Imperfecto: The Chef’s Table
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Imperfecto: The Chef's Table is a Mediterranean–Latin restaurant in Washington, D.C.'s West End, led by chef Enrique Limardo and holding one MICHELIN Star, with a chef's table tasting experience and an outdoor patio.

**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.[^officialsite]

## 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.[^officialsite]

## 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.[^guide2023pdf]

The official website introduces chef Enrique Limardo's Mediterranean and Latin American cuisine in Washington, D.C.'s West End.[^officialsite]

## 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

[^guide2023pdf]: MICHELIN Guide, “MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant,” 2023-11-08, linked PDF, pp. 14-15.

[^officialsite]: Imperfecto: The Chef’s Table official website, retrieved 2026-10-30.

Updated: 2026-10-31

Tags:
- MICHELIN Guide https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/michelin-guide.html

Relations:
- Located in: District of Columbia https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/district-of-columbia.html
- Related works: 2023 MICHELIN Guide Washington Starred Restaurants https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/michelin-guide-washington-2023-stars.html
- Related works: 2024《米其林指南华盛顿特区版》星级餐厅名单 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/michelin-guide-washington-dc-2024-stars.html
- Related works: 2025《米其林指南华盛顿特区版》星级餐厅名单 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/michelin-guide-washington-dc-2025-stars.html

Listed in rankings:
- 2025《米其林指南华盛顿特区版》星级餐厅名单 · 2025-11-19 · 一星 · 米其林一星 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/michelin-guide-washington-dc-2025-stars.html
- 2024《米其林指南华盛顿特区版》星级餐厅名单 · 2024-12-09 · 一星 · 米其林一星 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/michelin-guide-washington-dc-2024-stars.html
- 2023 MICHELIN Guide Washington Starred Restaurants · 2023-11-08 · 一星 · 米其林一星 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/michelin-guide-washington-2023-stars.html

Sources:
- MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant https://www.michelin.com/en/publications/products-and-services/michelin-guide-2023-new-york-chicago-and-washington-a-new-three-michelin-star-restaurant linked PDF, pp. 6, 14-15
- Imperfecto: The Chef’s Table official website https://www.sevenreasonsgroup.com/imperfecto