The Dabney

$$$ · New American restaurant in Shaw, Washington, DC.

122 Blagden Alley NW

Hearth-fired Mid-Atlantic cooking; à la carte and prix fixe.

Cuisine: New American

Featured on 3 lists

• 100 Very Best Restaurants 2026 — Washingtonian (2026) · read the original
• MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C. 2025 — Starred Restaurants — MICHELIN Guide (2025) · read the original
• The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C. (2025) — The New York Times (2025) · read the original

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