After a two-week break, Rafidi’s critically acclaimed Navy Yard restaurant Albi reopened on Tuesday, April 1 with various menu and design changes — starting with a relocated entrance. In addition, ...

Founded on the belief that restoration professionals deserve better, Albi is delivering a transformative solution to a historically underserved market. Its modern, mobile-first platform is designed to ...

At Albi (1346 Fourth Street SE), Rafidi will blend his Maryland roots with his Levantine heritage, using regional produce to create dishes that riff on recipes taken from the Palestinian side of his ...

Albi’s refreshed dining room. Photo by Hawkeye Johnson. Washingtonian officially drops its 2026 100 Very Best Restaurants on Tuesday, January 20. But here’s one big, early reveal: this year’s #1 spot ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min So-called vibe dining is a ...

Not long ago, DC’s options for Palestinian food were mostly limited to pop-ups, farmers market stands, and a constellation of local spots like Mama Ayesha’s. That all changed when Albi opened in Navy ...

What makes Rafidi’s restaurant, which opened just before the pandemic, so very special? Well, everything. The design anchored by the kitchen’s huge, sparking hearth. The terrific cocktails, such as a ...

Washingtonian officially drops its 2026 100 Very Best Restaurants on Tuesday, January 20. But here’s one big, early reveal: this year’s #1 spot in our annual ranking goes to Albi—Michael Rafidi’s ...