Founding Farmers

Founding Farmers Founding Farmers DC, our award-winning flagship restaurant, opened in 2008 just three blocks from the White House. As a restauran
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Open 365 days a year, we craft dishes and drinks from scratch, using high-quality ingredients from farmers we know and trust. As a restaurant majority-owned by American family farmers, including over 50,000 from the North Dakota Farmers Union, our philosophy is simple: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™

Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, or our a

la carte weekend brunch. Our LEED Gold Certified space features unique seating options, including communal dining tables and silo-shaped booths, reflecting our commitment to sustainability and community. Enjoy our spacious outdoor patio equipped with umbrellas and heaters.

07/28/2026

We know exactly where this burger comes from, because everything is sourced from American family farmers through our partnership with the North Dakota Farmers Union. Beef from farmers we know by name. Flour for the bun from farmers we know by name. From there, it's our culinary team's craft: onion smashed into the patty, seared low and slow until it's exactly the way they want it, every time. Watch it happen, then come try it for yourself. 🍔

Patio or AC? Your call.🍹Grab a patio seat for golden hour under the string lights, or meet us inside where it's cool — e...
07/24/2026

Patio or AC? Your call.🍹

Grab a patio seat for golden hour under the string lights, or meet us inside where it's cool — either way, you're getting the same scratch-made menu and seasonal cocktails, made the way they should be.

07/23/2026

Now this is a sound we'll never get sick of 🎶 🍖

Ribs, brisket, and more — smoked low & slow by Chef Joe and our culinary team at our Maryland Smoke Shack, served with all the right fixin's. Available every night after 4pm at Founding Farmers Alexandria and Founding Farmers & Distillers.

Staying in? Our to-go BBQ family meals are made for that. Pick up or get it delivered.

07/22/2026

Blueberry season is in full swing at Founding Farmers. 🫐

From a classic Blueberry Pie to a scratch-made Blueberry Crumble Ice Cream & Blueberry Crumble Sundae, a Blueberry Jefferson Filled Donut*, and vanilla bean cheesecake finished with blueberry compote, there's a version of summer's favorite fruit for everyone at the table.

Come try them all, or just pick your favorite...we won't judge.

*Our Blueberry Filled Donut is only available at Founding Farmers & Distillers, Founding Farmers Reston Station, Founding Farmers Tysons, Founding Farmers Alexandria, and Founding Farmers King of Prussia.

Yes, we're the place with the fluffy biscuits and cornbread filled cast iron skillets. We're also the place with sushi r...
07/21/2026

Yes, we're the place with the fluffy biscuits and cornbread filled cast iron skillets. We're also the place with sushi rolls, wonton tacos, and ceviche. 🍣

Chopsticks, fork, or fingers. Patio or dining room. Pick your format, we'll handle the rest.

Available at Founding Farmers Alexandria, Founding Farmers Tysons, and Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers.

07/20/2026

Weekday breakfast means options at Founding Farmers. 🍳 Which Pan Scramble are you ordering?

The Wold Cup finals call for good food...and a little something extra. ⚽ Today and tomorrow are the last days to use cod...
07/18/2026

The Wold Cup finals call for good food...and a little something extra. ⚽

Today and tomorrow are the last days to use code WORLDCUP when ordering online to go and get a free starter (up to $16.99) when your cart includes a starter and totals $35 or more. Sliders, wings, and more are all scratch-made and ready when you are.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xnm9w4

07/13/2026

There's a reason our Skillet Cornbread shows up on so many tables. Watch it go from batter to cast iron to golden, right before it hits your table. Simple ingredients, the same process every time, no shortcuts in between.

A cast iron. A simple batter. A hot oven.

This is how our Skillet Cornbread comes together every single day.

07/09/2026

Two people, two very different breakfast orders, one table. Waffle on one side, breakfast tacos on the other...that's breakfast at Founding Farmers.

Available until 11am Monday through Friday.

Skip the grill setup this summer.Our BBQ Family Meals are scratch-made at our Maryland smoke shack and ready for you to ...
07/08/2026

Skip the grill setup this summer.

Our BBQ Family Meals are scratch-made at our Maryland smoke shack and ready for you to pick up hot, only from Founding Farmers & Distillers and Founding Farmers Alexandria.🔥

Low-and-slow brisket, sweet heat spareribs, jalapeño cheddar sausage, and all the sides, sauces, and fixin's that make it a full spread.

Lil' Smoke | Up to 4 people | $120
Big Smoke | Up to 6 people | $180

Prefer to sit down? The full BBQ menu is available for dine-in every night, 4pm to close.

Order Family Meals To Go now at: https://bit.ly/3lktfLM

Address

1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Randle Heights, DC
20006

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 10pm
Tuesday 7am - 10pm
Wednesday 7am - 10pm
Thursday 7am - 10pm
Friday 7am - 11pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm
Sunday 8am - 10pm

Telephone

+12028228783

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