Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe Menu & Hours

This is one of my fav lunch places to go in DC & my picky teen sons love it too. On the pricier side, but worth it. Such fresh, high-quality ingredients prepared with care. Interesting Native American dishes you don't see every day just anywhere. Love the salmon dishes, tacos, and some of the side salads are unique and delish. My fav dessert are the chocolate-dipped macaroons.

We’ve loved all the dishes we’ve been privileged to try at Mitsitam. Can not wait to go back

I enjoyed a lot. The food was Very good. But I would like to get information about the foods offered by the restaurant, such as source of recipe and ingredients, etc. That would connect with the Museum’s theme and turn it much more interesting

I have been to the museum before, today I was at the US Botanical Garden for their holiday train exhibit. I decided to walk up Independence Ave, I was hungry and wasn't sure what to have for lunch. I walked past the museum and saw a placard outside for the Mitsitam restaurant and decided to have lunch there. I had the stewed mushrooms and mashed potatoes, they were YUMMY! I will be coming back to explore the museum and definitely return to the restaurant to have lunch again.

Every time we visit DC, this is a must stop visit mainly because of the amazing food! The dishes are not typical ones that I cook at home so it’s a real treat to have so many unique options.

Came for lunch with my family. It was 106.00 for the four of us. This place is extremely pricy. Some of the food was good. The burger was mediocre at best and like 16.00. The chicken fingers were at least fried in fresh oil. The ceviche was delicious as well as the tacos and salsas. I went to the burger counter to order and the chef told me to order up front. Well there isn’t really a “front.” Only to find out I was supposed to order from him. Hummm. Then as we are walking to a seat my child walked toward a large section that was partially closed off only to be told by a very rude employee in her loudest voice that “this section is closed.” I politely apologized but wanted to yell at her for talking to my child that way.
So I’m a little mixed about whether I will return. The museum is beautiful but maybe the staff needs to work on getting it together and the food needs to be lowered in price or be worth 16.00 a plate.

There used to be more vegetarian/vegan options and my husband and I loved coming here. Now we mostly eat sides when we come here, because the main dishes are rarely vegan. Please bring back more vegan options!

I am a big fan of your planked salmon (with 2 sides) but was puzzled that last week I was given a federal employee discount and was denied a discount today. Is the discount no longer in force??