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The Red Hen
Italian
Reclaimed timber, exposed brick, and beamed ceilings make this Bloomingdale spot feel like a farmhouse that somehow ended up in DC. It's a rustic Italian restaurant where the pastas do the heavy lifting, particularly a rigatoni with fennel sausage ragù that regulars order without looking up. The three-sided bar is your best friend if you didn't plan ahead. The Michelin Guide has awarded it a Bib Gourmand.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The Rammys Finalist · Chef of the Year · Mike Friedman
- Washingtonian #18 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Rigatoni with sausage Washingtonian, 2026
- Arancini di primavera Michelin Guide
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