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Medium Rare - Bethesda, Bethesda, MD

Medium Rare - Bethesda

4.6
4.6
1459 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,459 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Medium Rare - Bethesda offers "consistently delicious" steak frites and impeccable service in a lively atmosphere. The restaurant is celebrated for its "amazing" French toast, festive desserts, and accommodating staff. Despite occasional noise, patrons adore the "friendly and welcoming" environment, making it a "go-to" spot for memorable dining experiences.

1,459 Reviews

  1. Kelley

    VIP

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fun service! Had a wonderful dinner with friends!

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  2. Denise

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Came for a brunch with friends and loved it! Even took dessert to go and we are planning to either return to this location or try out Arlington. Then I told my son, a chef, about it, complete with pictures (I never take pics of my meals) and he and I are planning a visit as well. Wonderful!

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  3. Elizabeth

    Baltimore

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place gets busy and is very small so definitely make sure to make a reservation and show up on time. The food here is delicious and such a deal for the price. Our waiter was so friendly and attentive during a crazy packed night. We loved coming here and will be back.

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  4. Steven

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my first visit to this restaurant. I believe it was fashioned after a small chain of Parisian bistrots called Le Relais de entrecote. The format is exactly the same. Having eaten in the Parisian version several dozen times I was curious how this would compare. They did well. I thought Medium Rare’s beef was exceptionally good and it came out exactly as I ordered it. We split a piece of Carrot cake for dessert, it’s too much for one person. It was seriously good. There was an appropriate selection of wines by the glass and considering this was the People’s Republic of Montgomery County the wine price was reasonable. The service was friendly, competent and attentive. The overall pricing was not inexpensive but considering all you get I found it to be a bargain. We will be back!

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  5. Wanthy

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonder meal at Medium Rare. The steak was perfectly cooked, tender and packed with flavor. The service was attentive with that be overbearing. And the atmosphere was cozy elegant. Definitely a place to visit if you’re craving great cut of meat. The pumpkin cake was my favorite part! 

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  6. Jo-Anne

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The bread is good. Loud, food & service is fair. Tables are jammed in & ridiculously loud. Would not go again.

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  7. Amrit

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was outstanding offering good non -beef options and efficient. The bottomless drink offer during brunch makes it easily a great value even though we only had one alcoholic drink but instead had more coffee. The beef and mushroom were cooked perfectly and scrumptious to eat. We are definitely returning to the MediumRare in Bethesda.

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  8. John

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent as always. The time to get drinks was slow, we had our food before our drinks. Our server was a tad forgetful and was confused when other servers brought us bread, etc. Overall we love MR, but the service could be a bit better.

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  9. Cyndy

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Medium Rare is always a winner with our family for dinner. Our server this evening was Cameron. Cameron was very professional and also very personable. The service was great as was the dinner. We had an out of town guest with us and he was quite impressed with the entire dinner and the presentation. (One teeny suggestion; less whipped cream on the hot fudge sundae, but it was delicious.) ☺️

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  10. Will

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    ALL WE GOTTA SAY IS HOW DAMN GOOD THIS PLACE IS!!!

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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 1459 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Medium Rare - Bethesda

4904 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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