Medium Rare - Cleveland Park

4.6

2142 Reviews

$30 and under

Steak

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 34 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Lively

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.

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Additional information

Location
3500 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone number
(202) 237-1432
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steak, American, French
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Small parking lot directly across the street
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Popular dishes

Grandma's Apple Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice CreamUS$12.00
tarte aux pommes grand-mère à la mode
House Specialty Hot Fudge Sundae*US$12.00
le sundae maison, sauce au chocolat chaud
Double Chocolate Fudge Layer CakeUS$12.00
le gâteau aux deux chocolats
Six Layer Carrot Cake**US$12.00
le gâteau à la carotte aux six étages
Key Lime PieUS$12.00
tarte au citron vert

Drinks

Coffee
Tea
Espresso
Cappuccino
Cafe Latte

What 2,142 people are saying

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

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
Steak

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Medium Rare - Cleveland Park is praised for its "excellent dining experience" with a "comfortable environment" and "inexpensive set menu." The "phenomenal" steak is a standout, and the "friendly" staff provides "great service." While some experienced reservation issues, the "delicious food" and "inviting atmosphere" make it a neighborhood favorite.

2,142 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Brunch was very good. Three of us had the steak frites which was tender and flavorful, although one person ordered theirs medium and it came medium rare. The fourth person had the breakfast sandwich which they said was delicious and was very large. Desserts were excellent. The chocolate cake and carrot cake are huge.
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Katherine
Dallas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fun experience. Dinner is delicious, service very attentive, and atmosphere vibey. Brick pubby feel, great music.
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Cathy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was very good and the service was excellent. I would be a regular customer if I lived in the area.
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Sophia
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I fear I dream about this salad... it is too good.
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George
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, excellent food, intimate but not pretentious atmosphere, quality time with my wife together here for our anniversary, and it can’t get much better than that. Thanks Medium Rare for making our time special.
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Leora
Atlantic City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Just felt rushed during our whole experience, bottomless mimosas were not bottomless.
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Maria
VIP
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service, ambience is 10/10. Also kid friendly!
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Warren
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner at Medium Rare in Cleveland Park was incredible due to good food at a reasonable price, terrific service and a casual but very nice atmosphere. I took my out of town relatives and they enjoyed the meal at Medium Rare and the sights in the surrounding neighborhood. Finally, the waiters were impeccable in their service delivery!
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Patrick
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Plan better next time lol. I am writing something here because they are not letting me submit something so short. Btw the steak was good
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Alexander
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Usually a great place. Were accommodating to change reservation but it took a long time with lots of calls to different people and having to show up in person. The steak wasn’t prepared to the requested wellness and service was sporadic (this was understandable as it was Valentine’s Day).
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FAQs

Medium Rare - Cleveland Park is rated 4.6 stars by 2142 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 34 times today

Google Map for Medium Rare - Cleveland Park

3500 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(202) 237-1432
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steak, American, French
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Small parking lot directly across the street
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Medium Rare - Cleveland Park

Make a reservation

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 CreamUS$12.00

House Specialty Hot Fudge Sundae*US$12.00

Double Chocolate Fudge Layer CakeUS$12.00

Six Layer Carrot Cake**US$12.00

Key Lime PieUS$12.00

Drinks

Coffee

Tea

Espresso

Cappuccino

Cafe Latte

What 2,142 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Medium Rare - Cleveland Park restaurant rated?

Is Medium Rare - Cleveland Park currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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