7 Restaurants for Ramadan

"Local ingredients and Middle East tradition come together in Chef/owner’s Michael Rafidi’s One MICHELIN Star restaurant in DC’s Navy Yard. The menu takes full advantage of its wood-fired hearth, blanketing vegetables and meat alike in rich smokiness. Albi’s wine program is as impressive as its menu. William Simons, Director of Operations and Wine Director, says, “We keep pace with what the producers are working on largely through DMs and social media. We've taken R&D trips to the region to meet with them and explore the places and conditions and local cuisine to deepen both our understanding of the place and its people as well as our relationships with them.” What results is rarely seen wines from Lebanon and Palestine that reflect the regions’ history as well as more modern wine movements. A wine pairing is available with their tasting menu, dubbed “Sofra” which translates to “a table set for you.”" - Khalid El Khatib