The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm is about an hour northwest of D.C. and features a regularly-changing menu based on what chef Vincent Badiee, who came on board in 2020, finds on the farm. The venue is a must-see with a glass conservatory, gazebo, and an open-air tent. Badiee helmed kitchens at prix fixe darlings Fiola and Gravitas, so the experience is sure to be top-notch. The multi-course progressive tasting menu is $125 per person, not including drinks.

Dining is designed to be communal here, as guests are encouraged to share their set menus with 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 duck breast with red kuri squash, red curry and bok choy). The meal costs $75 per person, excluding beverages.

Paella is among the signature dishes at Xiquet, the Glover Park tasting room helmed by chef Danny Lledo. His take on the classic Spanish rice dish has won multiple awards in his home region of Valencia and helped him earn a Michelin star here in D.C. The 14-course menu begins at $210 per person, with add-ons for extra indulgences like wine, caviar, uni, and wagyu.

Chef Matt Baker brings finesse and seasonality to his airy, Michelin-starred Ivy City dining room. The modern American menu includes a range of rotating vegetables and proteins to suit the season. Guests can customize a progressive five-course meal for $150 (an optional wine pairing is available), with dishes like yellowfin tuna sashimi or crispy sweetbreads and Maine lobster. Augment each course with black ($50) or white ($120) truffle upgrades. A more accessible “Taste of Gravitas” menu for $80 features four courses, served 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday — and at the bar all night, every night.

Masseria is Nicholas Stefanelli’s Michelin-starred, tasting menu-only restaurant near Union Market. Influenced by the Puglia region of Italy, the sleek setup offers a nightly six-course “La Cucina” tasting menu for $162. Beverages pairings can be requested separately. Dishes change regularly — expect a steady variety of pasta, meat, seafood and vegetables.

Oyster Oyster chef Rob Rubba’s avant-garde tasting menus spotlight hyper-seasonal veggies plucked from small farms. The Eater 38 restaurant in Shaw that showcases sustainability is also in the running for Michelin star status. Rubba’s current 9-course “cornucopia menu” features mushroom broth with sugar kelp and leek, savory pecan mousse, and a shiitake chip cookie for dessert. Wine director Sarah Horvitz selects a $55 prime pairing to go with the $85 meal.

Don’t be fooled by the name — meals at Imperfecto are among the most polished and precise in the city. Chef Enrique Limardo (Seven Reasons, Immigrant Food), leans into Mediterranean and South American flavors at this West End hotspot that recently served President Joe Biden. The changing 10-course “degustation” chef’s table menu is priced at $210 and ranges from kampachi tartare to wagyu beef that’s dry aged 21 days.

Marcel’s is Robert Wiedmaier’s destination for exceptional service, plenty of bubbles, and French and Belgian cooking. Diners can opt for a four-, five- or six-course tasting menu, with prices ranging from $110 to $150. The optional caviar service is an additional $145. Current dishes include smoked squab breast with roasted chanterelles and shallots and a venison chop with confit rutabaga.

Chef Pepe Moncayo’s D.C. debut blends modern Japanese and Spanish cooking in a sleek setting that holds a Michelin star. His six-course omakase menu runs $98 per person, not including the optional $55 beverage pairing (wine and sake, anyone?). Lunch features a shorter “executive” version, priced at $55 and $25 for beverages. Many dishes are available a la carte, too, including savory mushroom rice with shio kombu and scamorza cheese and stuffed Spanish mackerel with preserved radish.

Chef José Andrés’s two-Michelin star showpiece sends out molecular gastronomy innovations with a playful sensibility. The parade of experimental courses commands $295 per person before an optional beverage pairing, which can vary in price. Current restrictions on staffing and space mean the restaurant is even more exclusive than before, with just a handful of tickets available nightly at the chef’s counter. A separate drinks and snacks menu is available a la carte at Barmini.

Italian chef Fabio Trabocchi’s Michelin-starred flagship restaurant serves a tasting menu inspired and shaped by its partnership with Chancellors Rock Farm in Virginia’s Rappahannock County. The Harvest Menu is $225 per person and includes options for pastas, meat, seafood, cheese, and dessert. Expect variation by the season, with the freshest ingredients on display.

The Inn at Little Washington has always been a worthwhile drive for anyone seeking show-stopping presentations of haute American-French cuisine. That reputation was further solidified when chef Patrick O’Connell’s rural gem earned its third Michelin star, becoming both the first and only restaurant in D.C. to earn the guide’s highest mark. The famously theatrical tasting menus start at $288 per person (there’s a full vegetarian menu, too). The optional wine pairing is an additional $208 each.