A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique $28.95 prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed.
Dining areas
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steak, American, French
Hours of Operation
Brunch
Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm
Dinner
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Sat 2:30 pm–11:00 pm
Sun 2:30 pm–10:00 pm
On the corner adjacent to the Metro red line, Cleveland Park entrance
Additional
Bar Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining
Popular dishes
Menu
Set Menu
Prix Fixe $28.95
Artisan Rustic Bread
pain de campagne
Mixed Green Salad
la salade verte
Award-Winning Culotte Steak & Hand-cut Fries
with Secret Sauce steak culotte, frites et sauce secrète
Desserts
Grandma's Apple Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice CreamUS$12.00
tarte aux pommes grand-mère à la mode
House Specialty Hot Fudge Sundae*US$12.00
le sundae maison, sauce au chocolat chaud
Double Chocolate Fudge Layer CakeUS$12.00
le gâteau aux deux chocolats
Six Layer Carrot Cake**US$12.00
le gâteau à la carotte aux six étages
Key Lime PieUS$12.00
tarte au citron vert
Drinks
Coffee
Tea
Espresso
Cappuccino
Cafe Latte
What 2,113 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value
Noise • Moderate
Diners' Choice Awards
District of Columbia
Great for outdoor dining
District of Columbia
Steak
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Medium Rare - Cleveland Park offers a consistently delightful dining experience with "phenomenal" service and a "wonderful" atmosphere. Known for perfectly cooked steaks and delicious fries, the simple menu is a favorite among locals. While some guests note occasional service hiccups, the overall experience is highly praised, especially the "amazing" brunch.
2,114 Reviews
E
Eric
VIP
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Such a great experience. Excellent service, lots of delicious food, and you can’t beat the price.
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Guadalupe
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
It was Great! They accommodated a lot of our requests especially when handling my 8-year niece. Thanks!
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Ben
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
I like this place a lot for its simplicity. It is always a great choice and makes everyone happy. The staff is great.
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Matthew
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Amazing place that my wife and I return to every time we’re in DC. The service, food and ambience never fail.
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Brent
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent and everything we could have asked for!!!
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Stacy
VIP
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent time as always, took great care of a party of 10 14 year olds
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Richard
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food, staff, and atmosphere were perfect! We cannot wait to come back.
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Samuel
VIP
Washington DC
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Medium Rare is our favorite neighborhood restaurant. Always great food and service. Juliana is the best
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FRANCISCO
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 2024
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Nothing to say. Nothing to say. Nothing to say. Nothing to say. Nothing to say. Nothing to say. Nothing to say.
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Denise
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great service. Dependable. All were friendly! Thank you.
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FAQs
Medium Rare - Cleveland Park is rated 4.6 stars by 2113 OpenTable diners.
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