Medium Rare - Bethesda

4.6

1411 Reviews

$30 and under

Steakhouse

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 45 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, $28.95prix 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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 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
Phone number
(301) 215-8379
Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
4904 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Area
Bethesda
Parking details
Public lot at 7730 Woodmont Ave -- walk out the back exit to Fairmont Ave and restaurant is on the right. Also, street parking.
Public transit
Bethesda Metro Red Line
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 1,411 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Medium Rare in Bethesda offers a "great experience" with its unique concept of serving a second portion of steak and fries. The food is "always delicious," and the service is attentive and friendly. While the atmosphere is lively, it can be "very noisy," making it less ideal for quiet occasions. The fixed-price menu is "simple yet effective," focusing on expertly prepared steak frites. Perfect for steak lovers seeking a consistent and enjoyable meal.

1,411 Reviews

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Saturday
Washington DC
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great conception
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Steven
Washington DC
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly happy to rate and review this restaurant, definitely deserves a 5 star rating h-boy and I were lovely welcomed and seated right away by a young doll. Food was great, cocktails were fye 🔥 Service was excellent.
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Jacob
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here with a friend who is visiting the area, let’s start with the front desk: hostess was kindhearted to us we started chatting they looked a liltle busy but she made us feel welcomed she is really kind and very accommodating, the ambiance was nice, music loud enough. Our server took good care of us and he timed our food, as soon as we were done with our salad, we saw our delicious steak and fries approaching our table. We had fun, the rainy-weather was perfect to enjoy this place even more. Will be back.
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Andre
Chicago
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating my husband’s birthday today. The food was delicious as usual and service was outstanding!
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Ken
Baltimore
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We were seated at 7:17 for a 7:00 reservation, and only after causing a fuss as walk-ins appeared to be getting seated. There was supposedly an “event”, so half of the tables were closed off, but were unoccupied—this is fine, except that either they took reservations for a full restaurant, or were just ignoring them entirely. The food was fine if not rushed, and our waitress was lovely. Somebody clearly made a bad decision regarding seating at some point, though.
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Hisham
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I recently visited Medium Rare in Bethesda, MD, and was thoroughly impressed. The restaurant offers a straightforward menu that lets the quality of the food shine. The ambiance was pleasant, and every part of the meal was fantastic. Having tried many entrecôte-style restaurants in both NYC and France, I can confidently say that Medium Rare lives up to its inspiration—and then some. A standout was our server, Cameron, who managed our table and others seamlessly. It’s refreshing to see a restaurant that places such importance on hiring exceptional staff. Medium Rare is officially on our regular go-to list!
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Marie and Bob
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Steak was good, fries just ok, sauce was mediocre and too salty. Service was great, noise level was too high. We will skip this restaurant in the future.
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Amanda
Washington DC
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Meat was good. Margarita was too strong and had little flavor. Salad was very underwhelming. I doubt I will go again.
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Sian
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and always gracious attentive service!
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Barbara
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Meat was cooked right and tender. Salad was uninteresting--needed extra ingredients. Noise level was deafening and tables were WAY TOO SQUISHED TOGETHER! Clearly set up to earn money as opposed to customer comfort.
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FAQs

Medium Rare - Bethesda does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Medium Rare - Bethesda also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 215-8379.

Medium Rare - Bethesda is rated 4.6 stars by 1411 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4904 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

Area
Bethesda
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 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
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public lot at 7730 Woodmont Ave -- walk out the back exit to Fairmont Ave and restaurant is on the right. Also, street parking.
Public transit
Bethesda Metro Red Line
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(301) 215-8379

Medium Rare - Bethesda

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Popular dishes

Steak Frites

Steak & eggs

Six Layer Carrot Cake

Menu

What 1,411 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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