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2023 Washington, D.C. MICHELIN Bib Gourmands

Two delicious and wallet-friendly Bib Gourmands join the selection.

From pop-up turned Mexican staple to casual Middle Eastern flavors, the 2023 MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C. selection highlights how diverse the nation's capital is. And while the big news on distinctions is coming next week, we wanted to whet everyone's appetite with our Inspectors' latest additions to the Bib Gourmands.

For those needing a refresher, the Bib Gourmand is awarded to restaurants offering fabulous food and unbelievable value. In the year since our Inspectors last released the D.C. Bibs, they combed through every neighborhood from Dupont Circle to the Navy Yard.

Below, check out the Inspectors' latest wallet-friendly finds, and get ready for next week's big reveal of the full 2023 Washington, D.C. selection. Bon appétit!


New Bib Gourmands

La Tejana
Cuisine: Mexican

There isn’t a morning that can’t be made or a long night that can’t be undone thanks to Ana-Maria Jaramillo and Gus May. Once a pop-up, their cooking has found a home wedged in a strip of restaurants in Mt. Pleasant. Quick and efficient, this simple counter serves just coffee and a handful of tacos mined from a time living in Texas. Their breakfast tacos offer a singular kind of satisfaction, each one made with a superb flour tortilla kept warm in tightly wrapped foil. Fillings include soft scrambled eggs, creamy pinto beans, queso and meats like bacon, chorizo and even brisket. These are uncomplicated, unfussy bundles of joy that don’t take reservations or require any other kind of long-term planning. The team is working on expanding upstairs soon.

Jason Garza/La Tejana
Jason Garza/La Tejana

Yellow
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Chef/owner Michael Rafidi and team are behind this daytime casual concept in Georgetown where Levantine cooking takes center stage thanks to a wood-burning oven. It's always humming here, where long lines form for pastries, breakfast sandwiches or shakshuka in the morning and pita sandwiches, spreads and sides (creamy labne with charred corn, urfa chili crisp and smoked feta, anyone?). Fluffy pitas filled with chicken shawarma, Palestinian pickles and green tatbili labne, or tender lamb with smoked peppers, feta and toum are popular. Just try not finishing the batata tots, or golden-brown potatoes with shawarma spices and urfa sauce. To finish, a brown butter and cinnamon cookie, Turkish coffee brownie or soft serve are compelling choices.

Scott Suchman/Yellow
Scott Suchman/Yellow

Previous Bib Gourmands

Astoria DC
Cuisine: Asian

Bidwell
Cuisine: American

Cane
Cuisine: Caribbean

China Chilcano
Cuisine: Peruvian

Daru
Cuisine: Indian

Das
Cuisine: Ethiopian

Dauphine's
Cuisine: Creole

Ellē
Cuisine: Contemporary

Elfegne
Cuisine: Ethiopian

Federalist Pig
Cuisine: Barbecue

Jennifer Chase/Dauphine's
Jennifer Chase/Dauphine's

Hitching Post

Cuisine: Southern

Honeymoon Chicken

Cuisine: American

Ivy City Smokehouse

Cuisine: Seafood

Jaleo

Cuisine: Spanish

Kaliwa

Cuisine: Asian

Karma Modern Indian
Cuisine: Indian

Laos in Town
Cuisine: South East Asian

Lapis
Cuisine: Afghan

Makan
Cuisine: Malaysian

Maketto
Cuisine: Asian

Rey Lopez/Makan
Rey Lopez/Makan

Menya Hosaki
Cuisine: Japanese

Ottoman Taverna
Cuisine: Turkish

Oyamel
Cuisine: Mexican

Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
Cuisine: Southern

Queen’s English
Cuisine: Chinese

Residents Cafe & Bar
Cuisine: Contemporary

Sababa
Cuisine: Mediterranean 

The Red Hen
Cuisine: Italian

Thip Khao
Cuisine: Lao

Toki Underground
Cuisine: Japanese

Scott Suchman/The Red Hen
Scott Suchman/The Red Hen

Sfoglina
Cuisine: Italian

Stellina Pizzeria
Cuisine: Pizza

Taqueria Habanero
Cuisine: Mexican

Timber Pizza Co
Cuisine: Pizza

Unconventional Diner
Cuisine: American

Photo: Courtesy of Unconventional Diner
Photo: Courtesy of Unconventional Diner

Hero image: Rey Lopez/Yellow

Thumbnail: Scott Suchman/Yellow


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