Is Farmers & Distillers Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Washington, DC)
Current status
As of September 2026, Farmers & Distillers is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Founding Farmers & Distillers' own website loaded live on 2026-09-07 with 2026 copyright, posted hours, and an active reservation system, and Google's business listing separately marked the address operational.
- Season / episode Season 19, Episode 8
- Address 600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Current name Founding Farmers & Distillers
Interactive map — loads when you ask for it.
Everything on this map is also in the list below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO
What happened after Food Paradise?
The 'Craving Comfort' episode featured Farmers & Distillers, now operating as Founding Farmers & Distillers, an American restaurant and distillery-branded tavern in downtown Washington, D.C. The restaurant sits at 600 Massachusetts Ave NW and is one of several Founding Farmers locations in the D.C. area, according to its own website. On 2026-09-07, wearefoundingfarmers.com showed 2026 copyright, posted hours including a 7-10:30 a.m. breakfast service on Fridays, and active online reservations, according to the business's own site. Google's business listing for the address, checked the same day, separately marked it operational. Together, the two sources show the restaurant continuing to operate at its original downtown D.C. location, now under the fuller 'Founding Farmers & Distillers' name.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Craving Comfort
- What was featured
- an American tavern with a farm-to-table breakfast, brunch, and dinner menu
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Farmers & Distillers
Frequently asked questions
Is Farmers & Distillers still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Farmers & Distillers is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.
What happened to Farmers & Distillers after Food Paradise?
The 'Craving Comfort' episode featured Farmers & Distillers, now operating as Founding Farmers & Distillers, an American restaurant and distillery-branded tavern in downtown Washington, D.C. As of September 2026, Farmers & Distillers is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.
What is Farmers & Distillers called now?
Now: Founding Farmers & Distillers (formerly Farmers & Distillers). As of September 2026, Farmers & Distillers is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.
Where is Farmers & Distillers located?
600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Farmers & Distillers?
Season 19, Episode 8 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Craving Comfort”.
Every status on this site carries a confidence label and a date, and names the source it rests on. Read the Editorial & Corrections Policy for what each label means and how quickly we act on corrections. The questions above are generated from this record's own published fields — we never publish a question we cannot answer from the data.
More from Food Paradise
-
Washington, DC
Open verified Checked -
Washington, DC
Closed verified Checked -
Washington, DC
Open reported Checked -
Washington, DC
Open reported Checked -
Washington, DC
Open reported Checked -
Washington, DC
Open verified Checked
Other TV restaurants in District of Columbia
-
Washington, DC
Best Thing I Ever Ate
Open reported Checked -
Washington, DC
Best Thing I Ever Ate
Open reported Checked -
Washington, DC
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Relocated verified Checked -
Washington, DC
Food Paradise
Open verified Checked -
Washington, DC
Man v. Food
Open verified Checked -
Washington, DC
Food Paradise
Closed verified Checked
Nearest tracked restaurants
-
Washington, DC · 0.1 mi away
Best Thing I Ever Ate
Closed verified Checked -
Washington, DC · 0.1 mi away
Best Thing I Ever Ate
Closed verified Checked -
Washington, DC · 0.3 mi away
Best Thing I Ever Ate
Open verified Checked -
Washington, DC · 0.4 mi away
Best Thing I Ever Ate
Open reported Checked -
Washington, DC · 0.4 mi away
Best Thing I Ever Ate
Open reported Checked -
Washington, DC · 0.4 mi away
Food Paradise
Closed verified Checked
Visit info
- Address
- 600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- wearefoundingfarmers.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in District of Columbia
Businesses change fast. Always confirm directly with the restaurant — call ahead, or check its own current website or social media — before making plans around anything on this page.
Sources
- wearefoundingfarmers.com — https://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/location/founding-farmers-distillers/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Founding+Farmers+%26+Distillers+600+Massachusetts+Ave+NW+Washington+DC
See something wrong?
We work hard to keep every status accurate and dated, but restaurants change fast and our sources aren't perfect. If something here is wrong — a status, a name, an address, anything — tell us what you're seeing and where you saw it, and we'll check it.
Record fp-1572 · last verified .