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Founding Farmers & Distillers

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600 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
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Lunch & Dinner

We are farmers. We are restaurateurs. Together, we created this restaurant. We make everything we can from scratch, from our bread to our booze, using ingredients from farmers we know and trust. The family farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, who collectively own this restaurant, are represented on every plate and directly benefit when you enjoy our food and drink. This is what it means to be farmer-owned. Welcome to our table

Starters

Whirley Pop Kettle Corn

$7.99

Crispy Vegetables

$10.99
lightly fried, sesame-soy dipping sauce

Fried Green Tomatoes

$10.99

Thick-Cut Onion Rings

$11.99

Glazed Bacon Lollis

$11.99

Chips & Dips

$12.99
guacamole, salsa, pimento cheese

Spinach Dip

$12.99

Garlic Black Pepper Wings

$13.99

Meatballs

$13.99
beef & pork meatballs, red sauce

Sticky Pork Riblets

$13.99
wok-fried, sweet sauce

Baby Cheeseburgers*

served with fries
  • (3) $14.99
  • (6) $19.99

Ahi Tuna Bites*

$16.99

Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip

$16.99

Shrimp Cocktail

$16.99

White Wine & Garlic Mussel Pot

$20.99
rustic white boule

Handmade Dumplings

Kung Pao Chicken Dumplings

$5.99

Pork Dumplings

$5.99

Shrimp Dumplings

$6.99

Bread Bites

Coupla' Buttermilk Biscuits

$6.99
cultured butter, house jam

Our Bread & Butter

$7.99
rustic white boule

Parmesan Garlic Knots

$7.99
roasted tomato-basil chutney, whipped ricotta

Skillet Cornbread

$9.99
ND honey butter, J.Q. Dickinson salt

Soups & Salads

add: herb chicken +$8.50, fried chicken +$8.50, steak* +$10.50, salmon* +$10.50, tuna* +$10.50, shrimp +$10.50, scallops* +$12.50

Soups & Small Salads

Today's Soup

$9.50

Roasted Tomato Soup

$9.50

Farmers Salad*

$14.50
mixed lettuce, avocado, date, tomato, grape, almond, parmesan, olive, champagne & sherry vinaigrettes

Caesar Salad

$14.50
little gem lettuce, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino romano, biscuit & cornbread croutons

General's House

$14.50
mixed lettuce, radicchio, radish, parmesan, truffle vinaigrette

Apple & Danish Blue

$14.50
romaine, shaved celery, roasted tomato

Purple & Black Kale

$14.50
hazelnut, date, radish, pecorino romano, lemon vinaigrette

Italian Sunday

$14.50
mixed lettuce, cucumber, radish, roasted tomato, pickled peppers, fennel, red onion, aged provolone, parmesan, red wine vinaigrette

Drag Through the Garden

$14.50
mixed lettuce, tomato, green bean, carrot, radish, bell pepper, fennel, cucumber, lemon vinaigrette

Entrée Salads

Good All Green

$18.50
mixed lettuce, broccoli, green bean, green apple, avocado, feta, toasted seeds, lemon & garlic herb vinaigrettes

Chinese Fried Chicken

$19.50
mixed lettuce, napa cabbage, wontons, peanut noodles, mint, sesame vinaigrette

Southern Fried Chicken*

$19.50
mixed lettuce, bacon, cheddar, avocado, tomato, onion, buttermilk ranch dressing with honey mustard drizzle

Spicy Ahi Tuna Poke*

$24.50
napa cabbage, avocado, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, basil, mint, sesame vinaigrette

Seared Scallops & Shrimp

$26.50
mixed lettuce, roasted sweet potato, farro, wheat berry, sweet & sour tomato vinaigrette

Louie Cobb

$27.50
Romaine, avocado, tomato, egg, danish blue cheese, green onion, lemon vinaigrette. Choose:
  • Shrimp, Crab
  • $2.00
  • Combo
  • $1.00

Burgers

House-ground, hand-formed burger patties. Choice of side: fries, coleslaw, crop list side, or thick-cut onion rings

All-American Double Cheeseburger*

$17.50

Our Best Veggie Cheeseburger

$17.50
muenster, whole grains, black bean, sweet potato, beet

Mark's Juicy Lucy Cheeseburger*

$18.50
stuffed with American cheese

Avocado Poblano Cheeseburger*

$18.50

Goat Cheese Burger*

$19.50

Pub Bacon Cheeseburger*

$19.50
griddled muenster & red onion, pickled peppers, spicy pub sauce, kaiser roll

Sandwiches

All bread is mixed, shaped, and baked in our bakery. Choice of side: fries, coleslaw, crop list side, or thick-cut onion rings

BLT with Roasted Turkey & Avocado

$17.50
lemon aioli, sourdough

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

$17.50

Roasted Vegetable, Avocado & Brie

$18.50
apple walnut raisin bread

Chicken Parm

$18.50

Nonna's Meatball Parm

$18.50

Spicy Fried Chicken

$19.50

Shaved Pastrami Melt

$20.50

Prime Rib Dip*

$21.50
kaiser roll

Crab Cake Sandwich

$22.50

Signatures

Crop List Platter

$19.50
choice of three crop list sides

Chicken Pot Pie

$22.50

Meatballs & Grits

$23.50
beef & pork meatballs, red sauce, parmesan grits

Veggie Loaf

$23.50
mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, choice of one crop list side

Yankee Pot Roast

$24.50
mashed potatoes, crispy onions

Shrimp & Grits, Andouille

$25.50

Chicken Fried Steak & Waffle

$26.50
mashed potatoes, green beans, white gravy, maple syrup
  • Swap Your Waffle for a Donut
  • $1.00

Chinatown Favorites

Hand-Pulled Noodles

Curry Chicken

$21.50
bean sprouts, basil, green onion, lime

Signature Cumin Lamb

$21.50
cabbage, bean sprouts, sichuan peppercorn, spicy chili oil

Beef & Pork Meatballs

$22.50
mushroom, oyster sauce, chili, broth

Spicy Dan Dan Beef & Pork

$22.50
bean sprouts, cucumber, sichuan peppercorn

Drunken Beef & Chicken

$22.50
mushroom, bok choy, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, sesame seed

Take Out Style

Cashew Fried Rice

$18.50
choose: chicken & beef or vegetable

Twice-Cooked Beef

$23.50
broccoli, cashew fried rice

Chinese Fried Chicken

$24.50
bok choy, cashew fried rice

Chinese Riblets

$24.50
bok choy, cashew fried rice

Chinese Fried Chicken & Chinese Riblets

$26.50
fries, coleslaw

Chicken

Humanely raised on independently-owned American family farms with an all-vegetarian diet and no antibiotics ever

Big Crispy Tenders

$20.50
street corn, thick-cut onion rings

Fried Chicken

$24.50
choose: southern or spicy; buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes, braised collard greens & cabbage, white gravy

Hot Honey Fried Chicken

$24.50
parmesan grits, green beans, sweet & sour tomatoes

Fried Chicken & Waffle

$24.50
choose: southern or spicy; seven cheese macaroni, green beans, white gravy, maple syrup
  • Swap Your Waffle for a Donut
  • $1.00

Spatchcock Chicken

$24.50
mashed potatoes, green beans; choose: peruvian spiced, honey thyme, or maple mustard

Pasta & Parms

Linguine Pomodoro

$19.50
  • Add: Shrimp
  • $10.50

Spaghetti Squash Marinara

$19.50

Ricotta Gnocchi Pomodoro

$19.50

Pappardelle Bolognese

$19.50

Seven Cheese Macaroni

$20.50

Southern Carbonara Linguine

$20.50

Sausage Mushroom Ricotta Gnocchi

$24.50

Chicken Bolognese Linguine

$24.50

Founding Spirits Vodka Pesto Shrimp Linguine

$27.50

Handmade Ravioli

Butternut Squash

$19.50
brown butter sage sauce

Cheese

$20.50
tomato butter sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes

Crab

$35.50
lemon butter sauce, balsamic drizzle

Parms

Chicken Parm

$23.50
sautéed broccoli

Eggplant Parm

$23.50
sautéed broccoli

Chicken Milanese

$24.50
sautéed spinach

Premium Seafood

Sustainably wild-caught or sustainably farmed. Traceable

Fish, Chips & Beer

$23.99
short white beer

Cracker-Crusted Shrimp

$25.99
fries, coleslaw, cornbread

Shrimp Scampi

$26.99
ricotta gnocchi, spinach, grilled ciabatta

Classic Cioppino

$27.99
tomato broth, crab, mussels, clams, scallops, white fish, shrimp, rustic white boule

Fishers Fry Combo

$30.99
shrimp, white fish, crab cake, fries, coleslaw
  • Add: Big Crispy Chicken Tenders
  • $8.50

Simple Style Seared Tuna

$32.99
sautéed broccoli, choice of one crop list side

Glazed Cedar Plank Salmon*

$33.99
mashed potatoes, green beans

Mid-Atlantic Scallops*

$33.99
herb meunière, parmesan risotto, crispy brussels sprouts

Crab Cakes

$36.99
fries, coleslaw

Today's Fish

MKT. Choose preparation style. Sustainably wild-caught or sustainably farmed. Traceable

Simple Style

J.Q. Dickinson salt, pepper, lemon, mashed potatoes, green beans

Mojito Spring Onion

Cuban black beans, sweet & sour tomatoes, jasmine rice

Apricot Mustard

sautéed Tuscan kale & curly spinach, wild mushroom risotto

Vera Cruz

artichoke hearts, green onion, sweet & sour tomatoes, olives, basil, parsley, chili flakes, ricotta gnocchi

Poached

cannellini & lima beans, fennel, carrot, cauliflower, fresh corn, asparagus, oyster mushroom, peas, shallot, mashed potatoes, cilantro corn bisque

From the Range

We collaborate with independent ranchers in the mid-Atlantic to buy our meat

Steak Frites*

$27.99
fries, choice of one crop list side

Mustard Seed-Crusted Twin Lamb Chops*

$32.99
mashed potatoes, choice of one crop list side

Herb-Crusted Prime Rib*

Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side. Au jus, horseradish cream; available after 5pm
  • 10 oz $36.99
  • Add: Shrimp
  • $10.50
  • Add: Scallops*
  • $12.50
  • Add: Crab Cake
  • $14.50

Ribeye*

Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side
  • 10 oz $35.99
  • Add: Shrimp
  • $10.50
  • Add: Scallops*
  • $12.50
  • Add: Crab Cake
  • $14.50

Aged NY Strip*

Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side
  • 12 oz $36.99
  • Add: Shrimp
  • $10.50
  • Add: Scallops*
  • $12.50
  • Add: Crab Cake
  • $14.50

Filet*

Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side
  • 8 oz $41.99
  • Add: Shrimp
  • $10.50
  • Add: Scallops*
  • $12.50
  • Add: Crab Cake
  • $14.50

Spring Crop List Sides

serves 2

Falafel

$9.99
chickpea, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, cardamom, spicy mayo, tartar

Sauteed Tuscan Kale & Curly Spinach

$9.99
maple-mustard apricot butter

Crunchy Broccoli Chopped Salad

$9.99
Chopped Salad jicama, cabbage, carrot, golden raisins, dried apricot, toasted almond & sunflower seeds, green onion, fresh blueberries, mint, maple tahini

Jumbo Asparagus

$9.99
salt, pepper, garlic

Roasted Golden Beets & Radish Medley

$9.99
Beets & Radish Medley fennel, dill, parsley, golden raisins, roasted pistachio, feta, maple tahini
*This item may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially individuals with certain medical conditions
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General Info

600 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-464-3001
https://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/location/founding-farmers-distillers/
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Hours

Monday:
7:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
7:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
7:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
7:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
7:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
7:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
7:00am - 9:00pm

About Us

Farmers & Distillers embodies the true enterprising spirit of the original founding father, George Washington. Most know GW as America’s first President, but he was also a farmer and a distiller. Our first president was an entrepreneur ahead of his time. He experimented with progressive farming techniques at his Mt. Vernon Estate and established what became the largest distillery in America at the turn of the 18th century. George Washington’s American industriousness and keen eye for opportunity are built into the very foundation of this country and into every aspect of Farmers & Distillers. We kept asking ourselves, “What would George do?” be it with flavor, cooking technique, or atmosphere. Farmers & Distillers is a celebration of George Washington, as President, Farmer, and Foodie. Our menu showcases cuisines we believe GW would appreciate and endorse. As with all of our farmer-owned restaurants, Farmers & Distillers believes that everyone should be able to enjoy high-quality food that is delicious, and grown with care. American farms are the bedrock of our country, and we want our food to represent this heritage. We pay close attention to our food sources, their quality, and work hard to keep our food simple, made from scratch, wholesome, and delicious. Our team continues its relentless pursuit to make each decision Through the Eyes of the Founding Farmer™. Farmers & Distillers is proud to be located in our nation’s capital, and we look to its history for inspiration. Located in the heart of Mt. Vernon Square, we are part of a rich and diverse community. In considering our founding farmer and father, whose collaborative nature brought together an entire country, we know GW would draw inspiration from his community. We studied the history of Mt. Vernon Square and drew parallels to how GW approached the evolution of his Mt. Vernon and his culinary and beverage passions. At Farmers & Distillers you’ll find crispy pork schnitzel recalling the original German immigrants working on DC’s east side; the menu also finds inspiration in Chinatown, with our hand-pulled noodles and farmers-style dumplings and spring rolls. GW loved European cooking techniques, which we’re utilizing in dishes like the Pot au Feu (slow cooked short rib.) This menu will have something for everyone, in the neighborhood and beyond. At the heart of the restaurant is our fully functioning distillery: Founding Spirits. Beverage Director, Jon Arroyo spearheads this exciting venture with long-time mentor, Rick Wasmund of Copper Fox Distillery, who produces our Founding Farmers Rye and Gin. As “distillers” we are excited to be making our own spirits, in house, using age-old techniques and modern-day culinary expertise. We are continuing to raise the bar on what makes a delicious drink and also giving guests an opportunity to peek into the distillery process, seeing what exactly goes into making spirits—more high-quality ingredients from American farms. Farmers & Distillers is scheduled to open later this fall in Washington DC. We are excited about this next addition to our farmer-owned restaurants. Working for the Farmer’s Restaurant Group offers a unique atmosphere for the restaurant industry, and we hope you will consider joining our team.

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