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

This article contains a complete list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area. 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

Cuisine Location 20172018201920202021202220232024
AlbiDC – Navy YardTBA
Dec. 9
Blue Duck Tavern
BrescaAmerican DC – Logan Circle
CausaDC – Shaw
CranesDC – Penn Quarter
American DC – Shaw
El CieloDC – Union Market
FiolaDC – Penn Quarter
GravitasAmerican DC – Ivy City
ImperfectoDC – West End
Inn at Little WashingtonAmerican Virginia – Rappahannock County
JôntContemporary DC – Logan Circle
KinshipFrenchDC – Mount Vernon Square
KomiDC – Dupont CircleClosed
Little PearlContemporary DC – Capitol Hill
MasseriaItalian DC – Union Market
MaydanMiddle Eastern DC – Columbia Heights
MétierFrench DC – Mount Vernon Square
minibarContemporary DC – Penn Quarter
Oyster OysterDC – Shaw
Pineapple & PearlsContemporary DC – Capitol Hill
PlumeContemporary DC – DowntownClosed[6]
RaniaIndianDC – Penn Quarter
ReverieContemporary DC – Georgetown
Rooster & OwlFusion DC – Columbia Heights
Rose's LuxuryContemporary DC – Capitol Hill
SirenSeafoodDC – Logan CircleClosed[7]
Sushi NakazawaJapaneseDC – Federal Triangle
Japanese DC – Dupont Circle
Contemporary DC – Adams Morgan
SpanishDC – Glover Park
Reference [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star
Indicates a restaurant with two Michelin stars
Indicates a restaurant with three Michelin stars

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buchwald . Elisabeth . 10 February 2024 . Michelin Guide history: How did a tire company become an elite restaurant rating guide? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220221317/https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/10/business/michelin-guide-history/index.html . 20 February 2024 . 19 May 2024 . CNN.
  2. Web site: 9 February 2024 . How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408062334/https://www.escoffier.edu/blog/world-food-drink/a-brief-history-of-the-michelin-guide/ . 8 April 2024 . 19 May 2024 . .
  3. Web site: Q&A: Michelin stars. The Guardian. 24 June 2008. Rachel. Dixon. 19 May 2024. 20 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240520183602/https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/jan/24/foodanddrink.travelfoodanddrink. live.
  4. News: D.C.'s food scene gets a prestigious boost: Michelin inspection (and stars) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161005005605/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/dcs-food-scene-gets-a-prestigious-boost-michelin-inspection-and-stars/2016/05/27/fc1db658-2132-11e6-8690-f14ca9de2972_story.html . October 5, 2016 . October 26, 2016 . The Washington Post.
  5. Web site: 31 May 2016 . D.C. Is Getting a Michelin Guide . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161106134303/http://dc.eater.com/2016/5/31/11818582/dc-michelin-guide-october . November 6, 2016 . October 26, 2016 . . Vox Media.
  6. Web site: Ngomsi . Vinciane . 2022-05-11 . The Jefferson Hotel’s New Greenhouse Has Big Michelin-Starred Shoes to Fill . 2024-11-19 . Eater Washington, D.C. . en.
  7. Web site: Plumb . Tierney . 2019-01-14 . Michelin-Starred Siren Is Moving Out of Its Hotel Digs In Search of a ‘Better Location’ . 2024-11-19 . Eater Washington, D.C. . en.
  8. Web site: 13 October 2016 . Michelin Declines to Award Top Honors to Any D.C. Restaurant in Debut Guide . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161027124917/http://dc.eater.com/2016/10/13/13260960/michelin-dc-2017-stars-rating . October 27, 2016 . October 26, 2016 . Eater Washington, D.C. .
  9. Web site: 17 October 2017 . Here Are Washington D.C.'s New Michelin Starred Restaurants for 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013708/https://dc.eater.com/2017/10/17/16486122/michelin-restaurants-dc-stars-2018 . November 7, 2017 . October 29, 2017 . Eater Washington, D.C. .
  10. News: Here Are the 2019 Michelin Star Restaurants for DC. 2018-09-13. Washingtonian. 2018-09-13. en-US. 2021-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126063023/https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/09/13/here-are-the-2019-michelin-star-restaurants-for-dc/. live.
  11. News: Limpert . Ann . Here Are the 2020 Michelin Star Restaurants for DC . Washingtonian . October 1, 2019 . October 7, 2019 . October 7, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191007161656/https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/10/01/here-are-the-2020-michelin-star-restaurants-for-dc/ . live .
  12. News: Sidman . Jessica . DC Gains Five New Starred Restaurants in 2021 Michelin Guide . Washingtonian . April 22, 2021 . July 19, 2023 . May 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230507052420/https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/04/22/here-are-the-2021-michelin-star-restaurants-for-dc/ . live .
  13. News: Spiegel . Anna . Michelin DC Announces 2022 Star Restaurants and Bib Gourmand Awards . Washingtonian . 4 May 2022 . 19 July 2023 . 30 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530195941/https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/05/04/michelin-announces-2022-stars-and-bib-gourmand-awards-for-dc-restaurants/ . live .
  14. Web site: Michelin Awards Two More D.C. Restaurants With Its Coveted Stars. https://web.archive.org/web/20231109003540/https://dcist.com/story/23/11/08/michelin-dc-restaurants-earn-michelin-stars/. live. November 9, 2023. DCist. November 8, 2023.
  15. Web site: Date set for 2024 MICHELIN Guide Ceremony in New York . Michelin Guide . Michelin North America . 20 October 2024.

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