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best restaurant in washington dc - Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown, Washington, DC

Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown

4.5 (10579)
$30 and under
American
600 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20001

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 72 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
Walking distance to many of DC’s historic landmarks, Founding Farmers & Distillers offers a diverse menu including dishes inspired by nearby Chinatown and cocktails featuring our in-house distillery, Founding Spirits. Our team is passionate about crafting dishes & drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust.

Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch, or grab a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from our First Bake Cafe.

Majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, our restaurant is guided by a very simple principal: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™ We actively care about our guests, our communities, the planet, and the next generation. Please know that a 22% auto-gratuity will be applied to parties of 8 or more. We look forward to serving you!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm First Bake Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Buffet Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Joe Goetze
  • Catering
    Our Founding Farmers & Distillers Catering is available for pick up or delivery across the District. Enjoy Founding Farmers scratch-made food wherever you need it. We can also provide full-service catering. Let us cater your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    Founding Farmers & Distillers is a great choice for group and private dining in downtown DC. We have a variety of options and can accommodate 8–55 guests for special events and gatherings. Details on our dining rooms are below. Depending on the day and time, we may be able to host larger groups here or at one of our sibling restaurants.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Cross Street
    6th and Massachusetts Ave NW
  • Parking details
    The closest parking garage is located beneath our 600 Mass Ave building. The entrance is located on Massachusetts Ave NW. The parking garage elevator will bring guests to the lobby. Guests should proceed through the lobby and Farmers & Distillers will be located on the right.
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place ChinatownMt. Vernon Square
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10,579 people are saying

Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Most Booked

  • District of Columbia

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown delights with "great food and service," offering a vibrant atmosphere and diverse menu. The restaurant is "family friendly" and excels in hosting large parties with efficiency. Popular for brunch, its "yummy food" and "delicious cocktails" make it a must-visit. Reservations recommended due to high demand.

10,579 Reviews
  1. Tammy

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and very accommodating service! Our entire group thoroughly enjoyed our evening!
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you, Tammy! We are glad your group had a wonderful evening with us. We hope to see you all again soon! -Najjah

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  2. Donald

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is a must visit when anyone comes to Washington DC everything was great
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you, Donald! We're honored to be part of your DC experience and thrilled to hear everything was great. We look forward to welcoming you again soon! -Kristina

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  3. Ann

    Washington DC19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This.is one of our go to restaurants when we're in DC. It was unusually busy due.to college graduations and.several conventions. The management and servers did a great job trying to accommodate everyone.
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for your continued support, Ann! We're honored to be one of your go-to spots in DC and appreciate your kind words about our team during a busy weekend. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! -Kristina

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  4. patty VIP

    Washington DC1 review

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I made the reservation 2-3 months prior to my daughter's graduation and it was an early reservation 5:45 and we were early because I got a notification table was ready! They stuck us in the bar at a tiny table big enough for drinks only for 8 people! It was terrible on a very important special occasion- my daughter was graduating from Georgetown law school! I was so embarrassed in front of my family who had traveled from Maine to be there! I picked the restaurant because I wanted it to be special! Very very poorly managed restaurant!! You probably should reconsider the way you prioritize reservations!! A major disappointment
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Patty. We are sorry for the experience you had on an important and special occasion. It’s clear we missed the mark, and we completely understand your disappointment. This is not the level of service we aim to provide. Your feedback is being shared with our team so we can take steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again. We sincerely apologize and hope you’ll consider giving us another chance to make it right. This said, please email me at: Hospitality@FRG.Farm with a copy of your review, date dined, and location. -Kristina

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  5. Oya

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated our son’s Law School graduation with a large group of people. Our server was outstanding, food was excellent. Overall 10 out of 10.
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for celebrating a special occasion with us, Oya! We're thrilled everything was a 10/10 and that your server helped make it memorable. -Tiffany

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  6. Kenitha

    Washington DC2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall good food. They were out of bread pudding which is what I wanted.
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for dining with us, Kenitha! We are glad you enjoyed the food overall and are truly sorry we were out of the bread pudding. We hope you'll visit again soon so we can make it up to you! -Kristina

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  7. Laura

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for brunch and it was worth it! Everything they made is delicious. You can tell is fresh ingredient. The service is amazing. We totally recommend the brunch. It’s one of the best choices in DC!
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for the wonderful review, Laura! We’re thrilled you enjoyed brunch. We truly appreciate the recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back! -Tiffany

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  8. April

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a party of 7 and we think the tables by the bar are too small for any more than a party of 6. We had one less person on our reservation, 8 people don't fit comfortably at those high tables. Besides the table type, we enjoyed the food and our service.
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback, April! We're glad you enjoyed the food and service. We appreciate the note about table size and will share it with our team. -Tiffany

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  9. Jocelyn

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 13 May 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We went in with a reservation on Monday night and got sat early which was nice. But overall we had a very bad experience especially with our server she is a tall woman with a light accent. She told me she was confused when she was putting in our food and was also very lost when putting in our drinks. When the food arrived, one of my family members in the table got the wrong item and we had to ask another server to call her over ( after almost 5 minutes of looking for her) when she finally arrived instead of apologizing she just said she just put it in again . Took like 10 min for the new meal to arrive , never once apologized or checked on us , never got the other beer my dad asked for. When i asked for a manager she proceeded to ask me “ why I needed the manager and that she didn’t understand the problem”….. like what . I never got to speak to a manager.
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for your honest feedback, Jocelyn. We’re truly sorry for the poor service you experienced and the lack of attentiveness. This is not the level of hospitality we aim to provide, and your comments will be shared with our management team. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope for the opportunity to make it right in the future. Please email me at: Hospitality@FRG.Farm with a copy of your review, date dined, and location. -Tiffany

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  10. Shaun

    Washington DC2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    They couldn’t seat us at our reserved time. We sat inside waiting on our table to be ready for more than 30 minutes. When seated we ordered the buffet which was out of items by the time we were seated. Our bottle of Brut came with dirty glasses. Our server “lost track of time,” and didn’t tell us that brunch ended before we ordered it. So we only had the lunch menu to order from. We did not infect make out reservations for lunch.
    Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: ChinatownResponded on 12 May 2025
    Hi Shaun. I am truly sorry to hear about your experience and apologize for the delays and mix-ups. This is certainly not the level of service we strive for, and we will be addressing the issues you mentioned with our team to ensure improvements in the future. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope you’ll give us another chance to provide the experience you deserve. -Kiara

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FAQs

Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 464-3001.

Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown is rated 4.5 stars by 10579 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  5. Mount Vernon Square

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 72 times today
Google Map for Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown

600 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    6th and Massachusetts Ave NW
  • Area
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm First Bake Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Buffet Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The closest parking garage is located beneath our 600 Mass Ave building. The entrance is located on Massachusetts Ave NW. The parking garage elevator will bring guests to the lobby. Guests should proceed through the lobby and Farmers & Distillers will be located on the right.
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place ChinatownMt. Vernon Square
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joe Goetze
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Our Founding Farmers & Distillers Catering is available for pick up or delivery across the District. Enjoy Founding Farmers scratch-made food wherever you need it. We can also provide full-service catering. Let us cater your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    Founding Farmers & Distillers is a great choice for group and private dining in downtown DC. We have a variety of options and can accommodate 8–55 guests for special events and gatherings. Details on our dining rooms are below. Depending on the day and time, we may be able to host larger groups here or at one of our sibling restaurants.
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