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When you need a break, the Smithsonian American Art Museum offers several cafés.

Courtyard Café

Open 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Courtyard Café offers casual dining year-round in the museums' new Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, and provides a public gathering space in one of Washington's most vibrant neighborhoods. The Café offers a seasonal menu of American-inspired dishes, using local, organic or sustainable ingredients when possible. The menu includes soups, create-your-own salad entrees, sandwiches and panini, and a selection of antipasti with a focus on vegetarian offerings and premium meats. These items are available until 4 p.m. Gourmet desserts, creamery-made ice cream and healthy snacks, such as fruit and yogurt parfaits, also are available. Express offerings, called "Grab & Go," include pre-made sandwiches and salads; these items are available until 6:30 p.m. Coffee, espresso, beer and red and white wines also may be enjoyed in the cafe anytime. Free public wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) is available throughout the Kogod Courtyard.

Catering for Groups

Are you planning a group visit to the museums? Groups of twenty or more can take advantage of special dining packages. For information about group dining options, visit the Smithsonian's Group Tours Website, call 866-868-7774 or e-mail groupsales@si.edu To schedule a group tour of the Smithsonian American Art Museum or the National Portrait Gallery, please see our "Frequently Asked Questions" page.

Portico Café

NOW OPEN 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (weather permitting)
Enjoy espresso, wine, salads, sandwiches and pastries in the outdoor Portico Café from April through mid-October.

Art + Coffee in the Luce Foundation Center

Wednesdays through Sundays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy complimentary coffee or tea in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Luce Foundation Center for American Art following a tour of this skylit study center and open storage facility. Free public wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) is available throughout the Luce Foundation Center during museum hours.