Medium Rare - Arlington

4.6

1429 Reviews

$30 and under

Steak

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

9:00 p.m.

Booked 48 times today

Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

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..

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steak, American, 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
(703) 243-2020
Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
For inquiries please give us a call.

Location
3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201-2352
Neighbourhood
Arlington
Cross Street
Nelson Street
Parking details
We also provide free garage parking in our building
Public transit
Virginia Square metro station across street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Grandma's Apple Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice CreamUS$12.00
tarte aux pommes grand - mère á 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 gateau aux deux chocolats
Six Layer Carrot Cake*US$12.00
le gateau á la carotte aux six étages
Key Lime PieUS$12.00
tarte au citron vert

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What 1,429 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
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia - DC Suburbs
Steak

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Medium Rare - Arlington offers a consistently enjoyable dining experience with "great food, great value and great service." Despite occasional wait times, the "steak frites do live up to the hype!" The ambiance is lively, with "a fun atmosphere" and "excellent service." Ideal for brunch or dinner, reservations recommended.

1,429 Reviews

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John Hackett
VIP
Washington DC
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Busy, a bit loud, food was plentiful, service good
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Brooke
VIP
Washington DC
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Medium Rare has been on my list to try for a while and honestly I wish it would have stayed that way a little longer. While the food, for the price, was good and the servers were on their game all night the rest of the experience left much to be desired. The restaurant was clearly over booked and the hostesses were wholly unable to correctly estimate the waiting time (even for us with reservations). I'm fine to wait but waiting for more than 30 minutes after my reservation after I was told it would be 5 minutes is irritating. The managers were clearly unprepared to direct the staff to stop taking walk-ins and were generally rude to the staff (bumping into them while they tried to serve customers, reseating customers in the middle of service, etc.). While I enjoyed the food, I will never be coming back to this location and advise that others do not go to it.
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Jennifer
VIP
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food is delicious - but the service is poor. Once the initial round of drinks is served, no additional drinks were provided after being requested and ordered. The tables are too close together and the staff constantly run into chairs. It's very loud inside.
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Dorothée
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good service, great brunch! I had bottomless mimosas and a serving of steak, fruits and fruit salad for like $35
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EL
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1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Had to wait more than 15 minutes before getting my table. Tiny table and cold food with long time to be served. Unbelievable experience
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Pari
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant for my son’s 10th birthday. He loved the food! Service was slow
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suzanne
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
it was a fun experience. definitely recommend!!
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Joseph
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service at the table was very good; though very busy and loud the table cause service was attentive and hustled throughout! I think I got my water refilled seven times? The food was very good as usual except the very last bite of steak was significantly gristle. There was a ten minute wait after our reservation time and the front desk asked our name when we arrived but then merely marked us and turned away. No greeting and no other guidance/ politeness/ etc. They were however very busy so she had her hands full. We will go back on a less busy evening in the future (not Saturday at 7) but it was consistent quality every time we have been if a bit pricey
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Warren
Washington DC
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Way too loud even though we asked the manager to turn the music down. I don’t recall wanting to dine in a club. Service was good and food tasty. The second pass meat was much better than the first.
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Angela
VIP
Raleigh
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always great! Steak sauce is a can’t miss! Bazooka gum is a reminder that life is simple, blow bubbles.
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FAQs

Medium Rare - Arlington does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Medium Rare - Arlington also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 243-2020.

Medium Rare - Arlington is rated 4.6 stars by 1429 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 27, 2025

9:00 p.m.

Booked 48 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201-2352

Additional information

Cross Street
Nelson Street
Neighbourhood
Arlington
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
Steak, American, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
We also provide free garage parking in our building
Public transit
Virginia Square metro station across street
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(703) 243-2020
Private party facilities
For inquiries please give us a call.

Medium Rare - Arlington

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Popular dishes

French Toast & Sausage

Steak Frites

Steak & Eggs

Menu

Set Menu

Artisan Rustic Bread

Mixed Green Salad

Steak Frites

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

Featuring La Colombe Torrefaction Coffee

Coffee

Tea

Espresso

Cappuccino

Cafe Latte

What 1,429 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Medium Rare - Arlington offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Medium Rare - Arlington restaurant rated?

Is Medium Rare - Arlington currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information