WASHINGTON — When it comes to food, 2016 was a big year for D.C.

Twelve restaurants were awarded stars in the city’s first Michelin Guide, three of which earned two-star status. Bon Appétit named D.C. the best food city in the country, and the Columbia Heights eatery Bad Saint landed in spot No. 2 on the magazine’s list of best new restaurants.

In addition to all the national attention, 2016 ushered in a wave new places for Washingtonians to dine. In fact, Washington City Paper reports that the area welcomed 500 new restaurants in the past two years.

Here are some of the most talked about restaurants of 2016.