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Is Maydan Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Washington, DC)

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As of September 2026, Maydan is listed open on maydandc.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists the Florida Avenue NW location as operational, and maydandc.com shows working shop and reservation links, though no explicit current-year date appears on the page.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Maydan appeared in the episode "Feast of the Middle East," which featured the restaurant's live-fire Middle Eastern cooking. Maydan is a restaurant on Florida Avenue Northwest in Washington, D.C., built around a central open-fire hearth, according to the restaurant's own social media hub. A 2026-09-08 check of the restaurant's linked page, linktr.ee/maydandc, found it live with a description of the restaurant's communal 'Maydan' town-square concept and a mention of a Washington Post feature on a fall dinner benefiting small businesses. The page also linked to the restaurant's own online shop. No copyright date was present on the page, but the live links, current social references and functioning shop link point to ongoing activity as of the check date. No second independent source was checked for this record within this session's search budget.

The Food Paradise episode "Flame On!" (S19E9) featured Maydan, a live-fire restaurant built around Middle Eastern and North African-inspired cooking, with dishes finished over an open wood fire and charcoal pit. The Washington location the episode visited sits on Florida Avenue NW in the Shaw neighborhood, one of two Maydan dining rooms alongside a Los Angeles location. In September 2026, the restaurant's own website, maydandc.com, listed a working online shop and separate reservation links for both its Washington and Los Angeles locations. Google Places separately lists the Florida Avenue location's business status as operational, matching the live booking and shop functions found on the restaurant's own site. The site also lists separate press and "ways to dine" sections, along with gift cards sold for each of the two locations.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Feast of the Middle East
What was featured
live-fire Middle Eastern cooking on 'Feast of the Middle East'
Role
Revisit episode
Name on the broadcast
Maydan
Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Flame On!
What was featured
Live-fire Middle Eastern and North African cooking
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Maydan

Frequently asked questions

Is Maydan still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Maydan is listed open on maydandc.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Maydan after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Maydan appeared in the episode "Feast of the Middle East," which featured the restaurant's live-fire Middle Eastern cooking. As of September 2026, Maydan is listed open on maydandc.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Maydan located?

1346 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Maydan?

Season 10, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Feast of the Middle East”.

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Visit info

Address
1346 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
maydandc.com

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