Medium Rare - Cleveland Park

4.6

2132 Reviews

$30 and under

Steak

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 61 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Hot spot

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.

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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
Phone number
(202) 237-1432
Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3500 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Neighborhood
Cleveland Park
Cross street
Ordway Street NW
Parking details
Small parking lot directly across the street
Public transit
On the corner adjacent to the Metro red line, Cleveland Park entrance
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

Grandma's Apple Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream$12.00
tarte aux pommes grand-mère à la mode
House Specialty Hot Fudge Sundae*$12.00
le sundae maison, sauce au chocolat chaud
Double Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake$12.00
le gâteau aux deux chocolats
Six Layer Carrot Cake**$12.00
le gâteau à la carotte aux six étages
Key Lime Pie$12.00
tarte au citron vert

Drinks

Coffee
Tea
Espresso
Cappuccino
Cafe Latte

What 2,132 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

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
Steak

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Medium Rare in Cleveland Park offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing service" and "fantastic food." Guests enjoy the simple, set menu featuring delicious steak and fries, with "excellent value" and "friendly staff." Perfect for special occasions and casual gatherings, this neighborhood gem is consistently "great for a fun night out."

2,132 Reviews

A
Alexander
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Usually a great place. Were accommodating to change reservation but it took a long time with lots of calls to different people and having to show up in person. The steak wasn’t prepared to the requested wellness and service was sporadic (this was understandable as it was Valentine’s Day).
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Shelby
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This location is the best - great staff and and great service. I live in VA closer to the Arlington location, but come to Cleveland park for the reasons above. Will keep coming back 😊
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Caroline
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
They took 30 minutes to seat us even though we had a reservation. Didn't really apologize or offer an explanation.
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Naysa
Washington DC
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I have been to medium rare several times, but this was sadly the worst experience my friend and I have ever had. She was a first time diner at the establishment and we could not even get a refill on her Diet Coke. It took over 30 minutes just for that and no one came by to ask us if our meal was prepared to our liking. We watched other tables receive top-notch service, but we were excluded. Debating whether or not to return.
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Samir
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was great for meat eaters, but the vegetarian option could be improved. Desserts were amazing!
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Christopher
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Busy, fun night at the Cleveland park location. It's loud but feels invigorating. Food was great as usual, the fries were actually perfectly made and had a little crunch which was great. The server was attuned to our needs and we all loved splitting a slice of key lime pie.
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Mitchell
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A great “local” serving very good steak frites. Quick, courteous, willing service satisfies and the whole experience is very pleasant.
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Evelynn
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the Fix Menu experience. The food was delicious, perfectly cooked and plentiful. Be sure to save room for dessert. There were enough folks in our party to order 1 of each and they were outstanding, especially the carrot cake.
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James
VIP
Las Vegas
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Not really impressed with the food, except the fresh bread was the highlight. If you’re going for the mimosas bring your champagne!
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Tracie
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food- Fantastic Service- Splendid My cousin really enjoyed her 65th Birthday dinner…
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FAQs

Medium Rare - Cleveland Park is rated 4.6 stars by 2132 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

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 61 times today

Google Map for Medium Rare - Cleveland Park

3500 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Ordway Street NW
Neighborhood
Cleveland Park
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
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steak, American, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Small parking lot directly across the street
Public transit
On the corner adjacent to the Metro red line, Cleveland Park entrance
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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

Medium Rare - Cleveland Park

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Steak & eggs

Steak Frites

French Toast & Sausage

Menu

Set Menu

Artisan Rustic Bread

Mixed Green Salad

Award-Winning Culotte Steak & Hand-cut Fries

Desserts

Grandma's Apple Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream$12.00

House Specialty Hot Fudge Sundae*$12.00

Double Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake$12.00

Six Layer Carrot Cake**$12.00

Key Lime Pie$12.00

Drinks

Coffee

Tea

Espresso

Cappuccino

Cafe Latte

What 2,132 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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