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Overview
Awards
- MICHELIN Guide
- OAD
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North American Restaurants 2026, 42
- Restaurant Ranking
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Restaurant Ranking 2024, #611, PRO #18.00, USER #0.00
Chef
Ryan Ratino
Cuisine
Contemporary, American, Modern French
Foodle Reviews
on 10 Aug 2026
Bresca consistently delivers 😋👏
1) fried quail drums
2) Kaluga caviar – sweet corn, smoked trout
3) watermelon gazpacho, coconut espuma, Aleppo pepper
4) yeast and honey rolls – brown butter and wildflower honey
5) burrata and green tomato – cardamom jam, sweet herbs, radish, buttermilk
6) pork belly presse – cornbread, charcuterie, turnip, spring onion
7) “stuffed” chicken wing – date, rice, pine nut, yellow wine
8) yellow chicken – caper, sour cream, butterball potato,... More
on 12 Apr 2026
Tardy post from a late-winter dinner at the always reliable @brescadc 👏😋
8) CARAMEL APPLE ‘LINZER’: ginger - eggnog - almond - pinklady
9) Madeleine and pate de fruit
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@michelinguide for 2025: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2025: No. 32 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #finedining
on 26 Oct 2025
9) MILK CHOCOLATE & COFFEE CHEESECAKE – white and dark chocolate coconut-kahlúa - lemon balm
10a) summer melon
10b) pineapple teddy bear
10c) brown butter & cheddar financier
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@michelinguide for 2024: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2025: No. 32 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean... More
on 25 Oct 2025
Consistently good cooking as always from the @brescadc kitchen no matter the season 👏🙏
8) DRY AGED DUCK – brown butter - endive black plum - foie gras sausage 🤤😋
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@michelinguide for 2024: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2025: No. 32 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines... More
on 14 Oct 2024
10) Ambrosia: meringue - orange - coconut 🤤
11) Mignardises 😋
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@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover #finedininglovers #finefood #finefoods... More
on 12 Oct 2024
8) Côte de Boeuf: black garlic - potato - onion 😍😘🥰
9) TABLESIDE DUCK À LA PRESSE: pluot - mostarda - maitake 🦆
A return visit to the always reliable Bresca 👏😃
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@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean... More
on 11 Oct 2024
A return visit to the always reliable @brescadc 🤤😋
5) Ravioli: cauliflower - vanilla - brillat savarin - white truffle
6) Halibut: banana - truffle - hay butter
7) Foie Gras: campari - strawberry - beignet
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@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine... More
on 09 Oct 2024
A return visit to the always reliable @brescadc 👏😃
1) oyster: earl grey - verbena
2) beef tendon: cured beef - black bean
3) Burrata: peacherine - tomato - basil
4) Scallop Crudo: buttermilk - celtuce - plum
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@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine... More
on 05 Jun 2024
We are incredibly grateful to @oadtop100 for recognizing Bresca as #37 on the OAD Top Restaurants in North America 2024 list. Our deepest appreciation goes out to all of you for your unwavering support throughout the years. We remain committed to delivering exceptional service and outstanding food. Can’t wait to see you all soon!
#brescadc #michelinstar #ryanratino #oad #oadtop100 #restaurant
on 21 May 2024
Bresca’s annual duck dinner. As wonderful an experience as you would expect every time you step into one of DC’s best restaurants! 😍😘🥰
1a) Croquette - green onion, fennel
1b) Mousse - ginger, raspberry
1c) Bao - yuzu, nori
2) Asparagus Custard - duck egg, duck skin
3) Bucatini - duck ragu, parmesan
4) Bread Service
5) Salad
6) Duck A La Presse - blueberry, sauce a la royale, morel
7a) Madeleines - cream, jam
7b) Macaron - key lime
8) Royal King Pudding... More
on 04 Feb 2024
Final sweet bites 🤤😋
13) Mignardises
14) Madeleines from upstairs
@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover #finedininglovers #finefood #finefoods... More
on 03 Feb 2024
I always love coming back to one of Washington, DC’s best restaurants! 👏😃
12) Peace out! ✨
@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #foodiegram #foodiegrams #foodaddict #foodaddicts #foodporn #foodphoto #foodphotos #foodpic #foodpics #goodeats #seriouseats... More
on 03 Feb 2024
11) Apple: hazelnut - delice de bourgogne - sake lees caramel
@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover #finedininglovers #finefood #finefoods #foodlove... More
on 31 Jan 2024
8) SWORDFISH: kohlrabi - beer – potato 🍺🥔
New on the menu and excellent 👏
@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover #finedininglovers #finefood... More
on 31 Jan 2024
I always love coming back to one of Washington, DC’s best restaurants! 😃
7) Cavetelli: mushroom - mozzarella - breadcrumb 🤤😋
@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover... More
on 31 Jan 2024
6) Chicken Wing & Caviar – stuffed wing with crème fraîche, furikake, and topped with Kaluga caviar ❤️😍😘🥰
@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover #finedininglovers... More
on 30 Jan 2024
5) Bresca Cheesesteak – toasted brioche, gouda, Wagyu sirloin 🤤😋
@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover #finedininglovers #finefood #finefoods... More
on 30 Jan 2024
I always love coming back to one of Washington, DC’s best restaurants! 😃
4) KANPACHI CRUDO: satsuma - lime leaf – sesame 👏
@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover #finedininglovers... More
on 30 Jan 2024
I always love coming back to one of Washington, DC’s best restaurants! 👏
Starting off with a few delicious snacks 🤤😋
1) CAVIAR TART: rye - beef - baika
2) CHEESE CRACKER: parmesan - comté - gouda
3) SQUASH PARFAIT: dates - black garlic - wild rice
@michelinguide for 2023: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100... More
on 03 Jun 2023
A long overdue return to one of my favorite restaurants in the national capital region 😃
1a) Green asparagus, caviar, grapefruit, ramp persillade
1b) ENGLISH SNOW PEA TART – hollandaise, trout roe
1c) ARTICHOKES EN BARIGOULE – gribiche, green almond
1d) MADAI CRUDO – green tomato, avocado, green strawberry, chartreuse
@michelinguide for 2022: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2023: No. 35 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc... More
on 11 Jan 2023
2) Japanese Buri (Yellowtail) – cranberry vierge, bergamot, beets, shiso
@michelinguide for 2022: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2022: No. 45 on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover #finedininglovers #finefood #finefoods... More
on 30 Apr 2022
A classy ending 👏😃
@michelinguide for 2021: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2021: Highly Recommended (HR) on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide #oadtop100 #beautifulcuisine #beautifulcuisines #epicurean #finedininglover #finedininglovers #finefood #finefoods #foodlove #foodlover... More
on 18 Jan 2022
Mignardises – spiced apple pâte de fruit, white chocolate ganache choux 🥰
The sweet ending to a fabulous dining experience! The food and service were impressive. Having a great time here was a foregone conclusion. Why? SWIPE 👉 for the welcome message 😃
@michelinguide for 2021: 🌟
@oadtop100 for 2021: Highly Recommended (HR) on the “North America Top Restaurants” list
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#hungryglomad_washingtondc #mystorywithmichelin #yesmichelinguide... More
on 27 Jun 2021
🇺🇸 DC • June 2021
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🆕 Hiramasa ‘bloody mary’ at @brescadc | have you tried the new menu yet?
on 01 Apr 2021
🇺🇸 DC • March 2021
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@brescadc 🌟 Coddled egg • mushroom • truffle • farro
on 20 Mar 2021
🇺🇸 DC • March 2021
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Tropical Ambrosia @brescadc 🌟
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One of my favorites desserts, ever! Have you tried it yet?
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coconut tapioca • mango • passion fruit • pineapple • meringue
on 19 Dec 2020
🇺🇸 DC • @brescadc
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My favorite dessert on the menu. Tropical Ambrosia ~ so many textures, tapioca, mango, passion fruit
on 15 Dec 2020
on 28 Nov 2020
🇺🇸 DC • @brescadc • 12.26.2020
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Caviar tarts , caviar dreams
on 12 Nov 2020
🇺🇸 DC • November 11, 2020
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Don’t let them tell you about it. Come see it yourself.
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@brescadc dining is open back up with an à la carte menu, a four course prix-fixed menu, full carry out ‘BeeHome’ menu, the best duck in the country (sorry not sorry), and the most talented team 🌟💫
on 16 Aug 2020
Chef Ryan Ratio helms this one-Michelin-star French bistro. The cooking is at its best since its inception in 2017. Worth a visit! This particular dinner was held on the second floor in their new restaurant called Jont.
on 16 Jul 2020
on 22 Jun 2020
🇺🇸 • Washington DC
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Taste, Taste, Taste! And if it’s ice cream taste some more! 😋 🍓 🍋 🦞 🍦
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@brescadc dine in reservations are live on @tockhq starting July 16th! Have you booked yet? 🧐
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📸 by the amazing @rlopez809
on 15 Jun 2020
on 08 Jun 2020
🇺🇸 | Washington DC | 6.14.2020
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The Duck à la Presse from Chef @r_ratino & @brescadc . Yes I know I’m bias but what can i say, it’s pretty damn good 😋 (yes, best in town) [sorry 😅]
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ALL DUCK OR NO DINNER on Sunday June 14th. One night only. Order via @tockhq
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📸 by the one and only @rlopez809
on 29 May 2020
🇺🇸 | Washington DC
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BFC 🍗 Bresca Fried Chicken ! 😋 only 6 a day!
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▪️10 pieces crispy fried poussin
▪️Sauce Gribiche
▪️Black Truffle Honey
▪️Salad Auvergne
▪️Sweet Gherkin
▪️Gruyère & Chive Biscuits
▪️Peanut Butter Pie
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📸 @rlopez809
on 23 Dec 2018
Bresca, the first solo project from former Ripple chef Ryan Ratino. Casual fine-dining with some very creative dishes. Unfortunately I was by myself so I could not go for the larger plates which are meant to be shared. I really would love to try the Rohan duck a la presse.
Recommended in Washington
Address
1906 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Hours
Phone
+17712103168
Price Range
Based on country average
$$$$ ($100+)
