The Restaurant at Patowmack is about an hour northwest of D.C. and features a regularly-changing menu based on what chef Tarver King finds on the farm. The venue is a must-see with a glass conservatory, gazebo, and an open-air tent. Guests can pick from a seven-course tasting menu that changes daily for $110 per person without a drink pairing and $160 with pairings.

Dining is designed to be communal here, as guests are encouraged to share their tasting menu dishes with their companions. A hybrid format offers a chance for variety, with each diner picking from four dishes across each of the day’s four courses. Chef Yuan Tang, a Hong Kong native whose family moved to Northern Virginia when he was a child, relies heavily on market produce while mixing Asian influences into modern American cooking (think seared scallops with Singaporean chile sauce, peas, and mint). The meal costs $65 per person with a beverage pairing option for $35 and wine pairing for $55.

Chef Matt Baker brings finesse and seasonality to his airy Ivy City dining room. The modern American menu is heavy on vegetables but also includes a range of rotating proteins. Guests can customize five or seven course meals from categories like “light beginnings,” “indulgence,” and “hearty.” Pricing starts at $90 with optional wine pairings for $64. A 15-course, $140 chef’s tasting menu is available too, as is a market priced caviar service.

Monis’s fancier restaurant takes influence exclusively offers a Mediterranean tasting menu that costs $165 per person, with $85 for a wine pairing. There are no cocktails, if that’s a consideration. Diners experience about a dozen dishes in total, with a main-event final course like roasted baby goat or suckling pig.

Opened by Peter Pastan, Obelisk has been around since the mid-1980s and is now helmed by longtime chef Esther Lee. The Italian tasting menu is five courses, offered at $78 Tuesdays through Thursdays and $88 on Fridays and Saturdays. The courses consist of an antipasti, served as several small plates for sharing; a choice of a primi (pasta) course; a choice of a secondi (entrée) course, followed by a cheese course and dessert. Wine pairing prices vary from $53 to $58 per person, depending on day of the week.

Plume holds a Michelin star for its refined menu of new American cooking paired with attentive service. Standouts on the prix-fixe menu include a fillet of King Salmon cooked tableside in a bath of beeswax and a take on lobster gratinee. Prices range from $106 for three courses to $270 for five courses and wine pairings. Trying wine is a must here, too, as the selection includes unique finds from around the world, including some from right in Virginia.

Marcel’s is Robert Wiedmaier’s destination for fine service and French and Beglian cooking. Diners can opt for a three-course a la carte menu, a four-course vegetarian menum or a seven-course chef’s tasting menu. Prices range from $70 to $170 and can be supplemented with caviar service, truffles (when in season) and wine pairings. A relatively affordable pre-theater menu is available for $68 daily from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Métier, the tasting menu sibling restaurant to Kinship, is another of D.C. Michelin-starred dining rooms. Both restaurants come from chef Eric Ziebold. Métier offers a seven-course menu, as well as pre-dinner hors d’oeuvres. The total is $200 per person, with gratuity included.

Minibar is Chef José Andrés’s two-Michelin star creation, showing off molecular gastronomy innovations that capture a fun sensibility. The menu consists of approximately 20 avant-garde courses for $275 per person before an optional wine pairing, which can vary in price. For a truly indulgent experience, book a private dining experience at José’s Table. Spots run $565 per person for 20-plus courses and new dishes in addition to world-class wine pairings. A separate drinks and snacks menu is available a la carte at Barmini.

Pineapple and Pearls is the grown-up sibling of Rose’s Luxury’s, and it has earned two coveted Michelin Stars for its formula of fine dining in a playful atmosphere. Reservations must be purchased online and paid in advance. Tickets for the chef’s counter and dining room are $325 per person and include drink pairings, tax, and gratuity. A five-course bar menu is available for $150 with a la carte beverages. Expect around a dozen dishes paired with creative sips along the way.

The Inn at Little Washington has always been a worthwhile drive for anyone seeking award-winning fine dining. That reputation was further solidified this year when it earned its third Michelin star, becoming both the first and only restaurant in D.C. to earn the guide’s highest mark. Chef Patrick O’Connell focuses on American and French cuisine, priced at $238 per person. The optional wine pairing is an additional $170 each.