Roof Terrace Restaurant

Simply wonderful. Couldn't have picked a better place to spend me and my wife's one year anniversary. Great atmosphere, beautiful views, and amazing food. Super convenient for nights when you are seeing a play or musical. The chilled lobster and lobster mac and cheese were wonderful. Also, the combo of the chocolate mousse dessert with a cappuccino was delicious.

This is a beautiful restaurant and it is convenient to eat at if you are seeing a show/performance at the Kennedy Center. Although this is the case, the food is just ok. The plating of everything looks beautiful, but all the dishes lacked flavor and the fish we ordered was dry. There are so many great restaurants within walking distance of the Kennedy Center that eating at the Roof Terrace is just not worth it in my opinion. The food is overpriced and just not great. You are paying for the convenience of not having to leave the Kennedy Center. If you do decide to eat here, don't forget to go out onto the terrace to see the beautiful views of DC either before or after your meal. You do not have to eat here to visit the terrace.

My wife and I recently enjoyed dinner at The Roof Terrace Restaurant. I enjoyed the crab salad and Delmonico steak which was cooked and seasoned perfectly. My wife had the seafood risotto which was wonderfully flavorful and had plenty of seafood. The service was top notch - very professional, and the ambiance is classic elegance. If I had to find something to complain about, it’d be the limited menu. A couple lighter entrees would be a welcome addition, but that’s just a bit. In all, The Roof Terrace Restaurant is a wonderful place to enjoy a meal before a show.

My husband and I visited the Kennedy Center last night to tour the new JFK exhibit, dine at the Roof Terrace and watched Wicked. We had an amazing time. The new exhibit is a great way to immerse yourself in all the aspects surrounding the creation of the National Cultural Center and the role the Kennedys played to make it a reality, which of course, contributed to the re-designation as the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Roof Terrace is a very nice restaurant with the most friendly staff and an amazing view of the DC and Virginia skylines. The only downside is the food is overpriced, in my opinion, for what you receive. The steak I ordered was really good and the lobster mac and cheese definitely did not skimp on the lobster. The rest of our meal was good, but not at a level commensurate with the price. You are definitely paying for the location; so just understand that going in. I would like to re-state the staff were all very welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. There is a full bar, beer, and wine available. The selection was a little small, but diverse. One other tip, reservations are pretty much a must. I made a reservation as soon as I purchased tickets for a show, so it was months in advance and I did not have any issues with availablility. I have tried to make a reservation a week out before and it was booked solid; so just somethingto considerin advance of your visit. Thank you again for another great evening enjoying the arts in our nation's capital.