Haja F.

I'm already planning my next visit. We had such a positive experience during our visit. I loved how simple the menu was. You really only have one option for what to order, the steak frites. Only choice is how you like your steak cooked. I ordered mine medium but the recommendation is medium rare. Enjoyed my steak and fries. We for two Rounds of steak and fries. Delicious bread and salad to start. The dessert was also really nice. See pictures. The service was quick and our server very friendly. We went at a time where it wasn't too busy. Overalls really nice place.

Peter C.

First and foremost, Samantha was amazing. I believe she's the manager. She made the entire experience awesome. Without her i would be giving this review 2 stars. Read why. Been here a few times. It's a really good spot. The food is good and you can't beat the deal. This visit the restaurant was busy and I noticed staff being frustrated with one another. No idea who our server was. It was someone different every time. The guy who brought the salad threw the plates on the table and begrudgingly asked if I wanted fresh pepper. I said yes and he gave it a single twist and missed most of the plate before storming off. Keep in mind we didn't interact with this guy before so he was clearly angry at someone else having been made to bring salads to us. And when the steak came.. same guy.. Just threw (not exaggerating) the plates on the table and stormed off. Didn't even ask if we needed anything. Honestly the worst service I've probably ever had. This guy needs to find a new profession. He looked miserable and I saw his interactions with other tables were just as bad. They might do well to fire this dude. Restaurants are struggling right now and they don't need this guy costing them customers. Fortunately Samantha stepped in and finished the service. She's the best. I feel bad for her because if this is how the staff reacts, it's going to make running the restaurant so much harder. Overall I do love this place. Without Samantha it would have been our last visit. I also would have left no tip (uncommon scenario) but this visit would have deserved zero. After she saved the day I was compelled to tip. I hope this server is gone by time I return. I would recommend you go, but hope you don't end up getting this guy.

Miranda G.

Came here for Valentine's day 2026 and the restaurant overbooked/did not plan properly for the influx of people coming! Everyone had a reservation but we were still waiting in line in the cold to get seated. We waited about an hour before getting seated (even with a reservation). Then it took another 2 hours to finish our meal entirely because the kitchen was just overwhelmed and our orders kept getting skipped. Our waiter was super nice and checked in on us and made sure we were taken care of in the end, but the Valentines dinner was just too chaotic.

Steven S.

Food was excellent. European concept "Relais de l'entrecote" which renamed to "medium Rare" in the USA. This is their first location in Boston. It's a prix fix 2 course meal where you get seconds of your steak-fries. Comes with a nice salad with lemon vinaigrette dressing and French bread with salted butter. There is only one type of steak to order which is the perfect casual steak-fries dish. Steak was perfectly cooked and the sauce was great. Fries were extra crispy (pomme allumette as we say in France for steak fries). You also get complimentary a second portion of steak and fries included which makes a great deal. Had the carrot cake which was really good and not sweet at all and huuuge. It's really to be split up among 2 people and take home half of it. It's that big. Steak-frites portion might look a little small but you get a second portion for free which will fill you up. Perfect date spot in a casual steakhouse setting. Service was really good. I will be back. :)

Jeffrey L.

My family and I ate dinner at the Watertown, MA location tonight at around 5:30PM and the service was terrible. The whole restaurant was empty except for our table and one other table of 2 yet the server and manager were still completely inattentive. The staff seemed more focused on cleaning and preparing the kitchen for other things as they repeatedly were Saran plastic wrapping bread and the chefs were even cleaning the hood vent grates getting on top of the kitchen counters. The server did not refill our water until the end of the meal when we asked and disappeared the whole time to clean and tend to back of house stuff. Again the restaurant was empty so this was all just lack of care and disregard of us as customers. When we were ready for our second round we had to flag down the manager to get the food and she gave us a rude attitude said the kitchen will make it automatically. How would they make it if no one is around to see that we were ready for our food and sat with empty plates and drinks unattended? Lastly, the music was also blasting at max volume and no one could hear each other, completely opposite of what a family would want for dining. We were hoping to have our sons birthday party there and a gender reveal party but after this experience I'm not surprised that the venue was dead empty and won't be surprised if it closes down soon too.

Rich L.

Life is Short. F.....it up! Family, Flavor, Friends Before I start the review a special thank you for the hospitality to Samantha. If you read this review tell her Rich sent you. it was 8° on a Saturday night for those who followed me. I'm always looking for something that gives you that mmmmm once it hits your taste buds. What's better get your carnivorous fix on a cold day ?When you first walk in your greeted by a cool vibe, people come here for birthday parties and it looks like a great date spot. This place has a set menu for dinner. You get crispy on the outside soft and chewy bread with very nice savory butter. What the surprised me was the salad very simplistic, but with a touch of black pepper it was very very good. Yes I never mention about anything green. Then came the steak and shoestring fries perfectly cooked crispy fries, savory every bite then came the steak cooked exactly how you asked it to be. Make sure to get enough of their sauce to slather it all over the place. definitely worth checking out this place if you're in the area or planning a special event or date.

Tyler F.

Medium rare is never as busy as they deserve to be. The service is always quick, though certainly partially to do with the limited menu. The brunch cocktails are worth the visit alone, but the quality of steak for such a reasonable price, coupled with the portion sizes make this place worth it every time. Not too formal, but a cozy ambiance we like going for date night and intimate birthday celebrations.

Ken O.

First time here for my son's birthday. He and his wife live here in Watertown and he wanted to come to Medium Rare, one of their favorite restaurants. The steak was excellent (my sauce on the side) & the fries so good! The cake was also so good - highly recommended... The service from our waiter, Andy, was outstanding. He was super friendly and make our dinner extra special... The ambience was nice, the place was fairly busy for a Sunday night. Definitely recommended & ask for Andy

Joy R.

I was hesitant to try this spot because of the limited brunch menu but I cannot say enough great things about the food and service. Andy was phenomenal. He was so attentive and took care of all of needs. $.25 mimosas for a Sunday brunch are unheard of in NC where I live. And, they were good! The bread basket that arrived at the table set the tone for the indulgence ahead. That was some of the best tasting bread with a nice crust and soft center. Forget counting carbs at this spot. After bread, you can choose among fresh fruit, a salad and a parfait. I had the parfait without the dried fruit and it was really good. Then came the main course; I chose the French toast and substituted eggs for the sausage. I cannot tell you how delicious the French toast was. Think beignets in New Orleans! Crispy on the outside and super soft and sweet on the inside. The scrambled eggs were also extremely good. When in the area, definitely try this spot for brunch!

Darian C.

Has a set menu of their steak, fries, salad and bread. They sat us down pretty quickly even though it was crowded. The bread and salad were good but I was less impressed by the fries and steak. It might be because they were busy but their service was super slow and they never came to check on us. They also didn't really explain how it worked and that there was a second round. It took a long time to get their attention for anything.

Kristen S.

We went for brunch today to try their pre-fixe offerings. The restaurant is set up bistro style, casual vibes with small tables and chairs throughout and lots of natural light. The vibe was great this morning with 90's music pumping and smiling staff members about. We were shown to our table and we made our brunch selections - steak frites and poached eggs, French toast, and their 'famous' Benedict. The brunch menu comes with a starter (yogurt parfait, fruit cup, or salad) and they offer .25 cent mimosas, bloody Mary's, or screwdrivers. Our server brought over their warm French bread and butter while we were waiting for our main dishes to arrive. The French toast was buttery and crispy and the steak frites and poached eggs were good, my steak arrived at the perfect medium rare temperature , but the Benedict was weird - sort of like a mashed pot roast on top of toast, it was by far the least favorite dish of the table. While it wasn't a bad experience, the food didn't live up to the hype and it wasn't worth the drive from Providence.

Maria M.

I recently went on a date with my boyfriend to a fantastic spot at Arsenal Yards in Watertown, MA (107 Bond Sq). If you're craving steak, this is the place to be! The $35 pre-fixed menu is a steal for what you get: fresh-baked bread , a refreshing salad , and a perfectly cooked medium rare steak with crispy fries . The steak was thin but cooked just right and served with their delicious housemade peppercorn roux sauce--it was mighty fine! You get two generous helpings of steak, which is definitely a win! For dessert, they offer a Key Lime Pie and an Ice Cream Sundae . The ice cream sundae is HUGE--seriously, it could feed four people! It also comes with these unique chocolate balls that add a special touch. The Key Lime Pie was fresh and topped with just the right amount of whipped cream . The desserts are an extra $12, but totally worth it! The cocktails were fabulous too, and my personal favorite was the Lavender 75 --a gorgeous purple drink that was both beautiful and delicious! Overall, I'd give this place: Food: 8/10 Affordability: 7/10 (a great price for a steak meal) Ambiance: 8/10 (perfect for a date night)

Melissa M.

We had been to the location in Bethesda, MD and were so excited to see they opened up in MA. We made reservations for Friday at 7pm. The bar was pretty busy, but the area where we were sat was not as busy. It took about 5 minutes for us to be greeted and about 7 more minutes before the water and wine was brought out to us. The bread was fresh and the salad was really tasty. Our first round came out pretty quickly and it was as good as we remembered and cooked perfectly. I finished both my water and wine, but our waiter never came by to check on us until after our second round of steak. He missed out on selling us another glass of wine. The fries were seasoned very well. We sat with our empty plates for 17 minutes (I started a timer) before our waiter even walked by us. Two managers even walked by with our empty plates and empty glasses and didn't even acknowledge us. We ordered the hot fudge sundae, which took quite a while to come to us, and much to our surprise, there was not hot fudge! There was caramel, which we aren't fans of. Could potentially be an allergy issue for others. Communication from our server would have been helpful. We didn't say anything because at that point we had been there for 90 minutes and needed to get home to our infant. We will go back, but not any time soon as the service was truly the worst we've experienced in a long time. We are pretty low maintenance, but going without water while eating steak was not pleasant.