Use the dining menu to preview salads, sandwiches, grill items, and kid-friendly choices before you arrive. The jazz schedule lists performance dates for the outdoor concert series when weather allows. If you are planning a winter visit, the ice rink page covers public skating hours, rental basics, and lessons.
The cafe is operated for the National Gallery by Guest Services, Inc., and the phone number on this site rings the cafe directly at extension 5. For driving, Metro, and pedestrian routes from Constitution Avenue or the Mall entrances, open maps and directions. The Gallery publishes its own building and garden policies, so check nga.gov before your trip for any special closures or ticket requirements that apply beyond the cafe.
Photography on this homepage shows the garden in different seasons so you can picture how crowded the terrace may feel on a sunny lunch hour versus a crisp evening when the rink lights are on.
Seasonal hours below follow the pattern the cafe published for past years. Weather, private events, or National Gallery schedules can shift opening times without notice. Call 202-289-3361, extension 5, on the day you plan to visit if you need the exact open and close times.
Mon - Sat: 10 am - 4pm
Sun: 11 am - 5 pm
Mon - Thu: 10 am - 7pm
Fri - Sat: 10 am - 9pm
Sun: 11 am - 7 pm
Mon - Sat: 10 am - 4pm
Sun: 11 am - 5 pm
Mon-Sun: 11 am - 3:45 pm
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