New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt, MD

In response to concerns over the Coronavirus, and the health & safety of staff, guests, members & volunteers, as of March 16th, we are suspending the operations of our bar & music program.
Please help us during this challenging time by buying a gift card or by making an on-line order or by making a donation through the Paypal button below.

Or order via Postmates by clicking on the bicycle below:

*Allergy notice — our kitchen shares equipment with gluten, nuts, and soy

Please see our Fill Your Fridge Menu!
Orders by email only. Send email to for next day delivery or curbside pickup at your house!

The New Deal Cafe serves an accessible, plant-based, Italian-American MENU that nurtures the environment, animals, and our health.

We have live music nearly every night of the week and feature monthly exhibits by local artists.

Food

Delicious house-made plant-based Italian-American cuisine! Sample our gourmet wine selection, or kick back with a cold beer and free wifi.

We ❤ Roosevelt Center

Dine with us before your live theater experience across the plaza at the Greenbelt Arts Center, or nip in for a nightcap afterward. Take in a movie in the historic theater across the square, and join us for dinner. Ample FREE parking!

Music

Enjoy live music six nights a week in an intimate community atmosphere.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 4th at 6:30pm:

Wolf's Open Blues Jam - a big, bodacious, boogie blues jam hosted by the legendary Wolf Crescenze with a house band backed by veteran musicians Fast Eddie, John Henry, Scott Rabino & more! You never who will show up at a Wolf Jam so come on out and shake your booty or sign up and JAM!

Saturday, June 6th at 3pm:

Community Drum Circle with Katy Gaughan - connect with Community and have fun with friends by playing awesome world drums with drum circle facilitator Katy Gaughan. Drums will be provided or bring your own. All ages. No experience necessary.

Full event calendar »

Beer & Wine

Enjoy our rotating selections of micro-brewed draft beer, bottled beer & international wine!

Happy Hour is 5pm to 7pm Tuesday through Friday!

Swag

Love the cafe? Now you can wear it! Our Zazzle shop is stocked with shirts and onesies, drink coasters, notebooks, cards, and wrapping paper sporting the classic New Deal Cafe logo!

Cafe

Nestled in historic Roosevelt Center in the heart of Old Greenbelt, the New Deal Cafe is the perfect spot to catch up friends or watch the world wander by. Coming from out of town? See our driving directions.

Reservations

We suggest reservations on weekends after 6pm. To help us keep bringing you great music and live events, please take note: reservations are for customers intending to order a meal, are accepted until 8:30pm, and are held for twenty minutes. Reservations may not be confirmed until the next day. Same-day reservations are taken by phone only. Questions? Call (301) 474-5642.

FONDCA

The Friends of New Deal Cafe Arts sponsor art exhibits, poetry, and festivals at the cafe. Find out more about how you can support local arts.