Decent selection of hot foods. The staff is friendly. The cook was willing to build a plate to chicken and vegetables instead of the standard chicken sandwich. They have some healthy packaged sides, like hummus and pretzels, It’s a little pricey, but better than the local restaurants.
Amy B.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Royal Oak, MI
This past summer we visited Ireland and as tourists found ourselves often grabbing something to eat at the café at what ever site we were seeing. We all commented on how good the food was and lamented how you never get good food in the USA when visiting tourist sites. I had thought that after seeing the Samurai special exhibit that we’d go out for lunch but seeing as I’m the kind of person that likes to read every sign next to every item, our group spread out a bit and I got a text that they were in the Café. My lunch was not disappointing. No ones was. Everyone commented with some surprise about how good their food was. I had the vegetable soup. It was pleasantly spicy hot. I also had a cheese biscuit that was crispy goodness. Salad by the ounce, fish and chips, chili, stir fry were all enjoyed by our group. Atmosphere is modern and clean too.
Amber Y.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Anaheim, CA
This is a very clean and attractive café. I personally dislike having to spend more money on café food, but you always pay a premium when you’re at an event or museum. There is a GREAT salad bar where you pay by weight. There’s usually a pretty extensive amount of desserts to choose from, a soda fountain, and of course, there’s a grill. The food you can get from the grill is really good– but as mentioned, you’ll pay a little more than what’s reasonable for it. I’d prefer to pick up snacks and a drink if I really need to. But now the DIA is free to residents in the tri-county area, so you plan for shorter visits. My favorite things about the café: People-watching and sketching. You see some really interesting characters walk in. You can also ask for a free cup of ice water if you are feeling parched! Definitely stop by for a visit! It’s a nice place to rest in if you’re feeling tired.
Athena K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Detroit, MI
Located in the basement of the Detroit Institute of the Arts, this beautiful café gives dinners the opportunity to eat tasty food in the presence of priceless works of art. What more could we ask for? They are open Wednesday through Friday from 11:30 am — 2:30 pm, Friday evening, 5pm — 9pm, and weekends from 11:30 am– 3 pm. Food is a great mix of American and ethnic dishes. You can get your meal made to order at one of the grills. There is also a great salad bar that is sufficient for a whole meal. The soups and chili are also excellent. They have a different hot entrée every day which is paired with a choice of side dishes. They also have grilled chicken, salmon and burgers, plus chicken tenders, grilled veggies, panini and wrapped sandwiches. Grab a tray when you first come in and work your way through the buffet section. Salad is paid for by weight. All other dishes have a set price, although you can easily mix and match. I sometimes get a piece of salmon grilled and then add it to my salad after it has been weighed. Drinks and desserts are right before the registers. Pay the cashier(you’ll get a discount if you’re a musuem member) and then take your tray to a table to eat. If you want to visit the café and don’t want to pay the $ 8 to get to the musuem, never fear! When you first enter the main doors, go to the desk on your left-hand side and tell them you’d like to come in to go to the café. They will let you in, but security will be aware of the fact that you are there for the café only. Security does do spot checks and if you decide to browse the art after lunch they will find out and ask you to pay the admission fee(and the staff will not be likely to give you a complimentary admission to go to the café the next time you come in).
