Washington DC Michelin Guide Restaurants and Stars
Published: Nov. 19, 2025
The Michelin Guide is back in Washington, D.C. for 2025, with another year of awards for the city’s restaurants.
Below are the Washington, D.C. honorees available to book on Resy — including recipients of those coveted stars and a host of excellent Bib Gourmands, a designation meant to represent more casual and affordable dining. Meanwhile, you can see the complete list over at Michelin.
The Inn at Little Washington
- ★★ and Green ★ | Washington
- American
- $$$
Albi
- ★ | Navy Yard
- Middle Eastern
- $$$
Fiola DC
- ★ | Penn Quarter
- Italian
- $$$$
Little Pearl
- ★ | Capitol Hill
- New American
- $$$
Omakase @ Barracks Row
- ★ | Capitol Hill
- Omakase
- $$
Oyster Oyster
- ★ and Green ★ | Shaw
- Vegetarian
- $$
Pineapple and Pearls
- ★ | Capitol Hill
- New American
- $$$$
Rooster & Owl
- ★ | 14th Street NW
- American
- $$$
Rose's Luxury
- ★ | Capitol Hill
- New American
- $$$
Sushi Nakazawa DC
- ★ | East End
- Sushi
- $$$$
Tail Up Goat
- ★ | Adams Morgan
- Mediterranean
- $$
Amparo Fondita
- Bib Gourmand | Dupont Circle
- Mexican
- $$
Astoria DC
- Bib Gourmand | DuPont Circle
- Chinese
- $$$
Daru
- Bib Gourmand | H Street Corridor
- Indian
- $$
Dauphine's
- Bib Gourmand | Downtown
- Contemporary American
- $$
Ellē
- Bib Gourmand | Mount Pleasant
- American
- $$
Hitching Post DC
- Bib Gourmand | Petworth
- Southern
- $$
Ivy City Smokehouse
- Bib Gourmand | Ivy City
- Seafood
- $$
Karizma
- Bib Gourmand | Penn Quarter
- Indian
- $$
La Tejana
- Bib Gourmand | Mt Pleasant
- Tex-Mex
- $$
Lapis
- Bib Gourmand | Adams Morgan
- Afghan
- $$
L'Ardente
- Bib Gourmand | East End
- Italian
- $
Maketto
- Bib Gourmand | H Street NE
- Southeast Asian
- $$
The Red Hen
- Bib Gourmand | Bloomingdale
- Italian
- $$
Residents Cafe & Bar
- Bib Gourmand | DuPont Circle
- European
- $$
Sababa
- Bib Gourmand | Cleveland Park
- Israeli
- $$
Toki Underground
- Bib Gourmand | H Street Corridor
- Japanese
- $$
Unconventional Diner
- Bib Gourmand | Shaw
- American
- $
YELLOW (not) pizza
- Bib Gourmand | Georgetown
- Middle Eastern
- $$
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The Inn at Little Washington
★★ and Green ★ | Washington
Since 2019, Patrick O’Connell’s destination has been a magnet for serous gourmands, and for good reason: The experience remains one-of-a-kind, and the cooking blends classic techniques with timeless deliciousness. Note: The Inn at Little Washington is a Global Dining Access restaurant.
Albi
★ | Navy Yard
At Albi, chef Michael Rafidi isn’t afraid to experiment with traditional recipes and techniques for wood-fired Levantine cooking that you’ve likely never quite experienced before. And don’t leave without ordering the brown butter knafeh, a childhood favorite of Rafidi’s that changes with the seasons.
Fiola DC
★ | Penn Quarter
Culinary luminary Fabio Trabocchi pays tribute to his native Italy with eight restaurants in the D.C. area and Florida, but this is his flagship — where both modern and traditional Italian fare are offered in the form of five-course fixed-price menus that’ll make you think you’re in Tuscany or on the Adriatic coast.
Little Pearl
★ | Capitol Hill
This whimsical tasting menu restaurant — featuring a seven-course prix fixe menu for $128 — from the same team behind Rose’s Luxury and Pineapple and Pearls is a delightful dinner party unlike any other. Chef Aaron Silverman’s deft cooking is modern, seasonal, and is super soigne — in a very approachable way.
Omakase @ Barracks Row
★ | Capitol Hill
Opened by a Nakazawa alum, this restaurant has firmly established itself as one of D.C.’s finest omakase. Guests arrive for two seatings each night, taking their place at an exquisite omakase counter serving pitch-perfect nigiri preceded by sublime otsumami (Japanese small plates), for around 20 courses in total.
Oyster Oyster
★ and Green ★ | Shaw
Awarded a star for its superlative cooking and a green star for its efforts in sustainable practice, don’t let the name fool you. Oyster Oyster serves up more than just bivalves in its charming and airy space. In fact, much of chef Rob Rubba’s exceptional tasting menu focuses on vegetables, alongside the freshest of oysters. By the way, the wine list is pretty spectacular, too.
Pineapple and Pearls
★ | Capitol Hill
Aaron Silverman’s ode to fine dining upends everything you thought you knew about it. At Pineapple and Pearls, you’re cordially invited to experience one of the best, and most memorable parties you’ve ever been to, that also just happens to have some incredible food, too. Our pro tip for dining here? Expect the unexpected.
Rooster & Owl
★ | 14th Street NW
The four-course, choose-your-own-adventure menu at Rooster & Owl unravels like a flavor-packed reverie, and we’d expect no less from chef Yuan Tang, who extols the flavors of multiple regions and cuisines, from the Carolinas and Thailand to France and Japan, seamlessly.
Rose's Luxury
★ | Capitol Hill
The warm and enchanting interior at this intimate adjunct to Pineapple & Pearls is reason enough alone to make this worthy of any Washingtonian’s bucket list, but the food puts it over the top. At Rose’s Luxury, you’re the boss: Each table chooses a select number of dishes from the prix-fixe menu, and whatever you pick, you can’t go wrong.
Sushi Nakazawa DC
★ | East End
Rethink your concept of fish in two hours and 20 bites at Sushi Nakazawa. At a sleek, minimalist counter, chef Daisuke Nakazawa, of “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” fame, prepares a sushi omakase unlike any other. Accompany the outstanding fish with the sake pairing, and you’ll be dreaming of sushi in no time.
Tail Up Goat
★ | Adams Morgan
Owned and operated by a trio of longtime Adams Morgan residents and seasoned industry players, Tail Up Goat is a neighborhood restaurant that over-delivers in every way. The menu is at once whimsical and deeply satisfying, and any dish based in bread or pasta is a surefire hit.
Amparo Fondita
Bib Gourmand | Dupont Circle
Chef Christian Irabién brings a taste of Mexican cuisine to Dupont Circle, with a focus on the country’s coastal regions and an homage to his mother and grandmother’s cooking from Chihuahua, Mexico. Both a la carte and tasting menu options (currently six courses) are a fitting showcases for many time-honored (and often labor-intensive) techniques that the chef has ported into a contemporary context.
Astoria DC
Bib Gourmand | DuPont Circle
Over in bustling Dupont Circle is where you’ll find this gem of a craft cocktail bar that also happens to have some of the city’s best Sichuan food, too. Astoria, from the same team behind Copycat Co., is a master of classic Sichuan cooking, including water-boiled beef and shrimp, and the drinks are not to be missed.
Daru
Bib Gourmand | H Street Corridor
Rasika vets Dante Datta and chef Suresh Sundas bring vibrant Indian flavors mixed with influences from all over, much like D.C. itself. That means tandoor chicken kebabs with sour cherries and blue cheese, daal makhani served over burrata, and za’atar naan. Cocktails take an equally inventive spin, including the Bard of Bengal made with Indian single malt whiskey.
Dauphine's
Bib Gourmand | Downtown
The French Quarter meets Midtown Center at this NOLA-inspired standout from the team behind The Salt Line. Chef Kristen Essig, a veteran of Emeril’s and other New Orleans institutions, puts her own excellent spin on such Crescent City classics as gumbo, crawfish bisque, and jambalaya — hers is made with duck.
Ellē
Bib Gourmand | Mount Pleasant
It’s dangerously easy to spend all day at Ellē. A bakery and cafe by day and full-service restaurant by night, the Mount Pleasant eatery wows in every regard, especially when it comes to its toast (trust us).
Hitching Post DC
Bib Gourmand | Petworth
For well over half a century, this Petworth classic has stood out brilliantly for its no-nonsense Southern cooking — fried chicken, blackened catfish, crab cakes, and more — and friendly home-like atmosphere. Don’t even think about leaving without trying the better-than-mom-ever-made mashed potatoes.
Ivy City Smokehouse
Bib Gourmand | Ivy City
The smoky, decadent fish from Ivy City Smokehouse could save even the stalest of bagels, but fret not, and instead set your eyes on the Smokehouse fish board, featuring bagels and signature items (salmon candy, pepper salmon, North Carolina rainbow trout, whitefish salad), with all the fixings.
Karizma
Bib Gourmand | Penn Quarter
Chef Ajay Kumar continues D.C.’s tradition of finessed Indian cooking with a menu that seamless integrates new-guard dishes like lobster masala and paneer with pesto alongside classics like butter chicken and lamb rogan josh.
La Tejana
Bib Gourmand | Mt Pleasant
You know La Tejana for their breakfast tacos made in their most sublime, simplest form. But head upstairs come nighttime and you’ll discover another facet of the award-winning taco shop: a cozy cocktail bar where the agave list runs deep and the snacks are mighty.
Lapis
Bib Gourmand | Adams Morgan
This Adams Morgan favorite exudes warmth, from the vibrant Afghan rugs on the floor to the ’70s R&B playing in the background. Everything is on point, from the dumplings to the baked eggplant, kebabs, and braised lamb shank. Order it all and share with as many people as possible.
L'Ardente
Bib Gourmand | East End
At L’Ardente, chef David Deshaies and his team have created an exemplar of a glam and grown-up (but not too grown-up) Italian restaurant. The experience stands out for its attention to detail around the edges and Deshaies has a sixth sense for predicting what his customers will love. Add in a superb wine list, and you have a model for great Italophile dining in 2025.
Maketto
Bib Gourmand | H Street NE
Erik Bruner-Yang puts his stamp on Cambodian and Taiwanese eats, spinning dim sum, noodles, and fried chicken like no other. Gather a crew, and eat your way through the menu; there isn’t a single dish we wouldn’t recommend.
The Red Hen
Bib Gourmand | Bloomingdale
For those nights when all you want (or need) is a satisfying bowl of Mike Friedman’s pasta and a glass of nice wine, there is The Red Hen, which has been perfecting its selections of both for nearly a decade.
Residents Cafe & Bar
Bib Gourmand | DuPont Circle
The name here was inspired by the owners, all immigrants who settled in Washington. Come for the show-stopping cocktails, especially the espresso martini. There’s also a raft of bottled and seasonal cocktails and, if you’re so inclined, non-alcoholic versions of the espresso martini and ginger cocktails, too.
Sababa
Bib Gourmand | Cleveland Park
Sababa translates to “cool” in Hebrew, and that’s certainly the ambiance here, as juicy kebabs, creamy labneh, and next-level vegetables are devoured at this modern Israeli restaurant, courtesy of acclaimed restaurateur Ashok Bajaj.
Toki Underground
Bib Gourmand | H Street Corridor
The restaurant that introduced D.C. to ramen almost 10 years ago is still as essential as ever. Critically-acclaimed mainstay Toki Underground continues to draw inspiration from the noodle bowls of Taiwan and Japan, doling out flavorful broths that’ll have you slurping to your heart’s content. Must-orders include the fried chicken steamed buns, red miso ramen, and Abura soba tsukemen.
Unconventional Diner
Bib Gourmand | Shaw
The comfort of diner food meets a deep dose of inspiration here. That especially extends to brunch, which finds great twists at every turn.
YELLOW (not) pizza
Bib Gourmand | Georgetown
There are multiple locations of Michael Rafidi’s YELLOW cafe, but the Georgetown mainstay has newly launched dinner service, with (not) pizza and much more. What’s a (not) pizza? We have answers.
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