Atrium Cafe - Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History

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10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, United States (at 10th St NW) Washington , D.C. 20560 United States

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Menus Brunch, Lunch

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Jeremy Herbert

Much needed beer break yielded a cheeky little pale ale from Hershey, PA. food prices are through the roof but it beats leaving the museum half done.

Morgan Thomas

A bit pricey (aren't all these museum cafe 's?) BUT the food ain't typical cafeteria food . I enjoy the cafe more than the museum .

Richard Sun

For food at a museum , it's better than you would expect at a "cafeteria "...

Zihao Yang

Do not bother ordering any burgers here. They have similar and cheaper things outside the museum in the food trucks

Jillian Reading

Agree with others it's a mob... However, I didn't mind the price because museum is free.

Chad Murray

Try the calzone . It isn't very healthy but it is delicious and filling!

Richard Efthim

I like the chili best for the price.

Martha Flor

Pricy ? Definitely! Mediocre Food? For sure! But worth the conveyance, and you can find a quiet corner away from overstimulated kids.

Karen

Ridiculous lines and super slow service. Get bottled water in the gift store !

Sharon Blasgen

The calzone is really good -- a surprise

John Repp

Deserts are big enough to share.

Sean Jacks

If you buy a fountain drink you better not expect a lid or straw. they have neither so drink at your own risk of spilling

JH H-D

Not much for food offerings, but plenty of communal seating

Cavale Fnord

Total fucking mob scene! Pick up your own food, don't ask the cooks to hand it to you.

Oliver Penguin

Pretty good museum food. I like the Mac n cheese . Cornbread looks good but tasted average.

Heather Stearns

The burgers were eh, but the tomato was unedible, they were under the heat lamp so long they were practically sundried.

satyajit malugu

Eat at food truck and save money and health. The buns in burfer were not cooked the fries and mac and cheese were cold

Mark

Go early or late.. horrible traffic flow. Really impacts impression of the entire museum . Sadly.

Stacey Kay

Expensive and crowded ! Complete chaos! I had the Portabello sandwich and it tasted great but was very cold.

Chris Schaefer

Not enough variety.Too crowded .Overpriced.

Lorraine-Lori Johns

Food was just so-so.

Tim James

This place is a total rip off $12 for 3 chicken tenders fries and a small drink smh

Jose Lorenzo Cuencar

Un peets para seguir

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