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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A fascinating city with a rich medieval and Renaissance past, Albi “la rouge” takes its nickname from its red brick houses and monuments which give it a special charm and a warm atmosphere. Its ...

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 ...