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Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.5
4.5
34349 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 292 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Hot spot
Our award-winning Founding Farmers DC flagship restaurant opened in 2008 just three blocks west of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Open 365 days a year, our team is passionate about crafting dishes and drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust.

Join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, weekday happy hour, and a la carte weekend brunch.

Majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, our restaurant is guided by a very simple principal: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™ We actively care about our guests, our communities, the planet, and the next generation. This all comes together in our everyday neighborhood restaurant.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 08:30–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:30–17:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 822-8783
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Joe Goetze
  • Catering
    Founding Farmers is available for catering pick up and delivery across Washington, DC. We can also provide full-service catering. Enjoy scratch-made food wherever you need it. Let us cater breakfast, lunch, or dinner for you and your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Founding Farmers includes is a second floor mezzanine level that is ideal for special events/parties or corporate events and can accommodate 100 comfortably seated for dinner or 120 for a standing reception. There are no fully private rooms.
  • Area
    Foggy Bottom
  • Cross Street
    20th St. / Pennsylvania Ave. NW (Foggy Bottom)
  • Parking details
    There is metered parking on Pennsylvania Ave., 20th St., H St., and elsewhere within 2 blocks of the restaurant. There are 3 parking garages within 3 blocks of the restaurant; the closest is at the Shops at 2000 Pennsylvania (enter on 20th St.).
  • Public transit
    There are two Metro stops within 3 blocks of the restaurant, Orange/Blue lines at Farragut West or Foggy Bottom/GWU. The red DC Circulator bus Georgetown/Union Station line stops on Pennsylvania Ave. at 21st street, as well as on K Street and on 19th, all just one block away.
  • Entertainment
    The bar at Founding Farmers is a truly unique and innovative experience, with true mixologists specially trained in 'bar-chefing'. The bar menu harkens back to the pre-Prohibition era with handcrafted cocktails that use juices and mixers prepared by hand.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving three-course prix fixe menu

    US$47.50 per person

    28 Nov 2024 only
    On Thanksgiving Day, we’re serving our beloved three-course prix fixe menu. Featuring favorites like our Farmers Salad, Southern Fried Chicken, Roasted Turkey, Beyla Honey-Glazed Ham, and more. All accompanied with our favorite holiday sides you know and love with freshly baked desserts to top it off. It’s a meal you won’t want to miss, and the best part is that you don’t have to lift a finger…just your fork. $47.50 per guest + tax. Our a la carte menus will not be available.  
    Thanksgiving three-course prix fixe menu photo

What 34,349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Most Booked

  • District of Columbia

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious farm-to-table food." Guests rave about the "amazing homemade sodas" and "great cocktails." Despite being busy, the staff "handles it all nicely." Make a reservation to enjoy their "wonderful brunch" and diverse menu options.

34,349 Reviews
  1. Renee

    Tampa

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and accommodations made for our large party (10) was so appreciated! We absolutely loved our time at your Foogu Bottom location - you made many new fans!
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your kind words, Renee! We're thrilled to hear that you and your party had a great time with us. It was a pleasure accommodating you, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon to create even more wonderful memories! -Tiffany

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  2. Melissa

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful experience from the friendly hosts, to the delightful server, to the food all of which was perfectly delicious. We ordered the skillet cornbread, spinach dip, vegetable sandwich, goat cheese burger and fried chicken sandwich. Absolutely no complaints and they got us in and out in a little over an hour so we made it to our event right on time.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience, Melissa! We are happy to hear you enjoyed everything from the food to the service, and that we helped you get to your event on time. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another great meal soon! -Tiffany

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  3. Brian

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It is not clear why one makes a reservation if one still has to wait 30 minutes for a table after arriving with everyone in their party. There are plenty of restaurants that do not take reservations and are first come, first served. They could be too. I would actually prefer to know that. Otherwise the restaurant is fine. Food is fine. Location good. I actually liked it once I was sitting down. Just expect to wait and understand that your reservation is pretty well meaningless.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for sharing your feedback, Brian. We sincerely apologize for the delay in seating despite your reservation, as we know your time is valuable. While we do our best to honor reservations promptly, we sometimes face unexpected delays. We’re glad you enjoyed the food and atmosphere once seated, and we’ll work to improve this aspect of your experience. We hope to welcome you back soon and provide a smoother start to your visit. -Tiffany

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  4. Adrian

    Washington DC

    43 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Dinner service took 2 hours. Way too long. Food was fine. Cocktails were great.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your feedback, Adrian. We apologize for the lengthy dinner service and understand how frustrating that can be. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the cocktails and found the food satisfactory. We’ll review our processes to ensure a more timely experience in the future. We hope to have the chance to serve you again soon! -Kiara

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  5. Daphne

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding as usual. The service was excellent as well. I will return and refer friends.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Daphne! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the food and excellent service. We look forward to welcoming you back and appreciate your referrals. See you soon! -Jessica

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  6. Michael

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service and great food. The skillet cornbread is a favorite.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your kind words, Michael! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and service, especially the skillet cornbread—it's definitely a favorite! We look forward to serving you again soon. -Jessica

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  7. Ingrid

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food and service. Cant wait to return.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your kind words, Ingrid! We're thrilled you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon! -Najjah

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. Food delicious and great service

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  9. Matthew

    Baltimore

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience was great, food quality was amazing, and service from Brianna was greatly appreciated.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for the wonderful review, Matthew! We are glad you enjoyed the ambience, amazing food, and Brianna's excellent service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! -Najjah

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  10. Anna

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    If you are looking for a loud place to eat, you have found it. Not energetic loud, or cosey loud, more like frat party loud. As a family of 4 (ages 24-50), we could not hold a conversation and 2 ended up with headaches. Usually at least one of us enjoys a meal, but not this time. The medium burger was raw, the ribeye was meh, the prime rib was chewy and tasteless, and the chicken was desert dry. Service was OK. Not great, not bad. I am guessing the little pink slip of paper placed on the table was to notate the birthdays, but other than the gentleman seating us reading from our reservation, no one mentioned it again. We were there to celebrate and we didn't even stay for dessert or after dinner drinks. Absolutely not worth the price.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback, and I'm truly sorry to hear about your experience. We strive to provide a welcoming atmosphere, delightful meals, and attentive service, and it seems we missed the mark during your visit. Your comments regarding both the food quality and the noise level are important, and we'll be sure to look into them. We're also sorry that your celebration didn't live up to expectations. We hope you'll give us another chance to make things right in the future. -Najjah

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FAQs

Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 822-8783.

Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom is rated 4.5 stars by 34349 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 292 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    20th St. / Pennsylvania Ave. NW (Foggy Bottom)
  • Area
    Foggy Bottom
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Sat, Sun 08:30–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:30–17:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is metered parking on Pennsylvania Ave., 20th St., H St., and elsewhere within 2 blocks of the restaurant. There are 3 parking garages within 3 blocks of the restaurant; the closest is at the Shops at 2000 Pennsylvania (enter on 20th St.).
  • Public transit
    There are two Metro stops within 3 blocks of the restaurant, Orange/Blue lines at Farragut West or Foggy Bottom/GWU. The red DC Circulator bus Georgetown/Union Station line stops on Pennsylvania Ave. at 21st street, as well as on K Street and on 19th, all just one block away.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joe Goetze
  • Entertainment
    The bar at Founding Farmers is a truly unique and innovative experience, with true mixologists specially trained in 'bar-chefing'. The bar menu harkens back to the pre-Prohibition era with handcrafted cocktails that use juices and mixers prepared by hand.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 822-8783
  • Catering
    Founding Farmers is available for catering pick up and delivery across Washington, DC. We can also provide full-service catering. Enjoy scratch-made food wherever you need it. Let us cater breakfast, lunch, or dinner for you and your guests.
  • Private party facilities
    Founding Farmers includes is a second floor mezzanine level that is ideal for special events/parties or corporate events and can accommodate 100 comfortably seated for dinner or 120 for a standing reception. There are no fully private rooms.
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