Great food at the Reagan Library.Awesome experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yvonne A.
Very low expectations as cafes in museums are never great, but wow!! We got a slice of pepperoni pizza, pulled pork sandwich, and fries. Its cafeteria style, but It was all as good as a sitdown restaurant. The pizza was the real winner for me. Don't be fooled by it being under a heating lamp. Super cheesy and something about the dough was magical - crisp on the edges and super fluffy and chewy on the inside. Definitely better than most places that sell single slices. Honestly if I were ever in the area, I'd go just for the cafe. And luckily, you don't need a ticket to the library to go!
Brant G.
Maybe it wasn't as great in the past, but I went to visit the library on 08/20/23, and I thought this place really knew how to make burgers. The fries were excellent, and I thought it was amazing. Perfectly grilled, and the ingredients were fresh! There wasnt that many people around, but it had plenty of seats and very clean as well. The cashier and the cooks were quick and nice. I'd highly recommend this place if you are visiting the museum. The price was very fair in the current economy, and the portions made sense. Based on my opinion, this place needs more recognition for what they do. I highly recommend this place.
Daniel Innes
I have never had a broccoli that was cooked to perfection quite like it was in this dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Bernard
Just enough variety to please everyone in the family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel I.
This was just added and I lucked out with the display bowl. The broccoli is cooked to perfection. If you are a fan of teriyaki sauce like I am you might want to consider asking if you can have a extra side of it.
Jerry E.
First time in a long time that I was impressed beyond description on the tastiest pizza around today. For a tiny eatery in the complex, I never expected it. It was well worth two hours each way driving, just to enjoy the pizza:-) As for the library, very happy to revisit it again after many years. The place definitely has improved significantly with many one-of-the-kind exhibits. It is a must visit place (Mecca?) for Reagan fans and admirers.
Christina Mantas
Super Cute Museum Cafe ????There's seating inside, outside on the patio, and in the gallery: The food is surprisingly yummy for it being a museum cafeteria: They even had gluten-free hamburger buns!Excellent service and loved all the old photographs.There's a phone charging station in the gallery; it locks, so you don't necessarily have to stand by it.Wonderful! ????????Dietary restrictions: Gluten-Free Options Available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
An Pham
Nice fast casual cafeteria-style restaurant. You can order hot items off the tablets or pick up cold items and drinks from the refrigerated shelves. Then pay at the check out.The fries are crispy, nicely seasoned, and delicious. $5 a basket, but it was a good quantity to share. Seating is available inside or outside.
Alex A.
Very original and fun place, the menu is varied and delicious. The serving of dishes and drinks is very original, for which I would like to say special thanks to the waiters
Basic food and basic service. Amazing views and ambience. Go on a sunny day and take in the atmosphere.
Roy D
Michael Jones - Cafe Manager is friendly. He makes sure all his customers are happy and satisfied. They have good bacon cheeserburger too
Shawn B.
The Reagan Library is something you should absolutely go and see. It is the most amazing presidential library I've ever been to - and that's not just because it's got a ginormous Air Force One aircraft inside of it that you can walk through.Normally, museum food is ... well, "museum quality." It's not too good, not to bad, but it definitely tastes like it belongs in a museum full of old things.Reagan's Country Cafe is different. COMPLETELY different. The food is fantastic. I recommend all of it - and I've tried everything there! My recommendation, however, is the Reagan Family Steak Chili. This is a chili that sports huge chunks of steak, onion, beans, bell pepper, and spices. It's served with a cornbread muffin, and you scoop it into the bowl yourself. It's one of the better chili's I've had in a cafeteria setting, and certainly the best chili I've had at ANY presidential library (I've only been to a few). Supposedly this is a Ronald Reagan favorite, and was served at Reagan's ranch as well as in the White House (where it was prepared by the White House's Executive Chef Henry Haller).The cafe opens up at 10, and the chili is usually up to serving temperature when they open.Pro Tip #1: If you don't want to spend the $30 admission price to go in and buy a cup o' chili, let them know that you're just there for the chili. They won't charge you, and they'll direct you out the back doors of the main entrance, and the cafe is about 50 yards down the walkway to the right.Pro Tip #2: There's usually pretty nice weather at the library, so grabbing a seat outside on the patio under one of the umbrellas is a great option; nice views and not usually too hot. If that's not an option, then go through the doors on the other side of the cafe leading to the Presidential Learning Center and sit at one of the many tables on the mezzanine. Views not as good, but nice and clean tables, climate controlled, and comfortable.
Carole Riedinger
A nice variety if foods and tables to eat at with a beautiful view. Sandwiches, soups, salads, and a hot grill area.
Sylvia Johansen
Pretty good for a cafeteria in a museum. The setting was beautiful!
Great food at the Reagan Library.Awesome experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very low expectations as cafes in museums are never great, but wow!! We got a slice of pepperoni pizza, pulled pork sandwich, and fries. Its cafeteria style, but It was all as good as a sitdown restaurant. The pizza was the real winner for me. Don't be fooled by it being under a heating lamp. Super cheesy and something about the dough was magical - crisp on the edges and super fluffy and chewy on the inside. Definitely better than most places that sell single slices. Honestly if I were ever in the area, I'd go just for the cafe. And luckily, you don't need a ticket to the library to go!
Maybe it wasn't as great in the past, but I went to visit the library on 08/20/23, and I thought this place really knew how to make burgers. The fries were excellent, and I thought it was amazing. Perfectly grilled, and the ingredients were fresh! There wasnt that many people around, but it had plenty of seats and very clean as well. The cashier and the cooks were quick and nice. I'd highly recommend this place if you are visiting the museum. The price was very fair in the current economy, and the portions made sense. Based on my opinion, this place needs more recognition for what they do. I highly recommend this place.
I have never had a broccoli that was cooked to perfection quite like it was in this dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just enough variety to please everyone in the family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was just added and I lucked out with the display bowl. The broccoli is cooked to perfection. If you are a fan of teriyaki sauce like I am you might want to consider asking if you can have a extra side of it.
First time in a long time that I was impressed beyond description on the tastiest pizza around today. For a tiny eatery in the complex, I never expected it. It was well worth two hours each way driving, just to enjoy the pizza:-) As for the library, very happy to revisit it again after many years. The place definitely has improved significantly with many one-of-the-kind exhibits. It is a must visit place (Mecca?) for Reagan fans and admirers.
Super Cute Museum Cafe ????There's seating inside, outside on the patio, and in the gallery: The food is surprisingly yummy for it being a museum cafeteria: They even had gluten-free hamburger buns!Excellent service and loved all the old photographs.There's a phone charging station in the gallery; it locks, so you don't necessarily have to stand by it.Wonderful! ????????Dietary restrictions: Gluten-Free Options Available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nice fast casual cafeteria-style restaurant. You can order hot items off the tablets or pick up cold items and drinks from the refrigerated shelves. Then pay at the check out.The fries are crispy, nicely seasoned, and delicious. $5 a basket, but it was a good quantity to share. Seating is available inside or outside.
Very original and fun place, the menu is varied and delicious. The serving of dishes and drinks is very original, for which I would like to say special thanks to the waiters
Restaurantji Recommends
Basic food and basic service. Amazing views and ambience. Go on a sunny day and take in the atmosphere.
Michael Jones - Cafe Manager is friendly. He makes sure all his customers are happy and satisfied. They have good bacon cheeserburger too
The Reagan Library is something you should absolutely go and see. It is the most amazing presidential library I've ever been to - and that's not just because it's got a ginormous Air Force One aircraft inside of it that you can walk through.Normally, museum food is ... well, "museum quality." It's not too good, not to bad, but it definitely tastes like it belongs in a museum full of old things.Reagan's Country Cafe is different. COMPLETELY different. The food is fantastic. I recommend all of it - and I've tried everything there! My recommendation, however, is the Reagan Family Steak Chili. This is a chili that sports huge chunks of steak, onion, beans, bell pepper, and spices. It's served with a cornbread muffin, and you scoop it into the bowl yourself. It's one of the better chili's I've had in a cafeteria setting, and certainly the best chili I've had at ANY presidential library (I've only been to a few). Supposedly this is a Ronald Reagan favorite, and was served at Reagan's ranch as well as in the White House (where it was prepared by the White House's Executive Chef Henry Haller).The cafe opens up at 10, and the chili is usually up to serving temperature when they open.Pro Tip #1: If you don't want to spend the $30 admission price to go in and buy a cup o' chili, let them know that you're just there for the chili. They won't charge you, and they'll direct you out the back doors of the main entrance, and the cafe is about 50 yards down the walkway to the right.Pro Tip #2: There's usually pretty nice weather at the library, so grabbing a seat outside on the patio under one of the umbrellas is a great option; nice views and not usually too hot. If that's not an option, then go through the doors on the other side of the cafe leading to the Presidential Learning Center and sit at one of the many tables on the mezzanine. Views not as good, but nice and clean tables, climate controlled, and comfortable.
A nice variety if foods and tables to eat at with a beautiful view. Sandwiches, soups, salads, and a hot grill area.
Pretty good for a cafeteria in a museum. The setting was beautiful!