Founding Farmers & Distillers
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Category: Distilleries, Cocktail Bars, Brunch Spots
Neighborhood: Gallery Place / Chinatown
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Address: 600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
✨ Vibe
A lively and inviting urban farmstead that seamlessly blends a bustling distillery atmosphere with warm, spacious dining areas perfect for any occasion.
🍸 Best For
Weekend brunch enthusiasts, craft cocktail lovers, large group celebrations, and post-museum meals.
🔥 Highlights
- Distillery-to-Glass Cocktails: Enjoy expertly crafted drinks featuring house-made spirits distilled right on-site, ensuring a unique and fresh cocktail experience that anchors the vibrant bar scene.
- The Market Brunch Buffet: A legendary weekend spread that goes beyond the basics, featuring a signature dim sum cart, fresh beignets, hand-carved roast beef, and an extensive array of high-quality breakfast favorites.
- Versatile Scratch-Made Menu: The kitchen excels at variety, offering everything from hand-pulled noodles and artisan sandwiches to massive, crispy onion rings and house-roasted espresso drinks.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Reservations are highly recommended via OpenTable, as this popular Chinatown destination is a favorite for locals and visitors, especially during the Saturday and Sunday brunch service.
- For those hosting a special event, the venue offers an intimate and exclusive private dining experience known as The General’s Parlor.
📅 Upcoming Events & Specials
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🔄 Weekly Events
🥞 Weekend Brunch
Join us for our full weekend brunch menu featuring award-winning fried chicken and waffles.
📰 In the News
The Best Breakfast Spots In DC
Founding Farmers & Distillers is featured as a premier early morning breakfast destination in Chinatown, offering a spacious dining room ideal for both quick pre-work meals and social meetups. The menu highlights standout items such as fluffy pancakes and New Orleans-adjacent beignets, with the restaurant opening daily at 7 a.m.
Founding Farmers to Kick Off BBQ Dinners in Alexandria
Founding Farmers & Distillers in Chinatown has launched a new "Founding Farmers BBQ" dinner service featuring authentic, slow-smoked meats like Central Texas brisket and St. Louis spareribs. The menu includes specialized items such as Smoked Brisket Birria Tacos and "Big Smoke" family-style meals available for both dine-in and takeout.
Founding Farmers & Distillers
Founding Farmers & Distillers is a versatile dining destination in Mount Vernon Square offering full-service meals ranging from hand-pulled noodles to a weekend Market Brunch Buffet with a dim sum cart. The venue features an on-site distillery for hand-crafted cocktails and provides an intimate private dining experience in The General’s Parlor.
Recent Reviews from Google
This place is so great! We ate there four times in four days. No joke. Our favorite meal was our last day there and they had a Saturday brunch that was off the chain! For a buffet brunch that had such...
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...
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...
Founding Farmers Nice place to gather after a busy day viewing museums. The location was easy to find. The Labor Day holiday allowed free and easy access to street parking. The restaurant is spacious...
This place was okay. The service was a bit shotty because the restaurant is super busy. I could tell that our waiter was a bit irritated sometimes but overall our group had a good experience. I had...
