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Baan Mae, Washington, DC

Baan Mae

4.9
4.9
71 Reviews
$31 to $50
Asian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Hot spot
  • Charming
We are a Laotian restaurant in the heart of the neighborhood of Shaw. Baan Mae means Mom's house in Laotian. Chef Seng of Thip Khao and Padaek is serving up dishes reminiscent of her home kitchen and her mother's kitchen.

Mom's House Reservation Policy:

All reservations are allowed a 15-minute grace period.

All parties must be present at the restaurant to be seated. If parties are incomplete by the end of the 15-minute grace period, the reservation may be moved to the waitlist upon the completion of the party.

Reservation wait times may be impacted in the case of rain or heat advisory as we will do our best to accommodate patio reservations indoors.

Due to our limited seating capacity, all reservations are limited to a maximum of 90-minute seating time and 2 hours for large parties of 5+.

Please contact us for for reservations for parties of 5+.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Laotian, Southeast Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 897-4826
  • Website
    https://www.baanmaedc.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    1604 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3219
  • Area
    Shaw
  • Cross Street
    Restaurant is on 7th St NW near the intersection of 7th and Q St. NW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are located 2 blocks South of Shaw-Howard University Metro station.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 71 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Best Food

  • District of Columbia

    Best Overall

  • District of Columbia

    Best Food

  • District of Columbia

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Baan Mae offers an enticing blend of Laotian and American flavors with a laid-back atmosphere. Guests rave about the "fantastic combination of wonderful food and super friendly staff" and "exciting and complex flavors." Highlights include the "tapioca dumplings" and "amazing cocktails." A must-visit for adventurous food lovers.

71 Reviews

  1. Kenneth

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was phenomenal. Every bite of every dish was delicious. Highly recommend.

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  2. Abdullah

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service and fun menu. Nice environment. Portion sizes could have been heartier!

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  3. Laura

    VIP

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service. Just wish they had a few more vegetarian entree options. Very authentic and will definitely be back!

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  4. Camille

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Baan Mae was incredible. Our waiter guided us through the menu and made wonderful recommendations for what to eat. We shared 5 appetizers in order to try many different items, and there was not a single dish we didn’t enjoy. The staff and service was incredibly kind and warm. Will be coming here again!

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  5. Sereno

    VIP

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing, as always! The staff are amazing and know the menu very well. The pop-up experience was fun and unique!

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  6. kathryn

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Third time I’ve come here and had to wait over 30 minutes to order :(

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  7. Taylor

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The sakoo was so good. Tapioca rice nature with chili pepper and crushed wrapped in lettuce. So good. Definitely order that as a starter

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  8. Chris

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool place. Feels like your in a little corner of NYC and found a cool yummy place to chow.

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  9. Rob

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic combination of wonderful food and super friendly staff. We do not live in DC but frequent Baan Mae every time we visit.

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  10. Eva

    VIP

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant! The service was excellent and all the food was delicious!! Highly recommend the mun falang starter and the gaeng phed curry with crab. Sooo good!!

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FAQs

Baan Mae offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 897-4826.

Baan Mae is rated 4.9 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Baan Mae

1604 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3219

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Restaurant is on 7th St NW near the intersection of 7th and Q St. NW
  • Area
    Shaw
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Laotian, Southeast Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    We are located 2 blocks South of Shaw-Howard University Metro station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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