Washington DC · Middle Eastern hearth · Resy
How to get a reservation at Maydan
How to get a reservation at Maydan in Cardozo / U St, Washington DC. Tables are booked on Resy. Release rule on file: 21 days out at 10:00 AM ET.
Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Maydan is a Middle Eastern hearth room in Cardozo / U St. Tables are booked on OpenTable (moved from Resy). 21 days out at 10:00 AM ET.
21 days out at 10:00 AM ET
This is reported publicly and hasn't been confirmed by the restaurant. Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.
Strategy
How to approach Maydan
Very tough · 4/5
Editorial estimate. Researched as a hard reservation (city rank 8). 21 days out at 10:00 AM ET Not Resy data and not a guarantee.
Platform: Resy.
Be online at 10:00 AM ET, when the 21-day book moves.
Walk-ins on file: ~15 bar seats at 5pm.
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A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.
The secrets
Insider tips
Reservations open 21 days out at 10am. A smaller batch of tables is released a few hours before opening, and those seats may be outside.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
On file
- City
- Washington DC
- Cuisine
- Middle Eastern hearth
- Booking platform
- Resy
- Difficulty
- Very tough · 4/5. Midnight Table estimate.
- Release rule
- 21 days out at 10:00 AM ET
- Walk-ins
- ~15 bar seats at 5pm
Questions
How do you get a reservation at Maydan?
Maydan books via OpenTable (moved from Resy). Waitlist/notify: OpenTable notify; same-day tables released hours before open.
When do Maydan reservations open?
21 days out at 10:00 AM ET. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How hard is it to book Maydan?
Very tough (4/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Does Maydan take walk-ins?
~15 bar seats at 5pm.
How do people get a table at Maydan?
Reservations open 21 days out at 10am. A smaller batch of tables is released a few hours before opening, and those seats may be outside.
Does Midnight Table sell reservations?
No. Midnight Table sends alerts and helps with planning and booking. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and Midnight Table does not resell tables.
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