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Founding Farmers MD: Potomac, Potomac, MD

Founding Farmers MD: Potomac

4.5
4.5
12393 Reviews
$30 and under
American
12505 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac, MD 20854

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 127 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Repeatedly awarded Bethesda’s Best, MoCo’s Founding Farmers is conveniently located off I-270 in Potomac. Open 365 days a year, our culinary crew crafts dishes and drinks from scratch with simple, high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust.

Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, and a la carte weekend brunch.

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. This all comes together in our everyday neighborhood restaurant. Please know that a 22% auto-gratuity will be applied to parties of 8 or more. We look forward to serving you!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:30 pm–6:00 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, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Joe Goetze
  • Catering
    Founding Farmers is available for catering pick up or catering delivery across Montgomery County, MD. We can also provide full-service catering. Enjoy scratch-made food wherever you need it. Let us cater breakfast, lunch, or dinner for you and your guests.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Rockville
  • Cross street
    Park Potomac Ave & Cadbury Ave
  • Parking details
    Guests visiting MoCo's Founding Farmers enjoy 2 free hours of parking Monday-Friday, and 3 hours of free parking on Saturday and Sunday in the parking lot / deck located immediately adjacent to the restaurant. If you park in the lower level garage, please be sure to check at the front desk for a parking validation ticket.
  • Public transit
    Take the Metro Red Line to the Rockville or Bethesda station • Take the Montgomery County Ride On 47 bus to the corner of Seven Locks Rd. and Montrose Rd. • Walk north along Seven Locks Road 0.1 mile to Cadbury Ave. • Turn right, walk 0.2 mile to 12505 Park Potomac Ave.
  • Entertainment
    The bar at Founding Farmers is a truly unique and innovative experience, with true mixologists specially trained in 'bar-chefing'. The bar menu harkens back to the pre-Prohibition era with handcrafted cocktails that use juices and mixers prepared by hand as well as Fountain Sodas and Phosphates, prepared to order.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 12,393 people are saying

Founding Farmers MD: Potomac 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Founding Farmers MD: Potomac offers a consistently delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious" food. While some guests note a loud atmosphere, the attentive staff and diverse menu, featuring standout dishes like cornbread and farmers salad, keep patrons returning. Reservations are recommended for this popular spot.
12,393 Reviews
  1. Mya

    Washington DC2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Matthew was our server! Exceptional service, thoroughly explained the menu, 10/10!
    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your kind words, Mya! We’re thrilled to hear Matthew took great care of you. We’ll be sure to pass along your feedback. Looking forward to your next visit! -Najjah

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  2. Phil VIP

    San Diego31 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurants cooking area is too close to the seating area and constant bells and whistles are going on from the ovens and heaters in the kitchen. It’s extremely annoying and I would not recommend this location or this restaurant at all.
    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your honest feedback, Phil. We are sorry to hear that the noise affected your experience. We'll be sure to share your comments with our team as we continue working to improve the atmosphere for all our guests. Come again soon! -Jessica

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  3. Melissa

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is impeccable!! I felt bad because my friends and I were complaining about the cold weather and we were sitting in the outside area but they brought more heating lamps for us which kept us warm through our dining experience. The staff is so kind and helpful. The food was so delicious. I will recommend this to all my friends and will be coming back again!
    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your kind words, Melissa! We are glad our team could help make your experience more comfortable and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you and your friends back soon! -Jessica

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  4. Mary

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious responsibly sourced food. Will definitely be coming back!
    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Mary! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food! We can't wait to have you back. See you soon! -Jessica

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  5. Duane VIP

    Washington DC26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great. Couple of gaffes but nothing serious. One thing, we ordered mimosas which tasted flat. Not sure if it was the Prosecco or juice but didn’t taste good at all.
    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for dining with us and for the kind words about your server, Duane! We appreciate your feedback. We’ll be sure to pass this along to the team to look into. Hope to welcome you back again soon! -Tiffany

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  6. Roueida

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Matthew was great , very kind and helpful when we asked for details about the food choices.
    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Roueida! We are glad to hear that Matthew provided excellent service! Thank you for sharing your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! -Tiffany

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  7. Larry

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fatima was great and the food was great We all had a great time

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  8. michael VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter Isiah was outstanding! And halibut was delicious!
    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for your kind words, Michael! We are glad to hear that Isiah provided outstanding service and that you enjoyed the halibut. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! -Jessica

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  9. Matt

    Baltimore3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was very good. The food was good, but portions seemed a bit smaller than I remembered. The music was too loud. Will go back, but won’t rush back.
    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for sharing your experience, Matt! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the service and the food. We’ll definitely take your feedback into consideration. We look forward to welcoming you back whenever you're ready! -Kiara

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  10. Ashley

    Washington DC2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was not great and certainly not worth the prices. Come for coffee or a drink and get an appetizer then go somewhere else for food
    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for sharing your feedback, Ashley. We are sorry to hear the food didn’t meet expectations. We take all feedback seriously and will review your comments with our team to ensure improvements. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future! -Jessica

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FAQs

Founding Farmers MD: Potomac offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Founding Farmers MD: Potomac also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 340-8783.

Founding Farmers MD: Potomac is rated 4.5 stars by 12393 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. Maryland - DC Suburbs
  5. Rockville

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 127 times today
Google Map for Founding Farmers MD: Potomac

12505 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac, MD 20854

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Park Potomac Ave & Cadbury Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Rockville
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:30 pm–6:00 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, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Guests visiting MoCo's Founding Farmers enjoy 2 free hours of parking Monday-Friday, and 3 hours of free parking on Saturday and Sunday in the parking lot / deck located immediately adjacent to the restaurant. If you park in the lower level garage, please be sure to check at the front desk for a parking validation ticket.
  • Public transit
    Take the Metro Red Line to the Rockville or Bethesda station • Take the Montgomery County Ride On 47 bus to the corner of Seven Locks Rd. and Montrose Rd. • Walk north along Seven Locks Road 0.1 mile to Cadbury Ave. • Turn right, walk 0.2 mile to 12505 Park Potomac Ave.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joe Goetze
  • Entertainment
    The bar at Founding Farmers is a truly unique and innovative experience, with true mixologists specially trained in 'bar-chefing'. The bar menu harkens back to the pre-Prohibition era with handcrafted cocktails that use juices and mixers prepared by hand as well as Fountain Sodas and Phosphates, prepared to order.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Founding Farmers is available for catering pick up or catering delivery across Montgomery County, MD. We can also provide full-service catering. Enjoy scratch-made food wherever you need it. Let us cater breakfast, lunch, or dinner for you and your guests.
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