The Dabney

Housed inside a former row house in Shaw, this romantic dining destination will make you feel like you have walked into an upscale farm house thanks to the wood burning hearth, open kitchen and exposed historic brick walls. Chef Jeremiah Langhorne has focused his menu around sourcing ingredients from Mid-Atlantic farms and purveyors and even growing some onsite on their patio and roof top garden. You'll find a different menu every day featuring snacks (half dozen white stone oysters), small plates (spicy country sausage toast) and family style dishes (fried Chesapeake catfish). Don't leave without checking out their drink menu including cocktails, ciders, wine and beer.