D.C.’s 2018 Michelin Stars, Mapped

14 stars across the DMV

by Warren Rojas Oct 17, 2017, 2:07pm EDT

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Spaghetti aglio e olio at Masseria.

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by Warren Rojas Oct 17, 2017, 2:07pm EDT

The second edition of the Michelin Guide to the DMV is pretty much the same as the first, save for the addition of prix fixe destinations Komi and Métier. The other dozen restaurants included in the inaugural ranking of the area’s dining landscape have remained static — which is a bit surprising given that there have been major chef shuffles (Blue Duck Tavern), expansions planned (Pineapple and Pearls, the Dabney), and a slew of impressive new arrivals over the past 12 months.

“We don’t pretend to be able to put every single restaurant that deserves it into the guide,” concedes Guide director Michael Ellis, stressing, “We’re not a phone book. We’re not encyclopedic.”

Constraints aside, he’s hopeful others will soon join in the culinary boom happening in the District. “It’s really one of the most fascinating cities in terms of what’s going on,” Ellis tells Eater.

Interested in more affordable fare? Check out the 22 restaurants receiving the budget-friendly Bib Gourmand designation.

Note: Restaurants are listed based on star count, then alphabetically.

The Inn at Little Washington

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A third Michelin star continues to elude self-taught chef and restaurateur Patrick O’Connell, who will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the world renowned Inn at Little Washington next year.

309 Middle St, Washington, VA 22747

(540) 675-3800

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Lobster with lentils at Inn at Little Washington.

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Minibar

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Restaurateur José Andrés’ fantasy food lab holds steady at two stars.

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855 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004

(202) 393-0812

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Pineapple and Pearls

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The fine dining arm of restaurateur Aaron Silverman’s burgeoning dining empire (next up: new wine bar and cafe, Little Pearl) stands with two stars.

715 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

(202) 595-7375

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A veal sweetbreads-white mole sauce taco at Pineapple and Pearls.

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Blue Duck Tavern

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The arrival of a new executive chef, chef de cuisine, and pastry chef within the past nine months apparently didn’t give Michelin inspectors pause. The West End restaurant stands with one star.

1201 24th St NW, Washington, DC 20037

(202) 419-6755

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Charcuterie and cheese at Blue Duck Tavern.

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The Dabney

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Local sourcing champ Jeremiah Langhorne’s Shaw restaurant stands with one star. Might his new wine bar, Dabney Cellar, prove intoxicating enough to earn him a higher rating next year?

122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

(202) 450-1015

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Cornbread-stuffed quail with foie gras jus at the Dabney.

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Fiola

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Restaurateur Fabio Trabocchi’s flagship Italian restaurant stands with one star. He’s switched gears to Spanish cooking at Del Mar, the waterfront restaurant he opened last fall at the newly minted Wharf complex.

(entrance on Indiana Ave), 601 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004

(202) 628-2888

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Kinship

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Restaurateur Eric Ziebold’s elegant approach to choose-your-own-adventure dining stands with one star.

1015 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

(202) 737-7700

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Komi

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Michelin Guide director Michael Ellis billed Komi founder Johnny Monis as “a great inspiration” to other local chefs. “We’re going to continue to follow him very closely,” he says of the driving force behind this tasting menu-centric Greek restaurant.

1509 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

(202) 332-9200

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Masseria

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Restaurateur Nicholas Stefanelli’s prix fixe Italian restaurant stands with one star. The expansion-minded chef will have new ways to woo inspectors next spring once his three-story, hybrid bar/restaurant/market debuts inside the Wharf complex.

1340 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

(202) 608-1330

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Métier

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Per Ellis, finally admitting the prix fixe companion to Kinship was all about ensuring that the guided tasting tours consistently led to a transportive experience.

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1015 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

(202) 737-7500

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Mushroom salad with juniper meringues at Metier.

Plume

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The prix fixe, modern American restaurant tucked inside the tony Jefferson hotel stands with one star.

1200 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

(202) 448-2300

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Rose's Luxury

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The site of the Michelin team’s celebratory meal in late 2017 — Guide director Michael Ellis said Aaron Silverman’s smoked brisket would remain “engraved” in his memory — stands with one star.

717 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

(202) 580-8889

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