Metro-ing to Mitsitam

If you've been visiting here at Werdehausen Adventures very long you know ... we love us some food!  One of our travel goals is to Travel the World of Food.  We've had Escargot and Mussels in France, Hiroshima "Soul Food" in Hiroshima;  German Food in Germany; enjoyed dishes from the recipe books of Sultan royal chefs in Turkey; Sushi in Japan; Eel in Japan; Luxemburgese Food in ...wait for it ... Luxemburg; BBQ in Texas, you get the drift.  Coming to Washington DC, in our home country, we didn't really know of any 'local'  types of food to seek out.  

We were thrilled to discover Mitsitam.  This restaurant is located on the first floor of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.  Mitsitam features dishes from various regions of Native American groups.  What better food to experience in the national capital city of The United States of America than that of the original inhabitants of our country.  

Knowing that parking along the mall would be impossible, we choose to park at an outlying metro station ($4.95 per day) and ride the train into the city.  

Because of traffic and confusion and ... life ... we finally arrived at the Museum at 2:40 pm!  

Note, Mitsitam closes at 3:00.  Wifey was initially caught off guard by the layout of the restaurant.  Like other Smithsonian museum cafe's and restaurant, it is cafeteria style.   Her brief uncertainty at our late arrival and the cafeteria setting were for naught.  

Bison Strip Steak with Red Wine Sauce

Bison Burger

Salmon, Apple and Chard, Mashed Cauliflower 

Indian Taco - Bison chili over a shell with various toppings

For future visitors, be aware that Mitsitam is a cafeteria, not a sit-down restaurant.  The food is excellent and there are so many different choices!  It is pretty expensive but well worth budgeting as part of your D.C. experience.