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Is The Dabney Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Washington, DC)

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As of September 2026, The Dabney is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: The Dabney's own website, checked 2026-09-08, showed live reservations, a gift-card shop, a Michelin Guide 2025 mention, and an upcoming September 13 Sunday Suppers collaboration dinner, indicating current operations.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Fried and Gone to Heaven' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Dabney, a restaurant on Blagden Alley in Washington, DC, spotlighting its fried chicken alongside its Mid-Atlantic-inspired tasting menu. The restaurant is known for hearth-driven, seasonal cooking rooted in the Mid-Atlantic region. Since the episode, The Dabney has continued to operate: its own website (thedabney.com), checked on 2026-09-08, listed active reservations, a gift-card shop, and an upcoming September 13 'Sunday Suppers' collaboration dinner with chefs from Bresca, Jont, and Ox & Olive, along with a note that the restaurant appears in the Michelin Guide 2025. The site's continued reservations and ordering functionality, plus the scheduled September event, indicate the restaurant remained active as of the September 2026 check. No closure, ownership change, or relocation was found in the available records.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Fried and Gone to Heaven
What was featured
fried chicken and Mid-Atlantic tasting-menu dishes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Dabney

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dabney still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Dabney is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to The Dabney after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Fried and Gone to Heaven' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Dabney, a restaurant on Blagden Alley in Washington, DC, spotlighting its fried chicken alongside its Mid-Atlantic-inspired tasting menu. As of September 2026, The Dabney is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is The Dabney located?

122 Blagden Alley Northwest, Washington, DC 20001. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Dabney?

Season 11, Episode 13 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Fried and Gone to Heaven”.

Is The Dabney still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

The 'Fried and Gone to Heaven' episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured The Dabney, a restaurant on Blagden Alley in Washington, DC, spotlighting its fried chicken alongside its Mid-Atlantic-inspired tasting menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
122 Blagden Alley Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
thedabney.com

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