Medium Rare

"A steak frites mini-chain that may see a decrease in American beef prices amidst the tariff changes." - Erika Adams

"Owned by Mark Bucher, Medium Rare is a steakhouse that highlights the modern challenges of dining reservations, emphasizing the shift from a personal interaction to a faceless transaction due to technological conveniences." - Andrea Strong

"Medium Rare, a newly opened D.C. import from Mark Bucher, is an iconic steak frites restaurant in its hometown, offering a well-regarded $35 steak frites with a standout secret sauce, bread, and salad." - Melissa McCart

"If you like making very few decisions, you should know about Medium Rare in Murray Hill. Besides your drink order, the steak frites chain from Washington DC asks you only one question when you sit down: “How would you like your culotte steak cooked?” For $34.95, you’ll get bread, a green salad, your steak and frites, and a dollop of their “secret sauce.”" - will hartman

"If you’re looking for a place where you can pretend you are in Paris, don’t come to Medium Rare. The closest to France you’re going to get is in the bathroom, where a speaker plays instructions on how to flirt in French. But if you’re in Kips Bay looking for walk-in steak frites that won’t break the bank, this DC import is a solid bet. For $34.95 you’ll get warm, crusty bread, a small green salad, and a plate of culotte steak and fries, bathed in a “special sauce” that tastes like au poivre—minus the pepper. It’s not unlimited, but you do get seconds, and it’s enough. A sizable dessert list—with a very sizable chocolate cake—rounds out the menu." - bryan kim, willa moore