A Breakfast Fit for a Founding Father [DC Summer]

Since starting University Meets Food Diversity, I've made my breakfast and brunch restaurants frequent posts on this blog. While Angelo's and Broken Egg will remain my favorites from Ann Arbor, nothing quite compares to the brunch I had last week at Founding Farmer's in Washington D.C.


Although Founding Farmer's hasn't been in DC for more than a few years (yes, despite it's name it has not been around since Washington and Jefferson were alive...), it has become a staple in the DC food culture. The restaurant's menu consists almost entirely of locally-sourced and/or organically-grown ingredients, so the food is always guaranteed to be incredibly fresh. My dad, brother and I may have only had the opportunity to check out Founding Farmer's brunch selection, but rest assured, I'll be back sometime this summer to try out their dinner menu.


Here's how we did Founding Farmer's:

 

Bloody Mary. In-House Organic Infused Pepper Vodka, Founding Farmers Bloody Mary Blend

 

Drag Through the Garden. Pan Scrambled Egg Whites, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Spinach, White Cheddar Cheese. 

Pastrami Hash. Shredded Leek Hash Browns, Poached Eggs, Beef Pastrami, Creole Mustard Hollandaise.

Banana's Foster Buttermilk Pancakes. Golden Griddled Cakes, Whipped Farm Butter.

Artisan Thick Cut Bacon with Black Pepper Maple Glaze


Cost? Not the cheapest of fares. While most breakfast meals were between $8-12, you'll want to order plenty of sides and fresh made drinks and juices, which will tack on at least an additional $4-6 to your meal.


Atmosphere? New-age, eco-friendly...yet rustic feel. The pickled vegetables and fruits scattered around the restaurant add to it's organic ambiance.


Best dish? Impossible to give the award to one dish. The Banana's Foster pancakes were fluffy and full of flavor and the banana-rum syrup wasn't too overwhelming - if you're going to get the pancakes you have to get some sort of addition on top. When you go though, you have to get the bacon (preferably with the Black Pepper Maple Glaze). This is the best bacon I've ever had - take it from a girl who occasionally claims to be vegetarian and never eats bacon. This bacon - thick cut and griddled to perfection - is worth foregoing any dietary restrictions you may have.


If you want to check out their menu before heading over:
http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/washington-dc/ff_menus/menu-breakfast/


Founding Farmer's 
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC