Medium Rare - Boston

3.9

25 Reviews

$30 and under

Steakhouse

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2 people

5 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 52 times today

Good for groups
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

Medium Rare is an award-winning, iconic, full-service restaurant famous for its French-influenced steak and frites (fries). The restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe meal, featuring a flavorful fresh mixed green salad, artisan rustic bread, hand-cut fries, and the main course—scrumptious Coulotte steak topped with a secret sauce. Medium Rare also offers a variety of decadent desserts, such as the 7-layer chocolate cake, the 7-layer carrot cake, and their legendary hot fudge sundae. On weekends, Medium Rare offers a brunch menu featuring bottomless mimosas, bloody marys, and screwdrivers, along with plenty of delicious menu choices.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat, Sun 10:30–16:00 Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
Phone number
(202) 237-1432
Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
130 Arsenal Yards Blvd, Watertown, MA 02472
Area
Watertown
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

25 Reviews

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flavio
VIP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was not friendly, ad a first timers we were not explain the dynamic. Food was cold, portions small. Sauce and bread were good
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Dan
Greater Boston
43 reviews
4.0
43 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They do one thing, and they do it very well. Terrific aervice. Apple pie was wonderful.
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Lars
Greater Boston
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
They never asked about allergies and when questioned where very ambiguous. Especially with the dessert that they do not make in house. Also the manager was very argumentative and I had to ask her several times to allow me to speak without interruption.
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Michael
Greater Boston
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The whole experience at Medium Rare was definitely unique. Outside Parking at the Arsenal Yards can be a game - just get it over with and use one of their garages. From the singular menu (and watching the chefs prepare the same things over and over and over again) to the wonderfully pungent sourdough bread to the generously coiffed desserts to the odd "learn to speak French" lessons being piped into the sound insulated bathroom to the eventual Bazooka Joe parting gifts it was all something to just be present with and enjoy. The bread, salad, fries, gravied meat, more fries and more gravied meat, and desserts were all wonderful. The cocktails listed on the wall could be "mocktailed" so that is thoughtful. Our individual service was a bit slow, as we came into an almost empty room, and watched people eat and leave before we were done until we were left almost alone. Luck of the draw I suppose. In all, a great unique dining experience, but the whole thing had me thinking I was on some secret dystopian game show. Just embrace it, and don't get too caught up in thinking about it and you will be happy.
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Claudio
Greater Boston
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Everything perfect except for the salad which wasn’t fresh
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Benjamin
Greater Boston
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Menu is simply three things that come together, and the price is reasonable if you discover that they’re likely to bring you seconds after you finish your first plate which is not that large. Music was a little louder than we usually like and the wine selection limited and just OK. It’s good to see a new place open like this so I don’t wanna throw shade, but we are not likely to return for the one thing they serve at least for a few months not because it wasn’t good, but because there are just other food options out there. I hope the place sticks as it’s an interesting concept pretty well executed and we need more options like it in the local area. I won’t hold it against them that they brought spoons not forks to eat cake and pie and no cream with the coffee service, but those are trivial things and they just opened two weeks ago. The desserts were more than we could finish and the dinner seconds along with the dessert came home with us so we got another snack or lunch for the price of the one dinner which was a little more than we had anticipated spending.
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Daniel
VIP
Greater Boston
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Went for brunch and tried the famous steak frites. Orange juice did not taste freshly squeezed. Steak and frites portion was small. Steak quality was fair. Doubt I will try again
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Rosanne
Greater Boston
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
After much hype from my Granddaughter, I was looking forward to dining at Medium Rare. Been there, don’t ever need to go back.
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kristen
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed our dinner very much! The rustic bread is served warm and complimented the salad well. Steak and fries were delicious and we loved having a second serving. We ordered the chocolate layer cake to share for dessert, also really good. And our server, Juliana, was friendly and helpful. Overall, great value and a new favorite for sure!
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THOMAS
VIP
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambiance. Good value as well. We’ll be back.
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Medium Rare - Boston is rated 3.9 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

5 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 52 times today

130 Arsenal Yards Blvd, Watertown, MA 02472

Additional information

Area
Watertown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat, Sun 10:30–16:00 Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(202) 237-1432

Medium Rare - Boston

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