Rooster & Owl is a contemporary American restaurant at 2436 14th St. NW in Washington, D.C.; it holds one MICHELIN star. [1]
Overview
The restaurant was founded by husband-and-wife co-founders Yuan Tang and Carey Tang, whose name reflects their opposite work schedules and shared love of food and dining adventures; it is now led by chef-owner Yuan Tang. Rooster & Owl is dedicated to market-driven cooking built on local, seasonal ingredients, with a menu that changes often and seasonally, and dedicates one day each week to recipe testing and development. [2]
Dishes & Signatures
- The format is a "build your own" four-course meal, designed to be shared across the table
- A vegetable-forward, seasonal approach aims to make even the most humble ingredient a star with the right technique
Honors
The MICHELIN Guide 2023 star list for Washington listed Rooster & Owl as a one-star restaurant, with the official table giving its address as 2436 14th St. NW, Washington, 20009. This entry records the name, address and star rating from the official table; the table carried no individual review of the restaurant, so no dish or chef details were expanded from it. [1]
From the Official Website
The official website says the restaurant is run by husband-and-wife co-founders Yuan Tang and Carey Tang, and that its name comes from their opposite work schedules and shared dining interests. [2]
Practical Information
- Address: 2436 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, kitchen opens at 5:00 PM
- Phone: +1 202-915-9004
- Website: roosterowl.com
- Reservations: via Resy
[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]: Rooster & Owl official website, retrieved 2026-10-30.