Medium Rare - Columbia, MD

4.5

188 Reviews

$30 and under

Steakhouse

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2 people

Jan 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

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..

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(443) 542-2249
Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
6000 Merriweather Dr, Columbia, MD 21044
Neighborhood
Columbia
Parking details
None

What 188 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Medium Rare in Columbia, MD offers a "great dining experience" with its "delicious food" and "excellent service." Many diners appreciate the fixed menu for its "simplicity and value," though the ambiance can be "loud." The steak and fries are consistent highlights, and "second helpings" are a pleasant surprise.

188 Reviews

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Brad
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time in and we had a great time. Service was attentive but not overbearing and the food was delicious. We'll be back!
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B
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great location with plenty parking! They have a outside terrace for warmer weather! Steak was delicious and they give you seconds
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Samuel
VIP
Washington DC
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our first time in this location and as always Medium Rare doesn’t disappoint. We took advantage of the restaurant week and i wish they always run that special. They were so busy but the vibe is exactly like in the original ones. Will be back
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Joel
Washington DC
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Steak and fries were very good but menu was limited to this set menu. Staff was very receptive and friendly. Food was very filling.
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Laura
Baltimore
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our cocktails were delicious and the meal was excellent. The restaurant was full and boy was it loud, though!
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Steven
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was great. Ambiance was so so. Happy with the experience overall.
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Amy
Baltimore
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It’s my own fault but I didn’t realize they ONLY had a prix fix menu. And no options in that menu. Portions on other tables looked small to moderate. We wanted more options other than salad as a side so we ended up leaving. I was very surprised that they had no variety at all.
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Khloe
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience, everything was amazing! Food was delicious and the price is great. Everyone was so polite, can’t wait to go again!
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Jerry
Baltimore
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Steak is excellent, just which they could incorporate a few more side options maybe 2-3 additional options besides shoestring fench fries, bake potato or mash potatoes, asparagus, or spinach or even sweet potatoes I believe this will increase traffic to the restaurant tremendously.
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Kat
Baltimore
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time there. Will return again soon and bring a few friends.
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Medium Rare - Columbia, MD is rated 4.5 stars by 188 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jan 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

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6000 Merriweather Dr, Columbia, MD 21044

Additional information

Neighborhood
Columbia
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.mediumrarerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(443) 542-2249

Medium Rare - Columbia, MD

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