The Roof Terrace Restaurant Offers Guests Something New
A Very Talented New Chef. For more than 25 years, Vatche Benguian has dazzled the taste buds and accrued a loyal following of fans in Washington D.C. and its suburbs at restaurants the likes of La Colline, Le Mistral, Le Tire Bouchen, The Historic Georgetown Club and Melrose. We are honored that he has brought his culinary talents bridging contemporary and traditional cuisines to serve a new group of guests, soon to join his loyal following of fans.
The Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar is not just great for a pre-theatre meal; it's also the perfect dining destination. With awe-inspiring, panoramic views of the Washington, DC skyline that can be viewed through floor-to-ceiling windows high above the Potomac, the Roof Terrace Restaurant features a deco-inspired dining room complete with soaring ceilings and alabaster columns of light. The grand room is enveloped with a warm palette of caramel-colored suede and mahogany. To complete the fine dining experience, the chefs’ Modern American cuisine focuses on light and seasonal foods, using a variety of exotic spices and seasonal vegetables that accent each appetizer and entree. A staff of highly-trained, seasoned servers is at-hand to guide guests through the meal.
Spectacular views, fantastic food and attentive service: What more could you ask for, the next time you dine?
The Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar offers pre-theater dining before most Concert Hall and Opera House evening performances with reservations from 5pm until 8pm. The Kitchen Buffet Brunch, a Grand Buffet, is served most Sundays of the year beginning at 11:00 AM with last seating at 1:45PM.
The Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar; A memorable experience with elegant food and awe-inspiring views of DC’s breathtaking skyline.
The Roof Terrace Restaurant Offers A Spectacular Venue for Group Dining.
The Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar offers almost 7000 square feet of space at the Kennedy Center. Groups up to 90 guests may dine during pre-performance dining hours in the Main Dining Room. For later dining and evenings when the restaurant is closed, larger groups up to 270 guests may dine on our three or four-course fixed price menus. A private dining room is available for seated groups of up to 30 guests & standing receptions up to 40 guests.
The recently renovated KC Café, on the Roof Terrace level, features a newly designed quick service line and an exciting expanded menu. Some of our new features include a coffee bar, gourmet sandwiches, and a salad bar with a variety of salad greens, vegetables, and antipasto dishes. The Chef's Table offers daily specials of pasta, fish, and meat prepared to order in our open cooking stations.
The Kennedy Center is right next to Washington Harbor and only a ten-minute walk from Georgetown-both of which are filled with great restaurants. View our list of the top restaurants in the area and read their reviews or make a reservation online! Our local restaurants list has all the information you need including type of cuisine and style of dress, as well as a map of all the restaurant locations in relation to the Kennedy Center.
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