User Rating: 45 out of 5 stars (6 ratings)
Mama Ayesha's
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1967 Calvert St Nw, Washington, DC
20009
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Cross Streets: Between Biltmore St NW and Cliffborne Pl NW
38.923423
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| About: | Founded by Ayesha Abraham, Mama Ayesha's opened for business in 1960. We are a family owned and operated restaurant serving authentic Arabic cuisine. Enjoy a fresh fattoush salad, some hummus, or some falafel to open you appetite. Main dishes include lamb, chicken, and beef dishes cooked over our charcoal grill. Or try one of our stuffed specialties such as our stuffed yellow squash or grape leaves. Plenty of vegetarian as well as vegan options also available. With dishes prepared daily from scratch you can be sure you're getting the closest thing to home cooking. We are glad to be moving forward into our 5th decade of serving the Washington, DC area. Many of our guests can tell you that when you're here at Mama Ayesha's, you're family! |
| Hours: | Lunch & Dinner daily |
| Categories: | Middle Eastern, Seafood Restaurants, Mediterranean Restaurants, Israeli Restaurants, Lebanese Restaurants, Restaurants |
| Parking: | Street Parking |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, American Express |
| Specialities: | Beverages, Desserts, Dips, From The Charcoal Grill, From The Oven, Middle Eastern, Stuffed Specialties Of The House, Traditional Arabic Drinks, Vegetarian Specialties, Appetizers |
| Chef: | Samir Abu-El-Hawa |
| Cuisine: | Mediterranean, Middle Eastern & North African, Middle Eastern, Seafood, Lebanese |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Family Friendly |
| Feature: | Happy Hour, Entertainment, Take Out, Outdoor Seating, Late Night, Great Wine List, Bar |
| Reservations Policy: | Suggested |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking Restaurant, Smoking Area (patio only) |
| Dress Code: | Casual Dress |
| Price: | $10 - $20 |
| Other Contact Info: | Email: info@mamaayeshas.com |
Recent Reviews
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User Rating: 5 out of 5 starsForever my place!: When I first moved to DC in 1979 the first place I was invited to eat was Mama Ayesha's. She was still there, overseeing everything from her table near the kitchen. What a woman! And I've watched all the artistic improvements. It's my very favorite place to bring out of towners. Everyone raves about the food, service and the ambience. It is absolutely top notch. MJ Owen
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User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Great ambiance and service, food needs some work: I heard this place, though a long-standing local establishment, was a real dump before it was remodeled a year ago. Now I would describe it as one of the best restaurant atmospheres in Washington. On the inside there are arabesque doors and ironwork, faux candle chandaliers and luxuriously upholstered benches. The terrace, though, lacks a little something. The tables out there are plastic and there's a bus station right next to it. The food is not as great as the ambience. The meat and spinach pies have a stale freezer taste to them. The vegetarian selections are priced just as high as the meat and poultry entrees--a real enigma when one considers a twelve-dollar dish consisting of rice, lentils and onions. The wine list offers a nice selection, though.
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