Restaurants
Garden Café | Pavilion Café | Espresso & Gelato Bar | Cascade Café | Terrace Café
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Garden Café
West Building, Ground Floor
The Garden Café provides a serene spot for lunch in the West Building next to the Ground Floor galleries. Throughout the concert season, the Garden Café offers a dessert and beverage menu on Sundays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Zuppa di Pesce
Tomato Tart with Pecorino Romano Cheese
Babà Cake
Braciolone alla Napoletana
Panna Cotta with Tuile Garnish and Strawberry Salad
Lasagna Tartufata ai Porcini
Sformatino di Pasta con Melenzane e Ragú di Vitello
Timbale of Pasta with Eggplant and Veal Ragout
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Hours
Monday–Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Sunday, noon–4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. (concert dessert menu only on performance days)
To reserve for groups of eight or more, please contact the café manager at (202) 712-7458 or by e-mail at RestaurantAssociates@nga.gov.
Pavilion Café
Sculpture Garden Map
With a panoramic view of the Sculpture Garden, the Pavilion Café offers specialty pizzas, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and assorted beverages.
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Sculpture Garden Hours
Monday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Pavilion Café Hours
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Ice-Skating Rink Hours
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
For questions or comments regarding the Pavilion Café, please call the café manager at (202) 289-3360.
Cascade Café
East Building, Concourse Level
The Cascade Café, with a view of the cascade waterfall, offers soups, salads, specialty entrées, wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, and a selection of fresh pastries and desserts.
The Cascade Café features daily Chef's Table specials.
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Hours
Monday–Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
To inquire about group meal plans, please contact the café manager at (202) 712-7458.
Espresso & Gelato Bar
East Building, Concourse Level
A full espresso bar offers 19 flavors of gelato, grilled panini sandwiches, and a selection of fresh pastries and desserts.
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Hours
Monday–Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Terrace Café - Closed
East Building, Upper Level
The Terrace Café is located on the Upper Level of the East Building overlooking the monumental mobile by Alexander Calder.