The best luxury restaurant in Washington DC in 2026 is Jônt, one of three two-Michelin-star restaurants in the capital area, with a chef’s tasting menu listed at $375 per person. This list ranks ten starred restaurants from the 2025 Michelin Guide and notes the older favourites we could no longer confirm.
| Rank | Restaurant | Michelin 2025 | Cuisine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jônt | 2 stars | Contemporary |
| 2 | minibar | 2 stars | Contemporary |
| 3 | The Inn at Little Washington | 2 stars | American |
| 4 | Pineapple and Pearls | 1 star | Contemporary |
| 5 | Rose’s Luxury | 1 star | Contemporary |
| 6 | Fiola | 1 star | Italian |
| 7 | Bresca | 1 star | Contemporary |
| 8 | Métier | 1 star | Contemporary |
| 9 | Kinship | 1 star | Contemporary |
| 10 | Causa | 1 star | Peruvian |
The best luxury restaurants in Washington DC
1. Jônt
Jônt is a tasting counter that sits above Bresca on 14th Street. Listings show a chef’s tasting menu of more than 20 preparations at $375 per person, dinner only. Special dinners in 2026 have been listed from $375 to $795.
It earns first place with two stars and a priced tasting counter.
2. minibar
minibar is the contemporary tasting counter by José Andrés, and it holds two Michelin stars. It features in our guide to the toughest restaurant reservations in the world.
Two stars and one of the hardest tables to book.
3. The Inn at Little Washington
The Inn is in Washington, Virginia, in Rappahannock County, and serves American cuisine. The 2025 guide lowered it from three stars to two, so it is no longer the region’s only three-star dining room.
It ranks below the counters because it is a drive out of the city.
4. Pineapple and Pearls
Pineapple and Pearls serves contemporary cuisine and keeps its Michelin star.
5. Rose’s Luxury
Rose’s Luxury is another contemporary kitchen with a star.
6. Fiola
Fiola is the Italian entry among the starred rooms.
7. Bresca
Bresca is a contemporary restaurant on 14th Street, in the same building as Jônt.
8. Métier
Métier cooks contemporary food and is starred.
9. Kinship
Kinship rounds out the contemporary group with a star.
10. Causa
Causa brings Peruvian cooking to Blagden Alley and also holds a star.
Older favourites worth a mention
Rasika, Zaytinya, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab, and Hank’s Oyster Bar were on our earlier list. Hank’s Oyster Bar opened in Dupont Circle in May 2005 and has since added Old Town Alexandria, Capitol Hill and the Wharf. We did not re-verify the others this session, so check hours and menus before booking.
Restaurants from the earlier list we could not confirm
- Corduroy: it appears on a list of closed Washington restaurants.
- Tosca, Vidalia, CityZen and BarMini: we found no current listing.
- Fogo de Chão: we did not re-verify the Pennsylvania Avenue branch.
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FAQ
What is the best luxury restaurant in Washington DC?
On the 2025 Michelin Guide, three restaurants hold two stars: Jônt, minibar and The Inn at Little Washington. We rank Jônt first because its chef’s tasting counter is listed at $375 per person and sits at the top of the city’s guide.
Which Washington DC restaurants have Michelin stars?
The 2025 guide lists 3 two-star and 22 one-star restaurants across the Washington area, including Pineapple and Pearls, Rose’s Luxury, Fiola, Bresca, Métier and Kinship.
Is The Inn at Little Washington in DC?
No. It is in Washington, Virginia, in Rappahannock County. Michelin lowered it from three stars to two in the 2025 guide.
How much is a tasting menu at Jônt?
Third-party listings show the standard chef’s tasting menu at $375 per person. Special dinners cost more, for example $795 for a Krug dinner on 4 June 2026.
Did you remove restaurants from the earlier list?
Yes. We could not confirm Corduroy, Tosca, Vidalia, CityZen or BarMini as open in 2026 and moved them to an unconfirmed section.
How did Alux rank these restaurants?
We ranked by the Michelin star level in the 2025 guide, then by price and our own judgement of the experience.
How we put this list together
We built the ranking from the 2025 Michelin Guide results and added prices from restaurant listings. Where we could not confirm a restaurant is open, we say so.
Last updated: October 2026.
