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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Dining & Shopping

Items for sale, such as plates, bowls and decorations made from various minerals, all displayed on adjacent wooden tables.
The museum’s Gallery Store on the Ground Floor features jewelry, gifts, books, media, and more.

Dining

Ocean Terrace Café

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Coffee Bar
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Food Service
First Floor
The Ocean Terrace Café has been developed with a greater focus on grains and vegetables being at the core of a daily diet. Entrees feature sustainable items, seasonally available local produce, artisan craft foods, vegetable focused entrees, and the reduced use of proteins. Featured items include our Global Vegetable Grain Bowls, Sandwiches, and Market Plates. In addition to lunch try our fair trade certified coffees and teas along with cold brewed and espresso based beverages. Round off our offerings with house baked pastries, desserts, and local crafted gelato. While visiting the café, check out the Mega-toothed Shark exhibit in the first-floor atrium.

Global Vegetable Grain Bowls

  • Add Grilled Salmon Medallion or Premium Protein
  • Add Grilled Chicken

Tri Color Quinoa Bowl
Baby Kale, Shaved Cauliflower, Almonds, Hard Cooked Egg, Parsley Puree

Brown “Sushi” Rice Bowl
Cucumber, Toasted Sesame, Carrot, Wakame, Tofu, Nori

Ancient Grains
Farro, Spelt & Millet, Grilled Portobello, Baby Rainbow Chard

North African Tagine Bowl
Couscous, Split Yellow Chick Peas, Roast Tomato, Olive, Saffron

Native Harvest Wild Rice Bowl
Toasted Sunflower Seeds, Dried Cranberry

Sandwiches
Heirloom Tomato, Locally Craft Mozzarella, Walnut Pesto, Ficelle   

Pulled Chicken Salad,
Spiced Pecans, Dried Currants, Brioche

“The Meg”
Ham, Salami, Provolone, Red Pepper Relish, Lettuce, Tomato, Italian Dressing, Rustic Bread

Sweets
Seasonal Desserts
Cupcakes
Cookies
Specialty Cake
Local Crafted Gelato Featuring Seasonal Flavors 

Beverages
Peets Coffee
Coffees & Teas  
Espresso  
Cappuccino 
Cold Brewed Coffee
Local Craft Beer 
Wine
Soft Drinks 

Atrium Café

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ground Floor
The museum’s largest café, featuring Butcher Craft Burgers, Flatbreads, Pasta, and a Chef’s Market Table.

Outside food continues to be prohibited in the museum.

Market Table
Chef’s seasonally inspired entrées and salads

Hearth
Foraged Mushrooms, Italian Fennel Sausage, Shaved Parmesan Pizza
Baked Penne, Spinach, Mushrooms, Ricotta, Lemon Zest
Classic Margarita Pizza
Asparagus & Gruyere Quiche
Baked Mac-n-Cheese

Grill 
LaFrieda Creekstone Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers

Pub Burger
Vermont Cheddar, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Griddled Onions, Brioche

Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich
Hand Cut Slaw, Bread & Butter Pickles

Black Bean Burger
Vine Ripened Tomato, Arugula, Avocado Aioli

Chicken Tenders
Hot Dog
French Fries

Grab & Go
Seasonal selection of Sandwiches
Seasonal Salads
Yogurt & Granola Parfaits
Pudding Cups
Premium Yogurts
Hummus
Cheese Boxes

Dessert Bar
Desserts
Cookies
Fruit & Yogurt Bar

Shopping

Selected merchandise items in our shops are now available for purchase online through SmithsonianStore.com.

For inquiries about our museum stores, please contact the NMNH Store Management Team at 202.633.2060.

Gem and Mineral Store

Location: Second Floor
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Extraordinary fossils, gemstones, mineral specimens, and science kits

Gallery Store

Location: Ground Floor, Evans Gallery
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Unique cultural treasures from around the globe – jewelry, gifts, books, media, and graphics. Interested in making your own jewelry, or know someone who is? Check out our Smithsonian Bead Program!

Family Store

Location: Ground Floor, Evans Gallery
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Engaging and educational toys, tons of fun, museum mementos, dinosaurs galore!

Mammal Store

Location: First Floor, near the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
A world full of plush animals

Natural History Express Kiosk

Location: Second Floor, near Last American Dinosaurs
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
In a rush? Browse our largest assortment of dinosaur gifts to go.