Comments on: Restaurant Review: Founding Farmers, Washington, DC

By: Carlee

Carlee — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:49:37 +0000

Hey, that’s poweurfl. Thanks for the news.

By: bets

bets — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:44:15 +0000

Why is it that we equate silence in children with good behavior? I never wanted my child to be a “little adult”. That having been said, we always carried crackers with us (in case the food took too long), crayons and paper, and when he got a little older, played a lot of hangman while in restaurants. It is unreasonable, and in my opinion, unhealthy to expect children to behave like adults. Keep them occupied with age appropriate things!!!!

By: FTT

FTT — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:48:44 +0000

Founding Farmers is a joke in regards to its farm-to-table program.. just proof that most people do judge a book by its cover (or name). If you want restaurants that are truly dedicated to local, sustainable farms in the DC area you have to check out Mie N Yu, Zola, Potenza and Harry’s Tap Room.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:57:52 +0000

Everyone was always amazed at how well-behaved my son was. We even called him the little man. Then he turned three and all hell broke loose! I might try the duct tape and I’ll definitely try Founding Farmers. With all the popularity of Olive Gardens, Red Robins, Applebees, and any number of other awful restaurants, we need more free-range, middle-of-the-road, family-friendly (American or otherwise) eateries. Thanks for the review, Maria.

By: Maria (farm country kitchen)

Maria (farm country kitchen) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:02:08 +0000

HA! That is the best laugh I’ve had all WEEK! Thanks Pat. Duct tape is my husbands favorite accessory.

By: Pat Beichler

Pat Beichler — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:35:24 +0000

Have you tried duct tape?

By: Maria (farm country kitchen)

Maria (farm country kitchen) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:55:33 +0000

I have had two perfectly behaved children who were managed primarily by “the look.” I have to admit my third is a total hoyden. Although I am much older and busier and more tired that I was with the others…

By: Pat Beichler

Pat Beichler — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:02:19 +0000

Maybe you need to send your kids to my son and daughter-in-laws Beichler Boot Camp. From the time they sit up they are well mannered. Both parents have perfected looks that can kill. I have sat in church with all 10 of their children ranging in age at the time from 3 to 17 for an hour and a half and not one moved in their seat or made any noise. What a joy. I love peace and quiet and enjoying the beauty of Gods creation whether a church, a restaurant or the beautiful outdoors so will not be going to Founding Farmers Restaurant even though I highly support farm to table.

By: Donna in DE

Donna in DE — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:12:27 +0000

I try to stay away from family style restaurants because of my husband, an old-school European with sensitive ears and can’t stand loud noise, people talking loud in restaurants and crying, screaming children. It seems to me that all of the restaurants that I have ever been to in Europe(and there have been MANY over the years) no matter the type, people talk quietly with each other, even the children were/are well behaved, or they are not there at all.

I only rememeber one case of loudness in a fancy European restaurant in Hamburg, Germany, but the four of them were drunk and I believe they were told to leave after a short while. When I have frequented restaurants in Europe that had Americans with their kids eating there, the children behaved badly, crying, screaming, playing with their and each other’s food, spitting and generally messing up the table.

So, I’ll try your farm to table restaurant when I go to D.C. The noise doesn’t bother me so much. I’m only concerned about what I am eating and if it’s worth eating. Leaving the husband behind, of course.

By: TH

TH — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:20:05 +0000

Laughing out loud at the reality of children in a restaurant – have been there myself many times!