Madison Café in Washington
About
Madison Café, perched on the 6th floor of the Madison building at the Library of Congress in Southeast Washington, offers a delightful escape for anyone seeking a casual dining experience. With its reputation as a hidden gem, this café presents a diverse menu featuring both American favorites and sushi selections. Ideal for a quick solo meal, Madison Café provides a relaxing atmosphere where you can enjoy breakfast, brunch, or lunch without breaking the bank.
Patrons can indulge in fresh salads, delicious sandwiches, and vibrant sushi, all prepared with a focus on quality. Complementing the tasty food, the café offers desserts and coffee, perfect accompaniments to watch a sports game or surf the web with their free Wi-Fi.
Dine-in and takeaway options are available for those on the go, while government AOC employees can take advantage of a generous discount. With a cleanliness standard that's hard to beat and friendly, quick service, Madison Café remains a preferred choice for both staffers and the public, offering a simple yet fulfilling dining experience.
Price
Meals
Breakfast, Branch, Lunch
Cuisines
American, Sushi
Services
Takeaway, Dine-in
Offering
Serving desserts, Serving coffee
Payment
Payment by credit card, Payment by debit card, NFC payment
- $$$$ 10 - 20 $
- Breakfast
- Branch
- Lunch
- American
- Sushi
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Serving desserts
- Serving coffee
- Payment by credit card
- Payment by debit card
- NFC payment
- Casual
- Solo dining
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Buffet
- Free Wi-Fi
- Quick service
- Toilet
- Watching sports
Reviews and Ratings
Write a reviewGreat location, very clean. I will be back for sure.
- Food: 4
- Atmosphere: 5
This is a typical cafeteria happen to be located on the 6th floor of the Madison building at the Library of Congress. It has a salad station, Asian station, deli sandwich station and a Starbucks. I had the hot/cold foods for $9 per pound. It is open to the public but mostly staffers come here on their lunch break. Skip Subway and Dunkin Donuts downstairs and come here next time. Recommended.
- Food: 5
- Atmosphere: 5
Hidden gem. Clean. Good food. View. Not crowded.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the address of Madison Café?Madison Café is located at James Madison Memorial Building, 6th floor, 101-199 Independence Ave SE, 20540, Washington, Southeast Washington, USA.
- How to get here by public transport?The nearest public transport options provide quick and easy access:
- Bus stop Independence Av SE & New Jersey Av SE (321 m walk)
- Bus stop 2ND ST & E CAPITOL ST (SUPREME COURT) sb (395 m walk)
- Subway station Capitol South Station (143 m walk)
- How is Madison Café rated by visitors?Madison Café has an average rating of 4.3 based on 73 reviews across platforms such as Google.
- What is the average price for a meal at Madison Café?The average price for a meal is 10 - 20 $ (it is cheap - $).
- What type of cuisine does Madison Café specialize in?The menu includes american, sushi dishes.
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