Medium Rare - New Orleans

4.0

214 Reviews

$30 and under

Steakhouse

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Great for brunch
Charming
Good for groups

A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, $30.95 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. FREE PARKING BEHIND US

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Bistro, Contemporary American
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
(504) 354-2588
Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
5538 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-3152
Neighborhood
Uptown
Cross street
Joseph St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Popular dishes

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

Drinks

Coffee
Tea
Espresso
Cappuccino
Cafe Latte

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Orleans / Louisiana
Great for brunch
New Orleans / Louisiana
Good for groups
New Orleans / Louisiana
Neighborhood gem
New Orleans / Louisiana
Great for outdoor dining
New Orleans
Great for brunch
New Orleans
Good for groups
New Orleans
Neighborhood gem
New Orleans
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Medium Rare in New Orleans offers a unique dining experience with a set menu of steak, fries, and salad. Guests praise the "excellent service" and "amazing steaks," noting the friendly staff and vibrant atmosphere. While some found service inconsistent, the "great value" and standout desserts, particularly the chocolate cake, shine.

214 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Bottomless mimosas were flowing. The food was phenomenal. Great service, drinks, food, and company. Thank you!
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Sofia
New Orleans
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Hostess was rude and unprofessional. The service was very delayed. Had a reservation at 8:15, they sat our table at 9:20 and one hour later still haven’t gotten the food. Hostess banished the food ticket so it wouldnt get done. Had to leave the restaurant.
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Andrea
Chicago
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Horrible. Waited 30 minutes for our reservation. Service was slow and aloof. Food was mediocre at best. We left hungry. Second portion was inadequate.
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Hui
New Orleans
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Service started off well. Server got swamped as the restaurant got full. Good steak. Good dessert.
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Ashley
New Orleans
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Table wasn’t ready. After sitting at a dirty table that was only set for 4 for nearly 30mins, we left. Saw the food come out at the table next to us and the steak was 1/4in thick and was grey. Fries looked soggy. Food just looked awful.
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Cassandra
Baltimore
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The brunch was great! Good prices and deal for bottomless brunch. Unfortunately we got very poor service and it impacted our meal. Our waiter only came to the table 2x when asked and made us wait 15 min for drink refills and almost 30 min to get our check. He also seemed genuinely irritated any chance he came to our table.
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Derrick
New Orleans
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and awesome staff. Will go back again!!
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William
New Orleans
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our 2nd time here, a 2 item menu, steak, or mushroom, including salad, bread, and french fry. Very nice, clean, friendly place. We ordered the steak, option, and our meal was great. Then we had a wonderful dessert. We’ll go back for special steak nights
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Steven
Seattle
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the steak frites and our daughter had the French toast. Both were excellent!
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james
New Orleans
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and value. Perfect for what we needed
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FAQs

Medium Rare - New Orleans offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 354-2588.

Medium Rare - New Orleans is rated 4 stars by 214 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 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Medium Rare - New Orleans

5538 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-3152

Additional information

Cross street
Joseph St
Neighborhood
Uptown
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
Steakhouse, Bistro, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(504) 354-2588

Medium Rare - New Orleans

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Steak Frites

Steak & Eggs

Six Layer Carrot Cake

Menu

Set Menu

Artisan Rustic Bread

Mixed Green Salad

Award-Winning Culotte Steak & Hand-Cut Fries with Secret Sauce

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

Drinks

Coffee

Tea

Espresso

Cappuccino

Cafe Latte

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Medium Rare - New Orleans offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Medium Rare - New Orleans restaurant rated?

Is Medium Rare - New Orleans currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information