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Maydān

4.7 (245)

$50 and over

Middle Eastern

1346 Florida Ave NW, #B, Washington, DC 20009

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Maydān explores the cuisines of the Middle East, Northern Africa, and the Mediterranean, taking diners on a culinary journey.

When you enter our town square — our “Maydān”— we want you to feel a sense of wonder. Forget what you know, and we’ll be there with you for every bite! Let us guide you through the square to a table full of dishes. Spreads, salads, condiments, grilled vegetables, meats, and seafood coming together in unison. Just remember, there is no wrong way to go about it! See you in our Maydān soon!

Reservations are released on a rolling basis 21 days in advance, at 10:00am. Reservations will be honored in the space where they are booked, and we can not guarantee availability in a different dining area.

Our Tawle tasting menu is available for all reservations and walk-ins! We have limited walk-in availability for tables in all dining areas, and our bars at Maydān and Medina are open on a first come, first serve basis!

*Please notify us of allergies or dietary needs.

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Online reservations at Maydān can only be made directly on their website.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, North African, Lebanese
Hours of operation
Bar Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Kitchen Hours Daily 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(202) 370-3696
Website
http://www.maydandc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Rose Previte
Private party facilities
Please note that for parties of 7 or more please email Meet@maydandc.com or visit our website www.maydandc.com for pricing and availability.

Location
1346 Florida Ave NW, #B, Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood
Washington DC
Cross street
14th St
Parking details
You’ll have the most parking success in the garage located on 14th Street and U Street in the Reeves Center Parking Garage (Sunday through Thursday: 6 pm-1 am; Friday through Saturday: 6 pm - 3 am). Additionally, there is metered parking on 14th Street.
Public transit
We recommend the Metro or any number of buses that come up and down 14th Street.Once you have turned onto Florida Ave.--take a right down the alley after la Colombe coffee shop and you will find us just past the colorful overhead walkway. Our restaurant may not be marked "Maydan" but its hard to miss our beautiful curved door on the ri
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

Bar Seating - Tawle Experience
Multiple dates available
Bar reservations will be seated at our hearth-side bar. Enjoy our full menu with a front row seat to the blazing fire!
Indoor Dining - Tawle Experience
Multiple dates available
"Indoor Dining" reservations will be seated in Maydān's main dining room. The blazing fire pit takes center stage, while earthen textures and rustic elements adorn the stylish, bi-level space.
Medina Dining - Tawle Experience
Multiple dates available
"Medina Dining" reservations will be seated in our intimate Bedouin-inspired space, located steps away from Maydān's door, across our shared alley. Enjoy Maydān's full menu plus access to our exclusive Medina food menu!

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What 245 people are saying

Maydān reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

245 Reviews

L
Larry
Washington, D.C. Area30 reviews
1.0
Reviewed on November 27, 2018
1. Overall 1
I based making the reservation on the Smokey Lamb Shoulder that my friend had there twice (and would have loved to have tried the goat). Unfortunately, my two friends wanted to select something else and I did not want to have the the Lamb Shouldert by myself. If they had went with my recommendation, I would probably be writing a beautiful review to let people know how great Maydan is. We ordered the following for starters: Beiruti Hummus, M' Talbal and Muchamarra. Kebabs for main dishes: Aleppo, Tenderloin, Saffron Lamb and the lady in our group had the Barramundi. Additionally we had all the condiments. Our experience was terrible. The Aleppo, Tenderloin and Saffron Lamb were horrible and miniscule for the money spent. When these three puny kebabs arrived separated in rows on the same small metal dish I was shocked. The Aleppo was tasty but for the price was a ripoff........I could have gone to many places for a better dinner for the same price. The saffron lamb was some of the worst lamb I have ever had.....maybe 5 or 6 puny little chunks of the toughest and chewiest. The Tenderloin I did not try but my friend said was ok. Lastly, my other friend liked the fish, but again, very overpriced. As for the spreads, the miniscule amount of the Beiruti Hummus and taste was an epic fail. I can go to dozens of local restaurants and get the best hummus in town with twice the amount for half the price. The other two were good but such a small portion for the price. We got all the condiments which for the price were the only good value there. Lastly, thank God for the bread! I did not go there for the bread, but this turned out to be our savings grace. Without the bread, I would have left on an empty stomach. My recommendation: Do not listen to the local food critics. Although I loved the inside of the restaurant, the ambiance and the excellent service, the food was sub-average.
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CourtneyP
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best dining experience in DC! Staff was amazing, food was so fast and the flavors were incredible. We felt great eating healthy food yet feeling spoiled!
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Candy
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As someone in the food and beverage industry (a roaster) I appreciate the attention to the flavor of the food. North African/ Mediterranean cooking is normally not at the top of my list as I find the ingredients usually presented in a boring and bland fashion. However, when prepared as well as at Maydan, these types of dishes move there. Well done and thanks for the fresh take on the Mediterranian diaspora.
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LidaA
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I'm from Chicago but saw your review in Food and Wine. I was in DC for one night, and was thoroughly impressed with everything. Service, Ambiance, and Food. I'll be back when I go back to DC!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food to share. Definitely had to make reservations in advance. Hummus was out of this world and bread was delicious.
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SeanC
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 27, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and timely service, cocktails were great as well. The overall experience was worth it.
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OpenTable Diner
Miami - Dade1 review
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First rate in all respects.
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shannonc VIP
Washington, D.C. Area29 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous dinner celebrating our anniversary with friends. A bit noisy but not unmanageable. Food exceptional! Wish our reservation was earlier as very shortly after seating we were unable to order any other proteins because they had closed down the “fire”. Also, no acknowledgement of our anniversary although I made note on arrival as did our friends. We will return!
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CarriP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill12 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 27, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance was a definite 10/10. The open fire/grill is unique and fun to watch. Unfortunately food was good but not amazing, and our server clearly wanted to be elsewhere. Overall, it was a bit underwhelming. Definitely not worth the hassle of logging on to opentable at midnight 2 weeks in advance to snag a reservation at a reasonable hour.
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LHRfoodie
Washington, D.C. Area36 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 26, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The good news: interesting food, well prepared. The rest: noise is unbearable and conversation impossible, very dark making it hard to read the menu (service stated she finds it hard to read in the dining area), AC not adequate due to fire for cooking (even receptionist was fanning herself), service is uneven and simple requests have to be repeated (sometimes more than once), reservations very hard to come by. Washrooms need attention. Despite the interesting menu too many negatives. Probably would not return.
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Maydān is rated 4.7 stars by 245 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

Online reservations at Maydān can only be made directly on their website.

1346 Florida Ave NW, #B, Washington, DC 20009

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
14th St
Neighborhood
Washington DC
Hours of operation
Bar Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Kitchen Hours Daily 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, North African, Lebanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
You’ll have the most parking success in the garage located on 14th Street and U Street in the Reeves Center Parking Garage (Sunday through Thursday: 6 pm-1 am; Friday through Saturday: 6 pm - 3 am). Additionally, there is metered parking on 14th Street.
Public transit
We recommend the Metro or any number of buses that come up and down 14th Street.Once you have turned onto Florida Ave.--take a right down the alley after la Colombe coffee shop and you will find us just past the colorful overhead walkway. Our restaurant may not be marked "Maydan" but its hard to miss our beautiful curved door on the ri
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Rose Previte
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.maydandc.com/
Phone number
(202) 370-3696
Private party facilities
Please note that for parties of 7 or more please email Meet@maydandc.com or visit our website www.maydandc.com for pricing and availability.

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Maydān

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Bar Seating - Tawle Experience

Indoor Dining - Tawle Experience

Medina Dining - Tawle Experience

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