WASHINGTON — Two new D.C. restaurants received Michelin stars in an award ceremony in New York Tuesday night. The honor is considered one of the highest culinary accolades in the world, and the new one-star additions bring the total number of Michelin-starred restaurants in D.C. to a whopping 25.
There are now a total of 122 restaurants from around the DMV featured in the 2023 Michelin Guide, representing 37 types of cuisine.
The newest additions each earned one star from the mysterious foodie inspectors. There are only three two-star restaurants and one three-star restaurant — The Inn at Little Washington — in the D.C. region.
Causa in Blagden Alley got one of the new stars. Here's what the guide had to say:
Chef Carlos Delgado delivers a taste of his birthplace in a dual-concept space in Blagden Alley. Nestled on the first floor, Causa seats around 20 for a tasting menu that takes diners on a journey of flavors inspired by the topography of Peru. It all begins in Lima with coastal seafood, then progresses into the Andes and the Amazon.
Indian restaurant Rania also got a star. It's located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood. From the guide:
This fine dining concept seems fit for a queen, and good thing too, since Rania translates to “queen” in Hindi and Sanskrit. Chef Chetan Shetty delivers something entirely enticing here with his inventive menu. There are plenty of contemporary touches along with a few surprises (think braised pork belly vindaloo).
In addition to the new stars, the guide also announced four special awards:
- Jont’s Ryan Ratino received the Michelin Young Chef Award.
- The Dabney’s Daniel Todd received the Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award.
- Sarah Thompson of Queen’s English received the Michelin Sommelier Award.
- Fiola’s Giuseppe Formica received the Michelin Outstanding Service Award.
Here's the full list of Michelin stars in D.C.:
Three stars:
The Inn at Little Washington
Cuisine: American, French
Two stars:
Jônt
Cuisine: Contemporary
minibar
Cuisine: Contemporary
Pineapple and Pearls
Cuisine: Contemporary
One Stars:
Albi
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Bresca
Cuisine: Contemporary
Cuisine: Peruvian
Elcielo D.C.
Cuisine: Colombian
Fiola
Cuisine: Italian
Gravitas
Cuisine: Contemporary
Imperfecto: The Chef's Table
Cuisine: Latin American
Kinship
Cuisine: Contemporary
Little Pearl
Cuisine: Contemporary
Masseria
Cuisine: Italian
Maydān
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Métier
Cuisine: Contemporary
Oyster Oyster
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Rania
Cuisine: Indian
Reverie
Cuisine: Contemporary
Rooster & Owl
Cuisine: Contemporary
Rose’s Luxury
Cuisine: Contemporary
Sushi Nakazawa
Cuisine: Japanese
Tail Up Goat
Cuisine: Contemporary
The Dabney
Cuisine: American
Xiquet
Cuisine: Spanish