Restaurant in Washington DC, United States
Strong wine credentials, easy to book.
Métier holds a 2-Star wine list accreditation from the World's Best Wine Lists (Star Wine List, 2026), placing it among D.C.'s most wine-serious fine-dining rooms. Booking is easier than comparable tasting-menu venues in the city. Worth prioritising if the drinks program matters as much as the food.
Metier earns its 2-Star accreditation from the World's Leading Wine Lists (Star Wine List, 2026) through a drinks program that puts it in a different tier from most of D.C.'s upscale dining rooms. If your priority is a wine-serious dinner at a high-end address on 7th Street NW, Metier belongs on your shortlist. Booking is relatively easy by the standards of comparable tasting-menu venues in this city, which makes it an accessible entry point for the format without the weeks-long waitlist you'd face at, say, Jônt.
Métier sits at 1015 7th Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., operating in the upper tier of the city's fine-dining circuit. The 2-Star wine accreditation — awarded by the World's Leading Wine Lists panel under Star Wine List for 2026 — signals a cellar and by-the-glass program with genuine depth. Two-star standing in this system places Metier in selective company: it is the kind of list that a serious wine drinker will want to spend time with before the first course arrives, not merely a supporting act to the kitchen.
For explorers whose interest runs to drinks as much as food, that accreditation changes the calculus of where to spend a high-end dinner budget. A two-star wine program of this calibre is the kind of credential that tends to attract a sommelier team with serious sourcing credentials, meaning the pairing option , if offered , is likely where the full value of the visit is unlocked. Without confirmed pricing in our current data, direct budget comparison with peers is limited, but venues operating at this award level in D.C. typically sit at the $$$$ price point. Plan accordingly.
The address places Metier in the Shaw/Penn Quarter corridor, a part of the city that also houses minibar, making it a neighbourhood that D.C. diners already associate with technically ambitious cooking. If you are building an itinerary around the city's most wine-forward and kitchen-serious rooms, this stretch of NW is the logical starting point. See our full Washington, D.C. restaurants guide for broader context, and our Washington, D.C. bars guide if the drinks program is the primary draw and you want pre- or post-dinner options nearby.
Compared against other American cities operating at this level, D.C.'s tasting-menu scene punches above what visitors often expect. Venues like Alinea in Chicago, Atomix in New York City, and Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg define what a two-star wine list-level experience looks like at the national tier. Metier's accreditation puts it in a comparable conversation at the D.C. level, and for visitors already in the city, it removes the need to travel for that calibre of drinks program.
The 2-Star wine list accreditation is the most concrete thing the record confirms about Metier, and it is worth understanding what that signals. The World's Leading Wine Lists assessment evaluates breadth, depth, value, and presentation of a wine program. Two-star standing means the list passed on multiple criteria, not just volume. That matters practically: it suggests the cellar has enough range that guests with a specific interest (natural wines, particular regions, older vintages) are likely to find something worthwhile, rather than facing a generic prestige-label lineup. For a food-and-wine explorer, this is the most important single data point in the record.
If a beverage pairing is available, take it. At venues where the wine list holds a two-star accreditation, the pairing is typically where the sommelier's knowledge is most efficiently communicated, and where the price-per-insight ratio is highest. For those who prefer to order independently, arriving with a sense of your preferred style will help move the conversation with the floor team faster. Our Washington, D.C. wineries guide is a useful companion if you want regional context before you sit down.
Address: 1015 7th Street Northwest, Washington, D.C. Reservations: Booking is described as easy relative to comparable venues in D.C. , no extended waitlist required at this time, which is a genuine advantage at this level. Book ahead to secure your preferred date, but last-minute availability is more realistic here than at Jônt or minibar. Dress: Not confirmed in current data; smart-casual at minimum is standard practice for D.C. rooms at this award level. Budget: Pricing not confirmed in current data; given the 2-Star wine accreditation and the competitive set, a $$$$ budget is the reasonable assumption. Factor in a pairing if the drinks program is a priority.
See the comparison section below for Metier against its D.C. peers.
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| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Albi | Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ | — |
| Causa | Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ | — |
| Oyster Oyster | Michelin 1 Star | $$$ | — |
| Bresca | Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ | — |
| Gravitas | Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ | — |
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The venue data does not include specific dietary accommodation details, but at the tier Metier operates — evidenced by its 2-Star wine accreditation from the World's Best Wine Lists (2026) — it is standard practice for fine-dining kitchens to handle common restrictions when flagged at booking. check the venue's official channels when reserving to confirm your specific requirements.
Metier is a reasonable solo option at this level. Booking is described as relatively accessible compared to D.C. peers, so you are not locked out if you need a single seat. The 2-Star wine accreditation signals a drinks program strong enough to make a counter or bar seat worth the visit on its own terms.
Metier sits in the upper tier of D.C. fine dining at 1015 7th Street Northwest and holds a 2-Star accreditation from the World's Best Wine Lists (Star Wine List, 2026). That accreditation puts its wine program ahead of most competitors in the city, so this is not the right venue if you plan to skip the drinks side of the bill. Come prepared to engage with the list.
Metier books more easily than many comparable D.C. fine-dining venues — you are unlikely to need a month-out lead time here. A week or two ahead should generally be sufficient, though weekend evenings will close faster. Check availability directly via the restaurant.
Specific menu details are not in the available record, so naming dishes would be guesswork. What the data does confirm is that the drinks program is the standout credential here, with a 2-Star World's Best Wine Lists accreditation — lean into the wine pairings rather than treating them as optional.
Bar or counter seating details are not confirmed in the venue record. Given Metier's positioning in D.C.'s upper fine-dining tier and its 2-Star wine accreditation, a bar program is plausible — but call ahead or check at booking rather than assuming walk-in bar seats are available.
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