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Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi

at SALAMANDER WASHINGTON DC

Washington D.C • United States

Top Chef
Food & Wine

Overview

Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi sits along the revitalized Southwest waterfront in Salamander, Washington DC, and the acclaimed chef makes his highly anticipated return to the nation's capital with a concept inspired by D.C. Surveyor Benjamin Banneker and his heritage to the West African Dogon tribe. Pronounced "Doh-gon," the restaurant serves vibrant cuisine through an Afro-Caribbean lens and draws from Onwuachi's unique Nigerian, Jamaican, Trinidadian, and Creole background.

Awards

Top Chef

Semifinalist, S13: California

Food & Wine

Top 10 Restaurants in the U.S, 2026

North America's 50 Best Restaurants

North America's 50 Best Restaurants

#37, 2026

AAA Diamond Awards

Four Diamond, 2025

Bon Appétit

Best New Restaurants of the Year, 2025

NYT 50 Best Restaurants

NYT Best Restaurants in America, 2025

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