This restaurant can be hot or miss. I've come to prefer the Tyson's outlet over dc. Ordered scallops and they were very overcooked and dry alongside a less than creamy risotto. Frustrating when the meal has such potential that is missed by rushed kitchen staff not paying attention to the menu. Date had the chicken and waffles which he enjoyed but nothing to write home about. Restaurant was busy and we were seated close to our reservation time. Staff was nice enough but I didn't feel like anyone provided outstanding long service but moreover just checking the boxes as they milled about. read more

Founding Farmers DC - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Love this place! Food came out quickly, but the service could've been better. Great place for date night or dining alone! read more

Founding Farmers DC - affogato with vanilla ice cream - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Meara provided great service to us at Founding Farmers. The food was fantastic! The fried chicken and collard greens are a must try. This is a regular stop when I'm in DC and I'll definitely return! read more

Let me start off by saying, the food was good however I was expecting more because a lot of people gave this place 5 star reviews. We chose this place based on the high Yelp reviews and although our experience wasn't bad, there was nothing we ate that deserved 5 stars. Nonetheless, we were seated quickly and our server, Byron, was courteous and helpful. The ambiance was welcoming, I even saw I guy walk in with two dogs. We ordered Scratch sodas (Vanilla and ginger) and the Farmer Girl(?) to drink. My friend raved about the Scratch ginger soda but the vanilla not so much. For appetizers we had Brie toast and artichoke dip, both were good. As for meals, we had a veggie burger, chicken and waffles, fried chicken and mash potatoes and a soup and salad. All of our reviews averaged 3 stars. The veggie burger and chicken and waffles were crowd pleasers and the rest was mid. I did like that they offer homemade chocolates on their dessert menu. read more

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We dined here and could tell it was a popular place. It was loud and bustling but in a good city restaurant way. The food is all made in house or sorted locally. We loved the Crab and Artichoke Cheese Dip for an appetizer. For entrees we got the Pot Roast as well as the Shrimp and Grits. The Pot Roast was good but not amazing. The onions, carrots and celery were as if they just cut it raw and threw it in before serving. I like a veggie that has a crisp when cooked but these tasted raw. It was also overall just lukewarm. Flavor was good though. The Shrimp and Grits came out piping hot and was flavorful though should be called Shrimp Gumbo as it was served with what felt like a tablespoon of Grits. We did enjoy it overall and they do have an expansive menu that would be worth trying again. read more

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Pasta was tasty, although a little heavy. Service was good. Restaurant interior is nice but dated (e.g. carpet) and not always the tidiest. Also tends to feel cramped, with guests being seated close together despite empty seats available, presumably for the convenience of the wait staff. read more

Randi is one of the best servers ever. She got the order in quickly, brought out drinks quickly, appetizers on point and was even on top of the refills! She has a great sense of humor and made sure we had a great experience. Also helped us celebrate a birthday! Thanks Randi keep up the great work and stay amazing! read more

Food was amazing Abby made this the highlight of our trip. Very knowledgeable! Would come here again! Don't skip on the dessert.

Ty was a great waiter and very personable. He had good conversations with each of my family members and was knowledgeable about the menu. read more

Founding Farmers DC - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Edgar was so friendly and super helpful with recommendations. Every time we are in DC we try to stop for breakfast and lunch and every time we have had great service and yummy food! Thank you guys! Had a great time! read more

Ricardo was very attentive, and an excellent server. His recommendations were great and he was very helpful the entire evening.

We came in as a big group and Enrique was so amazing. Food came out in a timely manner and everything was delicious! Thank you Enrique

Gorgeous location with the coolest freshest menu! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They make so much of their ingredients it was delicious. Highly recommend the coffee icecream. Crab dip tasted good but I didn't see any crab chunks. read more

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Byron rules, best service around. definitely coming back as soon as possible I really enjoyed it!

Edgar is the best! Food and drinks are excellent. Service is very good. Will Be coming back

Was recommended this place by a local as they have a well-known reputation for homemade meals and fresh ingredients. Made a reservation for 8:30 PM and seated 15 minutes after our reservation, which seemed reasonable given how busy this place was. Once we ordered our food, we started off with the skillet cornbread, which came out quick and was delicious! For our meals tried the crispy chicken sandwich that came with fries. Flavor was good. Also tried the fried spicy chicken, chicken and expectations. Unfortunately, we're not exceeded as it seems like the piece we got had a significant amount of fat. Also tried the chicken Bolognese linguine, which I must say was the favorite of the table! Strongly recommend making a reservation in order to prevent waiting long periods of time. read more

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Listen--came here and was NOT disappointed! As a Southern girl, when I travel, I'm always looking for food that reminds me of home--good seasoning and good vibes! I had the fried chicken, and baby, it was hitting! Full of flavor. Now let's talk about the dranks--not drinks--DRANKS...AMAZING! The greens were on the sweeter side for this Texan, but still tasty. And shoutout to our server Madeline--ask for her, she's THE BEST!! Next time I'm in D.C., this spot is a must! #SouthernApproved #GoodEats #DCVibes #TexanTraveler read more

Beyond the amazing food the service provided by David at the bar was exceptional. Thank you for such a well prepared meal and enjoyable experience in a warm setting. read more

Ambiance Service The server is super sweet but can check in more Food Brie $7.99 onion jam, crisp apple Onion too sweet not enough Brie Chardonnay is proper on sweet side Straw & Hay Linguine $21.50 bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, peas, corn, parmesan cream sauce Pasta has so much potential but came out bland not enough Parmesan too much crème fraise needs more acid to cut fatty cream. Also need more seasoning. Salt pepper. The pasta slight overcooked. Need more al denté Roasted Tomato Soup 9.50 Tomato soup perfect. Taste homemade. Ok the runny side very flavorful Farmhouse platter $27.50 Grilled corn good Coleslaw need acid - good with the sour sauce that comes with the platter Fried chicken light batter. Taste home made Platter should have more foods and raise price platter implies 2 or more persons Burger is not memorable. Could use lettuce and tomato condiments Suggestion home made hot sauce Mint julep $14.99 is exquisite Butterscotch Bread Pudding (with vanilla sauce) $11.99 Not a fan of this style Too hard and dry not enough soaking Affogato $8.99 Recommended. It has amazing punch of coffee and perfect ice cream read more

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Food was great and Jorge had excellent service! Definitely recommend the goat cheese burger! read more

10/10!! Delicious food! My pick eaters, two nieces, enjoyed everything. The place was beautiful on the inside. Staff were super welcoming and friendly. We were greeted by our waiter, who was super polite and patient with my nieces. The food was so good! The coffee top tier! A must stop! Louisiana girl felt right at home! read more

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We made a reservation online for the Founding Farmers because the restaurant is always busy. When we arrived we waited about 10 minutes but the restaurant was packed. Service was slow, coffee was average it had a bad after taste. When the food finally arrived I was kind of disappointed. My biscuits were hard on the top, and I wanted my hash browns well done and they weren't. I was amazed how they make their grits. At first I thought corn was in the grits but it wasn't corn - the grits were extremely lumpy. The experience was average - maybe I ordered the wrong thing - I'm not sure. If I go back I will order something different and definitely stay away from the grits. read more

Founding Farmers DC - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

good food!!! We mostly enjoyed it!! Slow and inattentive service. The pot pie was rated 5/5. Really good. Crust was beautifully flaky. The cornbread was moist and yummy with excellent sweet butter. 5/5. (Over priced at $10 for a small portion to share when the bread is usually complimentary at nice restaurants where I come from). The shrimp and crab risotto was good. There was a generous amount of crabmeat. And the protein portion amazing!! But the risotto was underdone and a little hard in parts. Which Is sad for how expensive it was. It's probably amazing when the cook is having a good day. Which makes me even sadder. 4/5 The blackened wahoo (premium Seafood seasonal catch) was rated 3/5 as it was too dry and too spicy per the person eating it. "Meh" was the review. Which is sad for how much it cost. The crabcakes were reported to be very good though the kid did not like the slaw. 4.5/5. (I liked it and would have given it 5/5-the slaw was good.) we were seated outside. The food was very slow to come out. It was pretty darn hot. We had no ice in our drinks. And the water was used up very quickly but no one offered us more water until the very end of meal. The special soda and lemonade and tea were good but no one offered refills at all. The staff were busy and we could have tried to flag down a server to ask for refills and water earlier but we were catching up with Friends we had not seen in years. So we appreciated not being rushed and that was the benefit of the inattentive service. But good servers always offer more water and refills when they notice the water glasses going down much less completely empty. But alas that was not so. The one thing they did well was offer to talk to the chef about the food allergies. That was Great!! And this is why they get a 4/5 and not a 3/5 due to the inattentive service. I didn't realize that they charge a 5% tip already automatically. My son pointed that out. So the generous tip in spite of the poor service was even more generous than intended. I will say the server was working on the heat and was running. It was busy. The location is nice. It's pleasant visually and fun eating outside. It was just terribly hot to be without water for most of dinner and not even some ice cubes to nurse. we got bitten by mosquitoes. (not their fault but FYI.). smaller, lesser known restaurants in the area offer more uniformly amazing food, better service and better value. Great concepts. Poor execution. Maybe they were just having a bad day. The food stars were the pot pie, cornbread and crabcakes. pretty good food Poor service. Poor value read more

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The food is always delicious and it's an excellent atmosphere. Our server Byron was attentive and informative.

Enrique makes the experience at Founding Farmers wonderful!!!! His service, his kindness, and professionalism make the best option to breakfast in Washigton, DC. read more

Founding Farmers DC - Family Breakfast - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I don't think I've ever eaten at a place with over 16000 reviews. And I read someone else's statement that it was the restaurant with the most reservations on Open Table! If you read no other review about this place- know that you need a reservation on Open Table. Brunch reservations are best before 9:30, hardly any wait. The food is so good- it's worth it to get up early. From reading other reviews - the biggest problem with this place is that it's in high demand and you might have to wait even if you have a reservation. Now you know- plan accordingly. Our waitress was so kind and happy- we tipped her the amount of our bill. She deserved it! read more

Founding Farmers DC - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We strolled in for Sunday brunch without a reservation, but we were quickly seated outside in the sun, which was really nice. Our server was super friendly and helpful with the menu, as they offer a variety of options between their regular and breakfast menus. We ordered mimosas and Bellinis, both generously poured into beautiful martini glasses. The food took a little while to come out, but that was fine--it just showed that everything was made fresh. The chicken and waffles were definitely my favorite. The fried chicken was incredibly crispy and flavorful, sending me straight to heaven. The waffle was unique--light and airy inside while crispy on the outside. I wasn't mad at it, though. The dish also came with a chunky white gravy that added a wonderful, savory touch. I also tried the hash, and while it was good, I'm just not a huge hash person. Overall, a fantastic spot for Sunday brunch! read more

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The waitress was very nice and helpful when ordering! The devilish eggs were okay, a little bland. But the bread of the sandwiches wow'ed our table! Highly recommend the turkey sandwich with the lemon aioli. Wish we would've have a bigger appetite to try more dishes. They're VERY relaxed on the "smart casual" dress code. read more

Founding Farmers DC - Roasted Turkey BLT & Avocado - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I would honestly give this restaurant more stars if I could. The food was so delicious we ended up going three times in two days. Favorites included the seafood risotto, the skillet cornbread and the gnocchi (the sauce is SO GOOD). Our server Nicolas was amazing, and one of the managers Chris took wonderful care of us as well. We got to sit both upstairs and downstairs and both areas are lovely. Highly recommend!! read more

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Victor was great! Helped us with the menu very knowledgeable. The food was so fresh and delicious

I came to DC over the summer in order to see the sights and eat the food. The sights were wonderful, and the food was even better. I found this place online as one of the best breakfast spots in town, so I had to come check it out, the menu looked amazing. We came in, got seated by the big, beautiful windows overlooking the hustling, bustling city streets, and got to checking out the menu. I got a drink to start off work, a Mocha (Founding Farmers Hot Chocolate & XOXO Espresso, topped with whipped cream & chocolate shavings). It was great. Juuust sweet enough, very strong, beautifully served, kept me going all day long. Then we started off with an app. We normally don't do apps at breakfast, but when a place offers Buttermilk Biscuits (house jam, ND honey butter with J.Q. Dickinson salt), you can't say no to that. They forgot the jam at first, but once it came, it was time to dress these babies up like a scone. Mega crumbly, but not too crumbly. Lots of nooks and crannies for the jam and butter to get lost in. Done so well. Bravo. Then for my main, I got the Breakfast Chicken & Waffles (scrambled eggs, white gravy). Very interesting. Interesting choice serving this with a white gravy and not with a syrup or a hot sauce. Interesting choice serving this small of a piece of chicken with four honking huge waffles. It was all good. Just all very interesting. I also got to try the Founding Farmers Breakfast (poached eggs, maple pork sausage, hash browns, and French toast). Four very good components. Well-poached eggs, nice snappy sausage, hash browns could have been crispier, and the upcharge on a French toast of that size was not necessary. Overall, this place was good! I'm glad I found it. It helped make my trip to DC a very good one. read more

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Food and coffee were excellent. Was a great way to start the day on a full stomach. Didn't take picture. Was starving. Bernadette was excellent. All the servers were great and so kind. Highly recommend. read more

I loved it here food was so delicious and Jose our server gave us a great experience!

I love goat cheese and butternut squash separately, but having them in the same dish was sooooooooo tasty! The chicken cutlet was seasoned well, but the star of the show was the goat cheese butternut squash ravioli. The Mexican Street Corn was ok, it had some extra ingredients that I wasn't used to but it was fine. I would definitely order the ravioli again, but not the street corn. read more

Founding Farmers DC - Goat Cheese Butternut Squash Ravioli. - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It was the best food we had in DC. Kyra was THE BEST. She was hysterical and a great server!

My hot chocolate was great & my server was even better, great vibe!! Thank you Nina!! read more

Founding Farmers DC - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Phenomenal happy hour deal! GET THE CORNBREAD! And thank me later. So good we got no photo. The veggie burger was also really good. Such great pricing, lovely staff. Just go. read more

Founding Farmers DC - Veggie burger, fries, bread and meat, wee Baby Cheeseburger* - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Top notch experience. Good was delicious, and fast. Service was super friendly and helpful. Very impressed with the breakfast tacos, so flavorful. I usually get the crab cake Benedict, but may have a new favorite. Parking right across the street in Western Market garage (but that is pricy-$21) Limited street parking. Not quiet, but not super loud. read more

Add this place to the list of tourist traps dedicated to our founding fathers. Every single person I talked to recommended this place and it was good not great. The place was a very cute brunch spot and service was incredible and behind friendly. I just wish the food were as good as the people bringing it to you. read more

Founding Farmers DC - Chicken and Breakfast Chicken & Waffles - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Besides the service being pretty slow for lunch on a week day. The restaurant was not very crowded for its size and there were plenty of staff working that day, so no reason for slow service, but once we started getting taken care of there were no real complaints. Inside there is seating upstairs and downstairs, We were upstairs and I'm sure if we had a window seat there would be some decent views of surrounding buildings or maybe even a monument. One thing I also really enjoyed about this visit was the music that was playing, It was the perfect mix of good feeling upbeat music. * If you know the playlist please drop a compliment* lol For food and drinks we both ordered iced coffees with oat milk. They offer flavors if you want, just no hazelnut which is my go to. Not a deal breaker, but it would have been nice. I'm here on a work trip from Charleston SC, so when I'am home and see shrimp and grits on the menu, that is an easy go to for me. After Ordering that here I think I will keep that for exclusively when I am down south. It wasn't bad, but surely wasn't great. I can't remember exactly what the sandwich was that my friend had ordered, but she had no complaints. All in all great spot to meet work friends in the area for a bite to eat, there is also a full bar so im sure this is a popular spot for locals after work as well. read more

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