About Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe

Mitsititam Native Foods Cafe is a unique dining destination located inside the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, offering an authentic taste of Indigenous cuisines from across the Americas. Named after the Delaware and Piscataway word meaning “Let's eat!”, the café showcases regionally inspired dishes prepared with traditional ingredients such as bison, wild rice, salmon, corn, squash, beans, and other native foods. With its spacious, modern setting and educational approach to Native culinary traditions, Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe provides visitors with a memorable cultural and dining experience that celebrates the rich heritage and diverse flavors of Indigenous communities.