Kennedy Center: Roof Terrace Restaurant

This Fall, The Roof Terrace Restaurant Offers Guests Something New.

A Three-Course Prix Fixe menu using the freshest, seasonal ingredients and a recently revamped four-course A La Carte menu that highlights some of autumn’s favorite flavors.

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 are there to help 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 to 8pm. Any Thursday, Friday and Saturday, when the Restaurant offers pre-theater dining, the Bar will be open for drinks, light fare and dessert, until 30 minutes after the later of Concert Hall or Opera House curtains, an excellent diversion for post-performance traffic exodus. 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.

Reservations are highly recommended for Dinner and Brunch at (202) 416-8555.

Sunday Kitchen Buffet Brunch

Our Kitchen Buffet Brunch, a Grand Buffet, is served most Sundays of the year beginning at 11:00 AM with last seating at 1:45PM. Sunday Brunch is usually priced at $36.95 for adults (a Mimosa or glass of Sparkling Wine included) and $19 for children under 12. Special events such as Brunch with Santa, Easter and Mothers Day may have different hours and pricing. As always, reservations are highly recommended.

Fall 2008 Menu

The Roof Terrace Restaurant at the Kennedy Center is offering a new three-course, prix-fixe menu. The prix-fixe menu will be priced at $39 and will change regularly, often every week, to take advantage of the freshest seasonal ingredients. Executive Chef Joe Gurner and Chef de Cuisine Karen Hayes also collaborated on new offerings that highlight autumn flavors in the four-course a la carte menu which you will find below. Each course is aptly named with a musical reference from the Concert Hall below the Restaurant in the Center.

Prelude

AUTUMN GREENS SALAD $10: Maytag Blue Cheese, Walnuts, Apple Cider-Black Pepper Vinaigrette

CITRUS LOBSTER SALAD $14: Marcona Almonds, Lemon Grass-Tarragon Emulsion

WILD MUSHROOM SOUP $9: Marjoram, Black Truffle Crème

ONION TART $9: Leeks, Pancetta, Gruyere

Interlude

MIXED PEPPERCORN SEARED TUNA $19: Nicoise Vegetables, Saffron Veal Jus, Aged Balsamic

YUKON POTATO GNOCCHI $14: Honshimeji Mushrooms, Spinach, Cashews, Dijon Essence

SESAME GLAZED PACIFIC COD $20: Asian Braised Pork Belly, Baby Bok Choy

CUMIN RUBBED CALIFORNIA SQUAB $17: Savoy Cabbage, Black Mission Figs, Ice Wine Gastrique

Finale

HERB BRAISED WILD ROCKFISH $28: Israeli Couscous, Roasted Autumn Vegetables

STUFFED BREAST OF CHICKEN $26: Cremini Mushrooms, Seckle Pears, Pistachios, Celery Root Puree

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE $34: Marinated Tomatoes, Corn Coulis

GRILLED ANGUS FILET OF BEEF $34: Butter Poached Broccolini, Ruby Fingerlings

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH TORTELLINI $22: Wilted Arugula, Sage, Spiced Pecans, Aged Sherry Butter

Encore

APPLE TART $9: Calvados-Crème Fraiche Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce

CLASSIC TIRAMISU $9: Mocha Sauce

ALMOND POUND CAKE $9: Citrus-Vanilla Compote

CHOCOLATE COCONUT CAKE $9: Mango Coulis, Milk Chocolate Ice Cream, Macaroons

ARTISAN CHEESES $13: Assortment of Cowgirl Creamery Specialties -

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