Cascade Café Menu

Afro-Atlantic Histories–Inspired Cuisine

In celebration of Afro-Atlantic Histories and executive chef Christopher Curtis’s Jamaican heritage, the National Gallery will offer Curtis’s signature jerk chicken alongside other traditional Jamaican dishes, such as catfish escovitch, fried green tomatoes, and coconut rice and beans. These dishes are available throughout the length of the exhibition.

Grab & Go Menu

Sandwiches & Salads

Caesar salad $11.00
Chopped romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese, classic Caesar dressing

Tuna niçoise salad $11.00
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, hard-boiled eggs, green beans, olives, baby potato, lemon vinaigrette

Turkey BLT wrap $11.00
Fresh romaine lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, crispy smoked bacon, chipotle aioli, sun-dried tomato wrap

Caprese sandwich $11.00
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, basil, ciabatta loaf

Roast beef sandwich $11.00
Swiss cheese, sliced tomato, horseradish aioli, arugula, brioche

Sides

Fresh fruit cup $4.50

Hard-boiled egg cup $3.60

Soup of the day $5.00

Chef’s Station

Daily entrée selection with a choice of three sides $22.00

Mains

The Grill

Entrée
Entrée | combo
Grill combos include rustic potato fries or a bag of kettle chips (substitute sweet potato fries for $0.75 or Parmesan-garlic fries for $0.85) and a fountain drink or bottled water

DC Burger - $8.00 | $14.50
Washington cheddar, grilled onions, dijonaise, lettuce, tomatoes

Cheeseburger - $7.75 | $14.25

Hamburger - $7.50 | $14.00

Beyond Burger - $9.00 | $15.50

All-Beef Hot Dog - $6.50 | $13.00

Chicken Tenders and Rustic Potato Fries - $7.75 | $10.50

Texas Toast Grilled Cheese - $7.50 | $14.00
Aged cheddar

Grilled Chicken Sandwich - $9.00 | $15.50
Chipotle aioli, brioche bun

Sides

Rustic Potato Fries - $4.05

Sweet Potato Fries - $4.90

Parmesan-Garlic Fries - $5.00

The Oven

Pizza
Slice | whole

Classic Cheese - $3.75 | $24.25
House-made tomato sauce, three-cheese blend, Italian parsley

Old-School Style - $4.75 | $26.25
House-made tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, sweet Italian sausage, fresh garlic, dried oregano

Mediterranean - $4.75 | $26.25
Three-cheese blend, roasted mushroom, chopped tomato, olive, artichoke hearts, baby spinach

Empanadas
Served with chipotle tomato salsa

Spinach with caramelized onions, goat cheese - $5.50

Spicy Beef with potato, olives - $5.50

Pulled Chicken with tomato, garlic - $5.50

The Bakery

Pastries/Baked Goods/Desserts - $2.65 – $5.00
Fresh-baked croissants, pain au chocolat, Danish, turnovers, assorted bagels, assorted muffins, assorted freshly baked cookies

Beverages

Hot Beverages

Parliament regular and decaf coffee, hot tea - $2.65 – $3.45

Beer & Wine

DC Brau - $7.50

Merf, 250 ml can: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay - $12.00

J. Lohr, 375 ml bottle: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay - $25.00

Cold Beverages

Fountain drinks - $3.95

Aguas frescas - $3.50

Bottled water - $3.85

Bottled sparkling water - $3.95

Spindrift flavored sparkling water - $4.00

LaCroix flavored sparkling water - $3.15

Bottled juice - $4.75

Milk carton - $2.50