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I don't even know where to start with this. Last friday, I had a remarkable dinner here, and I was wowed from the moment I stepped inside. As much as I love the cocktail bar next door, I had no idea this epic place was here. The inside is a bit dark, yet so welcoming and cozy. It's the waiting area if you are either early for your reservation or waiting for others in your party. They are kind enough to give you a glass of water and the cocktail menu in case you want to get started. We were fancy and did the hearth table and WHAT a journey it was. From surprise drink tastings and bites to pretty much trying all new food items and combinations, I would absolutely do it again. I could name the things that I had, but you may or may not know what they are. All I can say was that it was seven delightful courses that left me just right. The friendly, professional staff made it even better. Check the reservations and to the hearth table. Do it.
Very easily one of my new favorite restaurants in DC! The service was great and the restaurant is stunning and beautifully decorated, but the food was more than I could have imagined. I decided to do the Sofra tasting experience and I was not disappointed. Every course was rich in flavors that blended perfectly together, beautifully plated and leaving me wanting more! My favorites were the Sfeeha, Kibbeh Naya (lamb and peas), Squid Khibz. Dessert was also phenomenal! I got the Mahalabiya and the Twist soft serve! I can't wait to return.
Sam at the bar and fellow bartenders made this an enjoyable experience. Ask of his recommendations were spot on and so tasty! The wine list was an enjoyable read. The website did not do Albi justice. Highly recommend
This was hands down the best meal we had in DC. We did not have a reservation so we turned up 10 mins before they opened on a Saturday and managed to grab seats at the bar. The walk-in availability very quickly vanished and I heard people being quoted 2.5 hours for a seat, so if you want to walk in get there early. We had the tasting menu and it was a brilliant way to discover the menu and the cuisine, although it was almost too much food! The lamb is a must order.
Agree with everyone that Albi lives up to the hype! The food was one of a kind. We enjoyed the sfeeha, oysters, crispy kibbeh (beef), mushroom khubz, squid khubz, lamb khubz, batata harra, malfouf, whole chicken (SO moist), and maqluba. I would 100% order everything again except maybe the squid khubz, the squid was a little brine-y. But wow that freshly baked, warm pita bread, too die for. We were celebrating a graduation and they had a handwritten card at our table, a nice touch. One note, and it's a problem with a lot of modern restaurants, is that the music was SO loud so it was hard to hear folks at my table.
Fabulous dinner at Albi. Came here to celebrate a birthday and had an excellent experience. From the hostess, to the waiter, to the sommelier, the customer service was top notch and on par of what you expect from a Michelin star restaurant. We ordered quite a few dishes and everything was well executed and tasty. Didn't try one bad dish. My personal favorites were the oysters and the stuffed cabbage with beef cheek (picture doesn't look like much but it was amazing). The kibbeh naya was a unique dish for us...similar to beef tartare but not quite the same. The lamb kebab was delightful and probably my biggest recommendation for entrees. We also got a bottle of a red Palestinian wine. Woowwww blew us away and not something you can find everywhere. We also got Negroni's and they were excellent. We are a bit of Negroni snobs and always try one at every bar or restaurant we go to if they have it. This one was one of the better ones we've had in awhile. Snag a reservation and enjoy with friends and family or go treat yourself to a solo dinner. You won't be disappointed! The inside of the restaurant is breathtaking and I love the open kitchen concept.
Albi was such a good experience. The ambience was really nice, and the smoked lamb awarma hummus was rich, flavorful, and perfect with their incredible pita. The coal-fired beets were just okay for me, but the desserts made up for it, the brown butter knafeh was amazing, and I even loved the affogato despite not being a coffee person.
Wow - just wow. I didn't expect Albi to live up to the hype and it certainly did. Everything from when you walk in the door to your final sip of coffee or bite of dessert is a treat. Every interaction with every server, every drink put in front of you, every bite, and every view within the restaurant is well thought out and executed perfectly. The spot is beautiful, one of the most beautiful restaurants in DC for sure. Every server is wearing a nice outfit that matches the decor of the restaurant. It feels like there are uniforms, but you'll notice that there are not really uniforms, it's really quite the vibe. Every server is personable, and they truly make the experience one that you cannot stop enjoying. From a food perspective we did the Sofra. Definitely the right choice, I had more food than I could have possibly ordered brought to the table and everything was amazing. The real standouts included the batata hara, the lamb sneefah I think it's spelled, the labne, the hummus, and the lamb. Just every dish was so perfect. The coffee service at the end was also excellent, and every cocktail I had was great. I even ordered a ramos gin fizz that was done perfectly. I don't think the Knafeh was the best i've ever had, but it was still good, and honestly I was so full by the end I couldn't finish it!
My boyfriend and I went here for our one year anniversary and this place is very much worth the hype! The coat check, the drink orders while waiting, the warm scented towels -- I'm a sucker for great service. To ensure I could secure a reservation, I stayed up since reservations drop 60 days out at midnight and that worked like a charm. This is not a book same month kind of spot. Labne: delightful, and the bread is as well. Manti (lamb dumplings): very flavorful and plentiful! Sfeeha: delicious textures. Batata harra: good but would skip this one and try a different side. Hashwei: out of this world! The squash, the brown butter and the flavors of the rice?! Immaculate. My favorite cocktail I had was no sleep til Beirut -- who doesn't love a good espresso martini.
This is just the best restaurant in DC. Incredibly decorated, service is fantastic, and the courses and so imaginative. Run don't walk to albi if you can get a reservation. If you get anything, get the lamb belly skewers and the battata harra. Fantastic meal.
KenScale: 8.5/10 Visit: March 2026 My wife Jun and I have been to Albi multiple times already and on every visit we end up ordering the exceptional lamb kebabs for our final savory dish. Earlier this year, I saw that the restaurant started offering a large duck rice dish on the menu and, knowing how much Jun loves duck, tried to see if I can book a table. We had a reservation in January but we had to cancel that due to a last-minute trip to New York, and really struggled to find an open seating on a reasonable hour (we just had no appetite for a dinner past 9 p.m.) until recently last month. As we opened up the menu, we were very sad to learn that the duck was no longer on the menu (our server couldn't give a definitive time on when the dish will be back), but that didn't dampen our enthusiasm for another outstanding meal at Albi. Since my last review of the restaurant was in 2023, I figured a re-review was in order, especially given that this visit was our 10th total. When it comes to Middle Eastern spreads, it's hard to beat what Albi offers along with a giant pita bread. At this point, Jun had tried the mushroom hummus with confit egg yolk multiple times, and yet she couldn't again stop marveling how addictively delicious the hummus was with alluringly smoky flavor of mushroom. One new spread that we saw for the first time and decided to order was msabaha with embered firefly squid and white peas covered in tahini; not surprisingly, it was another standout dish even if squid is not an ingredient one would ordinarily see in these spreads. Another item on the menu that we tried for the first time (and really liked) was malfouf, a wrap of cabbages stuffed with smoked beef cheek and red shatta condiment. By now, we have seen multiple variations of the lamb kebabs at Albi and every time we walked out of the restaurant happily stuffed. For the current season, we were greeted with loin and smoked belly shish accompanied by vegetables of charred turnips and brassicas. The lamb's texture as usual was quite outstanding, and the charred vegetables (as well as a side dish of Fattoush salad with orchard fruits and smoked feta) also offered a wonderful complement to the meat. If someone asks me to list the most iconic dishes in DC, I won't hesitate to include the lamb kebabs from Albi. During our trip to Jordan in February, we fell in love with a popular dessert called knafeh (made with pastry dough layered with cheese and soaked in syrup); we never had a chance to try the same from Albi until this visit, and Jun remarked that the delightful knafeh was just like how she remembered from a restaurant in Petra, except the pomegranate sorbet that was placed in the middle. It seems like getting a reservation at Albi is becoming more and more difficult over time. The reservation window opens on the first day of each month and once past that first day, it is really challenging to find a seating during early and prime-time dinner windows, especially for the main dining room. This visit was the first time we had to be seated at the bar as we were slightly late to the reservation party, but the bar seating actually wasn't bad at all, as we chatted with the friendly bartenders from time to time while enjoying the food. As always, the beverage list at Albi is outstanding, featuring many Middle East-based cocktails and wines. As we increasingly find ourselves in our culinary journey together these days visiting our old favorites more often rather than checking out new places all the time, Jun and I are very thankful that Albi is in DC. It still is firing on all cylinders even after being around for several years in the DC dining scene, and deserves to be one of the best restaurants in the city.
We were so lucky to RSVP last minute. Beautiful restaurant. Very intimate and not too loud. The fattoush was phenomenal! Wonderful balance of salty, sweet, citrusy, juicy, creamy, and textures! The potato dish was very uniquely. Well seasoned, definitely heavy but desirable. The fried appetizer had a nice saltiness to it with a finishing sweetness from the apricots. I'm not much of a lamb person but it was cooked very well, seasoned through to medium rare. My boyfriend who enjoys lamb said it was the best lamb he has ever had. Service was great! They have a great choice of wine from Palestine and Lebanon that paired well with the lamb. Only downside is the price. It is quite expensive for the portion. Lamb was $85- it was a wonderful dinner experience but I don't think I'd go back!
I've been to Albi twice now and its just so. damn. good. They are so consistently impeccable. The staff is welcoming and really help to walk you through the menu. From the sommelier talking through the regional wines, to our waiter making sure our meal was balanced with snacks, dumplings and proteins, everything was fantastic. And don't worry, we left FULL. I will say that even by dc standards this restaurant is very expensive. The ambiance is lovely and every dish that came out of that kitchen was a hit so I understand the high price, but they may be pricing some foodies out of the experience.
20 days ago
One of the best meals of my life, period. Dish after dish blew me away. The lamb flatbread was the first course and all of us were speechless. The pita and hummus with the labneh was a top 3 bite of all time. By the end, we were all completely stuffed until the knafeh arrived. Then a second wind overtook us all and we nearly ate the whole thing. Service was outstanding. We arrived at our table with a handwritten note to us celebrating our time with them for the occasion (it was a going away dinner for a few of us). We were given recommendations on drink pairings and each dish was explained. Whenever someone would get up to use the bathroom for example, their hand towel was changed for a clean one. Albi lives up to every expectation and recommendation it has. I would be hard pressed to find another restaurant let alone in DC, in the country that could take its spot on the podium. read more
22 days ago
My wife and I have been trying for a long time to grab a dinner reservation at Albi and we've never had any luck. So for my birthday, we decided to walk in right when they opened to try our luck. Lucky for us, the staff was super nice and were able to accommodate us with a table near the bar. We went for their multi-course Sofra meal and their wine flight (pairing?). Every course was amazing. Our favorites were the meat pies, bread and hummus course, the lamb kabobs, and the desserts! Really we loved every single thing and the wine pairings were on point. Service was amazing and everyone we interacted with was some warm and welcoming. Definitely one of my favorite meals I've had in a while and will come back as soon as possible. Parking can be rough Friday-Sunday but there is a few garages nearby. read more
I don't even know where to start with this. Last friday, I had a remarkable dinner here, and I was wowed from the moment I stepped inside. As much as I love the cocktail bar next door, I had no idea this epic place was here. The inside is a bit dark, yet so welcoming and cozy. It's the waiting area if you are either early for your reservation or waiting for others in your party. They are kind enough to give you a glass of water and the cocktail menu in case you want to get started. We were fancy and did the hearth table and WHAT a journey it was. From surprise drink tastings and bites to pretty much trying all new food items and combinations, I would absolutely do it again. I could name the things that I had, but you may or may not know what they are. All I can say was that it was seven delightful courses that left me just right. The friendly, professional staff made it even better. Check the reservations and to the hearth table. Do it. read more
Very easily one of my new favorite restaurants in DC! The service was great and the restaurant is stunning and beautifully decorated, but the food was more than I could have imagined. I decided to do the Sofra tasting experience and I was not disappointed. Every course was rich in flavors that blended perfectly together, beautifully plated and leaving me wanting more! My favorites were the Sfeeha, Kibbeh Naya (lamb and peas), Squid Khibz. Dessert was also phenomenal! I got the Mahalabiya and the Twist soft serve! I can't wait to return. read more
9 days ago
Sam at the bar and fellow bartenders made this an enjoyable experience. Ask of his recommendations were spot on and so tasty! The wine list was an enjoyable read. The website did not do Albi justice. Highly recommend read more
This was hands down the best meal we had in DC. We did not have a reservation so we turned up 10 mins before they opened on a Saturday and managed to grab seats at the bar. The walk-in availability very quickly vanished and I heard people being quoted 2.5 hours for a seat, so if you want to walk in get there early. We had the tasting menu and it was a brilliant way to discover the menu and the cuisine, although it was almost too much food! The lamb is a must order. read more
Agree with everyone that Albi lives up to the hype! The food was one of a kind. We enjoyed the sfeeha, oysters, crispy kibbeh (beef), mushroom khubz, squid khubz, lamb khubz, batata harra, malfouf, whole chicken (SO moist), and maqluba. I would 100% order everything again except maybe the squid khubz, the squid was a little brine-y. But wow that freshly baked, warm pita bread, too die for. We were celebrating a graduation and they had a handwritten card at our table, a nice touch. One note, and it's a problem with a lot of modern restaurants, is that the music was SO loud so it was hard to hear folks at my table. read more
Fabulous dinner at Albi. Came here to celebrate a birthday and had an excellent experience. From the hostess, to the waiter, to the sommelier, the customer service was top notch and on par of what you expect from a Michelin star restaurant. We ordered quite a few dishes and everything was well executed and tasty. Didn't try one bad dish. My personal favorites were the oysters and the stuffed cabbage with beef cheek (picture doesn't look like much but it was amazing). The kibbeh naya was a unique dish for us...similar to beef tartare but not quite the same. The lamb kebab was delightful and probably my biggest recommendation for entrees. We also got a bottle of a red Palestinian wine. Woowwww blew us away and not something you can find everywhere. We also got Negroni's and they were excellent. We are a bit of Negroni snobs and always try one at every bar or restaurant we go to if they have it. This one was one of the better ones we've had in awhile. Snag a reservation and enjoy with friends and family or go treat yourself to a solo dinner. You won't be disappointed! The inside of the restaurant is breathtaking and I love the open kitchen concept. read more
3 months ago
Albi was such a good experience. The ambience was really nice, and the smoked lamb awarma hummus was rich, flavorful, and perfect with their incredible pita. The coal-fired beets were just okay for me, but the desserts made up for it, the brown butter knafeh was amazing, and I even loved the affogato despite not being a coffee person. read more
Wow - just wow. I didn't expect Albi to live up to the hype and it certainly did. Everything from when you walk in the door to your final sip of coffee or bite of dessert is a treat. Every interaction with every server, every drink put in front of you, every bite, and every view within the restaurant is well thought out and executed perfectly. The spot is beautiful, one of the most beautiful restaurants in DC for sure. Every server is wearing a nice outfit that matches the decor of the restaurant. It feels like there are uniforms, but you'll notice that there are not really uniforms, it's really quite the vibe. Every server is personable, and they truly make the experience one that you cannot stop enjoying. From a food perspective we did the Sofra. Definitely the right choice, I had more food than I could have possibly ordered brought to the table and everything was amazing. The real standouts included the batata hara, the lamb sneefah I think it's spelled, the labne, the hummus, and the lamb. Just every dish was so perfect. The coffee service at the end was also excellent, and every cocktail I had was great. I even ordered a ramos gin fizz that was done perfectly. I don't think the Knafeh was the best i've ever had, but it was still good, and honestly I was so full by the end I couldn't finish it! read more
My boyfriend and I went here for our one year anniversary and this place is very much worth the hype! The coat check, the drink orders while waiting, the warm scented towels -- I'm a sucker for great service. To ensure I could secure a reservation, I stayed up since reservations drop 60 days out at midnight and that worked like a charm. This is not a book same month kind of spot. Labne: delightful, and the bread is as well. Manti (lamb dumplings): very flavorful and plentiful! Sfeeha: delicious textures. Batata harra: good but would skip this one and try a different side. Hashwei: out of this world! The squash, the brown butter and the flavors of the rice?! Immaculate. My favorite cocktail I had was no sleep til Beirut -- who doesn't love a good espresso martini. read more
8 months ago
This is just the best restaurant in DC. Incredibly decorated, service is fantastic, and the courses and so imaginative. Run don't walk to albi if you can get a reservation. If you get anything, get the lamb belly skewers and the battata harra. Fantastic meal. read more
KenScale: 8.5/10 Visit: March 2026 My wife Jun and I have been to Albi multiple times already and on every visit we end up ordering the exceptional lamb kebabs for our final savory dish. Earlier this year, I saw that the restaurant started offering a large duck rice dish on the menu and, knowing how much Jun loves duck, tried to see if I can book a table. We had a reservation in January but we had to cancel that due to a last-minute trip to New York, and really struggled to find an open seating on a reasonable hour (we just had no appetite for a dinner past 9 p.m.) until recently last month. As we opened up the menu, we were very sad to learn that the duck was no longer on the menu (our server couldn't give a definitive time on when the dish will be back), but that didn't dampen our enthusiasm for another outstanding meal at Albi. Since my last review of the restaurant was in 2023, I figured a re-review was in order, especially given that this visit was our 10th total. When it comes to Middle Eastern spreads, it's hard to beat what Albi offers along with a giant pita bread. At this point, Jun had tried the mushroom hummus with confit egg yolk multiple times, and yet she couldn't again stop marveling how addictively delicious the hummus was with alluringly smoky flavor of mushroom. One new spread that we saw for the first time and decided to order was msabaha with embered firefly squid and white peas covered in tahini; not surprisingly, it was another standout dish even if squid is not an ingredient one would ordinarily see in these spreads. Another item on the menu that we tried for the first time (and really liked) was malfouf, a wrap of cabbages stuffed with smoked beef cheek and red shatta condiment. By now, we have seen multiple variations of the lamb kebabs at Albi and every time we walked out of the restaurant happily stuffed. For the current season, we were greeted with loin and smoked belly shish accompanied by vegetables of charred turnips and brassicas. The lamb's texture as usual was quite outstanding, and the charred vegetables (as well as a side dish of Fattoush salad with orchard fruits and smoked feta) also offered a wonderful complement to the meat. If someone asks me to list the most iconic dishes in DC, I won't hesitate to include the lamb kebabs from Albi. During our trip to Jordan in February, we fell in love with a popular dessert called knafeh (made with pastry dough layered with cheese and soaked in syrup); we never had a chance to try the same from Albi until this visit, and Jun remarked that the delightful knafeh was just like how she remembered from a restaurant in Petra, except the pomegranate sorbet that was placed in the middle. It seems like getting a reservation at Albi is becoming more and more difficult over time. The reservation window opens on the first day of each month and once past that first day, it is really challenging to find a seating during early and prime-time dinner windows, especially for the main dining room. This visit was the first time we had to be seated at the bar as we were slightly late to the reservation party, but the bar seating actually wasn't bad at all, as we chatted with the friendly bartenders from time to time while enjoying the food. As always, the beverage list at Albi is outstanding, featuring many Middle East-based cocktails and wines. As we increasingly find ourselves in our culinary journey together these days visiting our old favorites more often rather than checking out new places all the time, Jun and I are very thankful that Albi is in DC. It still is firing on all cylinders even after being around for several years in the DC dining scene, and deserves to be one of the best restaurants in the city. read more
We were so lucky to RSVP last minute. Beautiful restaurant. Very intimate and not too loud. The fattoush was phenomenal! Wonderful balance of salty, sweet, citrusy, juicy, creamy, and textures! The potato dish was very uniquely. Well seasoned, definitely heavy but desirable. The fried appetizer had a nice saltiness to it with a finishing sweetness from the apricots. I'm not much of a lamb person but it was cooked very well, seasoned through to medium rare. My boyfriend who enjoys lamb said it was the best lamb he has ever had. Service was great! They have a great choice of wine from Palestine and Lebanon that paired well with the lamb. Only downside is the price. It is quite expensive for the portion. Lamb was $85- it was a wonderful dinner experience but I don't think I'd go back! read more
11 months ago
I've been to Albi twice now and its just so. damn. good. They are so consistently impeccable. The staff is welcoming and really help to walk you through the menu. From the sommelier talking through the regional wines, to our waiter making sure our meal was balanced with snacks, dumplings and proteins, everything was fantastic. And don't worry, we left FULL. I will say that even by dc standards this restaurant is very expensive. The ambiance is lovely and every dish that came out of that kitchen was a hit so I understand the high price, but they may be pricing some foodies out of the experience. read more
1 year ago
Check your comfort at the door and here is where we landed on a date night. I'm going to start by saying I have never tried Lebanese food (so don't come at me with your "you don't blah blah blah?!") Please and thank you. With that said, friends have given glowing reviews of this place, so Albi, we had to check you out. Albi did an impeccable job with their service and decor, as usual, for a Michelin-star location. Our sparkling waters never dipped below half and the table was always cleaned off after every tasting. Speaking of tasting, if you've never been here, I recommend doing the tasting (as the restaurant does as well to take you on a journey of their food). 4-Star because while the food was indeed very delicious, almost every dish has some yogurt-base/infusion/side piece to compliment the dish and my lactose-intolerant behind doesn't do dairy products like that. Some dishes were hits (like that truffle dish generously piled with black truffle?! or the lamb bread light bites) and some others felt like misses for me (like the main dish- trout, sorry! and stuffed squash). Def would recommend their tasting menu (4 + 1 dessert) because they also draw from seasonal flavors and we def sampled things we would not have chosen to order. read more
This was one of my favorite food experiences ever. The aesthetic and ambiance when you walk in is homely and welcoming. When we were seated, the server gave us a great explanation of the menu. We ordered the following: 1. Sfeeha which was a small lamb meat stick/mini pie with toom (garlic spread) 2. Mushroom hummus : This is a must try , I would love to try the other hummuses next time. 3. Lamb kebab bbq was the star of the show every bite was flavorful and it was very filling. This can be split among two people 4. We had the knafeh and labene (soft serve with pomegranate molasses) both were very good We also had the date palmer which was a Moroccan mint tea mocktail I was so full at the end of this meal but everything was really and could not recommend it more read more
One of the rare places where I enjoyed everything about the dining experience. So much flavor and spice in every single bite and dish! The interplay between acidity, spice, and richness all worked so well together, with nothing overpowering anything. I highly recommend trying the mushroom hummus! It had such great smoky flavor and depth of flavor. For the mains, we really enjoyed the lamb kabobs and the long rib - both were so incredibly tender and had the texture of brisket just melting in your mouth. You cannot miss knefeh dessert! The crispiness of the thinly shredded phyllo blew me away. All the components soaked in the rose water syrup just worked perfectly together and was not too sweet. It was the perfect way to end the meal. Along with the food, the dining experience, atmosphere and the service was excellent. The restaurant decor and vibes were beautiful and our waiters were very knowledgeable and on top of water refills and providing clean towels/napkins wherever we got up. All of the small details, from the food to the live flame candles felt thoughtful and intentional and I highly highly recommend trying Albi at least once! read more
This is my favorite restaurant in dc - I've been here multiple times throughout the years and I tell everyone visiting town to come here. I have not had a single "it was just ok" dish here - every dish is complex, full of layers, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Service and ambiance is 10/10. Love the open floor layout where you can see the kitchen Some of my favorites: - Salata Arabiya (charred little gem salad with honey calamansi sauce + corn/tahini) - Warak Dawali (stuffed grapeleaves with bbq lamb belly + neck) - this one was crazy good.. like maybe one of the best dishes ive had - Grilled Branzino - i dont always see this on the menu so probably seasonal, but SO GOOD. When I ordered this before it had a crab topping and the sauce was insane - Labne soft serve - also insanely delicious. - cant go wrong with any of the dips + pita but I personally love the maryland crabs on hummus! read more
8 months ago
Had a truly wonderful meal at Albi! I was in DC for work and chose Albi as a treat. The interior was gorgeous and warm, and I was seated at the bar. The staff are so friendly, helpful, and welcoming. They walked me through the menu and helped me select a few dishes. It was pricey, but well worth it. I hope to go back someday! read more
8 months ago
The service, food, and drinks were exceptional. We always enjoy coming here and highly recommend it. read more
6 months ago
I love Albi - I've been here twice within the last month because it's that good. My boyfriend who doesn't usually like lamb even liked the lamb here! The hearth cooking is incredible and you genuinely taste the flame in almost every dish. I loved the lamb kabob, but the star of the show was any of the menu items that came with the pita bread. Genuinely was the best bread I've ever had... All of the staff were incredibly helpful and knew the menu inside and out, giving great recommendations. I loved also being able to see the kitchen live as we ate, which added to the ambience. read more
The food an experience was top notch! Being trying to get a seat in here for a while so when I finally got in the welcomed me with open arms. The staff made me feel at home and were encouraging and willing to help with recommendations. The decor and ambiance is low lit and intimate. Great for a date night or great to treat yourself to a quality meal. Harder to get into without a reservation but if you're in Navy Yard give it a try! read more
Amazing dinner with my DC friends who recommended this Lebanese. We decided to go for the chef special and it was amazing from beginning to end. The ambiance was nice and is family friendly as my friends brought their daughter. read more
I celebrated my anniversary at Albi with the hearth table experience, and it was an amazing experience! For about two hours, my wife and I were served super delicious food! There are only two tables available for the hearth table experience, and it's an intimate dining experience right in front of the kitchen. This was definitely an unforgettable night of dining! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Incredible dining experience here at Albi. I did the tasting menu and wine pairing which both ended up being awesome choices. My taste buds went on a magical roller coaster ride throughout the meal and my belly was very happy. All of the staff were extremely friendly and provided amazing service. Really nice ambiance inside. They give you sooooo much food, omg. I almost passed out after the main course! Definitely must come here and try out all the goodness. read more
Located in Navy Yard, there are plenty of parking lots and other options. We took a lyft here and were sat immediately with an option to check our coat at the front. Our server was friendly and attentive, explaining the menu. We opted for the a la carte menu instead of the tasting ($145/pp). We ordered a 1/2 bottle of sparkling wine which was a little acidic and paired decently with the starting dishes. While we didn't finish it before we switched to our bottle of red and main, they did help us keep it chilled until our dessert courses which was great. We ended up not finishing our red wine and they re bottled and corked it no issue from the decanter it was in. Our sommelier was great and was very helpful with all of our wine inquiries. We started off with Coal-Fired Mushroom hummus which was delicious and came with a pita that was seasoned amazingly. We loved it and we asked for more for our second set of dishes ~ Grilled Octopus Shish, Wood-Fired Malfoof and BBQ'd Warak Dawali. Everything was seasoned beautifully and tasted amazing. I loved the BBQ'd Warak Dawali. I never had stuffed grape leaves and the lamb neck in it was fantastic. For our main course, we ordered the BBQ'd Lamb Kebab which was very tender. There was some ground lamb that was cooked around cinnamon sticks which was also amazing but didn't really have too much of a cinnamon taste which was interesting. We also ordered the Majadarra (crispy-chicken fried rice). While not our favorite, the dressed lettuce it came with was refreshing. For our dessert, we ordered the apple cider soft serve which was so refreshing after all the food. We definitely ordered a lot of food for the two of us bit had no issues with boxing things up which we retrieved at the host stand. Everything was amazing and a greatly priced dinner. I definitely look forward to coming back to try their set course menu. read more
We visited Albi a mere few days after returning from an extended trip to the middle east, and I can say, without a doubt, fine dining in Albi is every bit as good as in Kuwait, Bahrain, or the UAE, with the added bonus of enjoying a glass of wine or cocktail with your authentic, delicious food. The staff and Albi was fantastic and steered us to the lamb which was exceptional. Exceeded expectations; an amazing dining experience. read more
I saw Albi was rated #2 in The Washingtonian for best DC restaurants and had to give it a try Absolutely blown away with the food and portions. It was a bit pricey so I was thinking they would skimp on the portions and was I wrong! Left there very full Everything was SO SO good! If you can get a reservation, it's 100% worth trying and one of the best restaurants in DC. The duck was phenomenal read more
2 months ago
Walked in for a seat at the bar. Been here about 6-8 times as I used to live down here at the Navy Yard when they had Yellow down here. Moved back here. So No seats at the bar and no availability for the evening. I said I will wait and see what comes available at the bar. They sent me a text stating the wait exceeds 5hrs. Sat here for 2hrs. Seats available at the bar and now there are 4 seats that have been available for the past 15mins. Someone just sat down at one of the seats. I can only see the seats directly in front of me. I will wait another 15mins or so and see what happens. 2hrs 15mins with 3-4 seats at the bar for 1!!! read more
I think this may be my favorite meal of 2024! We dined at Albi's Chef's table and had an amazing view of the kitchen. We opted for the wine pairing to go with our tasting menu. The food was outstanding. Everything was so fresh. The spreads and pita were delicious. And for relatively healthy fresh ingredients, the flavors were very rich! I think I dreamt about this meal for days afterwards. The service was very attentive and pleasant! One critique is that some of the wine is a little experimental. There were a couple wine pairings that we were not so fond of, but we still enjoyed trying them. I 100% would come back here, and I hope to do that very soon! read more
1 year ago
One of, if not the best restaurant in DC. Everything about this restaurant is dialed in and exquisite. Cocktails and wine list are great. Food is amazing and the service staff are attentive and friendly. read more
1 year ago
The dining experience was exceptional. Every dish we ordered seemed to outdo the last, but the dessert was truly a standout. We especially loved the meat pies in the fattoush salad--easily one of the best bites of the night. The service was impeccable. It's the attention to small details like that, along with the consistently clean and well-kept table, that made the experience feel so polished and thoughtful. read more
This place is probably hands down my favorite restaurant in Washington DC. It is located at The Yards and it is a James Beard winner. So far, this is the only restaurant that is a James Beard winner that didn't disappoint. I highly suggest making reservations before heading here. We ended up getting a seat at the bar. We got the coal-fired mushroom hummus. I highly recommend this hummus. I was a bit scared of them putting an egg yolk in the middle but it honestly really made it taste better. I really liked how char like the hummus was. For the cocktail we got the za atar tini. I wasn't a big fan of the zaatar tini. I guess I was more intrigued on the cocktail containing olive oil and zaatar. It definitely didn't make a tasty drink (maybe part of a tasty dish). Baba ganoush was also charred. I really liked the pickled raisins and pine nuts. We also got the bobos chicken as our entree. I really liked how this chicken seemed very fresh. The dish overall was pretty good. Knafeh was the dessert we ordered. This dish was very sweet. I loved the pistachio on top of the dish. read more
HOLY SMOKES people weren't lying when they said this is THE best restaurant in DC! Heck, it's the BEST RESTAURANT I've been to THIS YEAR!! I've been going to fancy Michelin star places and fine dining establishments this summer but wow-- this place just blew everything out of the park. I managed to snag a reservation for Saturday dinner at the bar. Vibes were amazingggg-- sooo dark and moody!!! I definitely want to sit near the chefs kitchen next time. Service was amazing too-- everyone was superrrr friendly! Now on to the main event: the food!!! Ofc I had to do the sofra 5-course tasting menu AND the wine pairing (as a wine lover). There was soooo much food I had to take some home because I was completely stuffed! - Oyster: 10/10 (fantastic baked oyster with a very juicy and buttery sauce and fish roe on top to add back the fishy kick) - Sfeeha: 10000/10 (this was my fav appetizer! It's like mind blowingly good. Like how do they even season that meat??? And the crispy flatbread?? And the garlicky toum spread!!!!) - Kibbeh naya: 10/10 (this dish almost reminded me of Korean ssam! You wrap the kibbeh naya with the veggies. Veggies were soooo fresh and slightly tangy from the vinegar sauce they put on top. Kibbeh naya was good!) - Crab hummus: 10/10 (excellent hummus! Very light and not too garlicky) - Fig and cream cheese spread: 100/10 (I forgot what this is called but omg this was heavenlyyyy to pair with the pita) - Pita: 10000000/10 (best pita I've had. Like ever.) - Shrimp: 10/10 (super juicy shrimp in super yummy sauce) - Batata Harra: 10000000000/10 (omg this crispy on the outside and soft on the inside potatoes were phenomenal!!! I still dream about this to this day) - Lamb kebob: 10000000000000000/10 (this was MIND BLOWING! Lamb was seasoned to perfection and it was soooo tender. Grilled veggies were heavenly. I legit laughed when I ate this because it was that good) - Brussel sprout: 10/10 (amazing and creamy! Good to balance out the heavier dishes) - Labne soft serve: 1000/10 (omg the soft serve with the honey and strawberry was just heavenly) - Knafeh with strawberry yogurt ice cream: 1000000000/10 (best knafeh ever. Like omg it's so crispy, the ricotta cheese is like heavenly creamy, and the strawberry yogurt ice cream adds a cold and nice kick to it) - Wines: 10/10 (loved all of them! Especially loved the orange wine and the red wine. The sommelier was like amazingggg he was so knowledgeable!!) I will be dreaming about this meal until I'm back. Take me back!!!!! read more
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1346 4th St SE
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My friend has a tree nut allergy. Is it worth taking her here? Will it change my experience of the food?
I don't think so
Is it smoky in the restaurant from all the food being smoked? Would a person with asthma of COPD have difficulty breathing well?
No it's not smoky in the restaurant at all
Does Albi have valet parking?
No, but there is street parking and nearby public parking garages
Are there any added benefits/perks to sitting at the Hearth Table? Or is it just that you are paying for the kitchen seating?
There are some extras I believe in addition to having awesome seats - truffles shaved over a dip, drink pairing for a course, not sure what else. maybe some dishes not included on the dining room sofra
Do you have outdoor seating as well?
Yes, when i went we we ate outside in a enclosed tent cause it was chilly out.
Do they have an outdoor seating set up for the winter?
Yes they have a covered / enclosed patio but they also had individual greenhouses last year so I would check to see if it's back this year.
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