Lunch: Food Court with Convenient with Food Options for Everyone
/L’Enfant Plaza Food Court
The L’Enfant Plaza Food Court is not only one of the best options for lunch near the mall, is also one of the more convenient. Just 2 blocks south of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, this Food Court provides wide array of food options, from a number of local DC options to national chains, it is a great place to fuel up for lunch or a snack and make sure everyone is happy during your busy day on the National Mall. It is also on top of the L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station, so an easy stop for those who are traveling by metro as well.
The food court is fully open Monday - Friday; a limited number of establishments are open on Saturdays. On Sunday, the food court is closed.
Many great food options
There are over 20 restaurants, fast casual establishments, and fast food options inside. These include:
Five Guys
Amsterdam Falafelshop
Jamba Juice
Starbucks
Potbelly
Roti Mediterranean Grill
Panda Express
Subway
For the full list of available restaurants and other establishments, please see the L’Enfant Plaza page.
Great options for vegetarians and vegans
The food court also has many great options for vegetarians and vegans. Two particular call-outs are Amsterdam Falafelshop, which serves falafel and french fries, and almost all of their toppings are both vegetarian and vegan and Roti, which is a Chipotle style Mediterranean fast casual restaurant.