Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
$$$$ • Caribbean, African, West African Book a table: 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM MoreAbout Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
Customers' Favorites
Sweet & Sour Cabbage
Grilled Wagyu Short Rib
Chicken and Jollof Rice
Wagyu Short Rib Awaze
Sweet & Sour Cabbage
Charbroiled Oysters
Brown Stew Snapper
Plantain Pancakes
Lobster Escovitch
Chicken and Rice
Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi Reviews
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Excellent and flavorful Branzino and Turmeric Cheesecake. I also enjoyed the avocado salad.
This place was probably one of my favorite dining experiences in DC. One of the reviews I read mentioned you’ll probably end up ordering 40-50% of the menu, and they were definitely right. For two people, we ordered 1 snack, 2 appetizers, 1 item from the “with bread” section, and 1 large share. We also got the rum cake (which was so good!) for dessert and we each had a drink. We left very full and with some leftovers from the large share.
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My husband and I dined here for our wedding anniversary, and the whole experience was great! Everything exceeded our expectations, from the hosts, to our waiter Lumi, and especially the food! We always like to ask servers what their favorite dishes are, and coincidentally, a lot of our interests were his favorites. We got the oxtail patties, crispy lamb, the shrimp dish with coco bread, and the branzino. All were 10/10 and all of the sauces put it over the top! They were also...read full review
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5 - 10PM |
| Wednesday | 5 - 10PM |
| Thursday | 5 - 10PM |
| Friday | 5 - 10PM |
| Saturday | 5 - 10PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi offers a memorable dining experience in an opulent ambience with great service. It is worth waiting for a seat at the bar or making an early reservation. The menu features various dishes, all layered with rich flavors, influenced by Afro-Caribbean culture and drawn from the chef's Nigerian, Jamaican, Trinidadian and Creole background. Standout dishes include coco bread, BBQ greens, shrimp, jollof rice, hoe cakes, escovitch, pri pri salad, chicken and rice, and rum cake. The R&B music and dark setting create a sexy and romantic atmosphere. Despite some operational kinks being ironed out, the food and service have received high praise. The charbroiled oyster felt a bit over powered by the strong cheesy flavor. The corn bread with spiced shiro butter was pretty delicious. The carrot tigua with peanut stew had a mix of spicy and sweet flavor. The "Hoe Crab" with plantain hoe cakes and aji verde sauce was beautifully plated and had flawless texture. The Mom Dukes Shrimp served in Frenchman butter was forgettable. The grilled wagyu short rib was more than solid. The rum cake and vanilla whip and charred fruit was addictively delicious. The sleek dining room gives an Afrofuturism vibe, inspired by the astrological worldview of the Dōgon tribe. There is a full bar with cocktails with African ingredients and influences. The service was excellent. The ambiance was nice. Every dish was excellent. The staff was kind.