Oyster Oyster

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The restaurant's exterior in 2024
Oyster Oyster
Restaurant information
Chef Rob Rubba
Food type American
Rating Etoile Michelin-1.svg (Michelin Guide)
Street address1440 8th Street NW
City Washington, D.C.
Postal/ZIP Code20001
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 38°54′33.3″N77°1′23.3″W / 38.909250°N 77.023139°W / 38.909250; -77.023139
Website oysteroysterdc.com

Oyster Oyster is a restaurant by chef Rob Rubba, serving plant-based, American cuisine [1] in Shaw, [2] Washington, D.C. [3] [4] The restaurant has received a Michelin star.

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Description

The tasting menu has included various mushrooms, oyster dishes, and vegetables. [5]

Reception

The restaurant has received a Michelin star. [6] Rubba received a James Beard Foundation Award in the Outstanding Chef category for his work at Oyster Oyster. [7] In 2023, Eater Washington, D.C. and the Washingtonian included Oyster Oyster in lists of the metropolitan area's 38 "essential" restaurants and 100 "very best" eateries in the city. [1] [8]

In 2024, Oyster Oyster was awarded the Michelin star for another year. In addition, the restaurant received a "Michelin Green Star", a new rating which recognizes the commitment to environmentally-friendly practices. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The 100 Very Best Restaurants in Washington, DC". January 25, 2023. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Michelin Adds 16 New Restaurants to Its DC Dining Guide - Washingtonian". April 13, 2022. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ Plumb, Tierney (September 2, 2020). "How a Vegetarian Chef in D.C. Adapted His Plant-Packed Tasting Menu For Takeout". Eater DC. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Sietsema, Tom (September 10, 2021). "Oyster Oyster, meatless and marvelous, has become one of D.C.'s best restaurants". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ebner, Tim (August 12, 2020). "The Best Restaurants in DC, from Tokyo-Inspired Food Halls to Chesapeake Bay Seafood". Thrillist. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Oyster Oyster – Washington - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  7. ↑ Hahn, Fritz (March 31, 2023). "Washington's best restaurants, according to the James Beard Awards". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ Plumb, Tierney (January 9, 2018). "The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C." Eater DC. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ Plumb, Tierney (January 9, 2018). "D.C.'s Culinary Scene Sparkles with New Michelin Stars and a Green Distinction for Oyster Oyster in 2024 Guide". hoodline.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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