Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Washington DC.

Top tables

Jont 2 ★ ★ 4.6

JapaneseChef Ryan Ratino$$$$$295Book 6 to 8 weeks ahead

Jont in Washington DC is Ryan Ratino's Michelin two-star tasting-menu counter above 14th Street, a 24-seat sister of Bresca with Japanese technique.

Bresca 1 ★ ★ 4.2

French fine diningChef Ryan Ratino$$$$$140Book 4 to 6 weeks ahead

Bresca in Washington DC is Ryan Ratino's Michelin-star 14th Street dining room above the boutique scene, a 60-seat space with a beekeeping rooftop.

The Dabney 1 ★ ★ 4.2

New AmericanChef Jeremiah Langhorne$$$$$95 to $145Book 3 to 4 weeks ahead

The Dabney in Washington DC is Jeremiah Langhorne's Michelin-star Blagden Alley dining room in Shaw, a Mid-Atlantic wood-hearth kitchen built around regional.

Raw Omakase DC ★ 4.6

JapaneseChef John Yi$$$$$125 (15 courses) or $150 (18 courses)Book 2 to 4 weeks ahead

Raw Omakase DC in Washington DC is Chef John Yi's Logan Circle Japanese tasting counter on the third floor above Takara 14, a sub-ten-seat Edomae nigiri room.

Albi 1 ★ ★ 4.4

LevantineChef Michael Rafidi$$$$$140 (Yellow Door room)Book 4 to 6 weeks ahead

Albi in Washington DC is Michael Rafidi's Michelin-star Navy Yard Levantine wood-fire dining room on 4th Street SE, a James Beard winner running a separate.

Rose's Luxury 1 ★ ★ 4.3

New AmericanChef Aaron Silverman$$$$$95 per person family-styleBook 4 weeks (Tock release) ahead

Rose's Luxury in Washington DC is Aaron Silverman's Michelin-star Capitol Hill rowhouse on 8th Street, the line-out-the-door Barracks Row room that codified.

Imperfecto 1 ★ ★ 4.1

MediterraneanChef Enrique Limardo$$$$$160Book 3 to 4 weeks ahead

Imperfecto in Washington DC is Enrique Limardo's Michelin-star West End dining room on 23rd Street, a Latin-Mediterranean kitchen anchored by Venezuelan.

Fine Dining in Washington DC, FAQ

Where should I eat fine dining in Washington DC?

Editor picks in Washington DC include Minibar by Jose Andres, Pineapple and Pearls, Jont, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

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