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Farmers & Distillers - Mount Vernon, DC

Farmers & Distillers - Mount Vernon, DC

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Brunch

Go hungry and in a group, this place is ready to feed you and your friends. The unlimited brunch buffet offers most quintessential brunch favourites, and comes with both a doughnut and omelette station. Tables will get complimentary tea and coffee if they wish, and the brunch deal comes a with additional table sides including buttermilk pancakes, chicken pot pie, ahi tuna bites, and dumplings. This is must-brunch.

Rating: 5 star plates 🍽️ 🍽️ 🍽️ 🍽️ 🍽️

You get a whole lot for a fixed price of $32.95. One of the best brunch deals you will find in the DC area. Not only is the food tasty, but they pride themselves on sourcing from local sustainable farmers. If you aren't done after your meal, on Saturdays they offer a free tour and tasting of the Founding Sprits distillery. Furthermore, if you make a purchase of one of their bottles after the tour, you receive a free cocktail upstairs, sweet!

Ahi tuna bites

Ahi tuna bites

One of several savory snacks that are brought to the table as a sharable item (bonus on top of the buffet).

Buttermilk pancakes.

Buttermilk pancakes.

The pancakes with a goblet of syrup are a treasure.

Cherry and vanilla ice cream.

Cherry and vanilla ice cream.

There are several stations set up during the buffets, including for eggs, donuts, and ice cream made in-house. Terrific way to end the meal.

Founding Spirits has a distillery open to the public, free on Saturdays. Take a tour once you are done with your meal before heading out.

The tour comes with a free tasting of 3 liquors and a cocktail. If you decide to purchase a bottle, you will get a free cocktail upstairs. Most of the bottle are no more than $35, cocktails at the bar are about $12 - 14 - do the math.



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