A dish at Kyrisan of matcha pavlova, black sesame cream, raspberry mint coulis, pistachio.(Photo by Kim Vu)

A dish at Kyrisan of matcha pavlova, black sesame cream, raspberry mint coulis, pistachio.(Photo by Kim Vu)

For more than a century, gourmands have sought the advice of a tire company before deciding on a restaurant.

And now, Michelin is bringing its much-vaunted expertise and star-rating system to the District. While the full guide doesn’t come out until October 13, today the company released its list of the best choices for quality dining at a reasonable price.

The “Bib Gourmand” designation requires restaurants with menu items that offer two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less, before tax and tip. As with all Michelin choices, anonymous inspectors picked the 19 establishments that appear on the list. Getting a Bib Gourmand nod precludes a restaurant from also receiving a star in the same year.

On initial review, the list shows a strong preference for restaurants helmed by chef Jose Andres—four of them are considered Bib Gourmand, making up about 21 percent of the total.

The Washington Post’s food critic is not impressed with Michelin’s first D.C. outing.

D.C. will only be the fourth U.S. city with a current guide—following New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago. To be considered, a restaurant needs to be located within city limits.

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