JFK Cafe

At the JFK Library and Museum, we have fed Presidents, Kings, and Queens. As one of our most cherished cafes, we are proud to be a part of their past, present, and future history.

Gourmet Caterers and GAW provide all of the food services within the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. This includes daily operation of a public cafe, where guests from all over the world can enjoy a variety of breakfast, lunch, snack, and beverage options, including:

Pastries, muffins, and bagels
Hot breakfast sandwiches
Hot coffee and cappucino
In-house prepared soups and salads

Daily hot lunch specials
Freshly prepared hot sandwiches
Pizza, hot dogs, and french fries

Several of our cafe tables provide gorgeous views of Boston’s Dorchester Bay, allowing visitors to linger long after they are done eating to cherish the view and savor the moment, particularly later in the afternoon for with snacks and drinks.

The Gourmet team also provides daily private catering services to the Library guests for groups of all sizes. With the help of our parent company Gourmet Caterers, our teams produce magnificent 4 star events for private guests, providing exquisite menu options and the attention to fine details required to make your special event one-of-a-kind. Additionally, the cafe provides food service for the many Library forums where the public gets to interact with journalists, writers, performers, and politicians from all walks of life.

One of our favorite perks is providing food services for the monthly INS ceremonies, where large groups of men and women become American citizens in the historic and beautiful setting of the library. Our staff loves interacting with, and even just watching, the incredible scenes as these men and women fulfill their dreams to become American citizens.

Programs & Services

Your business and employees are unique. Shouldn’t your food service be, too?

Gourmet+

Gourmet+ combines smart and pure food choices, allowing you to create your own delicious and wholesome meals.

Interoffice Gourmet

Interoffice Gourmet brings our freshly-made variety of items and options straight to your meeting or conference.

GAW Theme Days

GAW Theme Days are fun surprises that add some flavor to our daily services.

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Sample Weekly Cycle Menu

Monday - Friday

EGG, BACON, AND CHEESE ON AN ALL-NATURAL ENGLISH MUFFIN

BELGIAN WAFFLE BAR W/ FRUIT COMPOTE AND WHIPPED CREAM

CHOCALATE CHUNK PANCAKES W/ SIDE OF TURKEY SAUSAGE

CHEESE OMELET W/ CABOT'S VERMONT CHEDDAR AND HOME FRIES

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

LEMON GINGER CHICKEN SOUP WITH BROWN RICE

ANGUS BEEF CHILI

LOCAL FALL TOMATO SOUP

BEEF TIPS STROGANOFF W/ MUSHROOMS AND PEARL ONIONS

SLOW COOKED BBQ PORK RIBS W/ HOUSE MADE BBQ SAUCE AND CORN BREAD

LEMON AND OLIVE BRAISED CHICKEN BREASTS

BAKED SALMON ON A CEDAR PLANK W/ FRESH DILL

STEAMED BASMATI RICE W/ SNAP PEAS

ZUCCHINI STEW

ROASTED BABY POTATOES

BUTTERED EGG NOODLES

CALIFORNIA GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH ON WHOLE GRAIN TOAST

SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS ON A YAWKEY WAY-STYLE TOASTED ROLL

GRILLED VERMONT CHEDDAR AND LOCAL HEIRLOOM TOMATOES ON WHOLE GRAIN

PULLED TANGY BBQ PORK WITH PURPLE COLE SLAW ON A CRISP CIABATTA ROLL

They (Café staffers) are doing a great job from my vantage-point. They are attentive, VERY personable, seem really on top of things and are extremely patient with our visitors – and that’s not always easy!

Kristin Bonelli, JFK LIBRARY EMPLOYEE