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Medium Rare - Columbia, MD, Columbia, MD

Medium Rare - Columbia, MD

4.4 (235)
$30 and under
Steakhouse
6000 Merriweather Dr, Columbia, MD 21044

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 63 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, 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..

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (443) 542-2249
  • Website
    http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 235 people are saying

Medium Rare - Columbia, MD 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Medium Rare in Columbia, MD offers a unique dining experience with its "delicious steak and fries," paired with attentive service. The prix fixe menu ensures "no frills," yet provides "great value for the price." While the atmosphere can be lively, the consistent quality and "exceptional customer service" make it a memorable spot for steak enthusiasts.

235 Reviews

  1. Michael VIP

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious. The extra steak and frites were a nice touch. Monster chocolate cake hit the spot.

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  2. Daniel VIP

    Washington DC34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nothing but the best food and service at Medium Rare - every location I have ever tried. They have their formula down and executed to perfection.

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  3. Jay

    Washington DC17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Medium Rare in Columbia was a fun and awesome experience! Terrific food and wonderful service. Will go there again and again!

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  4. Kimberly VIP

    Baltimore25 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    So we wanted actual steaks with our choice of sides this wasn’t the place to go. My 6’2 son was starving the small steaks they serve that come with pre dressed salad ( plain ) and French fries were fine but we had no clue that’s all we could order. We are a family of steak eaters who prefer large bone in medium rare steaks this wasn’t the right stop. The food was ok and could’ve been more consistent seeing they only cook two things. It was over priced 178$ for 3 people i had two what should’ve been considered fruit drinks and the kids had sodas and we got dessert. We won’t be back.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The steak look good, but it was a poor quality. The waiter kept offering us mushrooms, but never told us that it was on the menu or how much it cost so we thought it was part of the meal which raised the bill and I’ll never go there again.

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  6. Antonio VIP

    Baltimore2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, food and service. Definitely coming back.

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  7. Patricia

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Music was a little loud but everything else was amazing

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  8. Cecilia

    Baltimore21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Keeping in mind this is skirt/flank steak they do the traditional steak frites well. The salad is well dressed but not soggy. The bread is hot and crusty with good butter. Our server was very pleasant and professional. The dessert is definitely shareable!

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  9. Gigi

    San Francisco2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was mediocre at best. The salad was just greens mixed with the tasteless oil. I had to add salt for flavor. The bread was fine. It was probably the tastiest part of the meal which is sad. The steak was done medium to medium well when I asked for medium rare. And the steak was sliced too thin. The fries and gravy were mediocre. Also i don’t understand why they don’t put all the steak and fries on a bigger plate rather than having a busboy give us refill on a smaller plate. That was weird. Also the noise level made it difficult to have a conversation or even hear the waiter well. Overall I wouldn’t recommend nor go back.

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  10. Samer VIP

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was very professional and friendly! He was also very patient which we appreciated greatly. Huge shoutout to him! And, as always, the food was delicious!

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Medium Rare - Columbia, MD is rated 4.4 stars by 235 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 63 times today
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6000 Merriweather Dr, Columbia, MD 21044

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Columbia
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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