Rania is a contemporary Indian restaurant at 427 11th St NW in Washington, D.C.'s Penn Quarter; it received one MICHELIN star in 2023. [1]
Overview
The kitchen is led by executive chef Chetan Shetty, who is from Pune, India and previously worked at the acclaimed Indian Accent in New York and Delhi. The name Rania means "Queen" in Hindi and Sanskrit, and the restaurant reinterprets India's regional cuisines and spice traditions through a fine-dining lens, in a palatial dining room lit by chandeliers. [1] The MICHELIN Guide 2023 for Washington described chef Chetan Shetty's inventive Indian cooking, including modern techniques and dishes such as braised pork belly vindaloo, and flagged the restaurant as a new star that year. [1]
Dishes & Signatures
- Signatures include saffron nihari beef short ribs, Rogan Josh lamb shank, Parsi-style chicken, and braised pork belly vindaloo
- A four-course menu runs about $90 and the chef's tasting menu about $175, with an à la carte menu at the bar
- A notable cocktail program and an extensive wine list
Honors
The MICHELIN Guide 2023 star list for Washington listed Rania as a one-star restaurant, with the official table giving its address as 427 11th St. NW, Washington, 20004. That edition flagged it as a new star that year. [1]
From the Official Website
The official website presents Rania as defined by contemporary Indian cuisine, bold flavors and a refined space. [2]
Practical Information
- Address: 427 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (Penn Quarter)
- Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 5:00–10:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM–1:45 PM and 5:00–9:00 PM; closed Monday
- Price: $$$$; four-course menu about $90, chef's tasting menu about $175
- Phone: +1 202-804-6434
- Website: raniadc.com
[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]: Rania official website, retrieved 2026-10-30.