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Founding Farmers VA: Tysons, Tysons Corner, VA

Founding Farmers VA: Tysons

4.5
4.5
13009 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 190 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Inspired by a Virginia farmhouse with an expansive and lively dining room, full-service bar, and a covered & heated patio, this farmer-owned restaurant is open 365 days a year serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, and a decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch. Everything is made from scratch with simple, high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers they know and trust.

Expansive menus offer American-inspired food & drink with an array of fresh pastas, fried chicken & waffles, premium seafood, burgers & sandwiches, decadent desserts, Founding Farmers Chocolates, and cocktails featuring spirits from their DC-based distillery, Founding Spirits. You can also swing by for a cup of house-roasted coffee and a breakfast treat or donut from their First Bake Cafe.

Mission driven and operating Through The Eyes Of The Farmer,™ they actively care about their guests, communities, and the planet. This all comes together in their friendly neighborhood restaurant.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–11:00 am First Bake Mon–Fri 7:30 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 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
    (703) 442-8783
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Joe Goetze
  • Catering
    Founding Farmers is available to cater your next event. Available for pick up and delivery across Northern Virginia. Full service catering is also available. Contact events@frg.farm to learn more!
  • Neighborhood
    Tysons Corner / McLean
  • Cross street
    Galleria Drive & Tysons Blvd
  • Parking details
    Hourly self-park garages with free evening and weekend validated parking; Silver Line Metro to Tysons Corner station is just ONE block away. Paid Valet Parking ($3 per vehicle) s available daily: for lunch and dinner service, Monday-Friday, and for weekend brunch and weekend dinner hours.
  • Public transit
    Metro - Silver Line stop at Tysons Corner. The restaurant is just one block away.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • All-Day Christmas Buffet

    $55.00 per person

    Dec 25, 2024 only
    Enjoy our festive ALL-DAY Christmas Buffet Brunch. Available on Wednesday, December 25. Celebrate with family and friends while you delight in our farm favorites you’ve come to know and love and get to try some of our special holiday dishes. $55 per guest + tax. Our a la carte menus will not be available.
    All-Day Christmas Buffet Photo

What 13,009 people are saying

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

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Founding Farmers VA: Tysons offers a diverse menu in a lively setting. Guests rave about the "great service," "wonderful brunch buffet," and "delicious food." The restaurant is praised for its "variety of options" and "attentive service." However, some guests have noted occasional service delays and buffet crowding. Overall, it's a popular destination for quality dining.

13,009 Reviews
  1. Sylvia

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Thanksgiving dinner was a huge disappointment. Had to wait over 40 minutes for first course. All the food was cold (even espresso that I ordered at the end, had to send it back). Turkey was bland and little gravy on the plates. Most of the desserts were out. My first time at the Tysons Founding Farmers. Been to the Pennsylvania Avenue DC Founding Farmers and Georgetown Farmers Fishers and Bakers multiple times and expecting same standard and quality at Tysons. Let down!

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  2. Dan

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my family’s first time at Founding Farmers. The restaurant was very clean and the ambiance was nice. Unfortunately it appeared as if there wasn’t enough staffing for Thanksgiving dinner and our waiter took a while to bring us our food, our drinks (actually completely forgot my sons drink) and eating utensils for our dessert. The food was good but there were noticeable items missing from our plates that were promised when we made the reservation online and on the Thanksgiving menu. For example, cornbread stuffing was promised and we never received..we were also supposed to get a medley of mixed vegetables and we only received Brussels sprouts. There were also supposed to be many different types of desserts offered all of which the restaurant was out of when we finished our meal. The waiter told us to just “pick one” as it was part of the price we paid for the meal. However, our choices had dwindled to either key lime pie or apple pie and neither of which we were interested in. (Original choices included coconut crème pie, pumpkin pie, sorbet, choc cream pie, and multiple types of cheesecake) Overall, I would rate the experience as 3 out of 5 stars.

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  3. John

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The thanksgiving special dinner was great. This was our second year in a row with their thanksgiving dinner experience and it was fantastic. Drinks, as always, were amazing, service was exceptional and food was delicious.

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  4. thomas

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Thanksgiving dinner service was everything we could ask for and more. The food was some of the best I’ve had at Founding Farmers Tyson’s and I feel like we got our money’s worth because the meals we received were enough for two meals and we were able to take Thanksgiving leftovers home:) We also had some time concerns, and the restaurant manager Dean was extremely helpful in getting us out on time and making sure that we had everything that we needed. He was also kind enough to get a requested dessert for one of our guests. We’ve had experience with Dean before and he has outstanding customer service skills! Excellent management, quality food, service and ambience are the reasons that Tyson’s Founding Farmers is our favorite go-to restaurant that we’ve been coming to for years because we can always count on a quality dining experience. I highly recommend them! Andrea Christy (Thomas Rowell’s sister in party)

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  5. Linda

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Sweet potato was hard!! Let them know in the kitchen. Waiter was very rushed and seemed impatient. Asked for a flavored mojito. He told me they cant do that.... though I saw lots of juices and flavors on the list. No problem... i don't bother ordering a drink. Not the best experience. Ordered apple pie warm with ice cream. I get cool apple pie with strawberry ice cream? Is ask where the vanilla ice cream is? He says they ran out and so they plopped strawberry on the plate. Who eats apple pie with strawberry ice cream?? I wasn't even asked or told. I could have ordered something else.
    Founding Farmers VA: TysonsResponded today
    Hi Linda. I’m sorry to hear about your experience. It’s disappointing when food isn’t up to par, and service feels rushed. The sweet potato, drink order, and dessert mix-up should’ve been handled better. I’ll make sure your feedback reaches the team to improve. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. This said, please email me at: Hospitality@FRG.Farm with a copy of your review, date dined, and location. -Kiara

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  6. Lotus

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful! Had an amazing time enjoying good food and good drinks with family!

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  7. Scott

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent, and as always the food was delicious!
    Founding Farmers VA: TysonsResponded today
    Thank you for your kind feedback, Scott! Please come again soon! -Xenia

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  8. Carrie

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We usually spend Thanksgiving at Founding Farmers and have not had a bad time. This time was just horrible I don’t think we will be back next year. We waited 15 minutes beyond our reservation, waited almost 15 min to get served which was our server almost throwing the plate of biscuits down before running off. We had no drinks. She finally came back and took our orders. We still had no drinks— just water— when the appetizer arrived and she put down salad instead of soup for someone in our party. When we flagged her for water she said “I haven’t left the floor yet”— understand it’s busy but we had almost been there 25 minutes and no drinks! Finally a manager brought us water. Our food took a long time to arrive, we were barely checked on, and while all this was happening multiple people were seated after us and were getting their things immediately.
    Founding Farmers VA: TysonsResponded today
    Hi Carrie. I'm so sorry to hear about your disappointing Thanksgiving experience with us. It's unfortunate when service doesn't meet expectations. I appreciate your honesty in sharing the details, and I can see how frustrating this was for you and your party. While Thanksgiving can be a busy time, we always aim for excellent service and it’s clear we missed the mark here. I’ll be sure to pass along your feedback to the management team so they can address these issues for future visits. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and I hope that if you decide to give us another chance in the future, we can provide the exceptional service and quality that you’ve come to expect. -Kiara

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  9. Pamela

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Big fan of Founding Farmers as the food is always top notch. We are frequent visitors there and enjoy our meals in a top-notch atmosphere.
    Founding Farmers VA: TysonsResponded today
    Hi Pamela! It's great to hear that you're a fan of Founding Farmers and consistently enjoy the food and atmosphere! Please come again soon! -Kaira

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  10. Bruce

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food were both excellent! A great experience.
    Founding Farmers VA: TysonsResponded today
    Thank you for your kind words, Bruce! Come again soon! -Xenia

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FAQs

Founding Farmers VA: Tysons offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Founding Farmers VA: Tysons also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 442-8783.

Founding Farmers VA: Tysons is rated 4.5 stars by 13009 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 190 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Founding Farmers VA: Tysons

1800 Tysons Boulevard, Tysons Corner, VA 22102

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Galleria Drive & Tysons Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Tysons Corner / McLean
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–11:00 am First Bake Mon–Fri 7:30 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 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
    Hourly self-park garages with free evening and weekend validated parking; Silver Line Metro to Tysons Corner station is just ONE block away. Paid Valet Parking ($3 per vehicle) s available daily: for lunch and dinner service, Monday-Friday, and for weekend brunch and weekend dinner hours.
  • Public transit
    Metro - Silver Line stop at Tysons Corner. The restaurant is just one block away.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joe Goetze
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (703) 442-8783
  • Catering
    Founding Farmers is available to cater your next event. Available for pick up and delivery across Northern Virginia. Full service catering is also available. Contact events@frg.farm to learn more!
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