Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria

Name: Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria
Address: 461 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States, 22301
Telephone: (703) 594-1445
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (380)

$30 and under

American

461 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 58 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Good for special occasions

Founding Farmers Alexandria is located just a short walk from Potomac Yard in Oakville Triangle.

Open every day – serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour 3:30pm-6pm, and weekend brunch – their expansive made-from-scratch menus offer American-inspired dishes including their famous fried chicken & waffles, farmhouse sushi, a variety of salads, fresh pastas, premium seafood & more. A full-service bar features cocktails made with Founding Spirits, their DC distillery. There is also a full service patio available that's seated on a first come, first served basis.

Majority owned by American family farmers and committed to thoughtful sourcing, sustainability, and creating exceptional dining experiences, Founding Farmers Alexandria is your neighborhood restaurant, where scratch-made food meets purpose. 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, Breakfast, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 7:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 7:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 594-1445
Website
https://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/location/alexandria/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
461 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Cross street
Richmond Highway & Swann Avenue
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
BY METRO On the Yellow/Blue Lines, the closest stop to Founding Farmers Alexandria is Potomac Yard. The restaurant is less than a 10 minute walk from the Potomac Yard metro station. Exit towards Potomac Ave. Once at Potomac Ave. continue south for 0.2 miles and then turn right on Swann Ave. BY BUS The #34 Bus stops directly in front of the restaurant at stop: Richmond Hwy (Southbound) and Swann Avenue or Richmond Hwy (Northbound) & Swann Avenue.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 380 people are saying

Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Washington, D.C. Area
Most Booked
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Founding Farmers in Alexandria offers a "beautiful inside" setting with "friendly and helpful" servers. The menu features "great food and awesome service," with highlights like the "delicious" Yankee Pot Roast and Butternut Squash Ravioli. Some guests appreciated "incredible table service" and "great brunch," while enjoying the "modern" ambiance.

380 Reviews

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Michael
Denver / Colorado3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to founding farmers in Alexandria after a day at the museums with my family from out of town. There were 10 of us and they did a great job managing the service for a group of that size. Everything came out on time and hot. The food was all delicious. Thanks for helping me have a nice time with my family.
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for sharing this, Michael! We are glad we could help make your family outing special. We hope to welcome you all back again soon! -Kiara
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Dwight
Virginia13 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service and great food! Perfect location (smile)
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded 1 day ago
Thank you, Dwight! We're thrilled you enjoyed the service, food, and our location. Hope to welcome you back again soon! -Tiffany
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Donna VIP
Washington, D.C. Area19 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was good. My friends loved the shrimp and grits. I had a simple breakfast. The coffee was delicious though refills were somewhat hard to come by. The waiter was charming but less than attentive. Ok, it was brunch and it was fairly busy. That said, this was my fifth time at this location in the past two months.
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded 2 days ago
Thank you for being a loyal guest and for sharing your experience, Donna! We’re glad you enjoyed the food and coffee, and appreciate your patience during a busy brunch. Your feedback helps us improve, and we look forward to making your next visit even better! -Tiffany
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Ruth
Washington, D.C. Area27 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Founding Farmers is a great restaurant! The food is excellent (albeit it took a while for ours to reach our table; however, even on a Thursday at lunch time,. the place was pretty busy). The decor/ambiance is delightful, and our server was efficient and charming. Beautiful Villeroy & Bosch coffee and tea cups! I hope to return soon!
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, Ruth! We’re glad you enjoyed the food, ambiance, and service. We appreciate your patience and look forward to welcoming you back soon! -Kiara
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Jean VIP
Los Angeles22 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, creative and tasty drinks! Team is responsive and attentive
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded 6 days ago
Thank you for the kind words, Jean! We are glad you enjoyed the food, drinks, and attentive service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! -Kiara
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Iris VIP
Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was just okay. Second time there and food did not come out at the same time again. Husbands food was not hot either and mine was just okay. Very pricey
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Iris. We are sorry to hear that your meals didn’t meet expectations. Your feedback is important, and we’ll share it with our team to help us improve. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future. -Tiffany
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Andrew VIP
Washington, D.C. Area23 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Our food wasn't hot - just luke warm and the halibut special was tasteless. The vegetables were swimming in water and mushy! Our waitress started out very good but her friends came in and she spent all of her time talking with them. It was not easy to get her attention. When the DC venue opened it was fabulous. It has deteriorated significantly since.
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded 7 days ago
Hi Andrew. We are sorry to hear about your recent experience and appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback. We take your comments seriously and will address them with our team. We hope you might consider giving us another chance to provide the level of quality and care we strive for. -Najjah
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Stefana
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service needs improvement, good location, good food.
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback with us, Stefana. We are sorry to hear that your recent experiences at our location were not up to par. That is certainly not the experience we aim to provide. We appreciate your continued support. We’ll be sharing your comments with the team to ensure we do better moving forward, and we look forward to making your next visit a more relaxed and enjoyable one. -Najjah
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Chaquenta
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This Founding Farmers location is the best. It’s beautiful inside, the servers are friendly and helpful and the food is delicious! They even validate parking which is huge and much appreciated!
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded 7 days ago
Thank you for the wonderful review, Chaquenta! We are glad you enjoyed the atmosphere, service, and food. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! -Kiara
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Brian
Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was below average and the service was terrible. I was disappointed because it was my first visit to the new restaurant near my home. I hope they can get their act together.
Founding Farmers VA: AlexandriaResponded on June 21, 2025
Hi Brian! We are sorry to hear about your disappointing first visit. That’s not the experience we want for our guests, and we appreciate you sharing your feedback. We’ll be sure to address your concerns with our team, and we hope you’ll consider giving us another chance to provide the quality and service you expected. -Kiara
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FAQs

Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 594-1445.

Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria is rated 4.3 stars by 380 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 58 times today

Google Map for Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria

461 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Additional information

Cross street
Richmond Highway & Swann Avenue
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 7:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 7:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Breakfast, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
BY METRO On the Yellow/Blue Lines, the closest stop to Founding Farmers Alexandria is Potomac Yard. The restaurant is less than a 10 minute walk from the Potomac Yard metro station. Exit towards Potomac Ave. Once at Potomac Ave. continue south for 0.2 miles and then turn right on Swann Ave. BY BUS The #34 Bus stops directly in front of the restaurant at stop: Richmond Hwy (Southbound) and Swann Avenue or Richmond Hwy (Northbound) & Swann Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/location/alexandria/
Phone number
(703) 594-1445

Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria

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