Archive: February 2014 - The Founding Farmers

This blog originally appeared in a 2014 post:

If you’ve visited Washington, D.C. and haven’t stopped at a restaurant called “The Founding Farmers” then you must return. This is one of my favorite restaurants and there are not many like it. It is a farm to table restaurant however they go farther- the owners are the farmers! They genuinely want their customers to enjoy a good meal with honest, high-quality ingredients. They take a step farther than local and organic foods and aim to obtain ingredients with the highest quality, most natural and smallest carbon footprint. Family farmers want to protect the land- the soil, the air, and the water- all of which contribute to the quality of the food.

The name of the restaurant is a tribute to the Founding Fathers of America. It is supposed to represent the celebration of our land as well as a “cheers” to the founding fathers of our country. Most of our founding fathers owned land around Washington D.C. and shared their harvested foods with others.

The menu is clearly listed for those with allergies or dietary restrictions like vegetarians and vegans. Their multiple breads are my favorite- especially the Brie, onion jam bread with sliced apples. The have hand-made pastas. When I go to this restaurant I imagine going to George Washington’s house for dinner- such a home-y feel.

My favorite part about this is that you would not even realize it’s a farm to table restaurant by glancing at it- the décor is nice, the ambiance is classy, they have round tables- great for groups; the restaurant is all around wonderful.

Read their menu and find other locations on their website www.wearefoundingfarmers.com.

- Laura Flippin-