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Medium Rare - Boston, Watertown, MA

Medium Rare - Boston

4.3
4.3
7 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 237-1432
  • Website
    http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

7 Reviews

  1. Katherine

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was ok, you get a 2nd round (only of the steak and fries) after you finish your plate. The gravy was very gritty and fries were cold the second round. The steak was very thin and small in my opinion, it’s great they give you a “second round”, but I’d rather a good piece of steak. Everything else was ok. They also didn’t have prices on the cocktail menu.

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  2. Mike

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a good meal at Medium Rare but there was no beer available tonight.

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  3. Adriana

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Calling the noise level “energetic” is misleading. Most of the music was nice but it was so loud that it was very unpleasant, couldn’t carry on a conversation. They were nice and turned it down a bit after we asked but it was still too loud. Instead of complementing the atmosphere and creating a pleasant ambiance, it was overpowering and highly unpleasant. The type of music and sound intensity belong in a high energy dancing club not a restaurant. The menu has a price fix option only with three items (two really)-the mixed green salad, which was good but a bit too salty and had too much balsamic vinaigrette, the leaves of the mesclun salad were getting wilted under the weight of the dressing, followed by a small plate of steak frites, frites were good, the steak was a bit tough and there was no option of a different better meat cut, and third course was an identical plate with the second plate of the steak frites which we took home. Gravy was o.k. but very basic. Our waiter was very nice. Red wine was o.k., the hibiscus Margarita way too sweet and the Patron Silver tequila not available hence the drink was of a different quality, but all-in-all it was drinkable. A one time experience, not too bad. We will not return there, it’s not our type of place and food.

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  4. Camila

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was delicious. The service was decent—our waiters were attentive but noticeably slow. Considering it was opening week, it's understandable that they are still getting familiar with the restaurant's operations. The prices felt a bit high for the type of establishment, but the quality of the food and the overall concept were good. I’m looking forward to coming back and giving it another chance.

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  5. Richard

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, not too busy. Good value on food and they serve 2nds tableside. Gravy is superb, ask for some tableside. Open kitchen, nice atmosphere in a good size dining room, could be loud when full but overall nice experience. Will definitely go back.

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  6. Susan

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Opening night (12/16/24) was excellent. The host/hostess were welcoming and friendly- asking guests how they heard about the place and if they were local, etc. The menu is simple- $34.95 for steak (cooked to order) plus yummy rustic bread, salad and shoestring French fries. Oh- and some amazing secret sauce on the steak. Nice selection of wines- I enjoyed a cab. I was about half finished with my (rare) steak and a server stopped by and filled my plate with more steak and fries (complimentary second serving is standard). I knew there would be the need for a to-go box. I eyed the desserts at the next table- huge slices of chocolate and carrot cake. When I finished my steak, I struck up a conversation with the couple at the next table. They also couldn't decide on dessert. They ordered the carrot cake and I ordered chocolate cake- we asked for a few extra plates and shared so we could all try both. Maybe a bit unusual to share desserts with another table but it worked for us and the servers were very accommodating. Both cakes were amazing. I loved the limited menu- it makes the entire experience efficient. I was impressed with how smoothly everything went despite new staff and it being day 1. Chatted with several employees and everyone was friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back. Free surface and garage parking at Arsenal Yards.

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  7. Sydney

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite restaurant in the DC area, I knew this new location would be just as amazing!! So happy to be there opening night and can't wait to come back many more times!!

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Medium Rare - Boston is rated 4.3 stars by 7 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
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today
Google Map for Medium Rare - Boston

130 Arsenal Yards Blvd, Watertown, MA 02472

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Watertown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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