Medium Rare

5 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC5 comments cited below

What people say, in short

Medium Rare draws New York steak frites recommendations from diners who value a simple set-menu meal. A repeat visitor describes consistently enjoyable steak frites, while another likes the portions for a large appetite. Other suggestions explicitly note it is not as inexpensive as the alternatives being requested. Value is a recurring theme without everyone describing it as a cheap meal.

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Medium Rare, 488 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016

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Signature dishes: Steak frites

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The evidence

Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.

Recommendsu/AgentGravitas in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Suggests Medium Rare as a similar idea, though not as cheap.
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Recommendsu/FastChampionship2628 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025value
Thinks it is a good option, with a prix fixe covering bread, salad, steak and fries.
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Recommendsu/SadTomorrow869 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026
Stands by it as their steak answer.
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Recommendsu/Advanced-Freedom6179 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026consistency
Been twice and calls it consistently terrific steak frites.
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Recommendsu/Pufflekun in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025value
Hard to beat for big appetites, two plates included at a fair price
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