Rania sits on 11th St. NW in Penn Quarter, built by the team behind Punjab Grill DC as a reworking of Indian cuisine for a fine-dining setting. The restaurant describes its own cooking as "evolutionary," and the format centers on a chef's tasting menu served in an elegant, special-occasion room.
The restaurant has built a base of repeat customers, and its atmosphere and service consistently draw praise alongside the food itself.
Michelin has awarded Rania one star for three consecutive years — 2023, 2024, and 2025 — and Washingtonian named it among the city's best restaurants of 2025.
The restaurant has built a base of repeat customers, and its atmosphere and service consistently draw praise alongside the food itself.
Michelin has awarded Rania one star for three consecutive years — 2023, 2024, and 2025 — and Washingtonian named it among the city's best restaurants of 2025.