James Beard Recognition

James Beard Recognition

Michelin's been to DC. So has the Beard Foundation, 55 times over.

Washington DC
July 15, 2026
Two Michelin Two Stars sits alongside minibar's James Beard Winner 2011, and the wins keep stacking from there — Albi, Oyster Oyster, Rose's Luxury, The Dabney, Jaleo. Ten Michelin One Stars and three North America's 50 Best names run through this list, but recognition isn't our rating. Plenty of these are Damn Good or Worth Trying on our scale despite the hardware. Check the badges, then check the tier.

The Spots

Albi
Washington Dc

Albi

Navy Yard · $ · Palestinian

Delicious as F*ck
minibar
Washington Dc

minibar

Penn Quarter · $$$$ · Experimental

Delicious as F*ck
Oyster Oyster
Washington Dc

Oyster Oyster

Northwest DC · $$$$ · Vegan, Vegetarian

Delicious as F*ck
Pascual
Washington Dc

Pascual

Northeast DC · $$$ · Mexican

Delicious as F*ck
Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien
Washington Dc

Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien

Penn Quarter · $$$$ · Vietnamese

Delicious as F*ck
MITA
Washington Dc

MITA

U Street · $$$ · Latin American

Delicious as F*ck
Rooster & Owl
Washington Dc

Rooster & Owl

Northwest DC · $$$ · Fine Dining

Delicious as F*ck
Amazonia (2nd Floor) | Causa (1st Floor)
Washington Dc

Amazonia (2nd Floor) | Causa (1st Floor)

Northwest DC · $$$$ · Peruvian

Delicious as F*ck
The Dabney
Washington Dc

The Dabney

Northwest DC · $$$ · American

Delicious as F*ck
BRESCA
Washington Dc

BRESCA

14th Street · $$$ · French

Delicious as F*ck
Rose's Luxury
Washington Dc

Rose's Luxury

Capitol Hill · $$$ · American

Delicious as F*ck
Fiola Mare
Washington Dc

Fiola Mare

Georgetown · $$$$ · Italian

Delicious as F*ck
Pineapple and Pearls
Washington Dc

Pineapple and Pearls

Capitol Hill · $$ · Fine Dining

Delicious as F*ck
Anju
Washington Dc

Anju

Northwest DC · $$ · Korean

Delicious
Queen’s English
Washington Dc

Queen’s English

Columbia Heights · $$$ · Chinese

Delicious
Centrolina
Washington Dc

Centrolina

Northwest DC · $$$ · Italian

Delicious
Joon
Washington Dc

Joon

Tysons · $$ · Persian

Delicious
Perry's Restaurant
Washington Dc

Perry's Restaurant

Adams Morgan · $$ · Japanese

Delicious
Rasika
Washington Dc

Rasika

Penn Quarter · $$$ · Indian

Delicious
Cucina MORINI
Washington Dc

Cucina MORINI

Mount Vernon Triangle · $$ · Italian

Delicious
Thip Khao Restaurant
Washington Dc

Thip Khao Restaurant

Northwest DC · $$ · Lao

Delicious
Maydan
Washington Dc

Maydan

Northwest DC · $$$ · Middle Eastern

Delicious
L'Ardente
Washington Dc

L'Ardente

Northwest DC · $$$ · Italian

Delicious
Maketto
Washington Dc

Maketto

H Street · $$ · Bakery

Delicious
Maison Bar À Vins
Washington Dc

Maison Bar À Vins

Adams Morgan · $$$ · French

Delicious
TAPORI
Washington Dc

TAPORI

H Street Corridor · $$ · Indian

Delicious
Jaleo
Washington Dc

Jaleo

Penn Quarter · $$$ · Spanish

Delicious
Ellē
Washington Dc

Ellē

Columbia Heights · $$ · Bakery

Delicious
Cane
Washington Dc

Cane

H Street Corridor · $$ · Caribbean

Delicious
Chloe
Washington Dc

Chloe

Navy Yard · $$$ · American

Delicious
Ris
Washington Dc

Ris

Foggy Bottom · $$$ · American

Delicious
Del Mar
Washington Dc

Del Mar

Southwest Waterfront · $$$$ · Spanish

Damn Good
The Red Hen
Washington Dc

The Red Hen

Bloomingdale · $$ · Italian

Damn Good
1789 Restaurant
Washington Dc

1789 Restaurant

Georgetown · $$$$ · American

Damn Good
Toki Underground
Washington Dc

Toki Underground

H Street · $$ · Ramen

Damn Good
Seven Reasons
Washington Dc

Seven Reasons

Northwest DC · $$$$ · Latin American

Damn Good
Obelisk
Washington Dc

Obelisk

Dupont Circle · $$$$ · Italian

Damn Good
Zaytinya
Washington Dc

Zaytinya

Northwest DC · $$$ · Mediterranean

Damn Good
Timber Pizza Co. Petworth
Washington Dc

Timber Pizza Co. Petworth

Petworth · $$ · Pizza

Damn Good
CHIKO
Washington Dc

CHIKO

Capitol Hill · $$ · Asian

Damn Good
The Bombay Club
Washington Dc

The Bombay Club

Northwest DC · $$$ · Indian

Damn Good
Sushi Taro
Washington Dc

Sushi Taro

Dupont Circle · $$$$ · Japanese

Damn Good
I Egg You
Washington Dc

I Egg You

Capitol Hill · $ · Breakfast

Damn Good
Casa Teresa
Washington Dc

Casa Teresa

Northwest DC · $$ · Spanish

Damn Good
Ruthie's All-Day
Washington Dc

Ruthie's All-Day

Arlington · $$ · American

Damn Good
Tabard Inn
Washington Dc

Tabard Inn

Dupont Circle · $$$ · American

Damn Good
Maxwell Park
Washington Dc

Maxwell Park

Northwest DC · $$ · Wine Bar

Worth Trying
Mazi DC - New American Cuisine
Washington Dc

Mazi DC - New American Cuisine

Northwest DC · $$ · American

Worth Trying
NiHao Arlington
Washington Dc

NiHao Arlington

Arlington · $$ · Chinese

Worth Trying