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    Longworth Cafeteria

    3.4 (65 reviews)
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    Kosher/Halal Chefs Salad
    Kenneth K.

    I worked in Longworth during the summer of 2014 and it was closed at the end due to renovations. It was always a bit pricy but the selection of food has greatly improved. I came back when visiting Congresswomen from Maryland and Delaware with other disabilty advocates two weeks ago and was impressed that they have so much variety, including kosher and halal certified options. It does get quite crowded on busy days when so many are advocating so it was very hard to find a place to sit.

    Food
    Jake T.

    Overall this cafeteria has to be the best cafeteria out of any of them on the Hilll. There is a bit of a wait for the food as there always is a large crowd but I think that if you are visiting any of the house buildings for work/volunteering you should go here. Plenty of foot traffic here as mentioned before but I think that they get through the line really fast. For most of the food choices you are picking up pre-made food and you go to the line to pay. However there is a buffet where you can make your own salads and pay for that by weight. I can't recall the priceb y hand but it was not too bad. If you are in the area, I think you should try it! Be prepared to be looking for a seat though!

    Reuben and a slice
    Art C.

    Good selection At the end of a representative US Capitol tour we asked our guide where was a good place to eat and learned about Longworth Cafeteria. He was heading that direction and let us join him, otherwise I don't know how accessible this place is to the general population. Longworth Cafeteria offers a large selection of reasonably priced items. As tourists we have already noticed it is expensive to eat in DC compared to home, this was a nice change. Located inside the Longworth House Office Building, it is likely primarily for workers in that building. We grabbed trays and headed out to find food. It was lunchtime, and busy. I picked up a slice of sausage pizza and a premade Reuben sandwich. There are registers between the food and the seating where you pay. Even though it was busy my wife has an uncanny ability to find a table and we were soon eating our lunch. My slice of pizza was ok, about what you should expect when you pick up a dry looking slice from under heat lamps. My Reuben, that was a fine sandwich. If I worked in the office building it would be my go-to sandwich most days.

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    Karla D.

    Very typical of a mid-sized cafeteria to be found in any large office complex. This place gets extremely busy but there are a few registers for check-out; some of which are for members and staff only. The prices are comparable to places of the The like. I paid five dollars and some change for a bottle of Coke and a small salad I made from the salad bar. The salad bar is currently forty-eight cents an ounce. Other options include pizza, burgers, sandwiches, sushi, etc.

    Cafeteria seating
    Melissa M.

    Longworth, Cannon, Rayburn, oh my! Basically 3.5 as cafeterias go. No frills - just quick and easy lunch options. When compared to Rayburn and Cannon House office buildings, Longworth has more options. If you are looking for variety - Longworth is your best bet. ***If you are indecisive, then god speed. Overwhelmed on what to order, fear not: IMO the wrap station is the best (also tends to have the longest line out of all the stations). Wrap it up: When I use to work on the Hill, my go to here was the buffalo chicken wrap ~$6.00.

    Old school sandwiches
    John J.

    A good selection, but the lines can get pretty long. I feel like the wraps are the best value, but I haven't tried all of it. You get a lot of fresh ingredients wrapped in a tortilla. The rustic sandwiches are also not bad. If you're in a rush and don't want to wait, just grab a plastic box and and hit the salad bar. You'll be out of there in no time.

    Lunch time
    Mike W.

    Best cafeteria on campus. Yes, better than Rayburn, Cannon or anything on the Senate side or even in the new CVC. The reason why: options. Longworth has more variety than the other cafeterias on campus and theres plenty of seating. Go for the Global option it changes daily but always pretty good. Even if you don't go for food go to WATCH people. You can catch Members, staffers, lobbyists, and my favorite - tourists! It's an interesting place to be between noon and 1:30pm.

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    Excellent selection. Great service and no wait. Can get a little crowded but best place to eat on the hill.

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    Longworth Cafeteria Pro-Tip: If you get salad, bacon isn't considered a protein, so you will only be charged $5 instead of $6-7.

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    The soup was tasteless. Price good however. Staff very helpful and polite. Cost fair.

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    I dig on the salad bar - always a wonderful selection of fresh greens, veggies, and specialty side salads.

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    Saint's Paradise Cafeteria - Pork chop with collard greens, mac & cheese, and cornbread

    Saint's Paradise Cafeteria

    4.2(256 reviews)
    1.5 miShaw
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    What a hidden gem--truly. Set alongside a church with cafeteria-style service, Saint Paradise takes…read moreme back to childhood after Sunday service lunches in rural TN. Serving up all the southern staples with love and smiles. Chicken, ribs, pork chops, greens, Mac and cheese, cabbage, cornbread, cobblers, cakes and lots more. This is cash only and if you are in a hurry please take your disrespect and impatience somewhere else. The staff is welcoming, kind and patient. I am not religious but it was nostalgic and amazing to be able to visit and enjoy the food at this wonderful place.

    After leaving church last Sunday, my family and I stood in line for a full hour for some of Saint…read moreParadise Kitchen (aka Daddy Grace), good food. It's been years since I last visited but I only remembered God things and that made my mouth water even more. I immediately knew what I wanted. Fried wings, mac & cheese, and rice and gravy. My dad and sister ordered greens, and I already knew I would be getting a taste of those too. Now... here is where things shifted a bit. All of the meat was dry. Like it had been sitting for hours, dry. And not just my plate--errybody's. LOLOL I had wings, my father had whiting, and my sister had baked chicken, and somehow all of it came out dry and I ain't even joking. Even the cornbread was dry and I love some cornbread. But the sides? Completely different story. Y'all that mac & cheese, rice and gravy, and greens was AMAZING!! So you already know I am going back, I just know what to get.

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    Saint's Paradise Cafeteria - Main dining area

    Main dining area

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    Sweet Home Cafe - Fried chicken, Mac/cheese, sweet potato pie, roast pork, fish po boy, beet salad, Cole slaw, pork yaku mein, duck spring rolls

    Sweet Home Cafe

    3.5(369 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Do not stop at the first counter you see. I repeat. Do not stop at the first counter you see. This…read moreisn't a cafeteria line where you slide your tray from station to station and fill up on goodies. You walk to the items that you'd like to eat, they place it on your tray and you move on to another area. I came in just before closing but there were still too many choices for my try everything brain. I settled on the chicken combo that came with one side. My side was macaroni and cheese of course. I needed to see how they do it in DC. Verdict. They do it well! The dish was creamy and filling with some of those crispy bits I like. The fried chicken was good too. Hot sauce is available in the self serve area. There are plastic cups available. I had to add that in because I know some people were looking for that and I had to ask an employee myself. If they had a one piece chicken option I would've went with that and that way I could've tried more things. I did get to try the green beans and those were seasoned nicely. They were a nice balance to the fried fare. I also tried the zinger like dessert. It was good and the coconut flavor wasn't overpowering. We split the chocolate chip cookie into pieces, and my piece did not disappoint. It was full of chocolate chips. Hot sauce is available in the self serve area.The layout for eating is self serve dining hall style. Final notes. I really appreciated the fact that the museums accompanying restaurant served food reflective of the cultural experience of the museum . Kudos to that!I hope it never changes. The food is a bit pricy with combos clocking in at around $20 a plate, desserts about $5 and up. Pay attention to signage , prepare for that beforehand, or have a talk with your party.

    Visited the museum and stopped by Sweet Home Cafe at the National Museum of African American…read moreHistory and Culture right before closing and it just wasn't the best experience. An announcement was made that the cafe was closing, We were rushed to hop in line and make a decision. The food wasn't fresh, which was disappointing. I'm guessing it was because we came so late in the day. I will say, I'd still give it another try earlier next time because I've heard great things. Timing just matters here.

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    Sweet Home Cafe - View from the dining room

    View from the dining room

    Sweet Home Cafe - Hour wait, overpriced, bland. Not worth it. Chicken was 19.95, ridiculous. Many said it's the worst food they've ever had.

    Hour wait, overpriced, bland. Not worth it. Chicken was 19.95, ridiculous. Many said it's the worst food they've ever had.

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    Mitsitam Cafe - Inside of sweet potato corn cake (side option at Woodlands and Coastlines) - very moist

    Mitsitam Cafe

    3.5(571 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I was staying nearby and this place came up as one of the best places to eat. A Cafe? At a Museum?…read more But the reviews of this fry bread taco were out of this world. Fitting, since it's right next to the Air and Space museum, I decided to hit the National Museum of the American Indian and partake. Skip all of the food trucks lined up along the road, and go inside and sit down and enjoy. It's one of the few times I dined anywhere and knew exactly what I was going to get. It was set up like a mini food court with different stations which had different dishes. I ponied up to the one with the taco and the woman put together an amazing looking "taco". It's like no other taco I've ever had. This thing weighed a lot, and that made the $18+ price tag worth it. It was delicious and definitely knife and fork material. It was a hodge-podge of meat, beans, pickled veggies, and sauces and it was delicious. There was plenty of seating when I was there and some cool views of a water feature outside. And since you're here, go visit the museum too. It's pretty cool!

    Had to try Mitsitam - had heard about it from a former colleague of mine. First, they serve giant…read moreportions - the frybread taco can serve two people! It was tasty - very filling. They serve the food Cafeteria style so you can see what is there. I also got the side sampler, which also is plentiful serving-wise. Could also serve two. The wild mushroom very good - had a herby taste. The squash was ok - the spinach overpowered the dish. And the corn pudding with jam was good. There was a peaceful ambiance - the view of the outdoor space was lovely. Nice complement to a beautiful museum.

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    The dining area

    Mitsitam Cafe - Dessert fry bread ($9.50) - 1/2 campfire baked apple, 1/2 sweet ginger peach. I liked this. Toppings were very sweet but the combo was good

    Dessert fry bread ($9.50) - 1/2 campfire baked apple, 1/2 sweet ginger peach. I liked this. Toppings were very sweet but the combo was good

    Mitsitam Cafe - Dessert fry bread ($9.50) - 1/2 campfire baked apple, 1/2 sweet ginger peach. I liked this. Toppings were very sweet but the combo was good

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    Dessert fry bread ($9.50) - 1/2 campfire baked apple, 1/2 sweet ginger peach. I liked this. Toppings were very sweet but the combo was good

    Atrium Cafe - 1/2 chicken salad sandwich and a sugar cookie

    Atrium Cafe

    3.8(115 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I liked the food here. The food used fresh ingredients and cooked on a flattop grill. Service was…read morefriendly. The women working behind the counter were well synchronized and helped each other (taking orders, preparing orders, stocking cooler shelves and cashier). The ambiance was cafe like with basic tables and chairs. I ate here 5 times (3 breakfasts and 2 lunches) in 3 days! Orders: - Hard boiled eggs - easy to peel and perfectly cooked - Breakfast plate - perfectly cooked and a big portion - Turkey burger - nicely prepared served with mayo, lettuce and tomato - Turkey sandwich - fresh moist roasted turkey served on multi-grain bread with mayo, lettuce and tomato. The turkey sandwich was one of the best that I have had. Fresh and simple.

    Atrium Cafe is a quick, grab and go option for breakfast and lunch. It serves many of the office…read morebuildings in the area, so they are adept at quickly serving the breakfast and lunch rush. They offer your traditional American breakfast and lunch items like breakfast sandwiches, bagels, breakfast burritos, deli sandwiches, wraps, salads, soup, etc.. I appreciate the showcasing of the carving station on the food assembly line. They also serve a variety of fresh fruit, pastries, and cafe drinks. The food isn't great, but it works as a quick lunch or breakfast if you work in the area or are visiting local museums / L'Enfant Plaza. The customer service is usually OK. There is ample seating in the dining room. Overall, an OK experience because of convenience.

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    Atrium Cafe - Counter

    Counter

    Atrium Cafe
    Atrium Cafe - Wall of refrigerated options

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