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List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Washington, D.C.

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The Inn at Little Washington, a 3 Michelin-starred restaurant

This article contains a complete list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Washington, D.C. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars more and therefore need to replace the tires as they wore out. Over time, the stars that were given out started to become more valuable.[1]

Multiple anonymous Michelin inspectors visit the restaurants several times. They rate the restaurants on five criteria: "quality of products", "mastery of flavor and cooking techniques", "the personality of the chef represented in the dining experience", "value for money", and "consistency between inspectors' visits".[1][2] Inspectors have at least ten years of expertise and create a list of popular restaurants supported by media reports, reviews, and diner popularity. If they reach a consensus, Michelin awards restaurants from one to three stars based on its evaluation methodology: One star means "high-quality cooking, worth a stop", two stars signify "excellent cooking, worth a detour", and three stars denote "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey".[3] The stars are not permanent and restaurants are constantly being re-evaluated. If the criteria are not met, the restaurant will lose its stars.[1]

The Washington, D.C. guide started in 2017, and is the first US Michelin Guide released in a new region since the Chicago guide in 2011.[4] It is the fourth US guide after New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago. Although originally stating that all restaurants would be within the city limits, Michelin awarded stars to The Inn at Little Washington, which is in Virginia.[5]

As of the 2023 guide, there are 25 restaurants in the Washington metropolitan area with a Michelin-star rating.

Lists

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Michelin-starred restaurants
Name Cuisine Location 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Albi Middle Eastern DC – Navy Yard
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
TBA
Dec. 9
Blue Duck Tavern American DC – West End
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Bresca American DC – Logan Circle
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Causa Peruvian DC – Shaw
1 Michelin star
Cranes Fusion DC – Penn Quarter
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
The Dabney American DC – Shaw
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
El Cielo Colombian DC – Union Market
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Fiola Italian DC – Penn Quarter
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Gravitas American DC – Ivy City
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Imperfecto Latin American DC – West End
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Inn at Little Washington American Virginia – Rappahannock County
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
3 Michelin stars
3 Michelin stars
3 Michelin stars
3 Michelin stars
3 Michelin stars
Jônt Contemporary DC – Logan Circle
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
Kinship French DC – Mount Vernon Square
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Komi Mediterranean DC – Dupont Circle
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Closed[a]
Little Pearl Contemporary DC – Capitol Hill
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Masseria Italian DC – Union Market
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Maydan Middle Eastern DC – Columbia Heights
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Métier French DC – Mount Vernon Square
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
minibar Contemporary DC – Penn Quarter
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
Oyster Oyster Vegetarian DC – Shaw
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Pineapple & Pearls Contemporary DC – Capitol Hill
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
2 Michelin stars
Plume Contemporary DC – Downtown
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Closed[7]
Rania Indian DC – Penn Quarter
1 Michelin star
Reverie Contemporary DC – Georgetown
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Rooster & Owl Fusion DC – Columbia Heights
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Rose's Luxury Contemporary DC – Capitol Hill
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Siren Seafood DC – Logan Circle
1 Michelin star
Closed[8]
Sushi Nakazawa Japanese DC – Federal Triangle
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Sushi Taro Japanese DC – Dupont Circle
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Tail Up Goat Contemporary DC – Adams Morgan
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Xiquet Spanish DC – Glover Park
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
1 Michelin star
Reference [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
Key
1 Michelin star Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star
2 Michelin stars Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars
3 Michelin stars Indicates a restaurant with three Michelin stars

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Komi transitioned to the Happy Gyro.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Buchwald, Elisabeth (10 February 2024). "Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide?". CNN. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ "How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide". Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ Dixon, Rachel (24 June 2008). "Q&A: Michelin stars". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  4. ^ "D.C.'s food scene gets a prestigious boost: Michelin inspection (and stars)". Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "D.C. Is Getting a Michelin Guide". Eater. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  6. ^ https://dc.eater.com/2019/9/13/20864129/komi-happy-gyro-returning-for-october
  7. ^ Ngomsi, Vinciane (2022-05-11). "The Jefferson Hotel's New Greenhouse Has Big Michelin-Starred Shoes to Fill". Eater DC. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  8. ^ Plumb, Tierney (2019-01-14). "Michelin-Starred Siren Is Moving Out of Its Hotel Digs In Search of a 'Better Location'". Eater DC. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  9. ^ "Michelin Declines to Award Top Honors to Any D.C. Restaurant in Debut Guide". Eater. 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  10. ^ "Here Are Washington D.C.'s New Michelin Starred Restaurants for 2018". Eater. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  11. ^ "Here Are the 2019 Michelin Star Restaurants for DC". Washingtonian. 2018-09-13. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  12. ^ Limpert, Ann (October 1, 2019). "Here Are the 2020 Michelin Star Restaurants for DC". Washingtonian. Archived from the original on October 7, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  13. ^ Sidman, Jessica (April 22, 2021). "DC Gains Five New Starred Restaurants in 2021 Michelin Guide". Washingtonian. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  14. ^ Spiegel, Anna (4 May 2022). "Michelin DC Announces 2022 Star Restaurants and Bib Gourmand Awards". Washingtonian. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Michelin Awards Two More D.C. Restaurants With Its Coveted Stars". DCist. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "Date set for 2024 MICHELIN Guide Ceremony in New York". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

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