Here Are DC's 2 New Michelin Star-Winning Restaurants For 2023

WASHINGTON, DC — Washington, D.C.'s already renowned fine dining plate just got even more stuffed.

Two restaurants in the city were awarded new Michelin Stars for 2023, the prestigious guide said Tuesday.

"The nation's capital serves up two delicious new One Star spots," the announcement states.

Here are the newly crowned one star-winners, and what the Michelin guide says about them:

• Causa, a Peruvian focused restaurant at 920 Blagden Alley in DC
• Rania, serves Indian cuisine at 427 NW 11th Street in DC

"The first explores Peru's coastline through an elegant prix-fixe tasting menu highlighting delicacies from the sea. Chef Carlos Delgado celebrates the multifaceted landscape through a progressive menu allowing diners to travel to Peru without leaving the country," Michelin wrote.

"The other new Star hails from the mind of chef Chetan Shetty who draws inspiration from his birthplace and childhood. His restaurant, Rania, aims to elevate the typical Indian dining experience with innovative takes on classics like braised pork belly vindaloo or monkfish with red onion masala.

"The brilliance of these additions is a testament to the diverse and rich culinary landscape of our nation's capital," the guid said. "Only now, it's only gotten (even) more delicious."

Previous Michelin star recipients in the DC/Virginia region are:

Previous Three Stars and Green Star: The Inn at Little Washington, Cuisine: American, French

• Jônt, Cuisine: Contemporary
• minibar, Cuisine: Contemporary
• Pineapple and Pearls, Cuisine: Contemporary

• Albi: Cuisine: Middle Eastern
• Bresca, Cuisine: Contemporary
• 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
• 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