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I'm a southerner looking for southern food in Washington. This was the closest I got…read more The waiting line was long -- real long. In a regular cafeteria, it should have been no more than ten minutes. Here it was well over an hour. The food: the whiting was over-fried and over-salted; mashed potatoes were from a box; gravy was from a can, apple pie was stale. It was lukewarm to cold. There were no glasses or plates. This is not southern food. It's not even good soul food; it's just another Washington hoodwink.

Food was amazing and from your seat the view of the national mall and Washington monument are…read moreamazing!!

In the USDA building. It is a cafeteria with a buffet and a few little food booths. Buffet was…read more$13.99 a pound (added up quick!) but was actually yummy with a variety of foods from chicken tenders, beef stew, egg rolls, beef and broccoli, Swedish meatballs, etc. there was also a salad bar with a decent variety. You serve yourself then a friendly lady rings you up- we did have a bit of sticker shock with $70 for 4 people but left satisfied.

It is open to public and employees. A little hidden spot with decent food choices that is priced…read morewell for being in DC and a government building. Kiosks for ordering or there is a grab and go section for lots of baked goods or fresh fruit/salad.

Technically this is Dirksen Cafe. The main place to get a meal if you so happen to be inside…read moreDirksen. Not to be confused with the two other places inside that offer some food of some type. As the name on Yelp here insinuates, this is a cafeteria style eatery area. Each week the menu appears to change in a majority of the stations. With several themed days. I utilized the Grab & Go section which is more like a convenience store section. Prepackaged snacks and drinks to get you through the day. I used this route because it was a long day on the Hill for me and my group leaving us little time to enjoy a full meal. Plenty of seating if you do decided to dine inhouse.

Oh the hype is real…read more No one ever says a negative word about the cafeteria. That's because you get a variety of choices, superb quality for cafeteria eats, and uber affordable prices. From their salad bar, to their soups (mainly their chili), sandwich shops, pizza/flatbreads, burgers/hot dogs, gyro station, dessert station, and main course/global cuisine stations. Global cuisines rotate every day and each day has something delicious. The week I was in attendance, there was Salmon w/ veggies, Lasagna, and Fried Chicken as the delicious options. When people visit the Seidmann center in Arlington, the excitement for the FDIC cafeteria is heard in volumes. Can you blame them!?

Amazing food and love going every time I'm in town visiting. I can't say enough good about the…read morefood, the quality, quantity and most of all the service from all of the staff

While in DC and doing some advocacy work for my industry and enjoying the beautiful cherry…read moreblossoms, a group of us sat down inside the House of Representatives cafeteria for a bite to eat in between meeting with Congressmen. This café has just about anything you would want from salads to sushi to pizza to hamburgers. The pizza caught my eye and we were in a hurry so I thought I would give it a try. There were about four different types of pizza to choose from and I chose the veggie pizza maintaining my healthy eating outlook. Unfortunately, the pizza was not that good. There were plenty of vegetables, but the variety was quite limited. There were only three different types of vegetables on it, one of them being onions, which I don't like. There was a lot of cheese and the pizza was on the soggy side. The crust was average.

Longworth Cafeteria is an extremely busy, fast-paced area. Whether you wanted to take in a meal or…read moregrab a quick pick me up. Once inside the maze that is House, you really don't want to have to go out of the building unless you have to. They do have a lot to offer from breakfast (hot breakfast bar, hot cereal, omelet station, yogurt bar) to bakery and there are other spots to go. Deli station, salads, pizza and soup. Not to mention convenient items such as drinks and snacks. I only needed a drink whereas others in my groups wanted a little something else. I opted for the self checkout, it took a minute to figure out their system, but I was able to get it going and was paid in full. The one thing this place has, as an extension, is a Starbucks. It sits outside of the cafeteria section and you can order ahead and pick up.

This place won't be for everyone. But if you are on the Hill or touring the Capitol, feel free to…read moregrab a light bite and have a full meal somewhere else. Think of the visitor center restaurant as part over priced deli, part interesting food court and a bit of leftovers from Cracker Barrel. If you have been walking all over the visitor grounds, you're probably tired. Sit for a bit, grab something with theme park prices and then go to Chinatown, DuPont Circle or something near City Center DC. The photo ops around the capital are worth the visit. Forget parking. Take metro at Union Station or an Uber. The visitor's center has useful details on all the "how tos" while on the grounds.

I'm had the pizza and half and half cake. They were average. Nothing terrible, nothing great…read more The service was decent (you do all the work). The restaurant is clean.

The good was very good. The live band was great and the spirit free drinks were fantastic.read more

Whoops! I've been checking in to the museum all this time, not knowing that the cafe had its own…read moreentry, oh well... I may not have had the biggest variety of food here, but I have been enough to give a fair opinion. When you go inside the main entrance of the Nat Geo museum, continue straight past the elevators and through the courtyard, you'll arrive at the cafeteria on the other side to the left! They offer a variety of tacos, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, and other items! My personal favorite is the falafel burger with sweet potato fries, if they haven't run out. This burger is a thick chickpea patty that is topped with pickled red onions, tzatziki and freshly sliced avocado (not just one slice, there's usually three or four). Places are usually stingy when it comes to avocados, so this makes me so happy! The availability of the fries is hit or miss, since the place closes at 2:00 and I usually don't get there until 1:30. They also have some snacks, drinks, plenty of condiments, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The cooks and cashiers are all friendly, and the discount that comes with working nearby really comes in handy! I am looking forward to coming back many times and trying some more food out.

Marielle was wonderful! She was super helpful in making sure I was accommodated with my gluten and…read moredairy allergies. Food was phenomenal as well.

The food was excellent, and the service was outstanding. Jose provided exceptional service…read morethroughout our visit and made the experience even more enjoyable. We greatly appreciated his attentiveness and professionalism.

5/5 dining experience. High top tables were great for seating 4. Both the server and the hostess…read morewere very nice. Recommend making a reservation because it gets busy! Chicken and waffles meal was really delicious! The farmer's scramble was really nice as well, and it had a ton of vegetables. Really loved the vegetarian options! Breakfast is available all day. Pop tart was so delicious that we got two more to go. Enjoyed the blueberry, peach, and cherry. These are rotated out seasonally! The strawberry milkshake was a nice portion and they even brought out the extra in another glass.

We had the BEST server, Mebratu! He was so full of energy and attentive even when he was sprinting…read morearound to his other tables lol. He's the reason this review gets an extra star. My mom loved her food (her grits were delicious) but I didn't really enjoy my food. My favorite parts were the toast and bacon. My eggs were VERY plain and weird tasting (even though there's an upcharge for cheese it added nothing) and my hash browns tasted like grease. They have an odd chicken sausage that reminded me of pork sausage. The blueberry cheesecake poptart was great. Overall I would come back but try something else!

Wandered in on a recommendation and glad we did. Very active cafeteria and plenty of choices to…read moresatisfy all food demands. Plenty of places to sit. Clean bathrooms thanks for that.

This was a terrific find thanks to another Yelp reviewer! Thanks to the directions shared, we were…read moreable to make our way here through the tunnel from the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson building (and a very helpful visitor's guide.) This is a true cafeteria-style place to eat. We had salad that was quite reasonably priced (pay by the pound), and it was fresh and there was quite a variety of items available. I was happy to get a chance to sit down and rest and look out through the floor-to-ceiling windows at the sixth floor level and see Washington from that height.