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La’ Shukran

Photograph by Hawkeye Johnson
Union Market
French, Middle Eastern
Albi chef Michael Rafidi is best known for his creative takes on Levantine cuisine, but he has a substantial background in French restaurants, too. At this moodily sexy lounge in a Union Market alley, he seamlessly fuses the two cuisines—a swinging French bistro with Middle Eastern underpinnings. Get the fried quail, feta-and-chicory salad, and the steak au poivre kebabs, and don’t overlook the colorful cocktails, including a mix of gin, honeydew, and chilies.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Moderate: $101 to $200
Locations
417 Morse St NE , 2nd Floor, Washington DC, 20002