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 2,104 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
Best Value
District of Columbia
Steak
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Medium Rare in Cleveland Park delights with "phenomenal" food and "wonderful" service. Known for its steak frites, patrons appreciate the "great value" and "delicious" offerings. The ambiance, especially on the patio, is "perfect" for gatherings. Despite occasional service hiccups, the overall dining experience remains a "top-notch" favorite among locals and visitors alike.
2,104 Reviews
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Stephen
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Tasty and filling meal served by gracious, cheerful and helpful wait staff. Excellent value and a pleasant environment.
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Pamela
Washington DC
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 2
The food and service were good. We went for brunch. We were disappointed that the cappuccino and espresso was an extra charge and couldn't be a substitute out for a bottomless alcoholic beveridge (which were included along with regular coffee, tea and OJ).
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 2
The food was good, the ambiance was a little too rowdy and they took a long time to seat our reservation. Clearly they overbook themselves
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We go to medium rare every year for my son’s birthday. It never disappoints.,
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Dave
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great time and food……………………………………………………………………………,.
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Samuel
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Love our experience every time we go to DC location. Brunch is the best deal in town
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Alex
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Feel like in Le Relais de L'Entrecot but in DC. Increible tender meat with fabulous fries and the sauce just amazing. Sald and desserts are incredible as well. As for Juliana, she's just amazing.
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Samuel
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 5 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Superb dinner. Outdoor dining was really pleasant , and the service was attentive without disturbing our company gathering. This is our company to go choice because of the simple menu and easy access to the metro.
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Tiara
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Amazing , great service and you definitely leave FULL
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Chris
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 November 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Always good service being both attentive , timely and above all else friendly.
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FAQs
Medium Rare - Cleveland Park is rated 4.6 stars by 2104 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
