Michelin Recognition

Michelin Recognition

104 spots in the book. Two of them have two stars.

Washington DC
July 15, 2026
Two Michelin Two Stars, eighteen One Stars, twenty-eight Bib Gourmands, and fifty-seven Selected round out this DC list. minibar and Jônt hold the top spots, backed by a run of One Stars like Albi, Rose's Luxury, and The Dabney that stack James Beard wins on top of the stars. The Selected tier is where the quieter work sits — fifty-seven places the inspectors flagged without a star attached. We score all of it ourselves.

The Spots

Albi
Washington Dc

Albi

Navy Yard · $ · Palestinian

Delicious as F*ck
minibar
Washington Dc

minibar

Penn Quarter · $$$$ · Experimental

Delicious as F*ck
Jônt
Washington Dc

Jônt

14th Street · $$$$ · Fine Dining

Delicious as F*ck
Oyster Oyster
Washington Dc

Oyster Oyster

Northwest DC · $$$$ · Vegan, Vegetarian

Delicious as F*ck
Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi
Washington Dc

Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi

Southwest Waterfront · $$$ · Afro-Caribbean

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
La' Shukran
Washington Dc

La' Shukran

Union Market · $$$ · Middle Eastern

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
Omakase @ Barracks Row
Washington Dc

Omakase @ Barracks Row

Capitol Hill · $$$$ · Japanese

Delicious as F*ck
Sushi Nakazawa
Washington Dc

Sushi Nakazawa

Penn Quarter · $$$$ · Sushi

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
Rania
Washington Dc

Rania

Penn Quarter · $$$$ · Indian

Delicious as F*ck
Pineapple and Pearls
Washington Dc

Pineapple and Pearls

Capitol Hill · $$ · Fine Dining

Delicious as F*ck
Imperfecto
Washington Dc

Imperfecto

Foggy Bottom · $$$$ · Seafood

Delicious as F*ck
Xiquet by Danny Lledó
Washington Dc

Xiquet by Danny Lledó

Georgetown · $$$$ · Seafood

Delicious as F*ck
Little Pearl
Washington Dc

Little Pearl

Capitol Hill · $$ · American

Delicious as F*ck
Masseria
Washington Dc

Masseria

Union Market · $$$$ · Italian

Delicious as F*ck
Elcielo Restaurant Washington D.C.
Washington Dc

Elcielo Restaurant Washington D.C.

Union Market · $$$$ · Colombian

Delicious as F*ck
YELLOW Georgetown
Washington Dc

YELLOW Georgetown

Georgetown · $$ · Bakery

Delicious
Anju
Washington Dc

Anju

Northwest DC · $$ · Korean

Delicious
Providencia
Washington Dc

Providencia

H Street · $$ · Bar

Delicious
Queen’s English
Washington Dc

Queen’s English

Columbia Heights · $$$ · Chinese

Delicious
Unconventional Diner
Washington Dc

Unconventional Diner

Northwest DC · $$ · American

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
Lapis
Washington Dc

Lapis

Adams Morgan · $$ · Afghan

Delicious
Jaleo
Washington Dc

Jaleo

Penn Quarter · $$$ · Spanish

Delicious
Daru
Washington Dc

Daru

Northeast DC · $$ · Indian

Delicious
Amparo Fondita
Washington Dc

Amparo Fondita

Dupont Circle · $$ · Mexican

Delicious
Fish Shop Restaurant
Washington Dc

Fish Shop Restaurant

Wharf · $$$ · Seafood

Delicious
Karravaan
Washington Dc

Karravaan

Union Market · $$ · Fusion

Delicious
Lutèce.
Washington Dc

Lutèce.

Georgetown · $$$ · French

Delicious
Ellē
Washington Dc

Ellē

Columbia Heights · $$ · Bakery

Delicious
Elmina
Washington Dc

Elmina

14th Street · $$$ · Ghanaian

Delicious
Laos in Town
Washington Dc

Laos in Town

NoMa · $$ · Lao

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
Chang Chang
Washington Dc

Chang Chang

Dupont Circle · $$ · Chinese

Damn Good
Reveler's Hour
Washington Dc

Reveler's Hour

Adams Morgan · $$$ · Italian

Damn Good
PhoXotic
Washington Dc

PhoXotic

Bloomingdale · $$ · Vietnamese

Damn Good
Del Mar
Washington Dc

Del Mar

Southwest Waterfront · $$$$ · Spanish

Damn Good
Your Only Friend
Washington Dc

Your Only Friend

Northwest DC · $$ · Sandwiches

Damn Good
Karma Modern Indian | Karizma Modern Indian
Washington Dc

Karma Modern Indian | Karizma Modern Indian

Northwest DC · $$$ · Indian

Damn Good
The Red Hen
Washington Dc

The Red Hen

Bloomingdale · $$ · Italian

Damn Good
1789 Restaurant
Washington Dc

1789 Restaurant

Georgetown · $$$$ · American

Damn Good
Menya Hosaki
Washington Dc

Menya Hosaki

Petworth · $ · Japanese

Damn Good
La Tejana
Washington Dc

La Tejana

Columbia Heights · $$ · Tex-Mex

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
Taqueria Habanero
Washington Dc

Taqueria Habanero

Northwest DC · $ · Mexican

Damn Good
Zaytinya
Washington Dc

Zaytinya

Northwest DC · $$$ · Mediterranean

Damn Good
Family Ethiopian Restaurant
Washington Dc

Family Ethiopian Restaurant

Northwest DC · $$ · Ethiopian

Damn Good
El Secreto De Rosita
Washington Dc

El Secreto De Rosita

U Street · $$ · Peruvian

Damn Good
Raw Omakase DC
Washington Dc

Raw Omakase DC

Northwest DC · $$$$ · Sushi

Damn Good
Oyamel
Washington Dc

Oyamel

Penn Quarter · $$$ · Mexican

Damn Good
Dauphine’s
Washington Dc

Dauphine’s

Northwest DC · $$$$ · French

Damn Good
Timber Pizza Co. Petworth
Washington Dc

Timber Pizza Co. Petworth

Petworth · $$ · Pizza

Damn Good
St. James - Modern Caribbean
Washington Dc

St. James - Modern Caribbean

14th Street · $$$ · Caribbean

Damn Good
Residents Cafe & Bar
Washington Dc

Residents Cafe & Bar

Dupont Circle · $ · Mediterranean

Damn Good
Stellina Pizzeria
Washington Dc

Stellina Pizzeria

Mount Vernon Triangle · $$ · Pizza

Damn Good
Astoria DC
Washington Dc

Astoria DC

Dupont Circle · $$ · Chinese

Damn Good
Annabelle
Washington Dc

Annabelle

Cleveland Park · $$$$ · American

Damn Good
Blue Duck Tavern
Washington Dc

Blue Duck Tavern

Foggy Bottom · $$$ · American

Damn Good
Rumi's Kitchen - DC
Washington Dc

Rumi's Kitchen - DC

Northwest DC · $$$ · Persian

Damn Good
Hitching Post Restaurant
Washington Dc

Hitching Post Restaurant

Petworth · $$ · American

Damn Good
The Pembroke
Washington Dc

The Pembroke

Dupont Circle · $$ · American

Damn Good
The Saga by Seven Reasons Group
Washington Dc

The Saga by Seven Reasons Group

Foggy Bottom · $$$$ · Ethiopian

Damn Good
Chaplin's Restaurant
Washington Dc

Chaplin's Restaurant

Northwest DC · $$ · Japanese

Damn Good
Love, Makoto
Washington Dc

Love, Makoto

Northwest DC · $$ · Japanese

Damn Good
Ivy City Smokehouse
Washington Dc

Ivy City Smokehouse

Northeast DC · $$ · Seafood

Damn Good
BlackSalt
Washington Dc

BlackSalt

Georgetown · $$$ · Seafood

Damn Good
Café Riggs
Washington Dc

Café Riggs

Penn Quarter · $$ · American

Damn Good
Sababa
Washington Dc

Sababa

Cleveland Park · $$ · Israeli

Damn Good
Bar Chinois DC
Washington Dc

Bar Chinois DC

Mount Vernon Triangle · $$ · Chinese

Damn Good
Elfegne
Washington Dc

Elfegne

Adams Morgan · $$ · Ethiopian

Damn Good
Hank’s Oyster Bar on the Wharf
Washington Dc

Hank’s Oyster Bar on the Wharf

Southwest Waterfront · $$ · Seafood

Damn Good
Opal
Washington Dc

Opal

Northwest DC · $$ · Seafood

Damn Good
Ottoman Taverna
Washington Dc

Ottoman Taverna

Mount Vernon Triangle · $$ · Turkish

Damn Good
Kappo DC
Washington Dc

Kappo DC

Georgetown · $$$$ · Japanese

Damn Good
Supra
Washington Dc

Supra

Northwest DC · $$$ · Eastern European

Damn Good
The Royal
Washington Dc

The Royal

Shaw · $$ · Latin American

Damn Good
San Lorenzo
Washington Dc

San Lorenzo

Northwest DC · $$ · Italian

Damn Good
New Heights Restaurant
Washington Dc

New Heights Restaurant

Cleveland Park · $$$ · American

Damn Good
Balos Estiatorio
Washington Dc

Balos Estiatorio

Dupont Circle · $$$$ · Greek

Damn Good
SHŌTŌ Washington DC
Washington Dc

SHŌTŌ Washington DC

Northwest DC · $$$ · Japanese

Damn Good
The Bombay Club
Washington Dc

The Bombay Club

Northwest DC · $$$ · Indian

Damn Good
Apéro
Washington Dc

Apéro

Georgetown · $$$ · French

Damn Good
Michele’s
Washington Dc

Michele’s

Northwest DC · $$ · Fine Dining

Damn Good
Das Ethiopian Cuisine
Washington Dc

Das Ethiopian Cuisine

Georgetown · $$ · Ethiopian

Damn Good
Grazie Nonna
Washington Dc

Grazie Nonna

Northwest DC · $$ · Italian

Damn Good
Tiger Fork
Washington Dc

Tiger Fork

Northwest DC · $$ · Chinese

Damn Good
Mandu
Washington Dc

Mandu

Mount Vernon Triangle · $$ · Korean

Damn Good