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Medium Rare - Houston, Houston, TX

Medium Rare - Houston

4.2
4.2
82 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 82 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Medium Rare in Houston offers a unique fixed menu inspired by "relait de l'entrecôte" from France, featuring tender steak, amazing fries, and a delightful pepper sauce. Standout dessert options like key lime pie and chocolate cake enhance the dining experience. "Great pricing," "great drinks," and "phenomenal ambience" make it a popular brunch spot.

82 Reviews
  1. Debbie

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I made this reservation for my friends and I. The service was 10/10, FOOD WAS 10/10, and the energy was 10/10! I would definitely recommend this place for big or small parties, they are so accommodating and I definitely enjoyed the fixed menu choices, and that they were on top of keeping the mimosas flowing! A must try! I will be going again for sure!

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  2. Curtina

    Houston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I recently had the pleasure of dining at Medium Rare Steakhouse, and I can’t say enough good things about my experience! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, setting the perfect tone for a great meal. My server, Denise, was truly a standout. She was incredibly sweet and attentive, making sure that my dining experience was nothing short of excellent. She offered great recommendations and was always nearby to refill my drink or check if I needed anything else. The pre fix menu is straight to the point, i made it for brunch so there were a few more options. Each bite was a delightful experience, and I can confidently say that this is one of the best meals I’ve had in Houston. If you’re looking for a fantastic steakhouse with amazing service, I highly recommend Medium Rare. Thank you, Denise, for making my evening so special! I can’t wait to return

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  3. Jenae

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had an amazing experience here. Food was amazing, our waitress Alex was super nice, and for my birthday they brought out a small ice cream and some shotsss! I will be back!

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  4. Ericka

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    When we got in, we were seated immediately and that’s because I made a reservation on OpenTable. We received water and bread immediately, but we literally had to ask who was our waiter. The place was so busy. Daniel then arrived and coached us on the menu on the brunch menu took our order took a drink orders, and the day was started, the music in the place was pretty good general 80s and R&B music on a radio and not live or anything like that. The place was packed a mixed crowd mixed age group mixed racial denominations when our food came we were all pleasantly surprised. Steaks were good in the various items that we picked, but the steaks some steaks were like pot roast and others were like steak flavor was general. It was OK. It was very edible and we all took our food to go extra food to go home after sitting there for a while and conversing with each other another waitress came up and offered us free shots if we do a Google review and we all did that and we got free lemon drop shots, that’s around 3 o’clock. That’s when the ambience started to change. It became more loud and party like all in all it was good. I would go back for a casual steak and eggs brunch breakfast.

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    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice restaurant, the food was delicious and my wairter James was amazing

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  6. Megan

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Cheyenne was wonderful! The food was delicious and well presented! We went for weekend brunch and it was amazing

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  7. Tabatha

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I'm a little shocked by all the positive reviews from people who also went tonight for Valentine's Day and had such a differing experience from ours. Especially the ones who had the same server and described them as attentive. The atmosphere: It's incredibly loud. The tables are all in rows, so you're sitting right next to other guests. When we came for our reservation, not all tables were full, and it still felt very crowded. The service: I asked for lemon twice, and I never received it. (Both times I was told yes right away.) We asked for more bread (ours was burnt), but we never received it. (We were told yes, right away.) Our server bumped into our table and us multiple times when they were talking to the tables next to us. Their butt was often level with our table and bumped into our table several times. I tried to ask about cocktails, but the server just nodded at me and said there were several. Others have described having their server recommend a cocktail, etc. This was very much not our experience, and I never got to order a drink. The service seems to be very hit or miss. The food: I was really hopeful for the food given some of the positive reviews, but it was very disappointing. Our salads weren't that great. They were soggy and not crisp. Our bread was burnt. The sauce is very watery and just not that impressive. The fries were overcooked. The steak is cold, tough, and very peppery. My first serving was actually okay. However, my date's was very tough. The difference in quality in the two portions was very noticeable. Our second steaks were very peppery compared to the first. Something positive: parking is surprisingly good for the area. I do not recommend this place for any sort of special occasion. You'll run the risk of being greatly disappointed. (Unless you somehow get lucky and have a totally different experience for no reason.)

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  8. Scott

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Denise was a wonderful waitress and a fun experience.

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  9. Clarke

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First off - The food was delicious! I'm only giving it a 4 right now because I think maybe they're just finding their footing on the timing of the food service based on their concept. Our first round of steak frites was served when we both still had half our salad to go and then the second serving of steak came when we were halfway through the first order and it was piled on top of the first serving so then we had colder steak and fries underneath the new additions. Again, the food was tremendous, but the experience felt rushed and the restaurant was mostly empty so they didn't really need to be in a rush to turn tables.

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  10. Carol

    Houston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a great find. It reminds us of Europe. We will be back.

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Medium Rare - Houston is rated 4.2 stars by 82 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
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3201 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77006

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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