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Albi
Mediterranean Middle Eastern
The dining room pivots around a working hearth where Michael Rafidi coaxes smoke and char from eastern Mediterranean staples and local vegetables with equal precision. A seasonal tasting menu calibrates the surprises—wood-fired kefta, brown butter knafeh—better than any à la carte survey could.
- James Beard Awards
- 2024 · Winner · Outstanding Chef · Michael Rafidi
- 2023 · Nominee · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Michael Rafidi
- 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Michael Rafidi
- Michelin Guide
- 1 Star
- 50 Best
- 2025 · #34 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- Esquire
- 2024 · Za’atar-tini · The Best Martinis in America
- Washingtonian
- 2026 · #1 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- 2025 · #1 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- The Rammys
- 2025 · Finalist · Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year · Alicia Wang
- Time Out
- #2 · Best restaurants in Washington, D.C.
- The Washington Post
- The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
- The New York Times
- The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now
- Eater
- The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
- 2021 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Winner · Outstanding Chef · Michael Rafidi
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- 50 Best 2025 · #34 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
