Cascade Cafe In Wash - Calumet-Norvelt

Overpriced and unprepared for totally predictable weekend lunch rush.

Lunch on a winter weekday meant no school groups and a quiet place to eat. I enjoyed the chicken salad bowl prepared with only the options I chose. My friend enjoyed her slice of pizza. A lovely place to eat while visiting the National Gallery of Art, if you manage to do so on a non-crowded day.

Good place to stop and refuel when at the Washington Art Galleries and Museums. Pricey though!

It is the best cafeteria in the National Mall area, but it closes by 3 pm. Their pizza is cooked there in a pizza oven, not frozen like everywhere else, the burgers are grilled, they have sandwiches, salads and soups as well. Not as many choices as there were before COVID but it is still a good place to eat. They also have a great gelato bar with lots of flavors. You have to eat and drink everything there, no food or drink is allowed outside the cafeteria.

I was very disappointed today. I've been here before and thoroughly enjoyed it. I especially enjoyed sitting by the waterfall while I eat. Unfortunately, today the food was cold. I thought I would get something warm, so I've got the chicken fingers and fries basket. Did not work out well. I also really like it when they give you a little cup put your catsup and other sauces in. Yes, I am one of those people that does not want to put their sauce directly on their food. The pumpkin pie was good though.