There are 20 stars across the DMV, from the Inn at Little Washington to Tail Up Goat. See the complete list below and know where to go for the finest of dining in and round D.C.
1. The Inn at Little Washington
Washington, VA 22747
Self-taught chef Patrick O’Connell, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the world renowned Washington, Va. dining destination, now operates the first and only D.C. area restaurant with three stars.
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2. Minibar
Washington, DC 20004
Restaurateur José Andrés’ imaginative food lab holds steady at two stars.
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3. Pineapple and Pearls
Washington, DC 20003
The fine dining arm of restaurateur Aaron Silverman’s burgeoning dining empire stands steady at two stars. This year, Silverman expanded the brand with the nearby addition of a wine bar and cafe, Little Pearl,
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4. Blue Duck Tavern
Washington, DC 20037
The modern West End restaurant inside Park Hyatt maintained its one-star rating.
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5. Bresca
Washington, DC 20009
The 60-seat stylish American restaurant joined the Michelin family this year, earning its first star. Michael Ellis, the international director of the Michelin guides, says Bresca chef Ryan Ratino’s “got his own personality and turns dishes inside out. He does things you wouldn’t expect to see — but he pulls it off.”
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6. The Dabney
Washington, DC 20001
Local sourcing champ Jeremiah Langhorne’s Shaw restaurant, which added subterranean wine bar Dabney Cellar downstairs this year, held onto one star.
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7. Fiola
Washington, DC 20004
Restaurateur Fabio Trabocchi’s flagship Italian restaurant stands with one star. He switched gears to Spanish cooking at Del Mar, the waterfront restaurant he opened last fall at the newly minted Wharf complex.
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8. Kinship
Washington, DC 20001
Restaurateur Eric Ziebold’s elegant approach to choose-your-own-adventure dining maintained one star.
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9. Komi
Washington, DC 20036
The tasting menu-centric Greek restaurant kept its star under the watch of chef Johnny Monis.
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10. Masseria
Washington, DC 20002
Restaurateur Nicholas Stefanelli’s prix fixe Italian restaurant stands with one star. The expansion-minded chef will have new ways to woo inspectors once his three-story, hybrid bar/restaurant/market debuts inside the Wharf complex this fall.
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11. Métier
Washington, DC 20001
Per Ellis, finally admitting the prix fixe companion to Kinship was all about ensuring that the guided tasting tours consistently led to a transportive experience.
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12. Plume
Washington, DC 20036
The prix fixe, modern American restaurant tucked inside the tony Jefferson hotel stands with one star.
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13. Rose’s Luxury
Washington, DC 20003
The site of the Michelin team’s celebratory meal in late 2017 — Guide director Michael Ellis said Aaron Silverman’s smoked brisket would remain “engraved” in his memory — stands with one star.
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14. Siren by RW
Washington, DC 20005
Chef Robert Wiedmaier’s sultry seafood respite inside the Darcy hotel got its first star in this year’s guide, with Ellis hailing the “freshness and quality” of its product and masterful cooking techniques.
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15. Sushi Taro
Washington, DC 20036
This Dupont Circle fixture — and home for aficionados of omakase-style sushi feasts — stands with one star.
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16. Tail Up Goat
Washington, DC 20009
This Adams Morgan eatery with a globally inspired menu (and a soft spot for all things Caribbean) stands with one star.
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