Founding Farmers is consistently recognized for our food and drink, our concept and our construction. In addition, we strive to be a part of the community and to create meaningful relationships.

Food / General Awards

  • 2011 Winner, RAMMY Best Bar/Mixology Program
  • 2010 Finalist, RAMMY Best Bar/Mixology Program
  • 2010 City Search cBest Waffles,” ”Best Donuts,” ”Best Summer Cocktails,” “Best Vegan/Gluten-Free Menu”
  • 2010 Food Network Magazine “Best Breakfast in Washington, D.C.”
  • 2010 Washington DC Mayor’s Green Award for Foodservice/Restaurant
  • 2009 Top 100 Best Restaurant, Washingtonian, March 2009
  • 2009 Readers’ Choice: Best New Restaurant, Washington City Paper, March 2009
  • Top 50 Best New Restaurant, Travel + Leisure, June, 2009
  • 2009 Best New Restaurant/Best Cocktails, Express Night Out, October 2009
  • 2009 Readers’ Choice for Best New Restaurant, Best Cocktails and Best American Food/ Washingtonian, December 2009
  • 2008 – 2009 Open Table “Diner’s Choice” Winner for Most Booked Restaurant in the District of Columbia and Metropolitan Washington, D.C., area

Construction/ Design

  • U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold Certified commercial interior space
  • Grand Prize, Restaurant/Casual, 2009 Association for Retail Environments Retail Design Awards A.R.E., April 2009
  • Project Winner, 2009 Earth-Minded Awards, Hospitality Design and ASID, March 2009
  • Project Winner, 2009 USGBC National Capital Region Commercial Interiors, June 2009
  • 2009 Finalist, Best Casual Restaurant Design, Gold Key Hospitality Design Awards, November 2009
  • 2009 Mid-Atlantic Construction, Retail Project of the Year, Mid-Atlantic Construction Magazine, November 2009

Affiliations / Partners / Outreach

  • Certified Green Restaurant™ through the Green Restaurant Association
  • CarbonFund.org purchaser of carbon offsets (78 tons in 2010)
  • Earth Aid Rewards Network partner
  • Destination DC Member
  • Chefs Collaborative member
  • Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington member
  • Share Our Strength/Taste of the Nation 2009-2011 participant
  • Take Back the Tap, World Water Day 2009-2011 participant
  • D.C. Farm to School Network partner
  • Travel Channel Global Explorers 2010 partner