Medium Rare - Arlington

4.7

1370 Reviews

$30 and under

Steak

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 77 times today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Great for outdoor dining

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
Neighborhood
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 Cream$12.00
tarte aux pommes grand - mère á la mode
House Specialty Hot Fudge Sundae*$12.00
le sundae maison, sauce au chocolat chaud
Double Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake$12.00
le gateau aux deux chocolats
Six Layer Carrot Cake*$12.00
le gateau á la carotte aux six étages
Key Lime Pie$12.00
tarte au citron vert

Featuring La Colombe Torrefaction Coffee

Coffee
Tea
Espresso
Cappuccino
Cafe Latte

What 1,370 people are saying

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

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia - DC Suburbs
Steak

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Medium Rare - Arlington offers a "wonderful" dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." The restaurant is praised for its "great concept" of simple, well-executed meals, including steak, fries, and a unique sauce. The outdoor seating is a highlight, though the indoor noise level can be high.

1,370 Reviews

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Sushma
Washington DC
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The menu is short, but Medium Rare does it well. The food and the good value draw all types - large family groups, people on dates, friend groups of men or women of all ages and backgrounds.
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Rob
Washington DC
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My new favorite brunch spot, and yes, the steak frites do live up to the hype! Everything was perfect here, from the food, coffee, dessert, and service.
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Rachel
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
so delicious and they give you two portions of steak/fries
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Amira
Cincinnati
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at the Arlington location! Service was great and the staff and Manager are very friendly. Would definitely come back and bring more friends, this will be a go to spot in the area.
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Terry
Washington DC
134 reviews
vip
4.0
134 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Provided you like steak frites, a fun and well priced option
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Melissa
Washington DC
31 reviews
vip
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This was my first time at the Virginia Square/Ballston location (I've been to Cleveland Park) and it was a letdown. The steak was well-done, and we requested medium-rare/medium. We asked for a glass of sparkling water and were given a whole bottle of San Pellegrino, which we had to pay for. It would have been nice to have been asked/told that we'd have to get a whole bottle instead of a glass. The fries tasted like the oil they were fried in, that's it.
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Torsten
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It’s great food and a great concept. The noise level is high though and I don’t know why hard rock is the best choice for a dinner experience
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Janet
Tampa
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my husbands Birthday. All the food and service was excellent.
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Rebecca
Washington DC
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The steak was delicious and well cooked. Unfortunately, our bread was too hard and the salad was overdressed. We also thought it was too loud in the restaurant and had a difficult time hearing one another. Also, their lighted sign kept flickering on and off, which was quite annoying.
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Natalie
Minneapolis
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Wait staff don’t mention you get two servings of the same meal. It’s rump steak sliced thin. 4 ounces maybe of steak in both servings. Salad was just lettuce and dressing. Bread service was basically croutons it’s so hard.
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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 4.7 stars by 1370 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 77 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201-2352

Additional information

Cross street
Nelson Street
Neighborhood
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

Additional information

Popular dishes

French Toast & Sausage

Steak & Eggs

Steak Frites

Menu

Set Menu

Artisan Rustic Bread

Mixed Green Salad

Steak Frites

Desserts

Grandma's Apple Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream$12.00

House Specialty Hot Fudge Sundae*$12.00

Double Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake$12.00

Six Layer Carrot Cake*$12.00

Key Lime Pie$12.00

Featuring La Colombe Torrefaction Coffee

Coffee

Tea

Espresso

Cappuccino

Cafe Latte

What 1,370 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