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Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria, Alexandria, VA

Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria

4.8
4.8
43 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 257 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighborhood gem
Our newest location is now open! Founding Farmers Alexandria is located just a short walk from Potomac Yard in Oakville Triangle.

Open every day – serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour 3:30pm-6pm, and weekend brunch – their expansive made-from-scratch menus offer American-inspired dishes including their famous fried chicken & waffles, farmhouse sushi, a variety of salads, fresh pastas, premium seafood & more. A full-service bar features cocktails made with Founding Spirits, their DC distillery.

Majority owned by American family farmers and committed to thoughtful sourcing, sustainability, and creating exceptional dining experiences, Founding Farmers Alexandria is your neighborhood restaurant, where scratch-made food meets purpose.

Additional information

  • Location
    461 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
  • Phone number
    (703) 594-1445
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 7:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 7:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct

Menu

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What 43 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

43 Reviews

  1. RollieinDC

    Washington DC27 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    9pm- Well, that was a bad opening night. (In 12 hours this went from 5 stars to two!) Recommend the bar & bakery, and the appetizers, which were very good. Drinks including the red wine & my gin martini were excellent. Main entrées served were a total disaster. Here are the details... it is a roller coaster ride. Came in with a 7:30 dinner reservation & told it would be 15 minutes late. At 8pm a confused host took us to an occupied table. So we ended up in a loud area where the waitress seemed to be overbooked. We had long waits between visits in a very loud area, that while decorated well... We walked away disappointed. I had a martini (up), spouse had a glass of the founders wine, & teen had Arnold Palmer iced tea - all of which were good, well flavored and the tea came with free refills. Yay. We ordered our entrées and appetizers - the shrimp avocado sushi roll appetizer was extremely good that had fresh sliced avocado and fried shrimp, nori - with cucumber & very nice sauces. Very nice flavor to it. Good sauces to go along with it and nicely presented. Then we got to the entrées, which were so bad- I can't even describe it accurately. The fried chicken in the farmer's platter was tasteless. The barbecue ribs were essentially steamed with some BBQ sauce thrown over it. The brisket was like a bad beef pot roast . And my jambalaya was so overcooked- it was pathetic. The shrimp were the only edible part of the entree. The rice & chicken were like a congee, and the andoiulle was burned black & just thrown on top with some pickled hot peppers. I'll avoid that until the chef brings me a replacement & an apology. I really don't know what the cooks were thinking, but that mains part of the meal with the replacement fettuccine carbonara (which was a mis-delivery at first, and probably was someone else's red sauce dish) was just so horrid - that I can't recommend the mains at all. So miscues on all three of the main entree items that were delivered.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So happy you guys have come to the PY neighborhood-I ran into 5 neighbors there on your opening night!

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  3. Sheela

    Washington DC12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I are so ecstatic about this location opening in our Old Town neighborhood. We no longer have to travel to the Tyson's Corner location. The food and service was absolutely delcious. We love the decor. Founding Farmer's did not disappoint. Today was the grand opening. Kudos to LaGina our server. Top notch service considering the volume!! Five stars across the board. If you have room for dessert, please try the strawberry cheesecake donut!! Yummy!!!

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  4. Sylvia V VIP

    Washington DC43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is so beautiful! Decor is fresh and colorful. A “HAPPY PLACE TO DINE”! Love-Love-Love it!!! Attended opening day and everyone was so welcoming and professional. Enjoyed our meal immensely!!! We tried to get there at 6:30am to stand in line to get a free tote and one(1) year of free coffee - however, we had a flat tire and had to change our reservation to 12:30pm. However, that mishap didn’t stop us from attending the Grand Opening. Being Senior Citizens, we made it there safely and was seated right away. We enjoyed every moment in that new and beautiful restaurant. Will be dining there more frequently since it’s closest to our home - Great job!

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  5. Jane VIP

    Washington DC57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was spectacular; food was delicious! A bit noisy in the beautiful room that I was in but well worth it. AND they have parking

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the best time! It was my birthday and all the staff made me feel so loved! Founding Farmers is always a must and this opening in Alexandria is wonderful!

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  7. Kelly

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous opening. Crowd was around the block at 6:30 AM when I pulled up. Had reservations (thank goodness) but sat at the bar an ate. Had the whole bar to myself for breakfast. Ty, my server, was part story teller, barista and docent. Was glad to be her first client of the day. Took a tour of the Garden Room, with the morning Sun. No words. The oak table is a must see.

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    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was good and fast which I didn’t expect as it was opening day. We are excited to have Founding Farmers in northern Virginia.

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  9. DanielH

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful experience during their soft opening. I love Founding Farmers and this new location lived up to the standard I am used to with this group of awesome restaurants!

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  10. Samantha

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the staff was incredibly helpful.

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FAQs

Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 594-1445.

Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria is rated 4.8 stars by 43 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 257 times today
Google Map for Founding Farmers VA: Alexandria

461 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (703) 594-1445
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 7:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 7:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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