The concept makes for a nice dinner outing. The food was delicious, especially the sauce, and I was pleasantly surprised by the bread and salad as well. The ice cream sundae was a fun way to end the meal. However, the service fell far short of expectations. Although we had a reservation, when we arrived they didn't have a table ready and almost seated us outside. Luckily we were able to get a table inside, but it was located right by the bathroom with a lot of foot traffic. The staff seemed rushed to turn tables, which made the experience feel hurried throughout. For example, the steak arrived before we had finished even half of the salad, and our second serving was placed on the plates without asking if we wanted more. Additionally, the second steak serving was cooked rare instead of medium, but it felt so rushed, we didn't bother correcting it. I asked for a few extra fries but was told they would charge more which was disappointing. I thought that the fries at least could be unlimited but they're pretty strict with the two servings. Throughout the night the staff rarely recognizes you unless to push you to the next part of the menu. Reservations are definitely recommended for weekend nights. They do allow you to take leftovers to go, but the takeout boxes were excessively large; smaller boxes would be more practical given their operation. Overall, I was disappointed with the service, though I understand it could have been an exceptionally busy night. I'm hesitant to recommend it but would consider trying again, maybe at a different location.
Darryl
Enjoyed the bar. Bartender makes a delicious Old Fashioned. Met friends and were immediately seated. Waiter brought water, bread, and butter. The food was delicious and the wines were divine. Love this restaurant. Staff and Manager were great.
Kevin
Great, easy dinner experience. Good quality steak frites without the high sticker price. Great concept.
Sterling
It's been a while since I had dinner at Medium Rare. This was my first visit to this location. It is relatively small, but mighty. The wait staff was very attentive and the steak was cooked to perfection. I appreciate, too, that Medium Rare softens its butter for the bread - this is a detail that too many places forget. We left satisfied and well fed, even though we skipped dessert.
Nathaniel
This location we felt was better than Bethesda for ambiance and food preparation. The server was okay but not the friendliest.
Kirsten
Beautiful fall evening outside under the heaters. Gotta love the second serving so that everything is still warm. Don't be shy about asking for more gravy. Very nice wait stuff.
Jimmy McCants
Hey this place is a pleasant surprise, the food was great and Shannon tip the scale to excellence with his service. This place will be seeing me again. And Grandma apple pie and ice cream is the icing on the cake delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Guy May
Nice place with good steak.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sandra
This will be a restaurant I defjnitely will return to. Service was great. Menu is set so it's easy to order, and they come around to give you a second serving of steak & frites. Both steaks we ordered were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious on both the steak and frites. Outdoor dining noise level was much quieter than indoors although the downside is that your meat gets cold quickly.
Laura
Wonderful experience! My team loved it! Wait staff was on point perfect amount of checking in on us without being intrusive.
The concept makes for a nice dinner outing. The food was delicious, especially the sauce, and I was pleasantly surprised by the bread and salad as well. The ice cream sundae was a fun way to end the meal. However, the service fell far short of expectations. Although we had a reservation, when we arrived they didn't have a table ready and almost seated us outside. Luckily we were able to get a table inside, but it was located right by the bathroom with a lot of foot traffic. The staff seemed rushed to turn tables, which made the experience feel hurried throughout. For example, the steak arrived before we had finished even half of the salad, and our second serving was placed on the plates without asking if we wanted more. Additionally, the second steak serving was cooked rare instead of medium, but it felt so rushed, we didn't bother correcting it. I asked for a few extra fries but was told they would charge more which was disappointing. I thought that the fries at least could be unlimited but they're pretty strict with the two servings. Throughout the night the staff rarely recognizes you unless to push you to the next part of the menu. Reservations are definitely recommended for weekend nights. They do allow you to take leftovers to go, but the takeout boxes were excessively large; smaller boxes would be more practical given their operation. Overall, I was disappointed with the service, though I understand it could have been an exceptionally busy night. I'm hesitant to recommend it but would consider trying again, maybe at a different location.
Enjoyed the bar. Bartender makes a delicious Old Fashioned. Met friends and were immediately seated. Waiter brought water, bread, and butter. The food was delicious and the wines were divine. Love this restaurant. Staff and Manager were great.
Great, easy dinner experience. Good quality steak frites without the high sticker price. Great concept.
It's been a while since I had dinner at Medium Rare. This was my first visit to this location. It is relatively small, but mighty. The wait staff was very attentive and the steak was cooked to perfection. I appreciate, too, that Medium Rare softens its butter for the bread - this is a detail that too many places forget. We left satisfied and well fed, even though we skipped dessert.
This location we felt was better than Bethesda for ambiance and food preparation. The server was okay but not the friendliest.
Beautiful fall evening outside under the heaters. Gotta love the second serving so that everything is still warm. Don't be shy about asking for more gravy. Very nice wait stuff.
Hey this place is a pleasant surprise, the food was great and Shannon tip the scale to excellence with his service. This place will be seeing me again. And Grandma apple pie and ice cream is the icing on the cake delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place with good steak.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This will be a restaurant I defjnitely will return to. Service was great. Menu is set so it's easy to order, and they come around to give you a second serving of steak & frites. Both steaks we ordered were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious on both the steak and frites. Outdoor dining noise level was much quieter than indoors although the downside is that your meat gets cold quickly.
Wonderful experience! My team loved it! Wait staff was on point perfect amount of checking in on us without being intrusive.
Restaurantji Recommends
Fast brunch service due to a limited but delicious menu. Bottomless Aperol spritzes and lots of attention from Lucy made it a wonderful experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucy was a delight and the food was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Set Menu of Artisan Bread Mixed Green Salad and Our Award Winning Culotte Steak \u0026 Hand-Cut Fries
The server, Lucy, was very kind to us despite us not ordering any alcohol or extras.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
One of the best value brunches in DC. Lucy was a delight!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucy was great! My friend and I had such a fun brunch and the service was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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