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Smithsonian cafes are generally open in conjunction with museum hours. Restaurant hours may be confirmed at any museum information desk, by calling 202.633.1000 (voice/tape) or 202.633.5285 (TTY), or emailing info@si.edu.
No accommodations are available for eating bag lunches within the museums.

Now Open! The Cafes at the National Museum of American History!

 
 

SMITHSONIAN CASTLE,
INFORMATION CENTER

Castle Café
Featuring espresso / cappuccino bar, teas, bottled beverages, beer, wine, premium ice cream, specialty sandwiches, soups, pastries, organic salads, wraps, panini sandwiches, antipasti and organic coffee.

Discount for Smithsonian Members
Daily from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Outdoor Carts
(seasonal)
Hot dogs, Italian sausages, sodas, and ice cream. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

 

NATIONAL AIR and SPACE MUSEUM

Food Court
Featuring McDonald’s, McDonald's Boston Market, and Donatos Pizzaria: hamburgers, French fries, chicken, pizza, salad, and desserts
Group dining packages are available.
Daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

McCafé
Featuring panini and wrap sandwiches, pastries, specialty coffees and teas.
Daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Outdoor Kiosk
(seasonal, weather permitting)
Providing hot dogs, chips, bottled beverages, quarter pound hamburgers, and ice cream

Outdoor Carts
(seasonal)

 

 

NATIONAL MUSEUM
of the AMERICAN INDIAN

Mitsitam Café
“Mitsitam” means “Let’s eat!” in the Native language of the Delaware and Piscataway peoples.

The museum’s Mitsitam Native Foods Café enhances the museum experience by offering Native-inspired cuisines from five regions of the Western Hemisphere including the Northern Woodlands, South America, the Northwest Coast, Meso America and the Great Plains.

Menu includes tamales, roasted turkey, grilled salmon, homemade seasonal soups, buffalo burgers, Indian fry bread, and a seasonal variety of aqua fresca.

Discount for Smithsonian members
Group dining packages are available.
Daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

  DONALD W REYNOLDS CENTER for AMERICAN ART and PORTRAITURE (Smithsonian American Art Museum,
National Portrait Gallery)

Courtyard Café
Offers a variety of soups, made-to-order salads, panini and sandwiches, desserts, pastries, bottled beverages, wine, beer, coffees, and teas.
Daily from 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Portico Café
(Open when temperature is between 60 and 90 degrees, weather permitting)
Features pastries, sandwiches, specialty coffees and beverages. Wine, beer and cocktails are available in late afternoon and evening hours.
Daily from 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

 

STEVEN F UDVAR-HAZY CENTER,
NATIONAL AIR and SPACE MUSEUM

McDonald’s/McCafe
Full service McDonald’s menu featuring burgers, salads, fries, chicken sandwiches, sodas, and sundaes.
Group dining packages are available.
Daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

McCafe also offers specialty coffees, teas, wraps, panini sandwiches, and pastries.
Daily from 10:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

  NATIONAL MUSEUM of NATURAL HISTORY
Featuring natural and sustainable foods including natural beef burgers, rotisserie chicken. pizza, hot dogs, sandwiches, soups, salads, pastas and desserts.

Discounts for Smithsonian members
Group dining packages are available.
Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.;
Friday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.;
Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.;
and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Atrium
Monday-Friday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.;
Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.;
Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fossil Café
Espresso/Cappuccino bar featuring sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts. Daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  

Discounts for Smithsonian Members
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Ice Cream and Espresso Bar
Daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Outdoor Carts
(seasonal)
Hot dogs, sodas, ice cream and Dippin’
Dots 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.



 
10% discount available to Resident and Contributing members with a valid membership card.

Group dining packages are available.

 

NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Mane Restaurant and Panda Express Provides fast food service.
Additional outdoor fast-food facilities available when weather permits.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.


 

NATIONAL MUSEUM of AMERICAN HISTORY

Constitution Cafe (First floor)
Featuring a variety of sandwiches and wraps made with natural and locally grown ingredients, cookies and beverages including bottled soda and water.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Stars and Stripes Cafe (Ground floor)
Featuring a variety of sandwiches and wraps made with natural and locally grown ingredients, cookies and beverages including bottled soda and water.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

 

Member Discounts
Join the Smithsonian
Smithsonian members receive discounts on all purchases.
Be sure to bring your membership card
Group Dining Packages
are available for parties of 20 or more.
Please call us toll-free at 866.868.7774 or email groupsales@si.edu
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