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Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.5 (34683)
$30 and under
American
1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 252 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
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. Please know that a 22% auto-gratuity will be applied to parties of 8 or more. We look forward to serving you!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 34,683 people are saying

Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.2Value

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 farm-to-table dining experience with "delicious food" and a "great menu." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff and the "awesome service." While the atmosphere can be lively, reservations are advised. Popular dishes include the "crab cakes" and "chicken and waffles."
34,683 Reviews
  1. Fernando

    Caribbean1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good experience, good food and service, nice place
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded today
    Thank you for the kind words, Fernando! We are glad you had a good experience and enjoyed the food and service. Hope to see you again soon! -Tiffany

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  2. Pedro

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food but not live music. Good decoration. And good service
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your feedback, Pedro! We're glad you enjoyed the food, décor, and service. We appreciate your thoughts and hope to see you again soon! -Kiara

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  3. Federica

    Munich1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Great hamburger but horrible fries. Room was loud and aircon too cold.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your honest feedback, Federica. We're glad you enjoyed the hamburger and appreciate your notes on the fries. We'll share this with our team and hope to make your next visit more comfortable all around. -Kiara

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  4. Eric

    Dallas - Fort Worth3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Was a very nice and loud restaurant. The food was good. I had the pot roast which was excellent and tender. Staff was there just enough. Was very loud and. Hard to hear. I’d go again.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the kind words, Eric! We're glad you enjoyed the pot roast and attentive service. We appreciate your note about the noise and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! -Kiara

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  5. Terra

    Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and great location. Server took a while to acknowledge i was there.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded today
    Thank you for your feedback, Terra! We’re glad you enjoyed the food and location. We’ll work on improving timely service and hope to welcome you back soon. -Najjah

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  6. Amalia

    San Antonio3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were excited to try this farm to table experience while visiting in DC. Food was delicious, service was fantastic and we will definitely recommend this place to friends and family!
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for choosing us during your visit to DC, Amalia! We are glad you enjoyed your dinning experience and fantastic service. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you and your loved ones back soon! -Kiara

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  7. Carol

    Orlando / Central Florida East23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambience was excellent, and the food was quite delicious… However, the portion of the chicken pot pie was quite small 
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback, Carol! We’re glad you enjoyed the ambience and delicious food. We appreciate your note about the chicken pot pie portion and will share it with our team. We hope to welcome you back soon! -Tiffany

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  8. Megan

    Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I'll be returning to the Founding Farmers DC. Went on a date here and it was wonderful. The food was perfection, the portions are huge so the prices make absolute sense. The ambience is great - it is a very lively location so noise sensitivity folks beware. The venue is tastefully decorated, and while we didn't sit outside, you could tell the outdoor seating is great. It's in a nice part of the sitting with ample parking all over the place. We had such a great time.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded today
    Thank you for the wonderful review, Megan! We're thrilled to hear your date night was a success and that you enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and overall experience. We look forward to welcoming you back to Founding Farmers DC soon! -Kiara

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  9. Shayne

    Wisconsin1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    They brought our dinner before our appetizers and seemed irritated with us that we didn’t want to take them. We ordered from the “starters” section expecting to start with those dishes. Also, the soup we ordered had run out apparently and instead of checking with us they just brought a different soup. The food was good, but I’m not sure of the service. We had went to a different Founding Farmers restaurant earlier in the week and had the same issue with getting our entrees at the same time as our starters. We enjoyed the food and atmosphere so we chalked it up to a fluke and decided to try another. Now, I’m wondering if it’s a business decision with the intent of pushing customers through faster (even my teenager caught on to that thought on his own) or just poor time management skills on the restaurant management.
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share this thoughtful feedback, Shayne. We are sorry your experience didn’t meet expectations. That’s not the level of hospitality we aim to provide. We appreciate your continued support and will share your comments with our team to help improve our service. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future. -Kiara

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  10. LaKiesha

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The full experience — food, drinks, service, and location — never disappoints. Thank you!
    Founding Farmers DC: Foggy BottomResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you, LaKiesha! We're thrilled to hear you consistently enjoy the full experience. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! -Kiara

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FAQs

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

Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom is rated 4.5 stars by 34683 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 252 times today
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)
  • Neighborhood
    Foggy Bottom
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 8:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • 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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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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