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Medium Rare - Boston, Watertown, MA

Medium Rare - Boston

3.9
3.9
15 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighbourhood gem
Medium Rare is an award-winning, iconic, full-service restaurant famous for its French-influenced steak and frites (fries). The restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe meal, featuring a flavorful fresh mixed green salad, artisan rustic bread, hand-cut fries, and the main course—scrumptious Coulotte steak topped with a secret sauce. Medium Rare also offers a variety of decadent desserts, such as the 7-layer chocolate cake, the 7-layer carrot cake, and their legendary hot fudge sundae. On weekends, Medium Rare offers a brunch menu featuring bottomless mimosas, bloody marys, and screwdrivers, along with plenty of delicious menu choices.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 237-1432
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

15 Reviews
  1. Julia

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the perfect setting for a holiday reunion and the food and drinks were absolutely delicious

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  2. Tam

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was cold and server left mid service. The yogurt and bread were the stars of the food.

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  3. Ivan

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Solid addition to the Arsenal Yards. New operation and they are still working out all the little bumps. Good food and drinks. Manager was working very hard to keep the operation running smoothly. Not super filling but good portions. Worth a visit for a good meal.

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  4. Judy

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great bread and butter. Salad overdressed. Meat tasty, sauce interesting, and fries were fine. Might want to ask them not to add more salt to fries and meat. Meat portion was adequate once 2nd portion arrived. Staff was great. Can’t understand why they don’t have better cocktails especially given the price of them.

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  5. Rena

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Applebees atmosphere with subpar food. Meat was gritty with no taste while the French fries still had freezer aftertaste. Sauce tasted like it came out of a jar. If you are expecting an entrecôte experience, save yourself the time and money. I would definitely not go back. One of the worst meals I’ve had in Boston. Extra star because the server and staff were great.

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  6. Helen

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My order got switched with the table next to me. The server was quick to respond and bring me the right order. Overall the food, the service and the value are great!

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  7. Vincent

    New York City

    47 reviews

    2.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Medium Rare is more like Meh-dium Rare. We were excited to see this place finally open, but were bummed out by their “3-course” prix fixe menu of bread, salad, and steak and fries. LITERALLY THAT’S ALL THEY OFFER for dinner. Food was okay, nothing worth future visits. I hope they can expand their menu as I don’t see the window-dressed “one-trick pony” gimmick and hokey table-side service competing very long with local restaurants as well as a legit steakhouse down the street.

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  8. william

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu is wicked simple Rustic bread with butter Mixed salad with dressing Steak with frites And a secret sauce They also have ketchup on request. Everything is delivered fairly quickly and they have a standard bar menu and non alcoholic drinks like coffees and espressos. We went for dinner on a wicked cold Saturday and the place was buzzing but not over crowded. Everything is spot on and you do get a second serving of steak and frites. I would recommend the sauce on the side that way you can decide if you like it or not. They bring the steak and frites on a plate and the server puts in the same plate that your first serving came on. The service is a little odd since we received our check and our plates were never cleared from the table. The dinning room is also all tables with hardwood chairs so be careful when you sit down. Also the bathroom plays English words with the French translation. Still thinking if 34.95 is worth it since the area has a ton of dinning options within easy reach. We passed on dessert and just grabbed something at Chip City.

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  9. Katherine

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was ok, you get a 2nd round (only of the steak and fries) after you finish your plate. The gravy was very gritty and fries were cold the second round. The steak was very thin and small in my opinion, it’s great they give you a “second round”, but I’d rather a good piece of steak. Everything else was ok. They also didn’t have prices on the cocktail menu.

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  10. Mike

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a good meal at Medium Rare but there was no beer available tonight.

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Medium Rare - Boston is rated 3.9 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Medium Rare - Boston

130 Arsenal Yards Blvd, Watertown, MA 02472

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Watertown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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    Gluten-free Options
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