The 2025 D.C. Michelin Guide has been stacked with eight additions to its coveted roundup of best restaurants.

The restaurants could be up for Michelin stars or Bib Gourmand designations; those announcements will be made at a ceremony on Nov. 18.

The cuisine spans a range of tastes. The menus are influenced by international flavors from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

The list includes restaurants that lean on the casual side, such as Your Only Friend with sandwiches and blue cheese-brined wings.

Other dining experiences are a bit more intimate; Raw Omakase only seats two parties a night.

Counting the latest additions, 115 restaurants in D.C. are recommended by Michelin . A total of 24 restaurants have earned at least one star and 26 have been designated as Bib Gourmand — an award

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