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Founding Farmers & Distillers

  • American Restaurant in Washington
  • Open now
  • 4.3
    (7487)
Founding Farmers & Distillers
About
Distillery and eatery with wide-ranging international menu and drinks mixed with housemade spirits.

Walking distance to many of DC’s historic landmarks, Founding Farmers & Distillers offers a diverse menu beloved by locals and tourists alike, including dishes inspired by nearby Chinatown and cocktails featuring our in-house distillery, Founding Spirits. Open 365 days a year, our culinary crew crafts dishes & drinks from scratch with simple, high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch, or grab a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from our First Bake Cafe. We are majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union.
Hours
Open now
Monday7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Insights
Highlights
Fast service · Great beer selection · Great cocktails · Great coffee · Great dessert · Great tea selection · Great wine list · Serves local specialty ·
Popular for
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Solo dining ·
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating ·
Dining options
Breakfast · Brunch · Lunch · Dinner · Catering · Dessert · Seating · Table service ·
Amenities
Bar onsite · Restroom · Wi-Fi · Free Wi-Fi ·
Atmosphere
Casual · Cozy · Trendy ·
Crowd
Family-friendly · Good for groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists · Transgender safespace ·
Payments
Checks · Credit cards · Debit cards · NFC mobile payments · American Express · Discover · MasterCard · VISA ·
Location
600 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20001-3744, United States
Menu
Coupla' Buttermilk Biscuits
$6.99
Scratch-made buttermilk biscuits served with butter and seasonal house jam.
Uncle Buck's Beignets
$13.50
Classic New Orleans style fried dough, topped with a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar. Served with raspberry, chocolate & caramel sauces on the side.
Reviews
4.3 out of 5
(7,487 reviews)
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Mark Nowell
a month ago
We did brunch buffet this past weekend and to he honest it was alright. We went there 11:30sh and most of the food are not getting refilled or they take long to refill. Location: It is located along Massachusetts Avenue. There is a lot of seatings inside and the main buffet spot is in the middle. Service: the guy served us was good. Food: to be honest the food was alright. It is a hit and missed. Most of the food trays are empty so you have to go back twice or trice to check if they refill it which they don’t. My favorites were the ribs, roast beef, beignet which you must get!!! Otherwise other food is generic. Also not much choices for a $45 dollar buffet. Price rating: 9/10. We pay $110 for 2 people including tips. It is probably worth it if they refill food quickly. Will probably not come back for buffet here, maybe regular menu is better.
Samantha Smith
a month ago
My husband and I stopped here for an early lunch on a Sunday. There were a few groups waiting to be seated at a table when we walked in, but we were able to find some open seats at the bar. It was very lively with the breakfast/brunch bar, but we decided to order coffees and sandwiches. I got a hot mocha with no whip, while my husband ordered an iced vanilla latte. Both were ridiculously good, nice espresso-forward flavors without being overly sweet. The sandwiches look so unassuming (my husband had the pastrami and I had the turkey BLT), but are huge and sooooo good. Hand cut fries were delicious and the onion rings are massive, yet so soft and crispy! Definitely no biting into these onion rings where the whole onion pulls away from the breading. We both were only able to eat half of our meals at the time, but they also packed well to-go and ate nicely after sitting in the fridge for a bit. Definitely a spot we’ll pop into again when we’re in the area!
About
Distillery and eatery with wide-ranging international menu and drinks mixed with housemade spirits.

Walking distance to many of DC’s historic landmarks, Founding Farmers & Distillers offers a diverse menu beloved by locals and tourists alike, including dishes inspired by nearby Chinatown and cocktails featuring our in-house distillery, Founding Spirits. Open 365 days a year, our culinary crew crafts dishes & drinks from scratch with simple, high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch, or grab a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from our First Bake Cafe. We are majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union.
Hours
Open now
Monday7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location
600 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20001-3744, United States
Menu
Coupla' Buttermilk Biscuits
$6.99
Scratch-made buttermilk biscuits served with butter and seasonal house jam.
Uncle Buck's Beignets
$13.50
Classic New Orleans style fried dough, topped with a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar. Served with raspberry, chocolate & caramel sauces on the side.
Insights
Highlights
Fast service · Great beer selection · Great cocktails · Great coffee · Great dessert · Great tea selection · Great wine list · Serves local specialty ·
Popular for
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner · Solo dining ·
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating ·
Dining options
Breakfast · Brunch · Lunch · Dinner · Catering · Dessert · Seating · Table service ·
Amenities
Bar onsite · Restroom · Wi-Fi · Free Wi-Fi ·
Atmosphere
Casual · Cozy · Trendy ·
Crowd
Family-friendly · Good for groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists · Transgender safespace ·
Payments
Checks · Credit cards · Debit cards · NFC mobile payments · American Express · Discover · MasterCard · VISA ·
Reviews
4.3 out of 5
(7,487 reviews)
4.3
5
4
3
2
1
Mark Nowell
a month ago
We did brunch buffet this past weekend and to he honest it was alright. We went there 11:30sh and most of the food are not getting refilled or they take long to refill. Location: It is located along Massachusetts Avenue. There is a lot of seatings inside and the main buffet spot is in the middle. Service: the guy served us was good. Food: to be honest the food was alright. It is a hit and missed. Most of the food trays are empty so you have to go back twice or trice to check if they refill it which they don’t. My favorites were the ribs, roast beef, beignet which you must get!!! Otherwise other food is generic. Also not much choices for a $45 dollar buffet. Price rating: 9/10. We pay $110 for 2 people including tips. It is probably worth it if they refill food quickly. Will probably not come back for buffet here, maybe regular menu is better.
Samantha Smith
a month ago
My husband and I stopped here for an early lunch on a Sunday. There were a few groups waiting to be seated at a table when we walked in, but we were able to find some open seats at the bar. It was very lively with the breakfast/brunch bar, but we decided to order coffees and sandwiches. I got a hot mocha with no whip, while my husband ordered an iced vanilla latte. Both were ridiculously good, nice espresso-forward flavors without being overly sweet. The sandwiches look so unassuming (my husband had the pastrami and I had the turkey BLT), but are huge and sooooo good. Hand cut fries were delicious and the onion rings are massive, yet so soft and crispy! Definitely no biting into these onion rings where the whole onion pulls away from the breading. We both were only able to eat half of our meals at the time, but they also packed well to-go and ate nicely after sitting in the fridge for a bit. Definitely a spot we’ll pop into again when we’re in the area!
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