Courtyard Café at the National Portrait Gallery
Open daily 11:30am – 6:30pm
Lunch menu available until 3 p.m. weekdays and 4 p.m. on weekends
Complimentary Wi-Fi (Free public wireless Internet access)
Situated beneath the awe-inspiring canopy of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, the National Portrait Gallery’s Courtyard Café provides a casual, gourmet dining experience year-round.
Whether enjoying a light lunch, relaxing with a glass of wine, studying over a cup of Pura Vida coffee, or treating yourself to cupcakes and ice cream with the kids, the Café offers a fresh and seasonal menu of American-inspired dishes to complement your visit to the National Portrait Gallery. Using local, organic, and sustainable ingredients when possible, the lunch menu includes salads, soups, sandwiches and Panini, a selection of antipasti with a focus on vegetarian offerings, as well as premium meats. Gourmet desserts, such as creamery-made ice cream, fruit and yogurt parfaits, and trail mixes and candies, also are available.
Special Event:
Portraits After 5: The Art of Love
 Courtyard Café
February 14, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
For all ages
Art and love make the perfect pair this Valentine's Day at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery's Courtyard Café, with an event designed to bring new meaning to the term "art lover" for singles and couples alike.
Bring your observation skills and your imagination, curiosity, and creativity to this event as we welcome you to:
- Hear a unique mix of love songs from Smithsonian Folkways
- View images of iconic relationships
- Play a game that tests your knowledge of your partner, best friend, or family member
- Try speed dating*, organized by Professionals in the City
- Recite a poem inspired by the collections
- Compose a handwritten love letter to your sweetheart (or anonymously boost the morale of someone in the American military)
- Participate in a love-themed museum scavenger hunt
- Learn romantic facts about other Smithsonian exhibits, such as the Butterfly Pavilion at the National Museum of Natural History
- Visit the Café for specialty drinks and treats made with love
*To participate in the speed dating, please RSVP to: artoflove@si.edu
Catering for Groups
Are you planning a group visit to the museum? The Courtyard Café offers pre-arranged boxed lunches for small groups. Visitors to the museum may not hold personal events in the Kogod Courtyard, such as birthday parties or retirement events with presentations, music, or amplified sound. For additional information about group dining options at the Smithsonian or to schedule your visit, go online, or call (866) 868-7774.
If you are interested in hosting a private event, please contact our event coordinators at (202) 633-6333 or ReynoldsCenterEvents@si.edu
Children's Parties
Celebrate a milestone in the life of your child at the National Portrait Gallery’s Courtyard Café! Party times are available at 11:30am daily. Please call (202) 329-2423 at least two weeks in advance to reserve your space.
Delicious and nutritious Kids Meals are available for $8.95 each, including beverage. Cupcakes may be ordered from the Café, or may be brought in with advance notice and purchase of Kids Meals.
Wine and Cheese Receptions
 Whether you’re planning a date with friends or organizing an alumni club event, the Courtyard Café is the perfect spot to meet! Small wine bottles and a selection of poured wines, as well as three cheese plates are available to please the most discerning palettes.
Call (202) 329-2423 to plan your next get-together at the Courtyard Café.
Special Events
The Courtyard Café is housed in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard, one of the largest and most magnificent spaces in Washington. With its elegant glass canopy designed by world-renowned architects Foster + Partners, the Courtyard provides a distinctive, contemporary accent to the museums’ Greek revival building. For information about entertaining at the National Portrait Gallery, please contact the Office of Special Events at:
(202) 633-6333 or e-mail reynoldscenterevents@si.edu.
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