Join us this New Year's Eve at The Roof Terrace Restaurant for a memorable night that is sure to delight the senses.
Savor Chef Karen Hayes' mouth-watering four course menu. Revel in breathtaking views of Washington, D.C. atop the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. And, soak in the popular rhythms of The Potomac Jazz Project as we get ready to ring in the New Year.
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.
The recently renovated KC Café, on the Roof Terrace level, features a newly designed quick service line and an exciting expanded menu. Some of our new features include a coffee bar, gourmet sandwiches, and a salad bar with a variety of salad greens, vegetables, and antipasto dishes. The Chef's Table offers daily specials of pasta, fish, and meat prepared to order in our open cooking stations.
The Kennedy Center is right next to Washington Harbor and only a ten-minute walk from Georgetown-both of which are filled with great restaurants. View our list of the top restaurants in the area and read their reviews or make a reservation online! Our local restaurants list has all the information you need including type of cuisine and style of dress, as well as a map of all the restaurant locations in relation to the Kennedy Center.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts