend and I asked to split the bill 50/50z When the waiter brought our two separate receipts over, the suggested tip was 18% of both our meals combined vs just 1 person. I had noticed this when I got home because I tipped $12 as opposed to $6 on a $34.95 meal. I appreciated the service and food, but this is something the waitstaff should be ensuring doesn't happen when bringing checks to the table. I don't believe it was intentional, but it is unethical and strange. For this reason, I'm dropping 1 star. I really enjoyed the steak and fries here. I asked for mine medium rare and it was exactly that! The fries were thin and crispy in the best way. The sauce is like a salty gravy but I liked how it complimented the tender meat. The salad that you start with is decent. It could've used more dressing, but it was still good. They also give complimentary bread and butter with the meal, which you can ask for refills on. The service was quick and attentive. They bring you your second round of Steak Frites without you even having to ask! I think for the price, it's a solid amount of food and worth the visit. It's not the largest space, so I would recommend booking a reservation if you're a party of 4-6.

Bazooka bubble gum with your check
Charlene B.

Medium Rare...what can I say but- it's the best restaurant I've been too in years in NYC!

1/2 Loaf Our Famous Rustic Bread
Keke C.

I would recommend this place because it's $35 for two rounds of steak and fries and a salad. The steak isn't top notch but it's worth it for a quick meal and the servers are really nice. I get the tipping culture but 20% for them to bring you the same order ehh but I'll try again

Joanne U.

Came here with a group of five to celebrate a friend's birthday. The concept--two rounds of steak frites with bread and salad beforehand--is a familiar and appealing Parisian-style experience and sounds like a great value. Unfortunately, the steak itself was underwhelming and tasted a bit bland even with the sauce on the side, and the fries were soggy. The Malbec was enjoyable, and we shared carrot cake and chocolate cake for dessert, both of which we liked. A nice celebratory touch was the sparklers they brought out with the chocolate cake for my friend's birthday. Service was attentive and friendly throughout the evening. Total came out to about $98 per person. While the atmosphere and service were solid, the food--especially the steak--didn't quite live up to expectations for the overall amount paid.

Set menu of Artisan Bread, Mixed Green Salad and our Award Winning Culotte Steak & Hand-cut Fries
Michael H.

What a fun idea for a quick, easy, & delicious well balanced meal!! We went in search of a steak dinner and ended up finding this place via TikTok! It was a fun experience in which there is only one thing on the menu, bread for the table, a salad, & then steak frites with their secret sauce! They asked how you want your steak cooked and brought it out shortly often! It was cooked to perfection and seasoned wonderfully! What makes it even better is, you automatically get a second helping so you better come hungry, because without even asking that immediate brought out a second helping of steak, fries & more sauce as soon as we finished our first helping! It was a very casual place and almost gave the feeling of a dive restaurant, as the music was a little loud, which did take away from the dining experience a bit but would highly recommend for a simple steak meal with great flavor!

Eric K.

I live close by to Medium Rare and finally decided to check out their deal for weekend brunch. For $39.95, you get bottomless drinks (mimosas, bloody Marys, or screwdrivers) and your choice of entree. The drinks were fine, not very strong, but that's expected for boozy brunch. I can't complain too much. The meal starts off with some warm bread and I got their signature mixed green salad. The salad was fresh although I think it was too overdressed. I got the steak and eggs for my entree which was just okay. The steak was cut too thin for my liking and was a bit tough. I also wish the portion size was a bit bigger. However, the eggs and fries were actually pretty good. Service was overall friendly and quick, even for the bottomless drinks. However, the acoustics of the restaurant leave much to be desired. Even though the restaurant was only half full, it was shockingly loud which made it very difficult to hold any decent conversation. The crowd definitely skews young, so just be aware.

secret sauce
Amanda W.

We had the brunch option which was a prefix menu, and my friend who has been here previously and the one in DC said the dinner was actually better, in terms of the secret sauce and the hollandaise sauce. The secret sauce we experienced was quite mushroom flavored and felt leftover instead of freshly made. The service however was great and the bathroom was interestingly aux to french lessons LOL. I liked my sandwich w the eggs and chorizo but the sauce was very mid. The drinks were kinda cheap but it got the job done. Inside was spacious and had an interesting layout seating with some outside as well.

While waiting for the bathroom... friendly reminder.
Caroline N.

Meeting friends for dinner after 5PM? Yes. Set Menu. Simple menu, not extensive (literally only need to decide how do you want your streak cooked)...Yes Cost for set Menu $35 - comes with artistian rustic bread basket, a simple salad, steak and fries...sure! Ambiance: slightly dark room... like you feel in a steak house...Yes. Welcome to Medium Rare! We got there around 5:30 and there were only 2 other tables with customers. We ordered the steak the way we liked it and our waitress, Megan, jot down the notes on the paper table cover. Thank you Megan for the great service. We were catching up so I only ate the warmish bread with butter. Salad came by I didn't eat it yet. The steak with brown sauce and thin fries were delivered next. We were wondering if we would be able to ask for more food. Obviously, I didn't check Yelp otherwise I would have found the answer. Yes, halfway through, Megan brought another serving of steaks and fries in a large pan and served it to us. I was talking so I didn't even start on my original plate so I asked Megan to put it on top of the steak on my plate. We ordered a carrot cake to share. I was a bit apprehensive since it's very rare to get a carrot cake that was moist and delicious. This hit the spot. $50 for each person for a nice evening out with friends wasn't bad. Note: we didn't order drinks, only food. When we leave the restaurant around 7PM, it was busy. We were full... good company... nice way to end the evening, couldn't ask for anything else. We walked to the train station to walk off the food coma. Go check it out.

Rare steak
Donna U.

That sauce, can't get enough. Made a reservation for Thursday at 6, not needed. Food came out super quick, almost too quick. We barely got through our salads when the steak came out and I didn't know where to put all my plates. The food is delicious, no question there. They will come around for your second serving and drop off extra sauce. If you can't finish the second serving, don't worry, they do to go boxes.

Set menu of Artisan Bread, Mixed Green Salad and our Award Winning Culotte Steak & Hand-cut Fries
Heather S.

This was an incredible meal. Reservations are needed unless you want to try to eat after 9:30pm. Atmosphere is packed cozy. Once seated, service immediately started and we placed our drink orders. Server explained the set menu and brought the first course (bread). Steak frites were amazing. However, it's all about the SAUCE. Sauce was fire, so good that i even considered purchasing it online. Once you clear your first plate, they bring you a second serving of your steak frites and a tiny gravy jar for self serve. 10/10. Steak was cooked perfectly. Fries were perfect and crispy. You will not regret it.

Set menu of Artisan Bread, Mixed Green Salad and our Award Winning Culotte Steak & Hand-cut Fries
John K.

We quite enjoyed our experience. Service was friendly. The food was very good. The drinks were decent. We went pre-show so it was pretty dead. Easy to get a resy.

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Service could've been a little quicker. This is an upscale Mediterranean restaurant that is…read moreintimate perfect for celebrations. We celebrated a birthday here and everything felt elevated. Standouts: branzino cooked to perfection, dangerously good pita (we ordered extra), and the shrimp skewer. The hanger steak and lobster arrabbiata (could've been spicier) were also hits. Chicken skewer? Just okay. We had thLychee martinis & Dreams of Amalfi Hazelnut bar, crème brûlée (we topped itwith melted chocolate from the cheesecake), and Dubai chocolate cheesecake On the pricier side, but worth it for the ambiance, service, and flavors. Perfect spot for date nights, birthdays & special moments.

We came here to celebrate a birthday... after perusing their website and IG we decided this was a…read moregreat place to celebrate a birthday.... Well we were kinda right. Amavi is a great place to celebrate a birthday if you like a loud, DJ spinning, hookah smoking, over priced Mediterranean restaurant, this is the place for you. Now, this isn't to say this isn't a good place but be prepared. The food is decent, nothing to run and tell anyone about, except their Bronzino was absolutely delish! I wish everything else was at the level of this dish. Here is a run down of everything we ordered and ranked.... 1= fire the chef, 10 = Michelin Star Grilled Octopus :6 Caramelized onion Hummus :7 Sautéed Tiger Prawns :7 Tuna Crudo: 10 Bronzino: 10 Salmon: 8 Lamb Chops: 7 Mashed Potato: 8 Asparagus : 7 Lobster Aribbatta: 5 Hazelnut bar: 0 Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake: 0 Whatever you do, don't order desert. They are not worth it. So if you're looking for a lively and loud space with decent food.... Walk on over! Enjoy

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4.4(560 reviews)
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I am a frequent Prince Tea House goer, but I've never been to the KTown location which has always…read morebeen on my bucket list because of the nice wall decors! And I commonly see the upstairs for private events like baby showers, bridal showers, or birthday parties on social media. After dinner with my friends, I was looking for dessert and I was glad to see this location closes relatively late on a weekday night at 11 pm. Upon walking in, I was greeted by a waiter who led us to one of the purple velvet chair booths that was perfect for two people and another waiter brought us a pitcher of water almost immediately. The menu is on a QR code already on the table and we were given ample of time to decide. My friend and I both already knew what we wanted to order. I got the purple Yam Souffle which takes 25 minutes to make and my friend got the fried squid tails. We also got a signature Rose Green Milk Tea to share. The waitress who took our order has great memory and recalled all of our items without writing it down. She also reminded me that I could adjust the ice and sugar levels of my drink which I had completely forgotten and would have got annoyed if my drink came out 100% sweetness. Another thing is that my drink order frequently comes out wrong at other locations so I was glad she got it right! Green tea instead of black tea and with milk instead of without milk. The purple Yam Souffle is just like the other locations. Hot, soft cakey texture balanced with an ice cold red bean Ice-Cream. So delicious! The squid tails on the other hand was not what we expected. It came out burnt and hard. The outer batter was not crispy either. We informed one of the waiters and he brought it back to inform the kitchen staff. We received a new batch that was not as burnt and had more flavoring this time around. However, the squid was still hard and not like the ones we get from other locations with smaller crispier pieces. Overall, it was still a good experience and I love the decorations at this location! This might be my second favorite location after the Flushing one. Would love to come back for brunch or hi-tea. Or regular food options when I have not already eaten dinner. My usual go-tos are the twister fries, Santa Fe chicken rolls, fried salted crispy chicken, and the trio dessert combo. However, this location has a lot more variety! FYI - there are two unisex restrooms in the rear for customers to use with really cute wallpapers too.

This is always my favorite spot to go for desserts and hangout. The interior decor is very modern,…read moresophisticated and stylish. We ordered potted rose milk tea to share, Dubai affogato and Brown Sugar Boba Mille Crêpes Cake. We came on a Friday around 4pm. Originally I wanted to try the strawberry matchamisu, however, was told that it sold out. What a bummer. The rose milk tea came with a themed pot and cups which is really cute. The rose fragrant smelled so good and the milk tea also tasted good and has a hint of rose taste. The cake was good, the boba was well cooked, chewy and flavorful! This time there was an unpleasant experience. At first when the Dubai affogato was served, we did not realize that the amount of the coffee was little until we saw another customer's dish that the volume of their coffee looked significantly more than ours. My friend brought it to the waitress attention but the waitress brushed it off and did not acknowledge our concern. When we finished and were about to leave, the same waitress came over and showed us that the container of the coffee was different and hence the volume of the coffee looked different. At this point, we did not care for it anymore. We would have been fine if the staff acknowledged our concern. We thought that maybe using standardized containers for the coffee would avoid this problem. Other than that, the food and drinks were good.

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