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Natural History and Air and Space (Mall) are extending their hours starting March 27 (NMNH) and March 28 (NASM). The restaurants will extend their operating hours as well.

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. - 7 p.m.

*Subject to early closure for non-public Museum events

McCafé
Featuring panini and wrap sandwiches, pastries, specialty coffees and teas.
Daily from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

*Subject to early closure for non-public Museum events

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.

Group dining packages are available.
Discounts for Smithsonian Members

 

 

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. - 7 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
Featuring natural and sustainable foods, the Atrium Café offers BBQ beef brisket, rotisserie chicken, burgers, pizza, all beef hot dogs, gourmet sandwiches, house prepared soups, fresh salads, organic fruit, and homemade desserts

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

Fossil Café
Specialty coffees, gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, homemade desserts, organic fruit, beer, and soft drinks.
Daily from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.*  

Ice Cream and Espresso Bar
Ice cream, specialty coffees, and homemade desserts
Daily from 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Subject to early closure for non-public Museum events

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 MUSEUM of AMERICAN HISTORY

Constitution Cafe (First floor)
Offering a variety of sandwiches, salads and soups made with natural and locally grown ingredients. Pastries, ice cream and specialty coffees, as well as bottled sodas and water also available.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. * Daily

Stars and Stripes Cafe (Ground floor)
Featuring natural and sustainable foods including natural beef burgers, pizza, hot dogs, BBQ, Sandwiches, soups, salad bar, desserts, ice cream, fountain and bottled beverages.
Hours: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. * Daily

Discounts for Smithsonian Members

*Subject to early closure for non-public museum events

Group Discounts are available
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.

 

Member Discounts
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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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