Atrium Café

"1) wait time is long average 10-15min in line 2) food options are mostly junk except the veggies section which is $17/lb 3) all meat dishes were bad and lacked all flavor and taste. 4) food is expensive for the quality but i guess better can’t be expected since they have so much people wanting a lot of food really quickly. The museum doesnt allow outside food and drinks so most folks end up eating here anyway"

"If I could give zero stars, I would. Cafeteria style food that tastes absolutely terrible and is insanely overpriced. Our family of 4 were charged $83 and I didn't even order any food, I only grabbed a can of water for myself and one of the meals was a hot dog kid's meal. This place is absolute garbage. I wish we had eaten at one of the food trucks outside. By far the worst food of our entire trip."

"Outrageously expensive. There was very long lines and very slow service. The food was pretty bad, like the french fries where the best thing there but the wait to get the French fries was very long. The burger ($17) was kinda soggy. The cake/desserts were dry and tasted pretty generic. Two people in front of us paid $80 and we (2 people) paid $60. Its depending on which nasty dish you get. We were excited because it was a restaurant inside the Smithsonian, but definitely not worth it! If the food was McDonalds price, the food would be fine. But everything was a 1/5 for me."

"It felt like an ordinary Cafe. Nothing special. No contact with the client. The food is not the same value of how much it is. Trays were still wet and plates are heavy. Overall, overpriced. I paid $20 for this plate. No beverage included."

"The low ratings are not consistent with the actual food. The food is pretty good, particularly for museums, and would definitely eat here again. It is highly convenient, although it gets very busy for the staff. Timing is everything for getting seats but turnover is pretty high. Plus extra points for eating under the shade of a Megalodon!"