Rania

Rania is Penn Quarter’s Michelin-starred contemporary Indian restaurant at 427 Eleventh Street NW, a short walk from the capital’s downtown hotel spine. The room opened in 2022 from the Punjab Grill lineage and took a Michelin star in 2023, retaining it in later guides. Executive chef Pete Boboris leads the kitchen after opening-era chef Chetan Shetty; Michelin notes inventive plates such as chana masala panisse and hay-aged pork vindaloo with Kolhapuri dal. The chef’s seven-course tasting is commonly listed around $175, with midweek promotions that have brought food closer to $125 and wine pairings to $100; a shorter prix fixe also runs. Book on OpenTable for parties of up to six, email for private dining, and read the allergy policy carefully: the kitchen cannot always accommodate vegan builds or broad allium, dairy, nightshade, cumin, or coriander restrictions. Dress code is smart casual without shorts or athletic wear; children under ten are not seated in the main dining areas. Confirm current tasting prices and promotion windows before a client dinner, and treat the reservation as the evening rather than a prelude to another stop. If your guests need a quieter corner, ask for it when you book rather than after the first course lands. Bring a wine preference note if you care; the pairing program is part of why the room holds its star.