Have been wanting to try this place for years, and it was worth the wait. The food was outstanding, and our server Meghan was wonderful. Can't wait to go back.
Gail
Enjoyed the service. I think the food has some interesting and flavor choices but needs some tweaking. The arugula salad started off delicious, but there wasn't enough goat cheese/dried onions throughout, so once I ate the top layer, the remaining half was pretty tasteless. The pork I ordered was good, but the pickled sides didn't match well. I am a big dessert person and wasn't inspired at all by the description; the flavor profile just felt overly complicated and not complementary.
Kelly Ryan
Fallen the way of Founding Farmers and AMBAR: We returned to the Dabney for a special occasion after two years. Excited for the tasting menu and wine pairing, we quickly learned this DC staple has devolved into an extremely overpriced farm-to-table factory. Like remarkable DC restaurants before it—namely Founding Farmers and AMBAR—a once unprecedented dining experience has placated to the masses. What used to be a well thought out experience with a quiet, calm, and deliberate atmosphere is now a bustling medium-to-large plate joint—none of which are particularly exciting. The food was good but not great and far from exceptional. A tasting menu with a shared “family style” main dish and pay-for-extra sides might as well just be an up-charged a la carte menu. We spent over $650 on an anniversary dinner we would have happily spent $180 on. Nothing was notable, everything was good. THE Dabney is done. RIP
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Hamoon Miri
Service was absolutely amazing, but the food was such a disappointment. The main pork dish looked like boiled meat, and it had no appeal at all. Almost every table around us was complaining, and I felt bad for the serving staff—they were doing their best. Unfortunately, the food was such a letdown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Michael Zaug
I’ll have what Speaker of the House Michael Johnson is having. I bet it’s delicious. 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul
Fantastic experience overall. Wonderful drinks at the bar for dinner. Jason prepared two perfect cocktails for us and was a pleasure to talk to. Food was amazing! We had oysters, scallops, pork belly, sugar toads, and corn bread.
sarah
our meal was wonderful! we did the tasting menu. eric and christian were very helpful in pointing out food and wine recommendations (respectively). all of the waitstaff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the food is out of this world! hope to dine there again soon!
Queen B
The Dabney is such a special dining experience—charming, intimate, and full of character. The rustic, cozy atmosphere feels like a perfect blend of modern and Southern charm. I loved how the open kitchen adds to the welcoming vibe.
The food was thoughtfully prepared and truly delicious. I especially enjoyed the seasonal dishes, which highlight fresh, local ingredients in creative ways. Every bite felt like a little celebration of flavors. The service was attentive and knowledgeable, making the whole evening feel personalized.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raymond
Unfortunately a disappointing experience for us. We felt the showstopper pork prime rib was lacklustre and was 50% fat and inedible. A la carte may have been a better option? But not sure we will be back.
We spent our anniversary here and it was a great experience! It started with our hostess seating us and giving us a card wishing us a happy anniversary. Nice touch! We picked this restaurant because we wanted a Michelin starred restaurant without having to do a tasting menu. The Dabney is kind of the best of both worlds because their menu is kind of a build your own tasting menu. The plates are small but that's what we like. We ordered two “snacks”, three “small plates” and one “family style” entree. It was the perfect amount for my wife and I. We left full, but not miserable full. Our server Megan was great as well. We let her know that I did not like seafood and let her do the ordering for us. She picked everything for us and it was amazing! There are foods that I'm not thrilled about, like zucchini and pears but I surrendered myself to the server's choice and it was amazing! Megan even suggested a pear dish for dessert and she nailed it again! Everything about our experience was amazing. We will be back again and will have to bring some friends next time!
Andrew Pescitelli
Absolutely outstanding! Thank you to everyone for creating a memorable experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amir Koopaei
Amazing experience. Highly recommend trying the tasting menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donna
We had a delightful dinner here. All the food was top quality but we especially liked the Maryland blue crab dish (a nice surprise to find it on the menu) and the pork belly. The shaved zucchini was great. Roasted summer veggies good but not a lot of interest. Catfish sliders were delish. Our dessert was with ice cream, chocolate, peanuts and meringue - don't recall the name but the final product exceeded what we expected. Coffee is fantastic as were the cocktails. Only thing we found wanting was that the wine pours were a bit on the skimpy side. We'll definitely be back!
Good food, cool vibe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Have been wanting to try this place for years, and it was worth the wait. The food was outstanding, and our server Meghan was wonderful. Can't wait to go back.
Enjoyed the service. I think the food has some interesting and flavor choices but needs some tweaking. The arugula salad started off delicious, but there wasn't enough goat cheese/dried onions throughout, so once I ate the top layer, the remaining half was pretty tasteless. The pork I ordered was good, but the pickled sides didn't match well. I am a big dessert person and wasn't inspired at all by the description; the flavor profile just felt overly complicated and not complementary.
Fallen the way of Founding Farmers and AMBAR: We returned to the Dabney for a special occasion after two years. Excited for the tasting menu and wine pairing, we quickly learned this DC staple has devolved into an extremely overpriced farm-to-table factory. Like remarkable DC restaurants before it—namely Founding Farmers and AMBAR—a once unprecedented dining experience has placated to the masses. What used to be a well thought out experience with a quiet, calm, and deliberate atmosphere is now a bustling medium-to-large plate joint—none of which are particularly exciting. The food was good but not great and far from exceptional. A tasting menu with a shared “family style” main dish and pay-for-extra sides might as well just be an up-charged a la carte menu. We spent over $650 on an anniversary dinner we would have happily spent $180 on. Nothing was notable, everything was good. THE Dabney is done. RIP
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Service was absolutely amazing, but the food was such a disappointment. The main pork dish looked like boiled meat, and it had no appeal at all. Almost every table around us was complaining, and I felt bad for the serving staff—they were doing their best. Unfortunately, the food was such a letdown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
I’ll have what Speaker of the House Michael Johnson is having. I bet it’s delicious. 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic experience overall. Wonderful drinks at the bar for dinner. Jason prepared two perfect cocktails for us and was a pleasure to talk to. Food was amazing! We had oysters, scallops, pork belly, sugar toads, and corn bread.
our meal was wonderful! we did the tasting menu. eric and christian were very helpful in pointing out food and wine recommendations (respectively). all of the waitstaff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the food is out of this world! hope to dine there again soon!
The Dabney is such a special dining experience—charming, intimate, and full of character. The rustic, cozy atmosphere feels like a perfect blend of modern and Southern charm. I loved how the open kitchen adds to the welcoming vibe.
The food was thoughtfully prepared and truly delicious. I especially enjoyed the seasonal dishes, which highlight fresh, local ingredients in creative ways. Every bite felt like a little celebration of flavors. The service was attentive and knowledgeable, making the whole evening feel personalized.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately a disappointing experience for us. We felt the showstopper pork prime rib was lacklustre and was 50% fat and inedible. A la carte may have been a better option? But not sure we will be back.
Restaurantji Recommends
We spent our anniversary here and it was a great experience! It started with our hostess seating us and giving us a card wishing us a happy anniversary. Nice touch! We picked this restaurant because we wanted a Michelin starred restaurant without having to do a tasting menu. The Dabney is kind of the best of both worlds because their menu is kind of a build your own tasting menu. The plates are small but that's what we like. We ordered two “snacks”, three “small plates” and one “family style” entree. It was the perfect amount for my wife and I. We left full, but not miserable full. Our server Megan was great as well. We let her know that I did not like seafood and let her do the ordering for us. She picked everything for us and it was amazing! There are foods that I'm not thrilled about, like zucchini and pears but I surrendered myself to the server's choice and it was amazing! Megan even suggested a pear dish for dessert and she nailed it again! Everything about our experience was amazing. We will be back again and will have to bring some friends next time!
Absolutely outstanding! Thank you to everyone for creating a memorable experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience. Highly recommend trying the tasting menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a delightful dinner here. All the food was top quality but we especially liked the Maryland blue crab dish (a nice surprise to find it on the menu) and the pork belly. The shaved zucchini was great. Roasted summer veggies good but not a lot of interest. Catfish sliders were delish. Our dessert was with ice cream, chocolate, peanuts and meringue - don't recall the name but the final product exceeded what we expected. Coffee is fantastic as were the cocktails. Only thing we found wanting was that the wine pours were a bit on the skimpy side. We'll definitely be back!
Went on a beautiful date here with Mike Johnson
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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