Pavilion Café

Conley Lowrance

After a 20min wait in line, I ordered four hot coffees and a pastry at the cashiers stand but only received three coffees and the pastry at the pick up counter. I told the pick up counter attendant that there should’ve been four coffees, they argued with me and told me that there were only three on the receipt. My family attested that they heard me order all four coffees, but the attendant kept arguing. Instead of doing the right thing by accepting their error and just giving me the hot coffee, they pulled the ONE cashier working the 50+ person line away from her station to argue with me too. Don’t waste your time here. You’ll be here for 30mins just to get a coffee and a pastry. On top of that, you’ll be lucky if you get what you ordered and paid for. God forbid you ask for the right thing. The whole staff will drop what they’re doing and come argue with you over a 30 cent coffee.

Sandra D

I give it 2 stars only because the garden grounds were so lovely. I came here to specifically see if I could recommend this place to a group for a reunion. I would never recommend anyone actually eat here. Food was horrible. Turkey bacon sandwich was dry. It looked good but tasted really bad. The flatbread looked amazing but was also barely edible. Prices were typical for the area. I paid about $13 for each item. Also they do not have gluten free breads or pasta so salad would be your only option. Pavillion cafe is located between National Archives and the Sculpture Garden.

Maryna Broussard

Good place, but you have to wait a long time for your order and women's restroom not clean.

Carole Klaue

It was the only place open near the museums that is not a food truck. The meal is box salads and sandwiches. Very good large size. Also, carbonated drinks and beer. Indoor and outside seating. Nice fountains with modern art right by it and lots of concrete seats around the water to eat your food. It closes at 4 pm and opens at 11 am. Love the structure of the building and no masks needed.