Founding Farmers DC Lunch & Dinner Menu

Best Lunch & Dinner Near the White House

Hungry for one of the best lunch & dinner spots in Washington, D.C.? Join us at Founding Farmers DC, located near the White House in Foggy Bottom, for some delicious scratch-made food, using ingredients primarily sourced from family farms across the U.S.

Beloved by both locals and tourists, our farmer-owned restaurant is the most booked restaurant on OpenTable in the nation. Whether you’re finishing up a day of meetings at the International Monetary Fund or on The Hill, seeking lunch near the White House or the National Mall, celebrating a graduation from GW, or simply taking a night off from the kids, you are sure to find something to love on our Founding Farmers DC lunch & dinner menu.

Start off your meal with one of our delicious starters or seasonal Crop List Sides for the table to share. Then, order one of our signature DC dishes, like our Chicken Pot Pie, Yankee Pot Roast, or the best Chicken & Waffles in Washington, D.C. If you’re in the mood for something from the sea, try our Crab Cakes, Glazed Cedar Plank Salmon, or our seasonal Fish of the Day preparations. Our lunch and dinner menu also features handmade pasta, a variety of burgers & sandwiches, crisp salads and soups, and delicious fried chicken and steaks.

Maybe you’re just looking for a place to get great drinks in DC? We have you covered there too. Using our culinary know-how, we have developed a full menu of craft cocktails made from scratch, all the way down to our booze. We offer a full selection of handcrafted beverages, including our very own house-made spirits, wines, and a great company-wide beer program featuring local selections. We also have scratch-made sodas, fresh squeezed juices, and house-roasted coffee.

Check out our full lunch & dinner menu and come on down to Founding Farmers DC. We’re pretty sure you’ll agree that we are one of the go-to good places to eat in downtown DC. If possible, we recommend making a reservation.

We serve award-winning fried chicken and waffles.

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