The Dabney

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   Melissa

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic service and amazing food. We did the 5 course Valentine’s menu in the bar area. I was a little worried that we wouldn’t be full when we left, but boy, was I wrong! It was the perfect amount for us. The food was imaginative and delicious. Perfect in every way!
   

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   timarjio

   Charleston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was an amazing experience I really enjoyed the fact that from the moment you arrive they make it feel personal as if you and your guest as if you rented out the place.. every dish was explained in great culinary fashion and I love the way each server and host incorporated their knowledge of the dish being served. Hands down one of the premier experiences in the D.C area and a must for impressing any level of company you have. The value is very worth it but the experience is priceless..
   

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   Arturo

   VIP

   Mexico City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great dinner, great service. One of my favorite restaurants in the world. Thanks for a great experience.
   

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   David

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely fantastic experience. 2nd time dining with you and even better than the first. World class and best dining experience I've ever had (and comparing it to places like 11 madison and minibar).
   

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   Christophe

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food - very original and refined I am in total disagreement with the massive main course - but I agree it’s personal and it fits with a Modern American approach Yet for me it caused a brutal breach in what had been so far. Perfect meal - again the direct jump from 2 pounds of meat to desert is harsh On the cocktail side - originality On the wine side - great list - a pity the sommelier does not come to help more - the level of the wine (and its cost) should get us that much Those disappointments should not hide that the place has a great atmosphere and ambiance
   

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   Nicholas

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing meal, front to back nearly every bite was amazing. Little too much and very expensive but worth the splurge
   

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   Stephanie

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was amazing and the service was very personable. The only downside was that the pacing of the courses was very slow and irregular, leaving us waiting for long periods of time without the next course or a refill of our wine glasses. We finally asked the server to leave the wine bottle at the table so we could pour at our own pace. The interior of the building was very cozy but the exterior of the building made it difficult to find. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would recommend it to others, with the realization that this dinner will take nearly 3+ hours to experience.
   

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   Vivian

   VIP

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We went for my mom’s birthday so I wanted it to be a stellar meal. Most of the courses were fine - nothing super special or outstanding, but no fault either. I wouldn’t have necessarily called it Michelin worthy but the food was fine. The main course, however, made my husband and I both pause and wonder. It was a pork prime rib served with a couple of sides. I can typically eat some fat without reservations and like them when done well, however there was significant portion of fat on the prime rib that was not rendered and tasted just pure fatty and cold and unappetizing. The lean part was under seasoned, although the sauce that accompanied it was tasty. The spinach on the side was undercooked and the croissant rolls were not exciting. We were still hungry after the other courses so we were very much looking forward to a nice main course and this was a serious let down. In addition, the pacing of service was just off. 8 course without wine tasting took 3 hours and 45 minutes and we were very much growing impatient after 2nd course. Overall disappointing experience.
   

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   David

   VIP

   Washington DC

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience — the beer dish wasn’t my favorite but everything else was spot on. They accommodated my pescatarian diet with delicious scallops and the bartender made an incredible last word!
   

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    Kathleen

    VIP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    My favorite restaurant in DC hands down. Spectacular food, ambience and service. I can’t say enough good things.
    

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