Medium Rare - Cleveland Park

Name: Medium Rare - Cleveland Park
Address: 3500 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20008
Telephone: (202) 237-1432
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (2157)

$30 and under

Steak

3500 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

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2 people

May 5, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood 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 $28.95 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.

Dining areas

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 4:45 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:45 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 2,157 people are saying

Medium Rare - Cleveland Park reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
Best Value
District of Columbia
Steak

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Medium Rare - Cleveland Park delivers "amazing food" with "excellent service" and a "lively atmosphere." Diners love the tender steak, fabulous fries, and delicious desserts like carrot cake. While some mention noise and reservation issues, the "friendly staff" and "great value" make it a popular choice for memorable dining experiences.

2,157 Reviews

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Alice
Indiana1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I rarely eat steak and planned this dinner mostly for my husband’s preferences. It was so delicious, from the bread to the steak. I would recommend Medium Rare to everyone!
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Sherry
Richmond11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing as always. Service was on the slow side this time around!
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Angela
Austin4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The staff was very accommodating and very friendly. The steak was so tender and delicious and love the sauce. Don’t miss out on the Carrot Cake. So good.
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Odile VIP
Richmond3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
It was nice and the food was an 8/10. They steak was too thin, not the cut, but it wasn't bad taste-wise. It was way too loud tho. I've been to “ Relais De l’entrecote” in Geneva and Paris… I was expecting the same vibe but definitely did not get that. And the fries were a 5/10.. Not fresh and kinda burnt
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Anthony
San Francisco11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great meal and a very great value. The salad and dressing are great. I will be honest, when they brought the plate with the steak and fries, I was a little disappointed as I knew it wouldn’t fill me up…but then they bring you a second helping of the steak and fries…that was unexpected and just as delicious as the first serving. Then I finished the dinner with their very large hot fudge sundae, everything from the ice cream, walnuts, hot fudge and whipped cream was perfect. I will definitely come here again.
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Kelly VIP
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was top notch, she anticipated our needs & was very professional.
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Erik
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food with amazing staff that went above and beyond to make it seem like we were the only ones in the restaurant.
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Jill
Washington DC1 review
2.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I would not recommend the food and drink were not ideal. Price is cheap but not worth the awful steak and mimsosas.
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Betsy
Washington DC28 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The staff clearly forgot about our table. We watched 3 tables around us get served, finish and leave before we even got our steaks. On top of that, they didn’t even bring the sides we ordered. It was busy- but it is always busy. We will return but this visit was not up to par which was bad timing as we brought out of town friends who were clearly not happy.
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Curtis
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Celebrated my birthday dinner, asked for a nice table in my reservation, was seated next to the server station. Not ideal. Servers especially males need to be more careful around guests. Was bumped and disturbed several times. Our waitress was spectacular! Will be back but maybe not a Saturday night. Kind of a chaotic, circus at hostess stand. People with reservations should not have to wait behind those that do not. Again minor issues in an otherwise very satisfactory evening.
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FAQs

Medium Rare - Cleveland Park is rated 4.6 stars by 2157 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

May 5, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 33 times today

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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 4:45 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:45 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

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About this restaurant

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 2,157 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Dining areas

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