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Medium Rare - New York, New York, NY

Medium Rare - New York

4.7 (204)
$30 and under
Steak
488 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016-4853

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Good News.. We are walk-in only for dinner 7 days a week. INSIDER TIP: Dinner reservations after 9pm can be made here. You can make Brunch reservations here and you can also contact us a mail@mediumrarerestaurant.com for larger parties and private events. A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, prix fixe dining experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak (with our secret sauce); 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 bottomless prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers.

Additional information

Menu

Medium Rare - New York's menu was last updated on 8/21/2024.

Set Menu

Prix Fixe

  • Artisan Rustic Bread

    pain de campagne

    • Mixed Green Salad

      la salade verte

      • Award Winning Culotte Steak & Fresh-Cut Fries with Secret Sauce

        steak culotte, frites et sauce secrète

        • Vegan Option: grilled portobello mushroom with fire roasted pepper sauce

      Desserts

      • Grandma's Apple Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

        tarte aux pommes grand-mère á la mode

        • House Specialty Hot Fudge Sundae*

          le sundae maison, sauce au chocolat chaud

          • Double Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake

            le gâteau aux deux chocolats

            • Six Layer Carrot Cake*

              le gâteau à la carotte aux six étages

              • Key Lime Pie

                tarte au citron vert

                Featuring La Colombe Coffee

                • Coffee

                  • Tea

                    • Espresso

                      • Cappuccino

                        • Cafe Latte

                          Last updated: August 21, 2024

                          What 204 people are saying

                          Medium Rare - New York 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

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

                          Noise • Moderate

                          Review summary

                          AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                          Medium Rare in New York offers "great food" with "excellent service" in a lively atmosphere. Known for its "amazing steak," the restaurant is praised for its set menu of steak frites, salad, and bread, with generous portions and "delicious sauce." While some mention the noise level, the "fantastic staff" consistently enhance the dining experience.

                          204 Reviews

                          1. Athena

                            New York City14 reviews

                            4.0

                            Dined 2 days ago

                            1. Overall 4
                            2. Food 4
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 4
                            Great value and the food is great! Would recommend :)

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                          2. joseph

                            New York City1 review

                            4.0

                            Dined 3 days ago

                            1. Overall 4
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 4
                            Great steak but weak drinks. Service was excellent

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                          3. Ellen

                            New York City1 review

                            5.0

                            Dined 6 days ago

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Super gezellig en heerlijk gegeten. Een menu : brood, Sla en steak met supplement.

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                          4. Diana

                            New York City1 review

                            5.0

                            Dined 7 days ago

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 4
                            Great food!! And you get the steak portion twice!! Loved it!!

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                          5. Hernan

                            Unspecified1 review

                            5.0

                            Dined on May 11, 2025

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Great service, having the opportunity to repeat is great, drinks are overpriced but we understand for the food price

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                          6. Marina

                            Washington, D.C. Area1 review

                            5.0

                            Dined on May 11, 2025

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            The best food ever time! Excellent manager and staff too.

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                          7. Dalia

                            New York City1 review

                            5.0

                            Dined on May 10, 2025

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 4
                            We had a great early dinner at Medium Rare at 5pm on a Saturday. The restaurant was relatively empty. We came to experience the steak and fries and had a great time! Food was delicious and service was great!

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                          8. Stuart

                            Perthshire1 review

                            5.0

                            Dined on May 9, 2025

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Had an excellent meal staff wonderful value for money and food was amazing would highly recommend

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                          9. Gabrielle

                            New York City1 review

                            5.0

                            Dined on May 7, 2025

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 4
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            Perfect for a night out or anniversary! I recommend trying

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                          10. Marie

                            Glasgow/Lanarkshire5 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on May 5, 2025

                            1. Overall 5
                            2. Food 5
                            3. Service 5
                            4. Ambience 5
                            This was perfect for a bite with friends. One thing menu always a plus! Salad - dressing fantastic. Main - unbelievable Must Try - chocolate cake

                            1 person found this helpful

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                          Medium Rare - New York is rated 4.7 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

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                          2 people
                          7:00 PM
                          Booked 44 times today
                          Google Map for Medium Rare - New York

                          488 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016-4853

                          Additional information

                          • Cross street
                            33rd and 3rd Ave
                          • Neighborhood
                            Murray Hill
                          • Hours of operation
                            Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–11:30 pm
                          • Price
                            $30 and under
                          • Cuisines
                            Steak
                          • Dining style
                            Casual Dining
                          • Dress code
                            Casual Dress
                          • Parking details
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