The restaurant located across the street where Westin and Lowes Madison sat. Open from morning to afternoon, only served breakfast and lunch, in buffet type. Foods would be re-arranged/re-set after 1030AM from Breakfast to Luncheon menu, which would formally begin around 11AM. Cost of foods measured in weight: 5.99/lb. for breakfast and 7.49/lb. for lunch. Additional for coffee. Many people took carryouts (store had boxes for you to take out) and let the weight determine the cost of take out, how convenient. We spend less than $10 each for breakfast or lunch. The restaurant did not open on Saturday and Sunday. Foods were a mix of Chinese and Americans. Many fruits/veggies for choosing. We loved it. We would have to spend plenty if used the diners in hotels.

It's close to our hotel so we stopped by for breakfast. The place is fine, clean, good for groups of people and fussy eaters. Food is good, basic (hot/cold breakfast foods. But to be honest with you, our eggs and French Toast was clearly cooked, but now cold. So, I suggest that you make sure that the food has steam rising from it if it's supposed to be hot. The standout for me was the cold "mixed grain" dish!!!!!! Omg! Wow! Good! It's self-serve with food prices by the pound. The only reason it's not higher points/starred is because it's self service and the food is just normal stuff and was cold when it should be hot.

Our family of four (two daughters, ages 9 and 14) recently visited Washington DC. Upon our first morning in the city, looking for a place to eat breakfast before hitting the sightseeing trail, my husband found the Cornerstone Cafe listed as "nearby" on one of our phone apps. We decided to give it a try. We liked it so much that we returned the next morning!! It has everything imaginable for breakfast - muffins and pastries, eggs, pancakes, potatoes (hash browns, tater tots) and all the normal breakfast meats (bacon, ham, sausage, - pork and turkey options available). Fresh fruit was also available. Plates are weighed and you pay by the ounce.