"Michelin claims that its anonymous inspectors revisit every starred restaurant every year, but the list doesn't read super current. (In fact, some of the reviews are identical or nearly identical to last year- a persistent issue.) I'm not saying all those who have stars don't deserve them, but I do think the guide is not a very good representation of DC's dining scene, or even fine-dining scene."
"Michelin launched a slew of new guides this year: Boston, Philadelphia, Texas, and the entire American South. It seems highly possible that they are devoting more resources to all these other locations and spending less time scouting restaurants in DC. Frankly, there's less financial incentive for Michelin to focus on DC. After all, this is one of the few jurisdictions that doesn't have a state or city tourism board paying Michelin to put out a guide."
Michelin removed one star from the Inn at Little Washington, producing the first net loss of Michelin stars for Washington, DC this year. No new stars were awarded in DC at the awards ceremony, and Reverie lost its star after closing in October. Several Michelin reviews appear nearly identical to prior years, suggesting revisits and updates may be inconsistent. Multiple locally and nationally acclaimed DC restaurants remain unrated despite being labeled as "recommended." Michelin expanded regional coverage to Boston, Philadelphia, Texas, and the American South, and that expansion may have shifted scouting resources away from DC. Texas is funding regional guides with $2.7 million over three years, while DC lacks comparable tourism-board support.
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