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Middle Eastern · Navy Yard · Washington
Trendy Middle Eastern eatery whipping up hummus, fish & meat plates, plus unique cocktails & wine.
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About Albi
In an elegantly designed dining room, offering an array of textures and colors, Albi - Arabic for ‘my heart’ - is the acclaimed debut restaurant from chef/owner Michael Rafidi. Opened in February 2020, Albi has received continued local and national attention, earning mentions on Best New Restaurant lists by Eater, Robb Report, and Esquire, Eater DC Restaurant of the Year in 2021, and earning one Michelin star each year since 2022. In 2024, Chef Michael Rafidi was named Outstanding Chef by the James Beard Foundation.
Albi combines a respect for the traditions of the Arabic kitchen with an eye for evolution - presenting a vision of Palestinian cooking in diaspora - Chef Rafidi taking inspiration from his family’s roots in Ramallah, Palestine, stitching together the ancient tradition of the region’s coal-fired cuisine with local, seasonal ingredients and a refined culinary acumen.
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Albi releases reservations 62 days in advance at midnight EDT. A new booking date opens every day at that time.
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