Medium Rare - Bethesda

Name: Medium Rare - Bethesda
Address: 4904 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20814
Telephone: (301) 215-8379
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1547)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

4904 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

Hot spot
Lively
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.

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

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What 1,547 people are saying

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

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Medium Rare in Bethesda offers a "great value" with its simple, prix fixe menu featuring "delicious" steak, fries, and salad. The "phenomenal" service, especially from attentive servers, enhances the dining experience. While the restaurant is often busy and "very noisy," it still "never disappoints" with its consistently "excellent" food and "wonderful" atmosphere.

1,547 Reviews

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Marta VIP
Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Babies screaming ! Not very conducive to enjoying the experience…
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Nathaniel
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
3.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was attentive and friendly. With the preselected menu being two servings of steak frites, they’d asked me what temperature I wanted. I figured they’d be masters of medium rare given the restaurant’s name, but unfortunately I wasn’t served a medium rare steak. The first course they served was rare, with a good part of the center uncooked. The sauce was good, but the doneness made it much too chewy. I gave them the benefit of the doubt and waited for my second course, and again, was not served a medium rare steak. This time, though, on the opposite end of the spectrum— the steak was served medium well, without much pink. I’m mildly confused by two things: how there’s this much variance in steak doneness, and why a restaurant named Medium Rare seemingly hasn’t figured out how to make a medium rare steak. I’d give it a 6/10 overall— I wish the food was treated better.
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Lisa
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really busy! Especially since it is Father’s Day. But still managed to get seated and enjoyed our meal. Service was really great, nice and apologetic even it was busy. Which was very appreciative. Our server was excellent and attentive. Today was a good dinner for my father today!
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SADAF
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I really enjoy good food, but the quality of service and the atmosphere of the restaurant are important factors as well. Medium rare failed on all counts today. They completely overbooked and placed tables so tightly together that even the wait staff could not move through each area efficiently. The food was actually some of the worst food I’ve ever eaten and it took over half an hour just to bring us coffee and another 15 minutes after that to bring us cream and sugar. I generally don’t post negative reviews, but I really do think it’s a terrible choice to come here on an occasion like Father’s Day. I cannot speak for any regular meals here, but no one in our family will ever return to any branch of this restaurant again.
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Lucy
Unspecified2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very busy but still managed to have a great time and great service! Honestly worth the visit!
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Arthur
South Carolina9 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is wonderful as was the SERVICE. They tried to cram a private party into the far corner of the building, which made the noise unbearable during dinner other than that highly recommended.
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Allie
Unspecified2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great experience. Very busy but still managed to have a good time and our service was great! Food was excellent, Front house was very nice, and our server was incredibly nice and consistent. Our family left with a smile on our face and satisfied belly.
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Michael
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
1.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Went to Medium Rare on Monday for our anniversary. It was so slow. It took about 20-25 minutes for our drinks to arrive from the bar after ordering. And we went about the same amount of time between bread and salad. Both the beer and salad arrived after we flagged down somebody to ask about it. I had a pretty clear view of both the bar and the kitchen and didn't observe that the bar was especially busy and salads seemed to be flowing out of the kitchen regaulrly. Pretty sure we were just forgotten. Then after our salads there was another long wait for the steak frites which only ended once we found the manager to alert them that we'd been waiting a while again. The quality of the food is pretty good. But the service was so bad I'm not sure we'll go back.
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Merry VIP
Nashville60 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The concept here is very simple- salad, steak, & fries- the only questions are how do you want your steak and what do you want to drink. The food was very good- the salad dressing was a dijon vinaigrette & there was a sauce for the steak- I'm not sure how to describe but both were very tasty. Maybe because of the noise, the waitress had trouble hearing us ask for more water- but overall she did a great job.
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Virginia VIP
Baltimore / Maryland19 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The hostess was rude and the waiter forgot us… Food is consistently great, salad was very samall.
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Medium Rare - Bethesda offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 215-8379.

Medium Rare - Bethesda is rated 4.5 stars by 1547 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

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 18 times today

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

Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(301) 215-8379

Medium Rare - Bethesda

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Steak & eggs

Steak Frites

Six Layer Carrot Cake

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