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](https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/all-the-stars-in-the-michelin-guide-washington-d.c.-2025). ### [The Inn at Little Washington](/content/cities/washva/the-inn-at-little-washington?venueId=58675/index.html) - ★★ and Green ★ \| Washington - American - $$$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-0) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Albi](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/albi?venueId=5101/index.html) - ★ \| Navy Yard - Middle Eastern - $$$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-1) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Fiola DC](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/fiola-dc?venueId=69388/index.html) - ★ \| Penn Quarter - Italian - $$$$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-2) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Little Pearl](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/little-pearl?venueId=54362/index.html) - ★ \| Capitol Hill - New American - $$$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-3) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Omakase @ Barracks Row](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/omakase-barracks-row?venueId=73886/index.html) - ★ \| Capitol Hill - Omakase - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-4) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Oyster Oyster](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/oyster-oyster?venueId=49710/index.html) - ★ and Green ★ \| Shaw - Vegetarian - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-5) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Pineapple and Pearls](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/pineapple-and-pearls?venueId=54363/index.html) - ★ \| Capitol Hill - New American - $$$$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-6) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Rooster & Owl](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/rooster-and-owl?venueId=4630/index.html) - ★ \| 14th Street NW - American - $$$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-7) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Rose's Luxury](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/roses-luxury?venueId=53022/index.html) - ★ \| Capitol Hill - New American - $$$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-8) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Sushi Nakazawa DC](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/sushi-nakazawa-dc?venueId=2585/index.html) - ★ \| East End - Sushi - $$$$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-9) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Tail Up Goat](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/tail-up-goat?venueId=5509/index.html) - ★ \| Adams Morgan - Mediterranean - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-10) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Amparo Fondita](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/amparo-fondita?venueId=80358/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Dupont Circle - Mexican - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-11) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Astoria DC](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/astoria-dc?venueId=49716/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| DuPont Circle - Chinese - $$$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-12) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Daru](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/daru?venueId=70075/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| H Street Corridor - Indian - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-13) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Dauphine's](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/dauphines?venueId=71474/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Downtown - Contemporary American - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-14) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Ellē](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/elle?venueId=1934/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Mount Pleasant - American - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-15) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Hitching Post DC](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/hitching-post-dc?venueId=71777/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Petworth - Southern - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-16) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Ivy City Smokehouse](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/ivy-city-smokehouse?venueId=5395/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Ivy City - Seafood - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-17) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Karizma](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/karizma?venueId=84862/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Penn Quarter - Indian - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-18) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [La Tejana](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/la-tejana?venueId=79321/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Mt Pleasant - Tex-Mex - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-19) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Lapis](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/lapis?venueId=73692/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Adams Morgan - Afghan - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-20) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [L'Ardente](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/lardente?venueId=54312/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| East End - Italian - $ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-21) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Maketto](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/maketto?venueId=445/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| H Street NE - Southeast Asian - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-22) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [The Red Hen](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/the-red-hen?venueId=407/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Bloomingdale - Italian - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-23) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Residents Cafe & Bar](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/residents-cafe-and-bar?venueId=43444/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| DuPont Circle - European - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-24) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Sababa](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/sababa?venueId=4769/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Cleveland Park - Israeli - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-25) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Toki Underground](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/toki-underground?venueId=5438/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| H Street Corridor - Japanese - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-26) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Unconventional Diner](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/unconventional-diner?venueId=34405/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Shaw - American - $ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-27) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [YELLOW (not) pizza](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/yellow-not-pizza?venueId=73488/index.html) - Bib Gourmand \| Georgetown - Middle Eastern - $$ [View in list](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#venue-28) [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) 29 venues - [**Today**](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#) - [**2**](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#) [Close](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#) ### Party Size [Remove](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#) **2** [Add](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#) [Update](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#) [Close](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#) ### Date JulyJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember 202620262027202820292030203120322033203420352036 Previous MonthNext Month | S | M | T | W | T | F | S | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | | ### [The Inn at Little Washington](/content/cities/washva/the-inn-at-little-washington?venueId=58675/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★★ 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](/content/global-dining-access/index.html) restaurant._ [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Albi](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/albi?venueId=5101/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ \| 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Fiola DC](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/fiola-dc?venueId=69388/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ \| 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Little Pearl](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/little-pearl?venueId=54362/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ \| 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Omakase @ Barracks Row](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/omakase-barracks-row?venueId=73886/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ \| 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Oyster Oyster](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/oyster-oyster?venueId=49710/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Pineapple and Pearls](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/pineapple-and-pearls?venueId=54363/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ \| 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Rooster & Owl](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/rooster-and-owl?venueId=4630/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ \| 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Rose's Luxury](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/roses-luxury?venueId=53022/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ \| 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Sushi Nakazawa DC](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/sushi-nakazawa-dc?venueId=2585/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ \| 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Tail Up Goat](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/tail-up-goat?venueId=5509/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) ★ \| 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Amparo Fondita](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/amparo-fondita?venueId=80358/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Astoria DC](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/astoria-dc?venueId=49716/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Daru](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/daru?venueId=70075/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Dauphine's](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/dauphines?venueId=71474/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Ellē](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/elle?venueId=1934/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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). [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Hitching Post DC](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/hitching-post-dc?venueId=71777/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Ivy City Smokehouse](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/ivy-city-smokehouse?venueId=5395/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Karizma](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/karizma?venueId=84862/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [La Tejana](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/la-tejana?venueId=79321/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Lapis](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/lapis?venueId=73692/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [L'Ardente](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/lardente?venueId=54312/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Maketto](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/maketto?venueId=445/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [The Red Hen](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/the-red-hen?venueId=407/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. 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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. [Book Now](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/) ### [Unconventional Diner](/content/cities/washington-dc/venues/unconventional-diner?venueId=34405/index.html) [map](https://blog.resy.com/2025/11/washington-dc-michelin-2025/#map) 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. 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