Democracy Dies in DarknessThe options in and around the Smithsonian museums are better and more varied than ever.Yesterday at 6:00 a.m. EDTThe National Museum of Asian Art's Moongate Cafe serves snacks like the Tokyo hot dog and has views of the Smithsonian Castle. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post)For decades, dining on the National Mall was primarily of the industrial cafeteria variety. Longtime residents might remember the hot dogs and burgers making their way past eager students on field trips at the National Museum of American History’s revolving Carousel Cafeteria, or the large, greenhouse-like McDonald’s inside the Air and Space Museum.
The best museum cafes and restaurants on the National Mall
On the menu for museum-goers: buttermilk fried chicken, spicy tofu, seared scallops and natural wines.
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