Maydan

"It can take weeks, even months, to snag a table at Maydan, the hidden-down-an-alley restaurant and “it” spot on U Street Corridor. But why wait? We like to try our luck and walk in early to vie for seats at the bar, where you can order a la carte or do the full tawle menu, an $85 tasting experience meant to be shared. The restaurant’s small space inside a former carriage house revolves around the central open wood-fired hearth, and no matter where you sit, you’ll have a good view of bread cooking to crisp perfection in a matter of seconds. There’s something magical about having a casual meal at the bar here—with plates of oyster mushroom kebab, walnut casik, spiced lamb shoulder, and glass of Lebanese wine in hand—knowing you didn’t wait half a year for a table. Reservations are released 21 days in advance at 10am. If you’re not the planning-ahead type, they do release a limited number of tables a few hours before opening. You might end up sitting outside, away from the warmth of the restaurant’s open-fire hearth, but it’s worth a try." - madeline weinfield

"A market in West Adams featuring a variety of vendors including Yhing Yhang BBQ, and hosting D.C. restauranteur Rose Previte’s Michelin-starred restaurant Maydan, and other upcoming establishments." - Matthew Kang

"A market in West Adams featuring a new restaurant from Poncho’s Tlayudas." - Eater Staff

"Reservations are released 21 days in advance at 10am. If you’re not the planning-ahead type, they do release a limited number of tables a few hours before opening. You might end up sitting outside, away from the warmth of the restaurant’s open-fire hearth, but it’s worth a try." - Madeline Weinfield

"A copper wood-burning oven is the focal point of both the menu and award-winning design at Michelin-rated Maydan. It’s here where from-the-fire entrees, such as hearth-roasted whole cauliflower and a bevy of kebabs, are cooked." - Mekita Rivas, Eater Staff