Imperfecto: The Chef’s Table is a Mediterranean–Latin fusion restaurant in Washington, D.C.'s West End (1124 23rd St. NW), led by chef Enrique Limardo.[2]
Overview
The official website describes Imperfecto as "a celebration of imperfection" — dining where the Mediterranean meets Latin America amid white, blue and gold, warm and quietly daring. The restaurant holds one MICHELIN Star; it sits on 23rd Street just east of Georgetown, minutes from Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom and the Kennedy Center.[2]
Dishes & Highlights
- Dinner daily; brunch on Saturdays and Sundays
- "Michelin Chef's Table — Dégustation": Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7 PM, a multi-course dégustation at the chef's table — the fullest expression of Imperfecto's Mediterranean–Latin kitchen by chef Enrique Limardo
- The Patio & Outdoor Lounge spills onto the sidewalk on 23rd Street, seating about 50–60 guests
Honors
The MICHELIN Guide Washington 2023 starred list names Imperfecto: The Chef’s Table a one-MICHELIN-Star restaurant, with the official table listing the address as 1124 23rd St. NW, Washington, 20037. This entry records the name, address and star status from the official table; the table carries no individual review of this restaurant, so no dish or chef details are drawn from it.[1]
The official website introduces chef Enrique Limardo's Mediterranean and Latin American cuisine in Washington, D.C.'s West End.[2]
Practical Information
- Address: 1124 23rd St NW, Washington, DC 20037
- Hours: Mon–Thu 5:30 PM–9:30 PM; Fri 5 PM–10 PM; Sat 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–10 PM; Sun 11 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–9 PM
- Facilities: private dining room "The Room" (up to 22 guests, with its own entrance/kitchen/restroom), semi-private dining, full buyout, outdoor patio
- Website: https://www.sevenreasonsgroup.com/imperfecto
[1]: MICHELIN Guide, “MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant,” 2023-11-08, linked PDF, pp. 14-15.
[2]: Imperfecto: The Chef’s Table official website, retrieved 2026-10-30.