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 2,122 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 in Cleveland Park offers a delightful dining experience with a "superb quality" set menu featuring delicious steak and fries. The "attentive service" and "amazing price" make it a favorite for both casual meals and special occasions. Guests appreciate the outdoor seating and vibrant atmosphere, though it can be a bit noisy inside.
2,122 Reviews
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 2
Food 5
Service 1
Ambience 4
Overall, I had a very frustrating experience where they accept reservations but they don’t actually honor them.
I made a reservation through open table for a Saturday night birthday dinner. It was for a bar seating, which was fine with me. We arrived on time for our reservation and were told that they don’t reserve seats at the bar. They confirmed they had the reservation, but they essentially don’t accept them? We were told we could wait at least 45 minutes for a table or that we could wait around until a bar seat was open. We decided to wait for the bar seating since it seemed like space would open.
It was understandably packed for a Saturday night, but we intentionally made a reservation to avoid this.
While the host staff seemed to imply that we would get the next seats, the bar staff will let anyone sit down at the bar regardless of how long they’re waiting. It’s essentially a free for all. We ended up having to wait longer because another group beat us to the seats. I think it’s a fine to have open seating at a bar, but I don’t understand why they let you make reservations online if they’re going to seat it this way.
The food was good and the service was fast once we were seated. However, the fact that they don’t honor reservations would stop me from going back or recommending it.
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Molly
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We always have a great time! This is the best meal deal in Washington DC and the steak is phenomenal
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Ben
VIP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Medium Rare provides an excellent dining experience in a comfortable environment with an inexpensive set menu.
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Jack
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Perfect vibe incredible time, loved the atmosphere, great food, amazing service
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Aaron
Seattle
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Haven't been in years but fully lived up to my memories. Great food and great value. Kids loved it too
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Joe
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
An absolute gem for the neighborhood. Their steak is always cooked to order and you’ll never leave hungry, seconds are always included. Great for special occasions.
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Rory
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent service, excellent food. Had a birthday, and while they did not do their celebration until we started leaving, they made up for it by sending us away with a bottle of champagne. We've been to Medium Rare Cleavland park multiple times, and it is always a wonderful experience.
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Eric
VIP
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 24 December 2024
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 on 22 December 2024
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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Olivia
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Had an amazing experience at medium rare. Our server was so kind, the drinks & food were delicious.
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FAQs
Medium Rare - Cleveland Park is rated 4.6 stars by 2122 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
