The Supreme Court Cafeteria

After a long hiatus, I had lunch with some friends at the Supreme Court Cafe today. The company was stellar, but alas... the cafe was not what it used to be. A new company called Brock has taken it over and installed touchscreens for both ordering and payment, and reduced the quality and variety of the menu. Gone are the steam tables full of collard greens, macaroni and cheese, hush puppies, fried chicken and smothered pork chops... the fountain sodas (and the fuzzy ice) and even the Salad Bar have gone by the wayside. Instead, there is a limited menu of grilled and cold sandwiches, plus a few other items. My uninspiring Tuna Melt and cardboard Onion Rings were not worth the tight security measures at the door. Skip this place, if possible, and eat at Pete's Diner instead. https://brockcafe.com/supremecourt/

Go for the historic value of the location, but stay for the delicious club sandwich. The Italian Club is a hard skip, don't waste your time or money. A Starbucks is located in this area & has the standard items.

Here at the epicenter of government there aren't many options to sit down & grab a bite to eat. And while the court itself is magnificent, the cafeteria is a desperation choice -- Stale bread for your sandwiches; sullen & disengaged staff. The grim, greasy hot food line is reminiscent of high school.The bulk of the two stars here is due to convenience, with the rest because the prices are reasonable. If you're in a pinch for lunch, it's a minimally viable option. But if you have some endurance left, I'd suggest elsewhere.

Be prepared to wait. The employees working in the building will cut you in line. I'm not sure if this is a privilege they're supposed to have but it's a little frustrating when 8-10 of them cut in front of you while you're waiting to order. I ended up waiting for 15 minutes! Also there was only 1 person at the grill station at the peak of lunch time when the 2nd worker decided to take a lunch break...The food is mediocre. Probably less than mediocre. Think of the lunch food you had back in elementary school. Edible? Yes. Enjoyable and worth the price? No. I highly recommend skipping eating at the Supreme Court and spending your money elsewhere for lunch.

We stopped in for lunch after our lecture; and, after touring the Supreme Court. My wife and our daughter opted for the Fried Chicken, on with Waffles, the other with Green Beans. Entrees are priced at a bargain of $5-to-$6. I just had a couple of slices of Toast and some Chicken Soup, as I wasn't feeling well. Unfortunately, the soup was quite salty; but, it did perk me up. Bottled and Fountain beverages of all sorts are available, priced at $2-to-$3, better than many of the tourist attractions. The buffet line is a bit cramped; but, the dining hall is spacious and comfortable. Trash and Tray Return are right near the exit. Good Job!

Burgers, sandwiches and salad. Not huge but big on service and freshness. Excellent sandwiches with the most amazing roast beef I have seen in a long time. Son happy with burger from the grill. And did I mention the service. All the staff there was so friendly and helpful. Great stop after you trek through the museum although have heard the cafe at Library of Congress even more amazing!

About what you'd expect from a cafeteria. The food was OK... maybe slightly above average for a cafeteria. Unfortunately, the service was poor. There were only two food servers and the last thing they seemed interested in was serving food. We seemed to be a nuisance to them.

Stopped by the cafe while in town for a conference. Loved the breakfast sandwich and the Starbucks coffee menu. The staff was very friendly.

A good selection of grab and go foods and a Kiosk for made to order foods. One thing to watch out for is sometimes they call your order number when ready and other times, you need to check the pickup stand.