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Medium Rare - Bethesda, Bethesda, MD

Medium Rare - Bethesda

4.6
4.6
1413 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 68 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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 10:30–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 14:30–23:00 Sun 14:30–22:00
  • 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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,413 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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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.

1,413 Reviews

  1. Joseph

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at Medium Rare. Host waiter and staff were great!

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  2. Kelli

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a party of 7, and the service was attentive, and the food delicious. 6 people had steaks, and 1 had the vegetarian option (portobello mushroom). The mushroom portions were a bit small compared to the steak, but that is the only area for improvement to mention. The steak, frites, salad, bread and wine were exceptional. We will definitely go back, to include for large party dinners. Thank you Medium Rare Bethesda!

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 1413 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
19:00
Booked 68 times today

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Google Map for Medium Rare - Bethesda

4904 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

  • Area
    Bethesda
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 14:30–23:00 Sun 14:30–22:00
  • 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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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