Longworth Cafeteria

Good selectionAt the end of a representative US Capitol tour we asked our guide where was a good place to eat and learned about Longworth Cafeteria. He was heading that direction and let us join him, otherwise I don't know how accessible this place is to the general population. Longworth Cafeteria offers a large selection of reasonably priced items. As tourists we have already noticed it is expensive to eat in DC compared to home, this was a nice change. Located inside the Longworth House Office Building, it is likely primarily for workers in that building.We grabbed trays and headed out to find food. It was lunchtime, and busy. I picked up a slice of sausage pizza and a premade Reuben sandwich. There are registers between the food and the seating where you pay. Even though it was busy my wife has an uncanny ability to find a table and we were soon eating our lunch. My slice of pizza was ok, about what you should expect when you pick up a dry looking slice from under heat lamps. My Reuben, that was a fine sandwich. If I worked in the office building it would be my go-to sandwich most days.

$0.46 per oz for taco bar! They have fresh real guacamole ! Thai tea not worth the $6.15/12oz

Best food court on the Hill, hit it up for Taco Tuesday. For cafeteria food it really isn't bad! iykyk

This is the best cafeteria in Congress! If you know you know. They offer a wide selection of choices, including LOTS of vegan options. Their taco Tuesday is ALWAYS something to look forward to. The staff is also super friendly and I'm sure they put up with a lot from rude staff members in Congress, so props to them. I will say, that I have seen a few critters, mostly after hours though. They should definitely get that under control. Besides that, this is truly the best place to eat in Congress.

Very typical of a mid-sized cafeteria to be found in any large office complex. This place gets extremely busy but there are a few registers for check-out; some of which are for members and staff only. The prices are comparable to places of the The like. I paid five dollars and some change for a bottle of Coke and a small salad I made from the salad bar. The salad bar is currently forty-eight cents an ounce. Other options include pizza, burgers, sandwiches, sushi, etc.

After lobbying my Congressman for AIPAC I decided to stop off at the Longworth Cafeteria for a quick bite to eat. However, this place can get packed. People on tours, lobbyists and congressman can get this place packed. After around 30 minutes of getting through the crowd I got all of my food. I got a chicken fajita sandwich with peppers and onions on rye bread. I also got some popcorn, naked juice and a slice of vanilla and coconut cake.They have lots of other food options including a salad bar, pizza, sushi, sandwiches, delicious-looking pasta and Once you get all your food the checkout line can get long. However, the cashiers are nice and the prices are reasonable. There is a pretty large seating area, but compared to how many people are here it is hard to get a seat. I was forced to sit with two other lobbyists. The fajita was tasty, the popcorn was good and I loved the Naked juice. The vanilla cake was hard and not too soft. The coconut cake was soft and tasty. Altogether, it was above average, but nothing special.When back at Congress I may return for lunch.

If you're needing a bite to eat while at the House, there are a ton of options to choose from here including a decent grab and go section. Food looked pretty good for a cafeteria style place. Lots of seating but it can get very crowded. Might want to opt for an off-time if you don't want to be stalking people that look like they may be leaving soon to get a table.

While there is a good selection of food here, do NOT try to go here anytime around lunch time. The place is slammed, with no place to sit. If you know this building, there are no other places for a non-staffer to sit in the building and eat your lunch. The chairs and tables are all crammed in, but there is just no more space. People hover over you waiting for you to leave. At least they don't ask "are you going to eat that?"Also, if you have a late meeting with a member, this place closes at 2:30. So if you are trying to avoid the lunch rush and get a slightly late lunch, you may find yourself too late and lose out on the chance to eat food. Then you either have to eat at a vending machines or the little automated minimart (which closes at 4 PM). Maybe the bottom line is eat early. Or bring lots of snacks.

I've eaten here since 1993 (which means I've been on the Hill since Lincoln) and the Longworth Cafeteria has evolved over the years to one of the better places on the Hill to grab a bite. Variety has improved greatly and the quality has always been good.

Not impressed. Greasy food. Prices are not overly expensive. Heartburn, here I come!