Although it’s usually best to steer clear of restaurants that sell meat dishes if you are a die hard veggie lover, there are definitely some pleasant exceptions to this rule. About a week ago, I had the pleasure of enjoying a meal at Founding Farmers for the second time, and it was again well worth the hype. Founding Farmers is located in the Foggy Bottom area and is known for serving food made from high quality natural ingredients, which in some cases may be local and organic, and in others are just the best quality food that creates the smallest carbon footprint. If you live in DC or are simply visiting and you are vegetarian, this is a wonderful place to meet up with friends so that you have more options than a romaine lettuce salad because they have an entire separate veg-friendly selection.
If you are 100% vegan, raw, or just taking a break from cooked food, it will be harder to enjoy the deliciousness they offer because there are fewer vegan options. I chose the Veggie “Meatloaf” which was listed as vegan on the veg-friendly menu for lunch and would give it two thumbs up. It was savory and very filling. They also had a limited selection of fresh fruit and vegetable juices, which I always appreciate. Unfortunately the majority of the menu involves lots of starch, meat, refined flour, and foods cooked in oils or butter so this is not the place you want to come to treat your sweet tooth if you are avoiding white sugar, white flour, or dairy. However, both of the vegan dishes I have tried on two separate occasions were pretty fantastic, so if you are in the mood for cooked veg fare or hanging out with meat-heads that don’t want to compromise this may be the perfect place in the District to break bread without sacrificing your taste buds. -XoXo Raw Girl