Founding Farmers & Distillers DC: Chinatown

Starters

• Whirley Pop Kettle Corn8,99 $

• Crispy Vegetables12,99 $

  lightly fried, sesame-soy dipping sauce

• Fried Green Tomatoes13,99 $

• Thick-Cut Onion Rings13,99 $

• Glazed Bacon Lollis13,99 $

• Chips & Dips13,99 $

  guacamole, salsa, pimento cheese

• Spinach Dip15,99 $

• Garlic Black Pepper Wings15,99 $

• Meatballs15,99 $

  beef & pork meatballs, red sauce

• Sticky Pork Riblets16,98 $

  wok-fried, sweet sauce

• Baby Cheeseburgers*16,98 $

  served with fries

  • (3)16,99 $
  • (6)21,99 $

• Ahi Tuna Bites*16,98 $

• Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip17,98 $

• Shrimp Cocktail19,98 $

• White Wine & Garlic Mussel Pot21,99 $

  rustic white boule

Handmade Dumplings

• Kung Pao Chicken Dumplings5,99 $

• Pork Dumplings5,99 $

• Shrimp Dumplings6,99 $

Bread Bites

• Coupla' Buttermilk Biscuits6,99 $

  cultured butter, house jam

• Our Bread & Butter7,99 $

  rustic white boule

• Parmesan Garlic Knots7,99 $

  roasted tomato-basil chutney, whipped ricotta

• Skillet Cornbread9,99 $

  ND honey butter, J.Q. Dickinson salt

Soups & Salads

add: herb chicken +$8.99, fried chicken tenders +$8.99, steak* +$10.99, salmon* +$10.99, tuna* +$10.99, shrimp +$10.99, scallops* +$12.99

Soups & Small Salads

• Today's Soup9,99 $

• Roasted Tomato Soup9,99 $

• Farmers Salad*14,99 $

  mixed lettuce, avocado, date, tomato, grape, almond, parmigiano reggiano, olive, champagne & sherry vinaigrettes

• Caesar Salad14,99 $

  little gem lettuce, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino romano, biscuit & cornbread croutons

• General's House14,99 $

  mixed lettuce, radicchio, radish, parmigiano reggiano, truffle vinaigrette

• Apple & Danish Blue14,99 $

  romaine, shaved celery, roasted tomato

• Purple & Black Kale14,99 $

  hazelnut, date, radish, pecorino romano, lemon vinaigrette

• Italian Sunday14,99 $

  mixed lettuce, cucumber, radish, roasted tomato, pickled peppers, fennel, red onion, aged provolone, parmigiano reggiano, red wine vinaigrette

• Drag Through the Garden14,99 $

  mixed lettuce, tomato, green bean, carrot, radish, bell pepper, fennel, cucumber, lemon vinaigrette

Entrée Salads

• Good All Green18,98 $

  mixed lettuce, broccoli, green bean, green apple, avocado, feta, toasted seeds, lemon & garlic herb vinaigrettes

• Chinese Fried Chicken19,98 $

  mixed lettuce, napa cabbage, wontons, pecan, peanut noodles, mint, sesame vinaigrette

• Fried Chicken Salad*19,98 $

  mixed lettuce, bacon, cheddar, avocado, tomato, onion, buttermilk ranch dressing with honey mustard drizzle

• Spicy Ahi Tuna Poke*24,99 $

  napa cabbage, avocado, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, basil, mint, sesame vinaigrette

• Seared Scallops & Shrimp26,99 $

  mixed lettuce, roasted sweet potato, farro, wheat berry, celery, fennel, radish, onion, provolone, sweet & sour tomato vinaigrette

• Louie Cobb27,99 $

  choose: shrimp, crab +$2, or combo +$1; romaine, avocado, tomato, egg, danish blue cheese, green onion, lemon vinaigrette

Burgers

House-ground, hand-formed burger patties. Choice of side: fries, coleslaw, crop list side, or thick-cut onion rings

• All-American Double Cheeseburger*17,98 $

• Our Best Veggie Cheeseburger17,98 $

  muenster, whole grains, black bean, sweet potato, beet

• Mark's Juicy Lucy Cheeseburger*18,98 $

  stuffed with American cheese

• Avocado Poblano Cheeseburger*18,98 $

• Goat Cheese Burger*19,98 $

  balsamic onions, bread & butter pickles, lemon aioli

• Pub Bacon Cheeseburger*19,98 $

  griddled muenster & red onion, pickled peppers, spicy pub sauce, kaiser roll

Sandwiches

All bread is mixed, shaped, and baked in our bakery. Choice of side: fries, coleslaw, crop list side, or thick-cut onion rings

• BLT with Roasted Turkey & Avocado17,98 $

  lemon aioli, sourdough

• Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup17,98 $

• Roasted Vegetable, Avocado & Brie18,98 $

  apple walnut raisin bread

• Chicken Parm18,98 $

• Nonna's Meatball Parm18,98 $

• Spicy Fried Chicken19,98 $

• Shaved Pastrami Melt20,99 $

• Prime Rib Dip*21,99 $

  kaiser roll

• Crab Cake Sandwich22,99 $

Signatures

• Crop List Platter19,98 $

  choice of three crop list sides

• Chicken Pot Pie22,99 $

• Meatballs & Grits23,99 $

  beef & pork meatballs, red sauce, parmesan grits

• Veggie Loaf23,99 $

  mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, choice of one crop list side

• Yankee Pot Roast24,99 $

  mashed potatoes, crispy onions

• Shrimp & Grits, Andouille25,99 $

• Chicken Fried Steak & Waffle26,99 $

  seven cheese macaroni, green beans, white gravy, maple syrup

Chinatown Favorites

Hand-Pulled Noodles

• Curry Chicken21,99 $

  bean sprouts, basil, green onion, lime

• Signature Cumin Lamb21,99 $

  cabbage, bean sprouts, sichuan peppercorn, spicy chili oil

• Beef & Pork Meatballs22,99 $

  mushroom, oyster sauce, chili, broth

• Spicy Dan Dan Beef & Pork22,99 $

  bean sprouts, cucumber, sichuan peppercorn

• Drunken Beef & Chicken22,99 $

  mushroom, bok choy, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, sesame seed

Take Out Style

• Cashew Fried Rice18,98 $

  choose: chicken & beef or vegetable

• Twice-Cooked Beef23,99 $

  broccoli, cashew fried rice

• Chinese Fried Chicken24,99 $

  bok choy, cashew fried rice

• Chinese Riblets24,99 $

  bok choy, cashew fried rice

• Chinese Fried Chicken & Chinese Riblets26,99 $

  fries, coleslaw

Chicken

Humanely raised on independently-owned American family farms with an all-vegetarian diet and no antibiotics ever

• Big Crispy Tenders20,99 $

  street corn, thick-cut onion rings

• Fried Chicken24,99 $

  choose: southern or spicy; buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes, braised collard greens & cabbage, white gravy

• Hot Honey Fried Chicken24,99 $

  parmesan grits, green beans, sweet & sour tomatoes

• Fried Chicken & Waffle24,99 $

  choose: southern or spicy; seven cheese macaroni, green beans, white gravy, maple syrup

• Spatchcock Chicken24,99 $

  mashed potatoes, green beans; choose: peruvian spiced, honey thyme, or maple mustard

Winter Stews

Cooked slow & low. Served with a mini Farmers Salad and slices of grilled sourdough

• Beef Burgoo19,98 $

  potatoes, Founding Spirits Bourbon

• Sirloin Chili19,98 $

  American lager, onion, kidney beans

• Pork & Lentil19,98 $

  cilantro, lime, avocado salad, poached egg

• New Brunswick19,98 $

  rotisserie chicken, lima beans, chickpeas, barley

Pasta & Parms

• Linguine Pomodoro19,98 $

• Spaghetti Squash Marinara19,98 $

• Ricotta Gnocchi Pomodoro19,98 $

• Pappardelle Bolognese19,98 $

• Seven Cheese Macaroni20,99 $

• Southern Carbonara Linguine20,99 $

• Sausage Mushroom Ricotta Gnocchi24,99 $

• Chicken Bolognese Linguine24,99 $

• Founding Spirits Vodka Pesto Shrimp Linguine27,99 $

Handmade Ravioli

• Butternut Squash19,98 $

  sage brown butter

• Cheese20,99 $

  tomato butter sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes

• Crab35,99 $

  lemon butter sauce, balsamic drizzle

Parms

• Chicken Parm23,99 $

  sautéed broccoli

• Eggplant Parm23,99 $

  sautéed broccoli

• Chicken Milanese24,99 $

  sautéed spinach

Premium Seafood

Sustainably wild-caught or sustainably farmed. Traceable

• Fish, Chips & Beer24,50 $

  short white beer

• Cracker-Crusted Shrimp26,50 $

  fries, coleslaw, cornbread

• Shrimp Scampi27,50 $

  ricotta gnocchi, spinach, grilled ciabatta

• Classic Cioppino28,50 $

  tomato broth, crab, mussels, clams, scallops, white fish, shrimp, rustic white boule

• Fishers Fry Combo31,50 $

  shrimp, white fish, crab cake, fries, coleslaw

• Simple Style Seared Tuna33,50 $

  sautéed broccoli, choice of one crop list side

• Glazed Cedar Plank Salmon*34,50 $

  mashed potatoes, green beans

• Mid-Atlantic Scallops*34,50 $

  herb meunière, parmesan risotto, crispy brussels sprouts

• Crab Cakes37,50 $

  fries, coleslaw

Premium Seafood - Today's Fresh Catch

MKT. Choose preparation style. Sustainably wild-caught or sustainably farmed. Traceable

• Tomato Brunswick-Braised with Cheese Ravioli

  potato, barley, squash, zucchini, garbanzo & lima beans, peas, carrot, shallot, cilantro, rustic boule, whipped butter

• Herb Butter-Basted

  lemon aioli, garlic, parsley, dill, chives, fries, tartar

• Simple Style

  blistered tomatoes, lemon oil, parsley, chives, lemon, choice of two crop list sides

• Made with Founding Spirits - Bourbon Cedar Plank

  BBQ honey glaze, serrano sour cream, hot hoppin' jambalaya rice

• Made with Founding Spirits - Bourbon Balsamic Sweet Onion

  tomato butter, chives, waffle chips, sautéed broccoli

From the Range

We collaborate with independent ranchers in the mid-Atlantic to buy our meat

• Steak Frites*28,50 $

  fries, choice of one crop list side

• Mustard Seed-Crusted Twin Lamb Chops*33,50 $

  mashed potatoes, choice of one crop list side

• Herb-Crusted Prime Rib*37,50 $

  Au jus, horseradish cream; available after 5pm. Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side

  • 10 oz37,50 $

• Ribeye*36,50 $

  Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side

  • 10 oz36,50 $

• Aged NY Strip*37,50 $

  Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side

  • 12 oz37,50 $

• Filet*42,50 $

  Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side

  • 8 oz42,50 $

Seasonal Crop List Sides

serves 2 - $10.99

• Hot Hoppin' Jambalaya Rice

  andouille, black eyed peas, green & red peppers, onion, tomato, poblano & pickled peppers

• Cauliflower & Braised Leek Tarts

  gruyère, thyme

• Spiced Braised Red Cabbage

  goat cheese, cherry, apple, clove, coriander, onion, sesame seeds

• Braised Collard Greens & Cabbage

  chili flakes, onion

• Roasted Heirloom Carrots & Parsnips

  Founding Spirits Bourbon-orange glaze

• Sweet Potato

  pecan fig butter