Founding Farmers MD: Potomac

4.3

12271 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 122 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Lively

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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
(301) 340-8783
Website
http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/
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.

Location
12505 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac, MD 20854
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

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Popular dishes

Whirley Pop Kettle Corn$8.99
Devil-Ish Eggs$12.99
choose: classic, ham, or combo
Fried Green Tomatoes$13.99
Glazed Bacon Lollis$13.99
Blue Cheese Bacon Dates$13.99
Spinach Dip$15.99
Garlic Black Pepper Wings$15.99
Baby Cheeseburgers*$16.98
served with fries
- Choose 3$16.99
- Choose 6$21.99
Ahi Tuna Bites*$16.98
Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip$17.98

Bread Bites

Our breads are mixed, shaped, and baked in small batches daily

Coupla' Buttermilk Biscuits$6.99
cultured butter, house jam
Prosciutto Farm Bread$7.99
fig, mascarpone, balsamic
Brie Farm Bread$7.99
onion jam, crisp apple
Avocado Toast$7.99
lime, extra virgin olive oil
Smoked Salmon Farm Bread*$8.99
goat cheese, capers, asparagus, egg salad
Skillet Cornbread$9.99
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, shrimp +$10.99, scallops* +$12.99

Soups & Small Salads

Today's Soup$9.99
Roasted Tomato Soup$9.99
Farmers Salad*$14.99
mixed lettuce, avocado, date, tomato, grape, almond, parmigiano reggiano, olive, champagne & sherry vinaigrettes
Caesar Salad$14.99
little gem lettuce, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino romano, biscuit & cornbread croutons
Purple & Black Kale$14.99
hazelnut, date, radish, pecorino romano, lemon vinaigrette
Spinach Bacon Blue$14.99
apple, balsamic onion, egg, crispy shallot, sherry vinaigrette
Italian Sunday$14.99
mixed lettuce, cucumber, radish, roasted tomato, pickled peppers, fennel, red onion, aged provolone, parmigiano reggiano, red wine vinaigrette

Entrée Salads

Good All Green$18.98
mixed lettuce, broccoli, green bean, green apple, avocado, feta, toasted seeds, lemon & garlic herb vinaigrettes
Chicken Salad*$19.98
hand-pulled roasted chicken salad with fresh herbs & golden raisins, served atop romaine hearts with avocado, tomato, beet, almond & blueberry tossed in champagne vinaigrette
Fried Chicken Salad*$19.98
mixed lettuce, bacon, cheddar, avocado, onion, tomato, buttermilk ranch dressing with honey mustard drizzle
Crazy Corn Chicken$21.99
mixed lettuce, roasted sweet corn, hominy, caramel corn, avocado, mango, cotija, cornbread, simple vinaigrette, chipotle buttermilk
Spicy Ahi Tuna Poke*$24.99
napa cabbage, avocado, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, basil, mint, sesame vinaigrette
Louie Cobb$27.99
choose: shrimp, crab +$2, or combo +$1; romaine, avocado, tomato, egg, danish blue cheese, green onion, lemon vinaigrette

Burgers & Dogs

House-ground, hand-formed burger patties. Nitrate-free hot dogs made from 100% beef. Choice of side: chips, fries, coleslaw, or crop list side

Cheddar Cheeseburger*$17.98
Our Best Veggie Cheeseburger$17.98
muenster, whole grains, black bean, sweet potato, beet
Blue Cheese Balsamic Bacon Burger*$19.98
kaiser roll
Goat Cheese Burger*$19.98
balsamic onions, bread & butter pickles, lemon aioli
Ball Park Dog$15.99
12-inch hot dogs. Yellow mustard, ketchup, relish, onion
Chili Dog$15.99
12-inch hot dogs. Spicy mustard, grated onion, pimento cheese

Sandwiches

All bread is mixed, shaped, and baked in our bakery. Choice of side: chips, fries, coleslaw, or crop list side

Egg Salad$12.99
Chicken Salad$17.98
cranberry orange bread
BLT with Roasted Turkey & Avocado$17.98
lemon aioli, sourdough
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup$17.98
Roasted Vegetable, Avocado & Brie$18.98
apple walnut raisin bread
Spicy Fried Chicken$19.98
Shaved Pastrami Melt$20.99
Prime Rib Dip*$21.99
kaiser roll

Chicken

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

Fried Chicken$24.99
choose: southern or spicy; buttermilk biscuit, mashed potatoes, braised collard greens & cabbage, white gravy
Spatchcock Chicken$24.99
choose: peruvian spiced, honey thyme, or maple mustard mashed potatoes, green beans
Fried Chicken & Waffle$24.99
choose: southern or spicy; seven cheese macaroni, green beans, white gravy, maple syrup
Classic Chicken Milanese$24.99
arugula salad

Signatures

Crop List Platter$19.98
choice of three crop list sides
Chicken & Spinach Enchiladas$20.99
avocado salad, street corn
Chicken Pot Pie$22.99
Veggie Loaf$23.99
mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, choice of one crop list side
Slow-Cooked Brisket$23.99
tomato-onion glaze, potato latkes, green beans
Yankee Pot Roast$24.99
mashed potatoes, crispy onions
Meatloaf & Gravy$25.99
mashed potatoes, green beans
Shrimp & Grits, Andouille$25.99
Chicken Fried Steak & Waffle$26.99
seven cheese macaroni, green beans, white gravy, maple syrup
Farmers Platter$27.99
fried chicken, BBQ pork ribs, brisket, street corn, coleslaw

Handmade Pasta

Spaghetti Squash Marinara$19.98
Butternut Squash Ravioli & Brussels$19.98
Seven Cheese Macaroni$20.99
Four Cheese Ravioli$21.99
mushrooms, dried cherries, blue cheese
Ham, Apple & Peas Macaroni & Cheese$21.99
Goat Cheese Ravioli & Chicken Cutlet$23.99
butternut squash purée, pecan praline butter
Sausage Mushroom Ricotta Gnocchi$24.99
Chicken Bolognese Linguine$24.99
Shrimp & Sun-Dried Tomato Linguine$25.99
Crab Macaroni & Cheese$35.99

Premium Seafood

Sustainably wild-caught or sustainably farmed. Traceable

Fish, Chips & Beer$24.50
short white beer
Blackened Chesapeake Wild Blue Catfish$25.50
parmesan grits, green beans, mango pico de gallo, lemon butter
Cracker-Crusted Shrimp$26.50
fries, coleslaw, cornbread
Glazed Cedar Plank Salmon*$34.50
mashed potatoes, green beans
Scallops Meunière*$34.50
butternut squash risotto
Shrimp & Crab Risotto$36.50
wild mushrooms, lemon herb cream
Shore-Style Crab Feast$36.50
crab cake, southern fried chicken, street corn, coleslaw, buttermilk biscuit
Crab Cakes$37.50
fries, coleslaw

Today's Fish

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

Crispy Corn-Crusted$0.00
parmesan grits, corn cilantro sauce, serrano sour cream, green tomato relish, cilantro oil
- MKT$0.00
Coriander Pan-Seared$0.00
parmesan risotto, roasted leeks, poached autumn vegetables, mulled local apple cider glaze, lemon butter sauce, chives
- MKT$0.00
Hazelnut Butter$0.00
pumpkin ravioli, hazelnut oil, pecorino romano, chives
- MKT$0.00
Fresh Herbs & Lemon$0.00
parsnip horseradish puree, cauliflower, butternut squash & farro salad, lemon butter & oil, cilantro oil, parsley, dill, chives
- MKT$0.00
Simple Style$0.00
blistered tomatoes, lemon oil, parsley, chives, lemon, choice of two crop list sides
- MKT$0.00

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
BBQ Pork Ribs$30.50
fries, green beans, coleslaw
Steak & Enchiladas*$29.50
avocado salad, street corn
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 oz$37.50
Ribeye*$36.50
Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side
- 10 oz$36.50
Aged NY Strip*$37.50
Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side
- 12 oz$37.50
Filet*$42.50
Served with mashed potatoes or fries and choice of one crop list side
- 8 oz$42.50

Seasonal Crop List Sides

Cauliflower, Butternut Squash & Farro Salad$10.99
celery root, kale, cranberry, blueberry, pumpkin & sunflower seeds, farmers herbs, maple dijon
- Serves 2$10.99
Roasted Maple Brussels Sprouts & White Cabbage$10.99
red onion, maple butter
- Serves 2$10.99
Roasted Autumn Vegetables$10.99
carrots, parsnips, turnips, butternut squash, brussels sprouts, mulled local apple cider glaze
- Serves 2$10.99
Roasted Red Beets & Ricotta$10.99
fresh dill, capers, lemon oil
- Serves 2$10.99
Lemon Garlic Roasted Broccoli$10.99
toasted almond, pecorino romano
- Serves 2$10.99
Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Toasted Fluff$10.99
dry-roasted corn & brown sugar crumble
- Serves 2$10.99

What 12,271 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Maryland - DC Suburbs
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Founding Farmers MD: Potomac offers a lively atmosphere with "great food, service, and appealing interior design." The menu is a delightful mix of American classics with a twist, featuring standout dishes like Southern Fried Chicken and a variety of creative cocktails. While some note that noise levels can be high, the outdoor seating area provides a pleasant alternative. The commitment to high-quality ingredients sourced from family farms is evident, ensuring fresh and delicious meals. Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant remains a popular choice for brunch and dinner, promising an enjoyable dining experience.

12,271 Reviews

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Rashida
New York City
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
In general, we’ve had good experiences with take out orders from Founding Farmers. Our experience with the Thanksgiving feast on 11/28/24 was horrible. We were given the worst table in the restaurant near the kitchen. We felt rushed and had an inattentive waitress. The food left a lot to be desired. They left some of the sides off individual plates. The roasted turkey was not edible the prime rib was tough and not worth the additional money. There was not much effort put into the service or creating the ambience for the festive occasion. I felt like I was in a factory. Nothing special about the experience at all. Pretty disappointing given the cost of the meal for a family of 5.
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Heather
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Thanksgiving was a disappointment compared to normal dining experience.
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Rebecca
Washington DC
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service and server were excellent. However.... I am sorry to have to have to write this.. but honesty is what I am giving here. This is our third year coming here for Turkey Day. For the money...there are other choices. Because of our experience tonight.. we are in search of a new place to celebrate the holiday. It was a factory experience. The bread basket- little to no flavors. The turkey was dry, the chicken was salty. I am from Maryland- who puts corn in the stuffing? The veggies were rock hard. The desserts -lacked apples in the apple pie. The food was put out very systematically. We were barely finished the first course when the main dish appeared. All in all- the dishes lacked flavor, care and effort. Someone in the kitchen needs to change- taste the food being put out and think more creatively.
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Diane
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was delicious as always! Unfortunately, the service and arrangements were a bit disappointing. Founding Farmers is one of our favorites. This was our first Thanksgiving at a restaurant. We made reservations and were given an outdoor table. I had called in advance and was assured the area was enclosed and heated. It was cold, orders were delayed and had to be repeated, and the Thanksgiving leftover kit ran out before we arrived. We understand the kitchen and servers were overwhelmed so there is no blame. Just not the usual excellent experience
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krisztina
Washington DC
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Since there was no way to guarantee indoor seating, I had to make a reservation for the only available seating option: outdoors. Late November this is chancy I knew, but I figured they would enclose the patio and heat it properly if we ended up there. I was wrong. While many people were seated indoors, this year we were unlucky and were given a table outside. There were heaters installed but about half of them were not turned and the tarps that covered the place were made of a mesh material that let the cold air right through. Each time the door opened, which happened a lot when waiters and customers were going and coming, the cold draft hit us directly. On the plus side, the food was excellent, our server was wonderful so we didn’t complain. Next year, if Founding Farmers offer thanksgiving meal, please use better insulated covers for the patio and use a double door to block the cold draft. We’d be happy to give it a try again if they do.
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Rhonda
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first restaurant Thanksgiving meal and it did not disappoint! We loved it! Thank you Carmen and Fatima for world class service!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
excellent food and service. great Thanksgiving menu
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Tina
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
There were 6 of us for Thanksgiving dinner. Reservation was made two months prior, and although the crowd was large waiting, we were seated timely on the upper level. Ambience was nice, although a bit noisy. Waiter was attentive. Food was served warm with a nice selection of entrees for the limited three course menu. The presentation was appealing and there was a lot of food, we took some to go boxes from dinner along with our dessert selections.
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Don
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very pleasurable Thanksgiving dinner. They had the process very smooth. Server was lovely and good was excellent. My compliments to all who were working so hard there.
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Kyle
Cancun
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My in-laws were visiting from overseas. We didn't want to do a lot of cooking for a small group, but also wanted to ensure they got to try an authentic Thanksgiving meal. Founding Farmers was a great choice! The food was delicious and our server, Jacob, was superb. Thank you!
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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 4.3 stars by 12271 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 122 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Founding Farmers MD: Potomac

12505 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac, MD 20854

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

Website
http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/
Phone number
(301) 340-8783
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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Founding Farmers MD: Potomac

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Starters

Whirley Pop Kettle Corn$8.99

Devil-Ish Eggs$12.99

Fried Green Tomatoes$13.99

Glazed Bacon Lollis$13.99

Blue Cheese Bacon Dates$13.99

Spinach Dip$15.99

Garlic Black Pepper Wings$15.99

Baby Cheeseburgers*$16.98

Ahi Tuna Bites*$16.98

Hot Crab & Artichoke Dip$17.98

Bread Bites

Coupla' Buttermilk Biscuits$6.99

Prosciutto Farm Bread$7.99

Brie Farm Bread$7.99

Avocado Toast$7.99

Smoked Salmon Farm Bread*$8.99

Skillet Cornbread$9.99

Soups & Salads

Soups & Small Salads

Today's Soup$9.99

Roasted Tomato Soup$9.99

Farmers Salad*$14.99

Caesar Salad$14.99

Purple & Black Kale$14.99

Spinach Bacon Blue$14.99

Italian Sunday$14.99

Entrée Salads

Good All Green$18.98

Chicken Salad*$19.98

Fried Chicken Salad*$19.98

Crazy Corn Chicken$21.99

Spicy Ahi Tuna Poke*$24.99

Louie Cobb$27.99

Burgers & Dogs

Cheddar Cheeseburger*$17.98

Our Best Veggie Cheeseburger$17.98

Blue Cheese Balsamic Bacon Burger*$19.98

Goat Cheese Burger*$19.98

Ball Park Dog$15.99

Chili Dog$15.99

Sandwiches

Egg Salad$12.99

Chicken Salad$17.98

BLT with Roasted Turkey & Avocado$17.98

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup$17.98

Roasted Vegetable, Avocado & Brie$18.98

Spicy Fried Chicken$19.98

Shaved Pastrami Melt$20.99

Prime Rib Dip*$21.99

Chicken

Fried Chicken$24.99

Spatchcock Chicken$24.99

Fried Chicken & Waffle$24.99

Classic Chicken Milanese$24.99

Signatures

Crop List Platter$19.98

Chicken & Spinach Enchiladas$20.99

Chicken Pot Pie$22.99

Veggie Loaf$23.99

Slow-Cooked Brisket$23.99

Yankee Pot Roast$24.99

Meatloaf & Gravy$25.99

Shrimp & Grits, Andouille$25.99

Chicken Fried Steak & Waffle$26.99

Farmers Platter$27.99

Handmade Pasta

Spaghetti Squash Marinara$19.98

Butternut Squash Ravioli & Brussels$19.98

Seven Cheese Macaroni$20.99

Four Cheese Ravioli$21.99

Ham, Apple & Peas Macaroni & Cheese$21.99