The North Dakota Farmers Union had a problem. They were not getting the recognition or price for their high quality products. They wanted to connect consumers and their money with high end food produced by American family farmers without the interference from the middleman. They decided to open a restaurant that showcased their high quality produce, meat and poultry products and that’s how Georgetown Waterfront gained Farmers & Fishers in June of 2006.


Farmers and Fishers’ uniqueness is the combination of an exceptional menu coupled with a creative ambiance and knowledgeable staff that possesses details of each menu item, including what the menu item consists of, each food product that makes up the entrée, where the food products came from, background about the agricultural producer, including the operation and how the product is grown or raised. When we visited Farmers and Fishers during a busy Saturday lunch, for appetizers my family and I tried their Chocolate-Dipped Bacon Lollipops and Fresh tablemade Guacamole served with Chips and Salsa. Smoked bacon strips were dipped into dark chocolate syrup and refrigerated before being served. I liked the contrasting taste of smoked bacon with dark chocolate, but my family did not care for them too much. Tableside prepared Guacamole was a hit and it was finished in a hurry. Before I forget, with our meals we ordered Oxford Class Clipper Organic Amber Ale made in Maryland described as “Classic amber ale with biscuit and caramel malt flavors, and just enough hops for a crisp finish.” We thought it went great with our meal.

My wife ordered the Farmer’s Butter Burger which is prepared with fresh ground sirloin that is flat griddled with sweet cream butter and then topped with mellow havarti dill cheese. From the bread to the patty and the cheese, you can taste the difference of quality and freshness of the food. I ordered the Artisan Meat pizza. At Farmers & Fishers pizza preparation is taken very seriously; from handstretching house made mozzarella to freshly made pizza dough and to a sauce that was created with crushed organic tomatoes. Each pizza is cooked in a stone deck 800º pizza oven “resulting in a crisp and chewy crust.” My pizza had a combination of Fontina, hand- stretched mozzarella and parmesan cheeses topped with American-crafted soppresata, pepperoni and salami and black olives. It had a scrumptiously flavored crust and wonderfully spicy, tangy slices of meats. I think the olives were a great touch, but I could not tell for sure since my 3 year old daughter handpicked and ate them all. Our kids split a Steak and Fries made from certified Angus beef that is raised using certified humane practices and without the use of hormones or antibiotics. Cooked to perfection on an open fire, the meat was tender, juicy and had a crust with the right thickness. You already have so many reasons to go to Georgetown Waterfront, but lunch or dinner at Farmers & Fishers has to be ranked at the top of the list.

FARMERS AND FISHERS
http://farmersandfishers.com/
3000 K Street NW, Washington, DC
202.298.0003